I'm sorry. [It sounds genuine rather than simply a platitude. His hand drops to Squall's shoulder to squeeze it reassuringly then pulls away.] I hope one day this place will bring you other people from your world. [He can't imagine what he'd do if he lost Aqua and Ven, Riku, the others, so easily.] The ones you want.
Your friends? I think they would like it here. Especially if they are able to spend time with you. For now, though, I guess you're stuck with us.
Now who's being hard on themselves? [Squall.] We're not bad. Especially Sora.
But I want you to have your friends like I have mine. Friends are important in making your heart strong. They're there when you need them the most. And, sometimes, they need you, too.
Squall. I don't believe that. [Well, sure, maybe Squall checked out of the whole social thing, but... still.] Even if you aren't the same person you were then, even if you've made mistakes, if they're your friends, they would miss you. That's why they're friends.
They see the best in you even if you can't see the best in yourself.
[ But he was just their leader in missions... would they really have considered him a friend? Man... who knew putting up a wall to keep people out was such a bad thing in the end? ]
Better. [Squall is getting there. Terra gets the whole thinking bad of yourself and your mistake, your shortcomings. He does that, too. He still hasn't been able to jump that fence quite like Riku may have.] Even if your friends don't come here...
One day, I hope you'll be able to get back to them.
What...? [He hasn’t ever been in a school setting with more than just Aqua and, later, Ven. Having fangirls would be a wild, confusing experience. But he seems embarrassed at the notion.] What do you mean?
But they wouldn’t... even know me. [Weird.] Do you “grab their attention” too?
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Your friends? I think they would like it here. Especially if they are able to spend time with you. For now, though, I guess you're stuck with us.
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[ That gets a soft laughter out of Squall. He's changed a bit from his time back home. ]
And you say that like it's a bad thing.
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But I want you to have your friends like I have mine. Friends are important in making your heart strong. They're there when you need them the most. And, sometimes, they need you, too.
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[ he was an absolute mess before Sora got a hold of him. ]
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They see the best in you even if you can't see the best in yourself.
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Maybe you're right...
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One day, I hope you'll be able to get back to them.
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I can. [He doesn't know Squall's world, but he isn't afraid to go.] I think I would like to see your world.
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[ Squall snorts softly, shaking his head a little in amusement. ]
I'm pretty sure you'd grab a lot of their attentions.
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What...? [He hasn’t ever been in a school setting with more than just Aqua and, later, Ven. Having fangirls would be a wild, confusing experience. But he seems embarrassed at the notion.] What do you mean?
But they wouldn’t... even know me. [Weird.] Do you “grab their attention” too?
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