Cloud is fine with being a leader on the battlefield and making those kinds of strategic decisions for the whole team of them, but he has way less experience with this side of things.

"Do what you want."

He doesn't mean to sound so annoyed with her, his nervousness getting the best of him in this moment. Cloud instantly wishes he could take those words and shove them right back into his mouth. In his sudden desperation that she doesn't get the wrong idea, his gloved hand darts between them to grab one of hers.