Title: Word of the Day v. FFIV
Author: Garnet Eyes
Archived: fanfiction .net, livejournal .com
Last Updated: 05 May 2011
Summary: 19 June 2000 edition.
Rating: K+
Characters/Pairings: Cecil, Kain x Rosa, one sided Cecil x Rosa
Author Notes: abrogate; transitive verb;
1. To annul or abolish by an authoritative act.
2. To put an end to; to do away with.
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 had been positive that his best friend and guard was more interested in Rosa than was befitting of their current status. The young knight wasn't as oblivious as he knew everyone thought him to be. Granted, the prince would concede that it had probably taken him a lot longer to pick up on it than it had taken anyone else, but the point was that he still knew that Kain wanted to court Rosa. And that was a bit painful, because Cecil dearly loved his friend, but Rosa was already spoken for. He wasn't entirely certain of how to approach the dragoon, to let him know that his interest was visible, or even if he should approach, because Kain had not acted in the least.
The prince discovered, not exactly on purpose, that he needn't have worried over Rosa's virtue. Kain wouldn't do a thing to her, not without her permission. It hurt more, actually, that the older knight had her permission; Rosa was already spoken for, but it seemed that her decision was not precisely what Cecil had thought. The younger knight wondered for how long that had been true, but he could only blame himself for not knowing. Rosa was always so kind to him, always concerned for him and looking after him, that he supposed that he had misinterpreted her intent. Well, he would congratulate them, because they were his friends and he loved them, even as his heart ached over the ordeal. Then he would make sure that they had time alone with each other, time that he would not bumble into stupidly because he simply hadn't known, and he would have to resolve his hurt before he acted out. Even if he did end up the odd man out amongst them, he did not want to lose them entirely.