At the beginning of Final Fantasy 7, Cloud comes off as a moody brooding mercenary who really doesn't play well with others, but as the story progresses, there are a few characters who start to peel back his layers and even end up becoming his friends. He also has a few buddies from his childhood, and while he might not show his affection for them very clearly, there are still plenty of scenes in both the original and the remake that show how close he really is with these people.