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I'm so sick of this cold! I've been trying to make use of the time spent inside to catch up on my studies of various magic, and work on my patience... but I just end up trailing off in thought, and want to be some where else. A warm place that's filled with wonder- where the sun lasts for more than just a few hours!

I can't wait for the world to feel alive again!

I'm afraid nothing interesting has been happening in my world lately.. and yet something has blocked me from connecting here. How strange that I'd miss it!

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And, as a teacher?

[angel_promise]

Well... I'm not sure! Is there something you want to learn...?

[fated_circle]

Depends on how much time you've got.

[angel_promise]

What are you up to?

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Your magic. ...It's special. It can't be drawn, or even classified.
More like, something from the "heart". ...Am I right?

[angel_promise]

Well... and a little bit from Time... wouldn't you say? But if it's true, and I am different from the others then I want to believe it's because my powers are from my heart, my true abilities.

I don't know if it's special, but you're right about where my strength comes from.

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If it's possible... I want to learn this strength.

[angel_promise]

Strength? You mean from the heart? Because you already have that you know... you have so much strength and so much heart.. the only thing that's stopping you from using it is you, Squall. You're still so guarded from opening up what your soul speaks that it stops your strength from showing. But, I can help you, and want to any way I can..!

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My soul? I don't know what it says... If anything.

[angel_promise]

Of course your soul says something... they always do. I can see who you are, evenwhen you can't. What your soul says -- you can hardly ever see. It's what other people see, that's what your soul is saying.

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You can hear it?

[angel_promise]

I can see it, hear it, and feel it -- when you really love a person - or appreciate them and know them, their soul speaks to you and you can understand it. It's the soul you see, and not so much what they try to put out.

So even when you 'whatever', I can still hear your soul.

[fated_circle]

Guess there's no hiding from you, huh...

[angel_promise]

Not when it's you...? I like to think I'm very perceptive. There's no place on this earth where you can hide from me.

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Should I be worried?

[angel_promise]

Worried? No.. well, I don't think so. I like feeling so close to you.

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No. ...I was teasing.

[angel_promise]

It's not a very nice tease...

[fated_circle]

I'm not nice.

[angel_promise]

Why do you say things like that?

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Does it matter?

[angel_promise]

It matters to me. You still don't get it? Still?
Well, maybe you never will.

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Understanding, and understanding why...
They're different.

[angel_promise]

The heart wants what it wants, and lures what it does... it's a madness you can't control. You follow it or risk being miserable. I never realized how empty parts of my deepest soul felt before then.

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Isn't the greater risk in following?