Best Clerith Angst Fanfics
The best angst Clerith (Cloud Strife/Aerith Gainsborough) fanfiction on AO3, curated by popularity. Sometimes you want to feel deeply - angst delivers emotional catharsis and meaningful character exploration.
Top Clerith Angst Fic Recs
3 angst Clerith fics matched, followed by other top-rated Clerith stories.
Blooming Buildings
Angstby 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
wounds won't seem to heal
Angstby pinkpetals99
After a hard fight, Cloud remembers Aerith and expresses his regrets.
Nominee
Angstby ZookyZook
“You boys are all here to become SOLDIER, yes?”
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.
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
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."
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. ♥
serie de fragmento
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.
The Rift Between Stars Book 2: The Advent Chronicles — What We Choose to Protect
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
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
This Little Life
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!
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
Every Moment You’re There
by vee_utiful
Since their meeting, Aerith has been by Cloud’s side, until the end.
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.
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.
Little Lovers
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
FF7 Incorrect Quotes
by Wu_Gang
Archived from Tumblr
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,
Tea with a dash of sleeping
by RainbowAether
Aerith is worried Cloud isn't sleeping, but she has an idea to help.
Sunday Lounging
by cloudsleftpec
Aerith wants Cloud to teach her about American Football... and also tease him with her feet.
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Why Angst 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.
Angst — Stories focused on emotional pain, drama, and intense feelings.
The bittersweet romance and Aerith's tragic fate creates powerful angst and fix-it scenarios that fans can't resist exploring. Sometimes you want to feel deeply - angst delivers emotional catharsis and meaningful character exploration. That's why angst Clerith fanfiction is one of the most consistently popular combinations on AO3.
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