Denzel

Denzel is a recurring character in the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII. He is a young boy who experiences many misfortunes throughout his life. He looks up to Tifa and Cloud, and acts as a big brother figure to Marlene. Denzel has wavy light brown hair and blue eyes. He initially lived in Sector 7 of Midgar and lost his parents during the Sector 7 plate fall, becoming an orphan. He was then taken in by an old woman named Ruvie. After the Meteorfall, Ruvie died from Geostigma, and Denzel subsequently lived in the slums with a group of orphans, scavenging for scraps to survive. By chance, he met Tifa and Cloud and was taken in by them, becoming friends with Marlene. Denzel also suffers from Geostigma and in Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, he was tricked into joining Kadaj’s group, but was later rescued and cured by Cloud. In On the Way to a Smile, he tells his story to Reeve Tuesti and eventually joins the World Regenesis Organization (WRO). Denzel's story highlights his resilience in the face of adversity and the deep emotional connections he forms with those around him.