Using Dictionary .com's December 1999 Word of the Day as basis for freehand thoughts and interactions of the Baron trio. Length and perspective both vary. Not intended to follow a single timeline. Kain, Rosa, and Cecil in various combinations.
Title: Word of the Day v. FFIV Author: Garnet Eyes Archived: fanfiction .net, livejournal .com Last Updated: 26 Feb 2011 Summary: 01 December 1999 edition. Rating: K Characters/Pairings: Cecil, Kain Author Notes: jocund, adjective; 1. Full of or expressing high-spirited merriment; lighthearted; mirthful. Disclaimers: Final Fantasy IV is owned by Square-Enix and I in no way, shape, or form profit off of my writing. This is simply for my own pleasure, and may at any time be removed and/or modified as I see fit.
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Cecil was surprisingly childish. That was all that Kain could think as he stoically brushed the snow from his armor, only to have more splatter against his chest as he dropped his hand back to his side. The dragoon was on duty and his king was behaving like a little boy, grinning broadly as he packed yet another clump of snow together. Who had ever heard of a grown man throwing snowballs at people? It was annoying. It was foolish. It was ridiculous. And Kain was going to cream him if he kept it up. There was a pretty big snow drift not that far away, and Kain was more than strong enough to haul the paladin to it and drop him.
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