[as if she could ever, ever make him sad, gosh. He blows out a sigh, face scrunching up]

Nope, SOLDIER was kept on a short leash. And with me . . . well, mine was even shorter by the time we were serious enough to even think about something like that.

I might have been able to swing something, I'm sure Sephiroth would've put a good word in for me, but - even then, it wouldn't have been safe for her.