#squall leonheart

[aya-kuun]

Smiling Squall.

Timelapse below 👇

I struggled so much with this one 😣

I drew this sketch about a year ago, but now when I decided to post it I didn't like the nose and the angle and the whole thing was just off, so I wanted to fix it, because it's Squall, the best looking guy here, c'mon, I can't ever post him looking like this -

One of the hardest things to draw for me, for sure.

[promised-meadow]

Those holding down the fort at Balamb Garden

[teegeeteegee]

So, the party formally meets Laguna, Kiros, and Ward.

That means we know who the person on the space station who asked Squall to take care of Ellone was!

I loved that little dig Kiros got in at the end of the video. It showed that their camaraderie has not changed over the years.

I would have made some shots from the video, but I was too lazy.

[sphelon8565]

Completed!

~ Squall Leonhart from Final Fantasy VIII **Banperesto Super Robot Wars stye

[upst--rs]

[aleheartilly]

[FFVIII] Staring at the sun (5/9)

At a loss for words, she simply nodded. He kept watching her, moving his fingers on her picture. “There’s nothing true in here. The light is made to flatter you. Colors are studied. There’s styling. Make-up is used to mask. This is crafted.” He followed the line of her face on her picture, lingering just above her eyes. A shudder crept along her back. “These are not.” [In which Squall, renowned black-and-white photographer, sees something raw and true he can't ignore in Rinoa's eyes.]

Characters: Rinoa Heartilly, Squall Leonheart

Pairings: Rinoa Heartilly/Squall Leonhart - barely mentioned Seifer Almasy/Quistis Trepe, and hinted Irvine Kinneas/Selphie Tilmitt

Additional tags: Slow Burn, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Emotional Hurt, Artist/Muse Relationship, Mutual Pining, Non-Sexual Intimacy, Intimacy, Non-Explicit Sex, Alternate Universe, Photography, Music, Forbidden Attraction, Creative Process as Intimacy, unspoken feelings, Yearning

Chapter: V. Interlude: developing

Written for:

@ffviiiotpfestival - prompt Music makes sense now, by @angelosearch;

@julybreakbingoevent and @julybreakbingo, prompt being in love isn't something they're familiar with

@monthlywritingchallenges, Golden Hour event (July 2025), prompt a half-finished sentence.

Read on AO3 | FF.net (links are to Chapter 1)

[thequalityrunaway]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

So caught up in fussing over the best familiar in the world, Cloud completely misses the hush and extra whispers as someone approaches his table.

“Is this seat taken?”

Cloud jumps, and so does his heart. “O-oh, hey Squall.”

Squall smiles briefly and takes the opposite seat to Cloud, “They finally let you out, huh?”

[incorrect-strife-quotes]

Cloud: Good night.

Squall: Mm, night.

Cloud: I love you.

Squall:

Cloud:

Cloud: Bitch, I said I love you.

Squall, looking up from his papers: Oh sorry, I love you too.