AnkhAnanku said: Seems like the most plausible explanation, except Aerith_Gainsborough's role as primary-love-interest in her game is nearly unavoidable.
Unless you're talking about the Gold Saucer event, you must be blind past the first disc.
MacGuffin said: Stoic/no-nonsense females in a supporting role for the most part.
Though a few exceptions to both of those qualities.
Aerith would be a notable one--she's tied with Yuffie as the very non-Stoic female PC.
Rydia, 7 + ? years oldLulu, 22 years oldAerith, 22 years oldMermaid, ? years oldLeila, 16 years old (novel version)Celes, 18 years oldPrincess Sara, 21 years oldFaris, 20 years oldFreija, 21 years oldQuistis, 18 years oldFran, ? years oldFang, 21 years old