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[Squall still hadn't quite grown accustomed to this Garden of the future. It was strange, all the different faces in a place that was... ... ...well home, for lack of anything else. He'd missed a lot. Still he was part of Garden and he just had to get used to it. ...If he could get over his natural anti-social tendencies. He didn't really talk to people much of his own volition, but he'd been walking around more than he might have if this were the right time period, noticing things, matching faces with ranks and just getting a general idea of who all these people were.

Today you can find him in one of three places as I shamelessly rip off Japan's log format yep:

A You see Squall in the Quad, examining the Home Ec class's garden. At least until he gets too close to a certain tree and a flock of birds take flight, diving straight for him. Yes that is your Commander covering his head and trying to get away from a swarm of angered animals. No there's no dignity today.

B You see Squall in the Garage. He's looking over the latest cars Garden's acquired, hey he likes cool things what can he say. Goes with the belts. Too bad it'd be a total abuse of authority to take these out for a joyride...

C You see Squall in the Training Center, taking out some grats with a frown on his face. Hey the Commander's got to stay in shape too! It's really convenient Time Compression brought his gunblade along, he'd hate to have to ask where present Squall's is. Or present Squall is in general. ...He seriously hopes present Squall isn't dead or something, wow maybe he should stop thinking about this. Back to taking out those grats.]

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Garden's always been like this. As long as you're willing to put in the work there's a place for you here.

[He does think about what Marco said though. He wonders... Everyone he's talked to about Time Compression seems to feel it's a good thing they came here. ...he only hopes he can make certain they never have cause to feel any other way.]

[...] I'd like to think even if Garden hadn't offered to take everyone in the me of this time would have done something.

[He doesn't know what, but there has to be options.]

I don't think that's something worth being concerned about, eh.

Things you might have or would... just worry about the future and the things you can do now to better it.

[Easy for Marco to say. What if he can't do anything now to make it better? The only thing he can do right now... well not much. Paperwork, try to get to know everyone. It's a pretty sad effort.

But he's not going to say that because that'd be stupid and whiny, he is a big boy he can handle his own massive insecurities FFF. Instead he just nods.]

We'll fix this.

[Which just brings up even more problems, but he won't share those either. I swear he should teach overthinking 101. Anyways he's quiet again and then:]

I asked Rinoa.

[So Marco can stop with the PA every time he sees Squall or something FFF]

... No offense Commander, but I'll save the gratitude on fixing it for when it happens.

[Still, he lets the conversation shift rather than explain his sudden extra bristly attitude and tilts his head.]

There is more to that, right?

[Like, why she was so much less than happy when Marco last saw her.]

[Fff he doesn't expect Marco to be happy about it. Words don't really mean anything. Marco can have his own reasons, but as per usual Squall will just take everything on his own shoulders and fail at basic communication. Anyways wow what is this asking for details shit DOES HE LOOK LIKE HIS NAME IS SELPHIE...]

...She was mad.

[So. Yeah. ...Divine the details sob.]

Walk me through this Squall. [Woops, dropped the title of respect again. Oh well, Marco will never be very good at that.]

Let's start with how did you ask her?

[Actually... if people want information from Marco they tend to have to ask extremely specific details as well. So he knows exactly the questions to ask.]

[That's okay no one calls him Commander in the game either... It weirds him out when people here do it FFF anyways what is that question even]

I told her the truth.

[What else was he supposed to say?]

That's great, but not what I asked.

There's a good line between honesty and insulting, eh.

And you would know.

[...That probably should have stayed a thought. He shakes his head.]

We talked.

[Pfft. Marco owns up to being a liar. He revels in it. But yeah... that's why his truths are very dangerously into "insulting" and blunt territory.]

She wants to go... Or at least to spend good times with you. So before she got mad, what got her mad -- and if you don't know that, what was the line of conversation at that point in time?

I told her I was told to ask her.

[So. The truth. Like he said LOL it's sad how simple this is isn't it...]

[FACEPALMING, FACEPALMING SO HARD.]

Okay... that... was my fault. I didn't realize that wouldn't be obvious and I should have.

[Runs a hand through his hair and siiighs, figuring out how to explain this.] When you say it like that, she hears that that is the only reason you would ever ask her. [Paces a little.] Perhaps I should have asked you if you even want to go on a date with her. Much less a dance. You just seemed so... [Pauses and stares intently at Squall.] Do you want to be with her? [YEAH that personal and blunt thing? Here it is again. Because he doesn't know how else to get through clearly to this guy.] If you don't... She's already accepted as much. If there was... someone else you'd rather do such things with after all... then I apologize, I rather heavily misinterpreted that.

