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[cynisme]

[The picture presented to the network might be jarring to anyone who knows Grantaire, who would rather drink and keep himself occupied rather than tidy, whether it be with reading or with simply being lost in thought. No, the room around him is orderly, at least more than it usually is, with papers neatly piled and bottles all in one corner, and clothes in one place, all recently washed. Grantaire himself is sitting with his feet up on the table (his pink, scrubbed clean feet), in his newly cleaned dressing gown, positively glowing. Literally, much more than metaphorically, because he has never been this clean in his life. Emotionally, he looks rather like a wet, grumpy cat, with his hair towel-dried and even his teeth brushed.

Well, at least he has his friend the bottle of wine at his disposal, and he's already spilled a drop on his dressing gown.]

Let the entirety of La Tortue know that Bryn Zethir is a horrid woman who will make you tidy up if you let her play at Saint George. It's a shame she's great company otherwise.

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[video]

[poeticverses]

[Jehan is a furious pink]

You cannot be serious.

[video]

[cynisme]

[Grantaire just grins, glad to see Jehan to affected. It means he hasn't lost his touch.]

Incredibly and undeniably, mon ami. She's scrubbed me down like a pink little babe and forced me to put my things away like my craggy old nurse did when I was a boy. Much more limber than that old cow though.

[He says as he wiggles his toes at Jehan and motions behind him at the room.]

[video]

[poeticverses]

How?

[He's not specifying what he's asking about, but it's mostly "how did you seduce a woman and is she a hooker"]

[virginprice]

I find myself both curious to know what 'playing at Saint George' is and reluctant to ask.

[cynisme]

Your reluctance is a symptom of your delicacy, I'm sure. It's as if you know exactly what it is without having ever been told. You were a courtesan, you figure it out. Do you have a Saint George in your not-Paris?

[virginprice]

I don't believe that we do. [Saints- not a big facet of d'Angeline life.]

But you're right, I am certain I can find my way to the correct conclusion.

[video]

[lecentre]

[And here's Courfeyrac in his feed just laughing his ass off, sorry.]

Who is this mysterious woman? I must give her my thanks!

[video]

[cynisme]

[Good. Laugh, buddy, he's still getting more than you. He's going to fucking preen about it. Even if he still has a chemical mint taste in his mouth and raw skin.]

I gave you a name, did I not? Clean your ears out if the gunfire didn't ruin your hearing entirely.

[video]

[lecentre]

You do not care to introduce me properly? [You cannot ruin his mood, Grantaire. Even if you are getting more than him... that will not last long if he has anything to say about it. Besides, he's been laughing since before you started speaking.]

I would apologize for your fate, my friend, but I am sure you have been more than compensated for it.

[idealisme]

[So this is another of his friends' apartments he will need to knock at before entering. Enjolras makes a mental note.]

She seems quite formidable.

[cynisme]

[You never need to knock when you enter, Enjolras.

For a moment, at the sight and sound of Enjolras, any amusement or mock annoyance that he might have garnered before drops like a pin. He's a stupid, stupid man for flaunting Bryn in public, where Enjolras could see and hear.

But no, Grantaire, don't be stupid, he doesn't care any more than Combeferre or the rest. Less than them, probably. The only one you're hurting is yourself.

His face sinks back into a frown as he picks at the cork in his hand, bottle resting comfortably on his lap, balanced between his legs and against his chest.]

She is, but I think that girl who brought Houcheloupe milk on Mondays could take her.

[idealisme]

This is the first time since our arrival your apartment has been in such order. I doubt the milk girl could do the same.

[He's pleased at such a turn if events. Possibly all Grantaire needs in his life is someone to care for his well being in this way.

Though Enjolras does not know what to make of the frown on his friend's face.]

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[wintershepherd]

[ Jack is chuckling because he gets the reference but mostly he's just stuck on the wet grumpy cat face. ]

So you're the dragon? C'mon, it's not like you were so attached to be UNtidy, right?

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[cynisme]

[He just smirks, nursing the bottle in his hands.] I can be the dragon, savage and dominant, or I can be the knight with sword at the ready to slay the raging beast. You can't go wrong with either metaphor.

And it's not being untidy that I'm attached to so much as not putting the effort in to get anything cleaned up.

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[spacehipster]

[ thumbs up from your friendly neighborhood weirdo. ]

Congratulations, Grantaire! This Bryn sounds lovely.

video;

[cynisme]

[He just shrugs.] She's alright, for a horrid witch.

video; (i am so sorry)

[bondsprofoundly]

Violent mood swings are indicative of an emotional defect. She likely has a mental disorder; it would be wise for her to seek professional help.

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[notamachine]

Jesus, Cas! You don't say shit like that to a guy who just got laid!

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[cynisme]

[This all just makes Grantaire's eyebrow quirk up and that Cheshire grin to just spread on his lips. He takes another drink of his wine, lapping up wine from his lip that threatens to drip further down.]

Listen to your friend, with most men he's got the right idea. I've found that most men like to completely ignore the problems of their women. I embrace it, personally, because I've no intention of wedding her. Mental disorder simply makes her more feisty, non?

[video]

[chiot]

[ Oh woah okay well good for you, Grantaire. Gavroche may not have any interest in icky things like that, but he understands at least. Doesn't stop him from wrinkling his nose. Eeeeew. ]

You look positively miserable, monsieur.

[video]

[cynisme]

[ One day, petit Gamin, you might understand what a big deal it is for Grantaire to actually get some. For now, he's content to make a face at Gavroche, one that absolutely agrees with his statement. It's almost a sneer. ]

Oui, and I am, be sure never to find yourself in her claws, Gavroche. She'll wash your mouth out with bleach and your hair with creamed vinegar.

[philosophe]

[There's a slight squint from the Combeferre corner.]

You are clean. [Ladies? Pff.]

[cynisme]

[Finally, someone noticing the thing that he's actually commenting on. Thank you, Combeferre, for finally being useful.]

Oh, I'm entirely aware. She had me scrub Paris from my skin and from my teeth.

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[epigrammatical]

[Henry's laughing at you, Grantaire. Oh yes.]

I was unaware that Miss Zethir's charms extended to the feminine imposition of order.

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[trifurcate]

[Oh, hello Henry. This is somewhat awkward but at least she has pants on now?]

I believe this most accurately falls under public services. Wouldn't you agree?

[She is one of the public so it counts.]