Title: Word of the Day v. FFIV
Author: Garnet Eyes
Archived: fanfiction .net, livejournal .com
Last Updated: 21 May 2011
Summary: 11 August 2000 edition.
Rating: M
Characters/Pairings: Cecil, Kain, Kain x Cecil
Author Notes: lucubration, noun;
1. The act of studying by candlelight; nocturnal study; meditation.
2. That which is composed by night; that which is produced by meditation in retirement; hence (loosely) any literary composition.
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 flushed and drew his lower lip between his teeth, surprised with himself that he had expected anything different. Working late into the night was sometimes necessary, but it had somehow slipped his mind that Kain ended his work day when the sun went down and expected the same of Cecil. That had always been true – when Kain was done with something, so was everyone else, no matter what that something was. Perhaps it was arrogant and entitled of him, but Kain was from a very prominent clan and could get away with it.
Cecil usually didn't mind, anyway, but, as he arched up against the scroll-scattered table with a gasp, the smaller knight suddenly recalled the time when he was younger and he was certain that there was a proper way to study and an improper way to study, and that this was not how studying was supposed to work. He'd invited Kain to his room that they might be prepared for the morrow's academic test on their knowledge, and he'd set up his books and notes to do just that. For a time everything had gone according to plan, and when it got difficult to read by the natural light, the young prince had barely paused to light a few candles before he continued his own studies. Just because it was late didn't mean that they couldn't get a lot reviewed. As long as they kept by the candles, they would be fine. Kain hadn't lasted very long before he'd started doing inappropriate things, but the test was important and Cecil did not wish to reflect poorly on his benefactor so he had ignored what his best friend was doing in order to not disappoint His Majesty.
The worst thing to do, no matter the age when it occurred, was to ignore Kain, however. After that point, Cecil hadn't gotten any studying done. The blonde had argued that studying anatomy at night was just as important, because as knights they might well have to wield their weapons in minimal light and it was best to get a feel for the soft spots for faster kills. Had he not been removing Cecil's trousers at the time he'd spoken, it might have been believable.
Now there were no tests, but there were still missives to handle. That didn't stop Kain from deciding that he was done, and so Cecil was done, too, whether the younger knight liked it or not.