[At least he didn't imply that it was destiny or say her name, because he came close.]

[...] Why don't you tell me what happened first.

[He never had to go around proving himself like this before. Before he just had to say what he really felt. But now... that doesn't seem to be enough anymore for some reason. He doesn't get it.]

I never got your side. Just the paper's... and Rinoa's. So I don't know all of it.

There was a dance about a year ago, after which the papers all reported about you and the now Lt. Commander Trepe dancing -- and from what I understand from Rinoa, it went quite a bit further than that later.

Seeing everything unfold almost identically, I was worried and you seemed -- [Narrows his eyes thinking it over.] I want Rinoa to be happy. And if you can't do that, if you've always felt like that towards Trepe and just needed the right moment to act on it, then don't force yourself to be with Rinoa to make her happy, it won't. If you value the same things she holds dear then I'll help you, but only then. Che. I apologize for not asking before.

Quistis?

[He... actually looks a bit lost. He doesn't understand. Was no one going to say anything? And what the hell did "quite a bit further" mean-]

And no one was going to tell me?

[Snorts.]

And who do you think would have?

Gossip column comes out all the time, most of it is exaggerated, frankly who you do what with wouldn't matter to me at all if it weren't for Rinoa. Everyone else I think just stayed clear of it.

So you gotta ask yourself, is that what you want?

Shut up!

[He actually slashes his hand vehemently through the air, of course that's-!]

...When I went out into space all I could think about was Rinoa! I don't ever want to be with anyone else!

[omg don't call him on how juvenile he sounds Rinoa makes him like this w;A;w well Marco can but sob he can't help himself.

Anyways if Marco doesn't stop him he's totally going to storm off to go... idefk mope or some shit before being a baby at Rinoa. Pictured here: Commander of SeeD.]

Then maybe you should show it a little better! [Oh, he's going to stop him all right. ENJOY A PHOENIX ON YOUR FACE COMMANDER. At least he resisted the urge to kick him into a tree... because that took most of his self control.]

People can't just assume these kinds of things! Instead of telling me, TELL HER! [Blue flames EVERYWHERE. Don't worry, they don't burn or hurt. Actually; they should even feel a little bit soothing and emotionally healing, which Squall could use about now.]

[Lmfao wait did he just turn into a bird on Squall, LOL HOW SHOULD HE EVEN HANDLE THAT... or the flames or the- well actually he's in RINOAAAA mode, he can process that all later sob. He actually shoves Marco out of his way though he stops.]

I DID-!

[He just. Stops. And instead he just lets himself collapse to sit on the ground. Damn it... He doesn't understand. Why are things like this?]

... ... ...What else can I say?

[That's more to himself than Marco.]

[Jabbers at him in phoenix. DO NOT ASK WHAT HE SAID. It was mostly a bunch of bird swears and there might be like EVERY BIRD EVER turning their heads to this right now. But that lets him blow off his own steam so he sighs dramatically and sets down next to the commander. He finally switches back into human with ridiculously huge wings, not showing off, those are his SHIELD.]

Maybe the words just get tumbled wrong when you say them. It's not unusual. Hell, I do it all the time with Grell. [Slowly fades the wings out.] Granted she's got trigger setting on extremely high. [Glances at him sidelong.] Rinoa... deserves the best. The only reason I offered help was because you seemed every bit that loyal this time around.

And loyalty I respect.

[AND BY EXTENSION, the lack thereof... he does not.]

...

[But he's not the best. Even he knows that, how sad FFF. But he doesn't say anything, just thinking. He doesn't want to be with anyone, but Rinoa. Rinoa's the only person... He promised.

After a time he stands back up.]

Thanks for telling me. [... ... ...] I don't go to the social events if I can help it.

[Asking Rinoa to one is a clear flag someone else told him to. Anyways if that's it he's just going to go, he needs to think about this...]

Edited 2011-07-07 10:34 (UTC)

[Flicks his forehead.]

Then create your own event. If you hate dances that much, you should ask her specifically so that you will have something to enjoy there. And you should make sure that is the message she receives. I'm not a fan of balls either, back home, I only crashed them for information or when I had to. They still serve that purpose. You're going to be there anyway, might as well give you both a reason to find something good in it.

[Sighs and backs off to let him leave now.]

[...That's taking it a bit too far. That actually gets a rather dead-eyed look from Squall.]

Are you done?

[He would so much prefer to fight; half-killed in the process or not.]

No. [He WAS done. Now he's just trying to rile him up.]

If you ever give her the idea that she can't keep up with you and the other SeeDs again, you better give me the orders for a long mission outside of the garden. She's worth 5 of you, easy.

[Feel free to slug him... or something.]

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