I can't be the Squall you knew. Just as much as I can't be Leon. It sucks. It sucks that I can't give you what you want, but that doesn't mean I've abandoned you.


[ He curses under his breath. His hands turning into fists tightly. ]

I'm just as important as them, and you're just as important to me, dammit!

[ Squall punches the bench as hard as he could, It hurt. It felt like punching a wall of ice, piercing through his skin. He knew that feeling well enough that it was becoming like second nature. ]