Title: Word of the Day v. FFIV
Author: Garnet Eyes
Archived: fanfiction. net, livejournal. com
Last Updated: 10 Jul 2011
Summary: 06 November 2000 edition.
Rating: K+
Characters/Pairings: Rosa
Author Notes: pugilist, noun;
1. One who fights with the fists; especially, a professional prize fighter; a boxer.
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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Rosa grew up loathing weaponless combat. Boys and men both were vicious beasts when they had no sword to temper themselves with, fighting with a raging disregard for all around them. It was as though they forgot all of their morals and codes, and it was a despicable practice. The first time she had seen the men of Fabul, the white mage had been wary; they were fighters formed without use of blades, and would surely be a danger to allies as much as enemies. After a day or so of traveling with one of the trained weaponless fighters, however, Rosa came to the realization that it truly was a form of art. The men of Baron simply lacked the vision to produce grace and focus without a blade in their hands.
