Title: Word of the Day v. FFIV
Author: Garnet Eyes
Archived: fanfiction .net, livejournal .com
Last Updated: 12 Mar 2011
Summary: 26 January 2000 edition.
Rating: K+
Characters/Pairings: Cecil, Kain
Author Notes: brio, noun;
1. Enthusiastic vigor; vivacity; liveliness; spirit.
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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Kain winced as the maid shooed him out of Cecil's room with a broom thwacking him repeatedly on his backside. He'd heard that the bloodless prince was sick and he'd just wanted to make sure his friend was okay. Alright, waking Cecil up from a dead sleep to ask him how he felt was probably not the best approach, but he'd gotten the younger boy the glass of water he'd rasped out a request for and he'd wrestled with him to keep him entertained. It was boring to be trapped in bed, Kain knew, and he'd only wanted to help.

Shooting a scowl at the woman's back as the maid turned to go back into Cecil's chambers, the blonde sniffed irritably and glanced around. It wasn't honorable to allow himself to be turned away from a comrade in need without a struggle. He'd wait a bit and then he'd sneak back in to make sure Cecil was doing better. Friends stuck together, after all.