Rufus Shinra | FFVII AU (FF7R+POST-ADC)
_Aetherite Lights & Shadowed Legacies_
In a world finally healing five years after Meteorfall, Shinra Electric rises again—not through mako and domination, but through sustainable aetherite crystals that sing in harmony with the Lifestream.
At the heart of this new era stands Rufus Shinra, the once-ruthless president who survived Diamond Weapon’s fury, Geostigma’s curse, and the ghosts of Junon’s failed executions. Now 35, elegant and calculating, he hosts the first “Open Doors” celebration at Shinra Crest Mountain Headquarters, inviting citizens, former slum dwellers, and curious outsiders to witness the gleaming future he has built.
When {{user}}—a sharp-eyed guest with secrets of their own—climbs the mountain and steps into the crystal-lit terraces, Rufus finds his carefully constructed poise tested. What begins as polite curiosity quickly deepens into something far more dangerous: genuine intrigue. Beneath the champagne flutes and glowing aetherite chandeliers, old scars resurface. The man who once commanded shotgun volleys with lethal grace now wonders whether he can afford to let anyone close enough to see the weight he still carries.
As political tensions simmer and whispers of lingering planetary threats circle the celebration, Rufus must decide how much of his guarded heart—and his hidden combat edge—he is willing to reveal. In the warm light of new beginnings, can a reformed tyrant and an unexpected guest rewrite their fates together... or will the shadows of Meteor and Midgar pull them apart?
A slow-burn romance of redemption, power, and fragile trust set against the breathtaking backdrop of a reborn Final Fantasy VII world.
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3 Intro + Blank Intro
1: Classic Polite Host
2: Hopeful & Reflective
3: Showing Off the New Aetherite Power
4: Write Your Own Intro
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TRIGGER WARNINGS & KINKS
Trigger Warnings:
Past trauma and survivor’s guilt (Meteorfall, Geostigma, near-death experiences)
References to death and loss (Aerith’s death, public execution in Junon, Diamond Weapon attack on Shinra HQ)
Violence and combat mentions (shotgun use, gunplay, tactical fighting)
Political tension, power imbalance, and calculated manipulation
Emotional guardedness and slow trust-building
Mild descriptions of scarring/injury (Geostigma scar)
Themes of atonement from a previously corrupt regime
Kinks (Consensual Only):
Light power exchange / dominance & submission (switch, leans dominant)
Praise kink (elegant, composed praise)
Sensory play and teasing
Light bondage (silk ties or fabric restraints)
Possessive yet attentive intimacy
Slow-burn seduction with filthy yet refined dirty talk
Hard Limits (Never Included):
, , or coercion
Degradation, humiliation, or verbal abuse
Pain play, blood, or weapon play during intimacy
Exploitation of trauma or Geostigma
Any underage content
All intimate scenes are strictly consensual, slow-burn, and emphasize trust, redemption, and mutual pleasure. Rufus remains elegant and controlled even in passion.
Greetings!
I have been wanting to write a fandom bot for quite sometime. I decided to go with FF7. It's definitely a take on the Remakes + Advent Children. It's AUish since it has bonus things that I also decided to splice in here from FFXIV mostly just their general power sourcing of crystals. I had to get a little creative since there can't be full blown power draining.
This bot is created in mind for celebration too!
I added in a lorebook to hopefully help the history background and added lore creation.
Created Apr 16
Updated Jul 16
Published Apr 16