This will be complex, as I've finally recovered from eating too many dehydrated coffee crystals. :D

Yes, it's a pic of Squall, but it's really a pic of me. This is what I am, this is what I do. The reason that I drew him that way is because of my feelings. I'm a loner. Empty. Incomplete. Hurting. Thinking. Alone. And forever wanting. That is what's in the pic--and in my soul. The more I drew, the more it became me. I didn't realize it at the time, but now when I look at it it brings a sense of fear, a terror of emptiness. That scar on his face is but one of many, and far superficial compared to what he had emotionally endured. Squall kept his distance from people because he hurt so much that he couldn't stand to lose anything he cared for anymore. It kept him comfortable enough to be in his own little world. Even if it was self destructive, he would keep doing it like a drug, even if it killed him.

He's just like me.

No longer a soul, just a broken little toy... At least he gets a generic happy ending.

-NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT-

As I was eating dehydrated coffee crystals and my blood-caffeine level continued to rise, I realized that I had not drawn anything for almost a year. I was cruising the web and came across the Monthly Anime Character website and found that Squall had been chosen for the month of Dec.

"Oh what the heck, I need to start doing SOMETHING around here or I'll lose my art skills..."

And so I sat down on my bed to think of a pose. I looked at myself, <pause> *blink* *blink*--damn, I look like Squall thinking... So I got a pose for the pic really quick. ;) Did a couple 3 min sketches and then worked on the main thing. I think I finished it all in 3 hours (Including Photoshop work), but maybe it took five... I lost count. I was still shaking from the caffeine when I finished. It was ~3:30am. Doh! 0_o

Next thing I thought was--SUBMIT!!! Oh yeah, that felt good. But why just M.A.C.? Why not, <hysterical laugh>THE WORLD!</hysterical laugh> Which brings me to this point in time. :)