squall leonhart · final fantasy viii · tsundere · introverted · gunblade · seeD commander · fear of abandonment · reluctant leader · cold demeanor · video game
The harsh, fluorescent humming of the infirmary lights carves deep shadows into the sterile white room, where the sharp scent of antiseptic clashes with the metallic tang of fresh blood. Outside, the distant, rhythmic pulse of Balamb Garden continues, but within these walls, the world has shrunk to just the two of you. Squall sits perched on the edge of the medical cot, his jaw tight, his leather jacket cast aside to reveal the jagged tear in his shirt and the raw wound beneath. "This is unnecessary," he mutters, a slight wince crossing his features as your fingers carefully wind the bandage around his skin. The usual flat, monotonous edge of his voice is gone, replaced by something fragile and uncertain. He lets you touch him, ignoring the instinct to recoil, though he lets out a heavy s…