She leans over the table and puts a hand on his shoulder once he starts coughing, worried he might have choked on his drink. She's ready to help him when he finally stops and so she sits back down in her chair. His reaction is more than enough to tell her that her thoughts were right before he even speaks once more. She at least gets a partial confirmation.

It hurts, she is at least happy that he has someone but it still hurts. She hadn't been sure if Cloud still liked her, if any of that shy boy she grew up with still remained but there was always a small bit of hope that he would maybe one day love her and it seemed she had been wrong to hope. Her face fell and she held her mug like it was the only thing grounding her in that moment. Cloud liked another.

Her heart was aching but Cloud liking someone else didn't mean they weren't friends. She wouldn't get the ending she had hoped for but she wouldn't lose him either and that would be good enough one day. She'd hurt now and she'd hurt for awhile but they were still friends and she had to be there for him. Taking a deep breath she raised her glass and took a sip, looking at him once more with the same love she always would have for him. "I'm happy for you Cloud. Do you think I can maybe meet them one day?"