– He has a crazy good memory. He knows his birthday, even though he shouldn’t know it. His parents died when he was four, an age at which not many children know about calendar dates. Plus, the birth dates of many children of poor families at the time were simply lost and not officially recorded by the government. But his parents gave him a gift for his third birthday and told him what date it was, and he was able to remember that.
– He swears a whole lot, much to the chagrin of Jehan.
– Although he doesn’t have a formal education, he is very much an autodidactic. He taught himself Polish and even some mathematics.
– Him, Jehan, and Joly look pretty similar to each other: short and skinny with longish hair. They kinda look alike in a “fraternal triplets” sort of way.
– Needs glasses but doesn’t wear them.
– Can’t sing.
– In modern AU, he still has a flip phone. Bahorel teases him about his “Flintsone phone” all the time.
– Sad headcanon: his body was never identified after the fall of the barricades. The coroners trying to identify him thought there was nothing particularly remarkable about him. He clearly
didn’t come from a wealthy or well-known family. He was just
so…average. He could be anyone. They thought that maybe he was alone and had no
family. Or maybe the only people who knew who he was were dead
themselves. Feuilly was eventually given an unnamed grave with an approximate date of birth.
Why must you hurt me with words? I was floating around in modern AU shenanigans and then
“So you don’t remember anything? Of your parents?” Jean asked.
“Sometimes if I close my eyes, I think I can remember my mother’s voice, a young and happy voice, is probably the best and closest memory I have.” the younger man said, he sounded nostalgic, but calm, as if he was already used to the feeling of not having a family of blood.
“It must have been very complicated and difficult for you, on your own.”
Jean Valjean himself didn’t remember his mother or father, it had been so long time…
“Must have been very hard for you too, sir… Not being able to see your family, like you told me, to give them support…” Feuilly said, as he sat next to the older man, taking off his beret, the copper-colored hair messed up and a little dirty with dust.
“It was, son, it was… My sister and I were still young when it happened. Maybe if I had been more careful… Or more patient… I couldn’t even see my nephew afterwards… Not sure if he survived….” Jean smiled sadly, touching the palm of one hand with the other’s fingers. He suddenly remembered his sweet little nephew, holding his hand as they gathered fire together outside during the nightfall.
“I know what it’s like to miss the people we care about. I can understand very well what it feels like to be unable to protect them.” the younger man replied, sighing deeply while he glanced at one of his friends passing with a gun in his hand.
“Whatever happens, my good boy, the important thing isn’t exactly to be with them forever, but never, ever to forget them. Never break your promises and never stop struggling for a better life for yourself and others.”
Feuilly’s heart warmed with those simple words of wisdom. Was that the feeling of having a father?
“Your nephew, sir… He would be very proud of you if you could see him right now. I bet he would admire you as much as I do.”
Jean Valjean smiled, staring at the night sky. Even though he didn’t know that his nephew could be alive, anywhere, even beside him at that very moment, he knew that no matter what had happened or what was to come, he was also too proud of the family he had and the people he met through that suffered journey. And for them, for Fantine, for Cosette, and for that sweet and gentle working boy, he would do it all over again, thousands and thousands of times.
Feuilly knit Enjolras a sweater that says “proud class traitor” and Enj cried when he opened it and has worn it to his manditory family Christmas brunch for 5 years running
Just a reminder for anyone who missed it that it’s currently Feuilly Week!
All fanworks are welcome: fanfiction, fanart, photosets, gifsets, fanmixes, polyvore sets, cosplay, moodboards – you name the medium, it’s welcome. ^_^ The only requirement is that your fanwork be centered on Feuilly.
Gen works are welcome. Ship works are welcome (platonic or romantic). As long as Feuilly plays a starring role in whatever you’re creating, anything else can fly. ^_^
The week will run from Sunday, October 21st to Saturday, October 27th.
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