[Closed] Catch-all

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WHO: Squall, misc
WHAT: Catch-all for the month
WHERE: Here and there
WHEN: January
WARNING: Mentions of mind control, child soldiers, other warnings pending.

[Closed starters within. Hit me up if you'd like to plan something. I'm available on Discord: Shirochu#4072 and shirobiro]

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[He's received this message loud and clear since he did the thing! Leave him alone! (But don't actually do it. He doesn't want to be alone.) He tilts his head. It'd be helpful if he's met her before-- wait what?

He stares at Seifer dumbly.

Processing...

Connection established.]

Again?

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[If there's one thing Squall can rely on, it's that Seifer will never leave him alone. He's welcome.

He waits, continuing to stare Squall down expectantly.

...

About time.]

Yeah. Again. I want one without your girlfriend breathin' down your neck.

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[Look. Seifer's just being demanding at this point.]

I didn't do it because of Rinoa.

[It definitely served as motivation but it wasn't the only reason. He sighs, fingers pressed against the back of his scalp as he tries to work himself into the right mood.]

I'm sorry.

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[Seifer's just making sure Squall's not just pretending to be a decent human being so his girlfriend will start talking to him again.]

In that case it shouldn't be a problem for you.

[He insists, folding his arms. But... alright it might not be the best apology as it's entirely out of duress, but hearing one that didn't sound nearly as dismissive as his half-assed one at the beginning was satisfactory enough. Seifer nods once, curt, but approving. Alright, he'll believe it now.]

So. What are you expectin' out of me in all this?

[Now that the apologies are out of the way.]

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[Hey, he was a jerk but not that big of an asshole.

He sighs when Seifer gets back to business. Bossy as always.]

Give it a shot. It won't change anything but maybe you can stop getting sick and feeling out of it every morning.

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[Seifer doesn't know that. He barely understands this new and improved Squall.

Is he surprised?]

Tch. [He narrows his eyes.] Easy for you to say just "give it a shot" like it ain't a big deal.

[A beat, followed by a somewhat resigned tone.] It's the price of failure, better hope you don't get your own taste, Golden Boy.

[Squall's not the one who's already had someone rooting around in his head in the worst possible ways.]

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Sorry. [He mutters. A little more heartfelt than before. Look, he gets that he doesn't quite understand it. He just feels like there has to be a way. He doubts he'll always succeed. He doubts Seifer will always fail too.]

Failing doesn't have to be the end of everything. [A pause.] I meant it. What I said to you and Rinoa that night. I know now I love you both. I don't know how that works but... Let me help where I can, okay?