imagine the first time Enjolras makes Grantaire laugh though – an actual mirthful laugh lacking its usual bitterness and which has Grantaire looking impossibly younger – and Enjolras’s just left there blinking witlessly at the artist, because he made that happen, until his initial look of shock is replaced by that of determination, because he will make that happen again. as often as possible.
Enjolras, Canne de Combat – probably the one we have the most canonical evidence for him practicing, as he uses the Rose Couverte move at the barricades with his carbine and drives back attackers. I always liked this as a means for him to interact with Grantaire, who includes use of bâtons (usually translated as singlesticks) among his talents.
Just bringing this one back. We see quite a lot of references now to Grantaire being adept at “singlesticks”, referred to in the English translation. In the French, he’s a “bâtonniste”. The two disciplines are similar, but not quite the same. Bâtons were used at this time in the emerging discipline of Canne de Combat, which had evolved from fighting techniques used by young men in the cities using their canes as self-defence.
Grantaire is often described as a “boxer” – the line in French is “la savate et le chausson” – this refers not to boxing with the fists, but rather with the French martial art of Savate, a type of kickboxing. Originally introduced by French sailors, it developed closely alongside Canne de Combat, and the two are interlinked.
As referred to above, there is also textual evidence for Enjolras using these techniques – indeed, he must be quite adept at them to be able to use the Rose Couverte move to keep an entire onslaught of attackers at bay as he guards the retreat to the Corinthe.
this may sound like a shitpost but in the 19th century green carnations were a sign of being gay AND in ancient rome, yellowish-green clothing was a sign that a man was effeminate and therefore probably gay, so green is a gay color and only gay people can wear it now
C’mon… Even his bottle of wine is gay.
What could be more gay than Grantaire except Grantaire with Enjolras ?
Enjolras with Grantaire.
Grantaire: Do you think Enjolras noticed that I freaked out a little when he asked me out?
Combeferre: You mean the way your eyes popped out of your head and you sprinted away at full speed? Yeah, I think he noticed.
Grantaire: Damn it.
éponine: so R tell me about this enjolras of yours
grantaire: he’s so self-righteous, always talks like he knows the Answer™, he never thinks before he speaks and doesn’t even realise when the things he says hurt other people’s feelings! he’s socially awkward as fuck and SO clumsy it’s embarrassing, he’s never even watched any of the star wars movies! he’s such a living stereotype it’s unbelievable
éponine: these are all bad things grantaire why the hell are you grinn-
grantaire, sighing: he truly is the brightest and purest angel of the Lord
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