[Squall was silent for a moment, regarding her with a quiet gaze. He...didn't mean to upset her. But his opinion was still firm.

But he replied with a gentler, soft tone.] Selphie... If we were home it would be a different story. And...you know that. Quistis, Rinoa, Irvine and everyone else. That's all I'm thinking about right now.

[Squall looks away and sighs deeply. He knew she was right, but he couldn't just up and leave all that behind in favor of this world. He was set in his ways and his current circle of friends were more important to him than anything.

To start over and make new friends was...a complicated issue for him. Selphie should know he had to be eased into those things. It wasn't easy for him. Ever.]

...If... If it's that important to you, fine.

[He relents after a moment.]