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Title: Word of the Day v. FFIV
Author: Garnet Eyes
Archived: fanfiction. net, livejournal. com
Last Updated: 10 Jul 2011
Summary: 03 November 2000 edition.
Rating: T
Characters/Pairings: Cecil, Rosa, Cecil x Rosa
Author Notes: succinct, adjective;
1. Characterized by compressed precise expression with no wasted words; brief; concise.
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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Sometimes Rosa had to wonder how dense her prince could be. It wasn't all the time, and he had his moments where he picked up some of the most obscure social cues, but at times he was so obtuse that the white mage wondered whether or not even blunt words would go over his head. She was not willing to let this be one of those times in which he would blink those lovely emerald eyes at her with such naivety in his features. Cecil was going to understand her this evening, whether he wanted to or not, regardless of all standards of acceptable social etiquette.

"Make love to me."

Okay, Rosa could admit that the flustered blush was rather adorable if not very masculine, but that was really part of what she liked about the bloodless prince.

"A man cannot- cannot do such things to an unmarried woman!"

It was the stubbornness that got on her nerves.