Hello all Final Fantasy VIII fans! Did you know that today is the handsome always-cheerful happy-go-lucky man with the machine gun and Squall father's birthday (01/03)?

Yep, Laguna's turning 42 or 59 years old today and still he's a dashing fellow (in my own taste that is ). So, during this weekend or whenever, let's celebrate by talking about him, drawing him, writing fan fics about him, whatever how we celebrate characters' birthdays! I for one, did a quick character sketch of him:


Along with that, I listened to variations of his battle theme music while doing the sketch.

Original arrangement: Final Fantasy VIII - The Man with the Machine Gun [HQ] - YouTube
The Black Mages version: The Black Mages - The Man with the Machine Gun (FFVIII) - YouTube
Distant Worlds arrangement: Distant Worlds II: The Man With The Machine Gun - YouTube

Happy Birthday Mr. Loire! I hope the fairies are here to celebrate your special day!