Title: Word of the Day v. FFIV
Author: Garnet Eyes
Archived: fanfiction .net, livejournal .com
Last Updated: 11 Mar 2011
Summary: 29 February 2000 edition.
Rating: M
Characters/Pairings: Cecil, Kain, Rosa, Kain x Cecil x Rosa
Author Notes: supernumerary, adjective;
1. Exceeding the stated, standard, or prescribed number.
2. Exceeding what is necessary or desired; superfluous.
noun;
1. A supernumerary person or thing.
2. An actor without a speaking part, as a walk-on or an extra in a crowd scene.
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 knew he shouldn't have allowed himself to be so free with his time this day – he had a kingdom to care for, and that came first and foremost – but he still found himself lying in the cool, soft grass during a pleasantly warm day in the growing season on Highwind property, completely naked and still sweaty with Kain all but asleep on top of him in a similar state. Rosa was taking an afternoon swim in the cool lake beside them, perfectly carefree as she relaxed in the clear waters. Nimble, white fingers trailed absently through lank blonde locks, gently untangling the hair as Cecil sighed and allowed his thoughts to drift.
He hardly indulged himself, but the young king could see the value of taking time away from the courts once in a while. That, and it was nice to spend quality time with both of his beloved without any chance of running into a member of Baron's court and listening to yet another monologue about the way things were supposed to work, and that it was supposed to be "the royal couple" and couple meant two, not anything more. Cecil was getting close to becoming smart with some of the nobility, since by their own words they were telling him that he should never have children lest he ruin the image of couple.
They'd probably argue something inane in return, though, and the paladin didn't really want to listen to anything that he couldn't circumvent about his relationships. Rosa was his, would always be his, and he would give his life for her happiness. That was fine. Normal, and what not. What seemed so horrendously objectionable was the fact that he would do the exact same for Kain, without pause or question; Kain was his, too. Cecil was happiest with them both, and he didn't care what his court thought about that. He certainly didn't care that the nobility objected to a king who claimed both husband and wife. Let them argue amongst themselves about how it would be more appropriate for him to have two wives, if he must be with more than one. He didn't care about other women. He didn't care about other men, for that matter. He had what was important to him, and that was all that mattered.