[Zack knows a lot more about Tseng than Aerith is giving either man credit for. Considering he didn't really ramp up his attempts to get her to come to Shinra again until after Zack's death and he helped the former SOLDIER try to get Midgar and didn't punish Cissnei for warning him away from Gongaga while he was on the run.

And yes, he kept the letters, but what else could he do when Zack was literally in a tube in Nibelheim, being experimented on by Hojo? And... well, he got the last one, didn't he? Better later than never.

A thought that is ironic but it crosses his mind.]

I know a lot of people don't like the Turks, and with good reason, but Tseng has been a pretty steady guy.

[Cissnei's been a big help, but he's not stupid enough to bring up another girl in front of Aerith when he's still not sure what the hell is going on.

He turns his head and sees her wobble and quickly puts his box down so that he can turn and put his hands on her hips to help her get her bearings.]

Hey, careful there. [There's a bit of a jolt of memory of the way she fits against him as he touches her, even through the fabric of her dress and his gloves, but just being this close to her makes him give her a small smile that reaches his eyes and seems to make him remember what it was like meeting her as a clumsy sixteen year old in her church.] I'd never say you were a problem, but you sure do attract trouble.

Maybe you need two bodyguards.