Title: Word of the Day v. FFIV
Author: Garnet Eyes
Archived: fanfiction .net, livejournal .com
Last Updated: 21 May 2011
Summary: 21 August 2000 edition.
Rating: T
Characters/Pairings: Cecil, Kain, Rosa, Cecil x Rosa/Kain x Cecil
Author Notes: contradistinction, noun;
1. Distinction by contrast; as, "sculpture in contradistinction to painting."
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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If he'd ever been asked which he liked more, Cecil wouldn't be capable of actually favoring one over the other. On the one hand, Rosa's kisses were soft, and she was always gentle as she plied his lips apart and delved into his mouth. Her kisses were tender and intimate, right down to the subtle way she pressed her body against his during contact. It was a slow build to tension, a quiet growth of warmth in the pit of his stomach, and the young prince found easy acceptance in her embrace. Meanwhile, Kain's kisses were demanding and overpowering. His lips and tongue were downright forceful, a flurry of passion and heat mimicked by the rest of his body that could so easily drown the unprepared in heady lust. The younger knight felt ridiculous for even thinking it, but he was comfortable and secure under the larger blonde's touch.

They were undeniably different, but Cecil couldn't find a reason to prefer one over the other. He enjoyed both, and both had their own distinct benefits. Neither Kain nor Rosa had ever asked such a polarized question, and no one decent would ever ask it either, so it wasn't likely to ever be brought to the prince's attention.