Using Dictionary .com's July 2000 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: 15 May 2011 Summary: 09 July 2000 edition. Rating: K+ Characters/Pairings: Cecil, Edge, Kain, implied Kain x Cecil Author Notes: inimical, adjective; 1. Having the disposition or temper of an enemy; unfriendly; unfavorable. 2. Opposed in tendency, influence, or effects; antagonistic; adverse. 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 really didn't understand why Kain was so averse to being around King Edge. The ninja was a good man, if a bit blunt. Eblan and Baron were on friendly terms, and the royalty of both kingdoms saw one another at least once a year. Yet the dragoon behaved as an enraged bull in a room full of porcelain, hotheaded and hot-tempered whenever the older king so much as put a friendly hand on Cecil's shoulder. It was inexplicable, because Kain was not easily roused to such violent emotion. The paladin didn't really mind that he couldn't get more than grunts out of his primary guard when the topic was brought up, because the blonde had always declined to tell anyone what was wrong so this wasn't any different from the norm, but it was still annoying.
There was no question that Lord Edge was aware of the behavior, although Cecil was not particularly pleased with the undercurrent he'd begun to pick up, wherein Edge would be more physical with him when Kain was within sight. He had growing suspicions about that, but the paladin wasn't yet ready to say he really knew what was happening. He didn't have enough information to make a move, yet, anyway.
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