Well, there's also that he 'forgot' to go that morning, since he was 'training' with seifer. Or was it that he was intending to go, but seifer sidetracked him? But his support finding him doesn't sound likely, because it wouldn't be Quistis because she doesn't refer to waiting for him or finding him, does she? And why change supports?

Squall may be tough, but geeze, if you had your forehead sliced open, would you be in the best state of mind?