Being the hero of the game, Squall is different then the characters he will face in the future. He is rather closed in himself and afraid of loosing those that stand close to him. He has a invicible shield around him and defending himself with the word "whatever..." makes it easier for him to walk away.

Born in Winhill, Squall was raised for five years in the orphanage of sorceress Edea after his mother died and his father did not return back to him. For 12 years Squall has lived in a school where SeeD are being trained in order for one day to defeat a evil sorceress, his matron Edea actually thought sending him of to her husbands school, would do him good or let him become more opener.

Squall's life hasn't changed much since he seems to have forgotten why he wants to be lonely and be left out, this has to do whatever has happend in his far past. Afraid of loosing friend or people that he can rely on when he needs them the most, afraid he might be hurted again like that ever did 12 years ago.

Because of his well education, Squall is a very intelligent, smart teenager, with lack of teamspirit and acting as a robot rather then relaxing before battle. Squall is pretty matured for his young age and does not like to think about his future, since his past was well unclear, he is afraid what might come in the future. With this behaviour he tends to reject people as far as he can

Because of his past feelings and personality, Squall tends to have developed a sworn enemie by the name of Seifer Almasy, which because of his jealousy has taken up training with the same sword, but with the name Hyperion. Seifer has always been jealous behind Squall's techniques and popularity and would do anything in order to win a battle, which means going agains the rules.

This only lead in Seifer provoking Squall to the end, and knowing Squall he never runs away because being weak is something of a taboo for him. Whatever else has happend, it was always Squall that would win the fight since his tecnique and gunblade is far more powerful then the Hyperion, because of it's better figure.

Squall might be seen as a cold-hearted, lonely figure, he is just protecting himself from eventual more pain, that is the reason why he hold everything back. By this Squall looks strong and fierce, that is because he believes in himself and in the GF calls Griever.

He does not have any place to go, his only home is Balamb Garden, he does not have any memories nor family, but he stay's strong in the familiar places and battles. He sometimes have hard times with his feelings that bore up, he trains in order to be strong, therefore also one of Headmaster Cid's favourite student, because he sees Squall as a son he never could have.