I think you need to seriously consider henna first before trying things that are permanent. Henna takes about 3~4 weeks to wash off, and after it's done you can either put it right back, try it in a different spot, or try something entirely new, anywhere you want, each time it's washed off. With henna, you basically have unlimited options here, and you'll be able to tell if you like it or not. As a bonus, it won't be there anymore when you're in your 40's and your skin starts to get wrinkly and saggy.

Since the origins of this design are basically harmless, then there's no harm in getting it since I believe that people should mostly be concerned about getting designs that they like and think looks good or cool. However, getting this may cause some weird looks and a few raised eyebrows by people that are familiar with FF VIII, but aren't really "hardcore fans" of the game or anything. Some of them are likely to think "uhhhh okay... I guess he REALLY likes FF VIII lol...." [kinda like how I feel when I see people using Sharingan contact lenses as shown here]. However, I'm not sure exactly where on your shoulder blade you plan on getting this, or in what angle it'll be in, so I'm not sure if people will only see this tattoo if you have your shirt off or not. Regardless, if you don't really care about said people, then by all means go for it, though I still recommend trying it out with henna first for a long while to see if you truly still want it.

For the record, although I think it's somewhat strange to get it as a tattoo, I do like the Griever symbol. It's actually very cool [I think lions are awesome beasts].



Here's a Brazilian man that got it as a tattoo on his back.