Title: Word of the Day v. FFIV
Author: Garnet Eyes
Archived: fanfiction .net, livejournal .com
Last Updated: 18 Jun 2011
Summary: 04 October 2000 edition.
Rating: K+
Characters/Pairings: Cecil, Kain, Rosa, Kain x Cecil
Author Notes: lucre, noun;
1. Monetary gain; profit; riches; money; – often in a bad sense.
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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"You horrid jerk! You- you buffoon!"
Clearly seething, Cecil turned on the ball of his foot and stalked away. Kain watched silently, crossed between bemused and perturbed by such a reaction. The blonde blinked as he felt another presence at his side and turned his head, not entirely surprised to see Rosa now by him.
"What was that about?"
Cocking his head to the side, Kain returned his gaze to the direction that the younger knight had gone off in.
"I'm not certain. We were talking and then he just got angry."
He could feel Rosa's amusement beside him, but chose not to acknowledge it.
"Well, what were you talking about?"
Shrugging, Kain responded as he glanced idly at the spear secure on his back.
"Our spar. I made a few suggestions over some issues I saw in his attacks, and he likewise did the same with me."
"That is all?"
Frowning, the dragoon glanced toward the trampled grasses below their feet.
"...I may have gotten a little distracted, but I wanted to kiss him and it's been ages."
The amusement in her voice thickened as Rosa spoke, clearly thinking something highly untoward.
"So you just kissed him right here?"
All but snorting, Kain eyed the white mage at his side as he reflected that she found far too much interest in his relationship with the younger knight.
"Of course not. We're in public. I merely pointed out that I would be destitute by now if he had ever desired money from me, like the courtesans, so it's a good thing that he has always been free."
There was something about her amusement now that seemed off as she shook her head and sighed, but the dragoon was unwilling to ask.
"...You're an idiot, Kain."