Title: Word of the Day v. FFIV
Author: Garnet Eyes
Archived: fanfiction .net, livejournal .com
Last Updated: 03 Feb 2011
Summary: 20 September 1999 edition.
Rating: K+
Characters/Pairings: Cecil, Kain, Rosa, Kain x Cecil x Rosa
Author Notes: maudlin, adjective;
1. Tearfully or excessively sentimental.
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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No one would believe that Kain Highwind was an emotional man. He was often gruff with others and he thoroughly disliked being forced to say anything that implied he cared one wit about what was happening around him. However, he held a soft spot in his heart for both Rosa and Cecil. Actually, Cecil was pretty sure it wasn't "soft" so much as it was "mush." As tough as the dragoon tried to make himself out to be, it wasn't Cecil who couldn't sleep easily without spooning against another body. And it wasn't Rosa who was most interested in holding hands, nor did either of the younger members of the trio find it necessary to brush against each other during the day if for no other reason than the satisfaction of confirming that they were alive and well.