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Best Clerith Alternate Universe (AU) Fanfics

The best alternate universe (au) Clerith (Cloud Strife/Aerith Gainsborough) fanfiction on AO3, curated by popularity. Infinite creative possibilities - seeing beloved characters in entirely new contexts.

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Top Clerith Alternate Universe (AU) Fic Recs

5 alternate universe (au) Clerith fics matched, followed by other top-rated Clerith stories.

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serie de fragmento

Alternate Universe (AU)

by rubythroated

Cloud is new to the big city. His tattoo and piercing parlor is due to open any day now. Aerith has lived in the city her whole life, and worked at her flower shop for just as long. There's something familiar about each other that they can't quite grasp.

21 kudos 14,544 words 4/? chapters Teen And Up Audiences
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The Rift Between Stars Book 2: The Advent Chronicles — What We Choose to Protect

Alternate Universe (AU)

by Linkfuzzy

Midgar has finally learned how to breathe again.Seventh Heaven is loud with children, late-night cocoa, healing hearts, and the kind of love that survives the end of the world.Tsukihana thought her battles were over. Wife. Mother. Protector. At long last, she has a home worth staying for.But the sky

17 kudos 53,785 words 57/90 chapters Mature
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This Little Life

Alternate Universe (AU)

by khfan90

Modern AU focused on Cloud and Aerith set in southern California. Our Final Fantasy VII characters are in our real world, but no one knows how or why. The story will eventually explain (and maybe get a Mature rating in the process). In the meantime, just enjoy the slice of life stuff!

14 kudos 12,166 words 3/? chapters Teen And Up Audiences
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Little Lovers

Alternate Universe (AU)

by typicaltaboo

The young Tifa Lockhart has a crush on the older, handsome mercenary Cloud Strife. Tifa's friend, a young Aerith Gainsborough, has also taken quite a fancy to him. When Cloud keeps sending mixed signals their way, the two girls devise a plan to get the ex-SOLDIER to finally notice them: with their b

6 kudos 6,411 words 1/1 chapters Explicit
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Nominee

Alternate Universe (AU)

by ZookyZook

“You boys are all here to become SOLDIER, yes?”

4 kudos 4,916 words 1/? chapters Mature
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Heroes, villains and Slayers

by Stand_with_Ward_and_Queen

The spell to activate every Slayer affected more than just one world. It affected the entire multiverse. Now, the Scoobies are forced to travel to different earths and try to undo the damage that has been done, even as people on these earths attempt to take advantage of this opportunity.

311 kudos 332,136 words 39/? chapters Teen And Up Audiences
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is it real or just my fantasy?

by CloudyIsle07

After escaping the Shinra Building, Avalanche confronts a chance to alter a future already set on course. Within destiny's crossroads, fate is fickle and the Lifestream is unstable. An unfortunate accident during a fight with Sephiroth causes the tragic loss of Aerith… or so they thought.Aerith find

100 kudos 77,940 words 19/? chapters Teen And Up Audiences
8

my dear melancholia,

by b3llepersonne

"You, who were so beautiful and carefree, like the brightest star in the celestial vault. So innocent and naive, a girl I could never have. I only understood your worth when even Thanatos fell in love with you, becoming my rival and making you his lover."

24 kudos 19,046 words 5/? chapters Not Rated
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After the Skywheel

by Linanabanana

The Skywheel stops, but neither of them is ready to say goodnight.After finally finding the courage to kiss Aerith, Cloud discovers that one stolen moment may never be enough. ♥

23 kudos 3,642 words 1/1 chapters Teen And Up Audiences
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The Popstar Of Midgar

by Fairy Tale (PlumoseRod)

Aerith Gainsborough, the world‑famous pop sensation known as The Flower of Midgar, lives her life under blinding lights, relentless cameras, and suffocating expectations. Despite her fame, she feels profoundly alone — until she’s assigned a new bodyguard: Cloud Strife, a stoic ex‑SOLDIER whose quiet

16 kudos 5,420 words 7/23 chapters Teen And Up Audiences
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Groundhog Day

by Fairy Tale (PlumoseRod)

Cloud Strife becomes trapped in a mysterious time loop that forces him to relive the same day in the Sector 5 slums over and over again. Every morning begins the same way: he wakes in Aerith’s church, sunlight streaming through the broken roof, flowers blooming beneath him, and Aerith greeting him w

13 kudos 10,016 words 10/21 chapters Teen And Up Audiences
12

Every Moment You’re There

by vee_utiful

Since their meeting, Aerith has been by Cloud’s side, until the end.

12 kudos 1,665 words 1/1 chapters General Audiences
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Blooming Buildings

by WalkingAntique15

Cloud finds himself entangled with a woman from the Sector 6 slums on his way back to AVALANCHE. Unfortunately, the only way forward is a rooftop trek, and Cloud finds it hard not to reciprocate the woman's—Aerith, her name is—antics.xA rewrite of the rooftop walk from FFVII (Remake). i.e. bit of b

11 kudos 4,394 words 1/1 chapters General Audiences
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fantasy vs. reality

by September_Aster

Rinoa wants to spice things up with Squall but she ends up finding out that he has a crush on Aerith.Later Rinoa convinces Aerith and Cloud to have a foursome with her and Squall.

10 kudos 1,330 words 2/2 chapters Teen And Up Audiences
15

I want to help you, Cloud

by cloudsleftpec

Aerith and Cloud go on a date at the Gold Saucer but things aren't as easy as Aerith hoped they'd be.

9 kudos 1,078 words 1/1 chapters General Audiences
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wounds won't seem to heal

by pinkpetals99

After a hard fight, Cloud remembers Aerith and expresses his regrets.

5 kudos 1,119 words 1/1 chapters Teen And Up Audiences
17

FF7 Incorrect Quotes

by Wu_Gang

Archived from Tumblr

5 kudos 193,202 words 16/? chapters Mature
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A Chocobo Race To Remember

by Fairy Tale (PlumoseRod)

Full summary inside, I rewriting this story. But it going to be shorter. It going to be dedicated to my sister friend who died from cancer. Hope you enjoy,

3 kudos 5,498 words 4/23 chapters Teen And Up Audiences
19

Tea with a dash of sleeping

by RainbowAether

Aerith is worried Cloud isn't sleeping, but she has an idea to help.

2 kudos 3,848 words 1/1 chapters Teen And Up Audiences
20

Sunday Lounging

by cloudsleftpec

Aerith wants Cloud to teach her about American Football... and also tease him with her feet.

0 kudos 2,405 words 1/1 chapters Explicit

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Why Alternate Universe (AU) Clerith Fanfiction Works So Well

Cloud Strife/Aerith Gainsborough — The stoic ex-SOLDIER Cloud Strife and the gentle flower seller Aerith Gainsborough, whose tragic love story captivated players.

Alternate Universe (AU) — Stories set in a different universe or setting than canon, from coffee shops to space operas.

The bittersweet romance and Aerith's tragic fate creates powerful angst and fix-it scenarios that fans can't resist exploring. Infinite creative possibilities - seeing beloved characters in entirely new contexts. That's why alternate universe (au) Clerith fanfiction is one of the most consistently popular combinations on AO3.

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