Title: Word of the Day v. FFIV
Author: Garnet Eyes
Archived: fanfiction .net, livejournal .com
Last Updated: 21 May 2011
Summary: 02 August 2000 edition.
Rating: K+
Characters/Pairings: Rosa, Cecil x Rosa
Author Notes: simulacrum, noun;
1. An image; a representation.
2. An insubstantial, superficial, or vague likeness or semblance.
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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Rosa couldn't help but wonder on some days who, precisely, her husband thought that he was fooling. Every single one of the guards that he surrounded himself with just happened to be long-haired blondes with deep voices, and they just happened to be taller than he was. Did that man really believe that he was being subtle? He quite clearly missed Kain from the depths of his soul, and Rosa couldn't help but pity their older friend for when he would return. It would certainly be a shock to see every royal guard appearing so similar to him. Those men were clearly aware of the similarities as well, although none were bold enough to act toward their liege the way Kain always did. Which was yet another reason why Rosa doubted that the errant blonde would be getting away any time soon upon his return. Cecil could surround himself with physical copies all he wanted, but only the original acted like Kain and that wasn't ever going to change.