Verse 05 -- Video

[poeticverses]

[This takes place after they've been in the warm waters for a bit.

This is the most excited, happy Jehan you have ever seen. Someone heard from a kedan about the water and he's ecstatic. He's from Cannes, from the shore. He's missed going to the beach, and now he gets to.

He's in R's suite, so you might hear the drunk bitching about an overly excited puppy of a poet, but Jehan does not care. He does not care at all.]

We, apparently, are now in the warmest waters the kedan have ever seen, and they are a wonderful, clear blue. Therefore, I am insisting that all of our friends join Grantaire, Bryn, and myself for a trip down to the edge for swimming. We will be leaving as soon as we've supplies for a full day at the edge. If you'd like to join us, please meet us in the Wood Sector.

[He grins and starts to shut off the feed before remembering something. He blushes]

Ah...with the reprieve we've been granted, it might quickly become...indecent for young children or particularly gentle women. Just...as a warning.

[The modifier on "women" is because of Bryn. Jehan shuts the feed off, yelling something off screen at R.]

((ooc: This is going in a separate log here in a second because there is going to be alcohol, smoking, and likely nakedness because men didn't have actual "swimsuits" until the 1840s and these guys predate that. So.))

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[virginprice]

Do not leave without me!

[poeticverses]

I would never, Alcuin. Do you have any sort of material that we might use as a sunshade?

[virginprice]

I do not know if I have any that I would risk getting wet, but I think Favrielle may have a few parasols at the least.

[poeticverses]

Those will suffice, I believe. Thank you.

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[cynisme]

[Not long after the feed is shut off, Grantaire is grabbing Jehan's ear in a chastising manner. They had only come back to get proper supplies, and how this? Grantaire could whack you, you silly young thing.]

Why in God's name are you inviting people? And Women? This was supposed to be fun and here you are making it into a damn social occasion.

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[poeticverses]

[Jehan elbows the drunk]

First of all, the only woman I invited was Bryn, who you are regularly in bed with. Second of all, I am simply inviting the rest of our friends. We'd never hear the end of it if we didn't. Besides, you'll enjoy the company.

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[cynisme]

[And with an 'oof' he lets go of Jehan's ear and rubs his sore stomach. Right in the almost healed bruise, too.]

Eh, alright, but if we find ourselves harassed by the police because less than gentle women decide to show up, you're getting a swift kick in the ass. Particularly gentle women, where do you think we've been living, in a convent? Christ.

[And with a grumble he returns to his bottle and his bed. They can figure this out without him, he'll just make himself comfortable.]

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[poeticverses]

Grantaire, we will be hours away from the police. I doubt they'll care enough to come chastise us for having fun just because we're swimming.

[He blushes a bit]

I specified because, as you know, Bryn is not one to be upset by men swimming, but she is still a woman. Now get up, ass.

[lecentre]

Oh, a swim sounds perfect just about now! You know I will join you.

[poeticverses]

And to think Grantaire didn't want me to invite you.

[lecentre]

To think! It would simply not be the same without me.

/threadjacking

[cynisme]

For God's sake don't invite your Pontmercy friend. I do love him as much as I do any of you, but I know a whistle-blower when I see one and when it comes to indecency, I see one in Pontmercy.

[poeticverses]

My thoughts exactly. No outing is complete without someone to complain about salt on their coat.

[He laughs]

...however, I agree with Grantaire regarding Pontmercy. The poor man might faint.

[philosophe]

Of course I am coming. Stop by my room before you leave, I'll come with you.

[poeticverses]

Wonderful! Oh, this is so exciting, Combeferre. I haven't been to the shore--any shore--in what feels like eons.

[philosophe]

Do you know, I have never been? Then again we did not have any sea terribly close to Lyon.

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[knowsherway]

I am not particularly gentle, but I am a woman, or near enough, I think. [Guess who will be trying to sneak her way into this gathering, if she is not actually invited? Eponine is quite sure she fits the criteria, although not entirely perfectly.]

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[poeticverses]

Oh, you're the young woman asking for books. I have one, if you would like it. I never did get your name, however, forgive me.

[Momentarily distracted. Also he does not know you well enough to invite you, sorry]

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[knowsherway]

It is Éponine. [So, sneaking it is, then!] I would like that, monsieur!

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[notdreaming]

[ Kara just frowns at him. She doesn't get it. ]

What do you mean, indecent?

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[poeticverses]

[Oh boy. Jehan flushes]

Ah...it will be mostly men, mademoiselle.

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[notdreaming]

Yes, I think I got that implication. I've got swimming with men before. [ Noh and Percy, for starters. ]

[riseto]

Swimming! I love swimming. Thankfully I'm not gentle.

[poeticverses]

I am discovering more and more than women here are not the sort to be offended. It's...different.

[riseto]

Oooh, do I detect a note of scandal? You're lucky my friend Isabela isn't here, she practically runs around buck naked.