Title: Word of the Day v. FFIV
Author: Garnet Eyes
Archived: fanfiction .net, livejournal .com
Last Updated: 26 Feb 2011
Summary: 10 August 1999 edition.
Rating: T
Characters/Pairings: Cecil, Kain, Kain x Cecil
Author Notes: desideratum, noun;
1. Something desired or considered necessary.
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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When he had been much younger, Kain had envied Cecil his position. As prince, the younger boy could have anything based on a single whim. There was always enough money for what he wanted, should he want anything. Kain had, over time, outgrown his envy, in no small part thanks to Cecil being himself. As a child, the white-haired man certainly had plenty of opportunities to spend money, and he often bought Rosa the pretty dresses she had her eye on, much as that grated on the less fortunate Kain. But emerald eyes were simply observant, and Cecil had been more than thrilled to present Kain with the spear he had been having little success in swaying his father into purchasing for him. Over time, the blonde had come to notice that the young prince was far more discerning in what he was willing to spend on himself, and probably spent more on Kain and Rosa than he ever thought to put toward his own use.
Now, the dragoon wondered how he could have ever felt envious of Cecil, of all people. No, Kain had long released his unfounded jealousy, but he had let himself be carried away by his emotions. Far from any base envy, Kain had come to love Cecil dearly, and had fallen into the snare of the smaller man's charming naivete. The dragoon was patient as he could be, waiting for Cecil to notice, to give him what he wanted, because Cecil was forever willing to put forth his all into making Kain and Rosa happy.