Friday night, 7 PM. You're taking me out to dinner at the Balamb hotel. You owe me after that non-appointment.
[To Irvine (WHY DO WE NOT HAVE AN IRVINE YET), Rinoa, Edea, Dr. Kadowaki, Xu]
Squall's birthday is this Saturday. On Friday night Zell, Selphie and I are throwing him a sort of last-minute surprise party. Nothing all that grand, mind you. We've rented a small banquet room at the Balamb hotel and we're just going to have a nice dinner. We'd love it if you would all come. Zell's mother is baking a cake, and the hotel is catering the meal. If you can attend please let me know. I'd like everyone there by 6:30, as I'm bringing Squall whether he agrees to it or not at 7.
[Additional PM to Rinoa.]
I know it may feel strange inviting you, and I can imagine the position this puts you in. All the same, we want you there, if it is not too painful for you to attend. We've been through so much together and Squall's an idiot it'd be a shame to lose that just because Squall's an idiot of unfortunate idiotic circumstances.
At the same time, I don't want you to feel pressured. If you would feel uncomfortable, please know that it's okay and you don't have to go. I weighed the options, and I decided it was better to invite you than not. I apologize if I have overstepped. Again.