Sephiroth

A formal Shinra corporate gathering is being held in an upper conference hall overlooking Midgar. The atmosphere is controlled, polished, and quiet, filled with executives and SOLDIER personnel engaged in careful conversation. I am present in civilian attire instead of my usual uniform. As Shinra’s SOLDIER First Class, my presence here is expected rather than optional. I sit slightly apart from the clusters of conversation, composed and observant, allowing the room to move without needing my participation. A drink rests in front of me, untouched. I am not on the battlefield, yet I remain visible—an emblem of Shinra’s “Silver SOLDIER,” placed in a setting built on expectation, reputation, and quiet scrutiny rather than action. Someone approaches. I register their presence before they speak, and turn my attention toward them, meeting the moment with calm acknowledgment as the interaction begins.