[ why'd you have to use the goddamn music analogy, cloud. leo looks pensive for a moment, taking the samples from tifa with a grateful smile, and...

... and unlike her, he doesn't hide his amused laughter at all. ]

Aaahhh... Actually, I dunno if I can trust his opinion!

[ stop ]

I get what you're trying to say, but that's a pretty poor analogy to use at a genius, y'know? [ STOP ] Like... Sometimes more is more! Sure, for some people they've gotta avoid putting too much into music 'cause it'll turn into a jumbled mess... But for me, it's pretty easy to add in everything and have it bend to my will. Every note, every tempo, every key -- they're all just, umm... what's usually in a cake? It's all just eggs, flour, milk and yeast for me! If you just stick to the basics, you'll never reach greatness!

[ one of those things don't belong there normally.......

also is this conversation even about cake anymore. anyway he's gonna go for this cheesecake sample first, okay. out came that fcking mess, and now in goes this cheesecake, as he moves right on like he didn't just give a giant, nonsensical speech in the middle of a makeshift cake shop in the middle of a void world-- ]

Oh... You were right! This is creamy!