Title: Word of the Day v. FFIV
Author: Garnet Eyes
Archived: fanfiction .net, livejournal .com
Last Updated: 03 Feb 2011
Summary: 06 September 1999 edition.
Rating: K+
Characters/Pairings: Cecil, Kain
Author Notes: evanescent, adjective;
1. Liable to vanish or pass away like vapor; fleeting.
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 was surprisingly fleet of foot for the weight of the armor he bore. That had been at Kain's behest, truly, because the dragoon used to be able to defeat the younger man just by right of being swifter. It wasn't as easy to claim victory anymore, but Kain didn't really mind; battle was more exhilarating when it was a challenge. Now that he had to work for his wins, the dragoon had uncovered one of his own faults: he lacked Cecil's stamina in combat. It had never really mattered before, because he could end the fight before it began, but Kain loathed to see weaknesses in himself and he fully intended to correct any he found. Luckily, Cecil was perfectly willing to assist.