His normal impassive manner was likely not helping any awkwardness Cloud felt. But the explanation was appreciated, as it explained the confusion. "Tifa already explained much of the problems with regard to time and our presences."

Pausing, ignoring Ophelia as she fluttered closer to examine Cloud from a polite-out-of-personal-space way. "You have nothing to be sorry for. Nor should you feel forced to interact if you do not want to." Vincent was willing to let Cloud come to him or not on his own terms, and would not assume the other was the ally he had come to know.

For all intents and purposes, he would treat Cloud as a different person. If it was wanted.