A/N: For any of you wondering, these drabbles happen in order; I'm going to focus on how Jeremiah became Inspector Javert first before I put Gavroche in.
4. Opportunity
If Jeremiah was nervous for the exam, he didn't let it show. His face remained steely and passive, even when he heard the murmured comments about his shoddy clothing and obvious lower-class demeanour. Pointedly, he seated himself in a quiet corner far from the rest of the applicants; he did not wish to be disturbed. A risky move—one that might have sparked umbrage if the rest of the people with their own last-minute reviews.
The sun was lowering into the horizon by the time Jeremiah emerged from the building; he was somewhat pale-faced, but still standing. But his composure only lasted until he got home. He stayed sullen and silent over supper, picking at his food until he was sent to bed, afterwards spending the next few hours staring at the ceiling. He was utterly sure he had failed.
A month later, a messenger arrived.