Using Dictionary .com's June 2000 Word of the Day as basis for freehand thoughts and interactions of the Baron trio. Length and perspective both vary. Not intended to follow a single timeline. Kain, Rosa, and Cecil in various combinations.
Rated: Fiction M - English - Cecil, Kain - Chapters: 29 - Words: 11,291 - Favs: 1 - Updated: Aug 12, 2012 - Published: Aug 12, 2012 - Status: Complete - id: 8419165
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Title: Word of the Day v. FFIV Author: Garnet Eyes Archived: fanfiction .net, livejournal .com Last Updated: 28 Apr 2011 Summary: 02 June 2000 edition. Rating: K+ Characters/Pairings: Cecil, Rosa Author Notes: physiognomy, noun 1. The art of discovering temperament and other characteristic qualities of the mind from the outward appearance, especially by the features of the face. 2. The face or facial features, especially when regarded as indicating character. 3. The general appearance or aspect of a thing. 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 hadn't really understood her mother when the woman had told her that the bloodless prince was a born sweetheart, and anyone could tell by his face. What did his face have to do with the fact that he was more gentle than Baron castle's mastiff bitches were with their pups? It had taken until she was a teenager to realize what her mother had meant. Cecil positively shown with kindness, humility, and a gentle heart, so much so that it was impossible to believe that he could truly succeed as a dark knight. He just wasn't right for that role. It was part of the reason that he always had his helmet on and his visor down when he was in uniform; no one took a demonic knight seriously when said knight was clearly more of an angel.
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