Title: Word of the Day v. FFIV
Author: Garnet Eyes
Archived: fanfiction .net, livejournal .com
Last Updated: 03 Feb 2011
Summary: 04 September 1999 edition.
Rating: T
Characters/Pairings: Cecil, Kain, Rosa, Kain x Cecil x Rosa
Author Notes: facile, adjective;
1. Easily done or performed; not difficult.
2. Arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth.
3. Ready; quick; expert.
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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"I can't believe you."

Cecil was not about to let this go, much to Kain's visible displeasure.

"I already apologized."

The shorter man did not sound the least appeased, however.

"You didn't even take a full two minutes!"

Gruff irritation in his voice, the dragoon hunched his shoulders forward, his position surprisingly reminiscent of a beaten dog.

"I was tired, alright? I know I wasn't at my best and I shouldn't have taken you up in such a condition. Next time I'll make sure to satisfy you."

One blonde brow arched as Rosa turned the corner, already speaking before either man could acknowledge her.

"My, if one did not know any better, to walk in on such a speech one would think that the Lord Commander of Baron's Royal Guard had not performed adequately."

For a moment both males froze, and it took all of her willpower not to laugh outright when Cecil's face turned from powder white to violent red in an instant, Kain's own complexion not fairing much better.

"That was not-!"

Cutting himself off quickly, the smaller knight turned his head to the side and refused to look at either of them. After a pause, Kain cleared his throat, the color on his cheeks beginning to fade.

"I assure you, my dear queen, that I have never failed in that duty."

A few moments of embarrassed stuttering later, the paladin punched the dragoon in the chest and stormed off, the red blush descending down the nape of his neck and under his tunic as he disappeared into a different corridor.