Chapter 9: Absinthe Vs. Sex
::Grantaire sits alone in his apartment.:: Grantaire: I miss Enjy already. ::Sips his absinthe:: I can's stay here. ::He goes out onto the streets, staggering wildly with absinthe in hand.:: ************************************************** ::Meanwhile, back at the barricades.:: Combeferre: Anyone bored? ::Everyone except Enjy raises their hand.:: Courfeyrac: Can we go home? Enjy: No! We're taking a stand. We need to be free! ::Collective sigh.:: Courfeyrac: Can I go to sleep? Enjy: No. Prouvaire: Can I get drunk? Enjy: No. Courfeyrac: Can I.... Enjy: NO! NO! NO! Courfeyrac: Fine then... ************************************************** ::Back to Grantaire.:: Grantaire: Must.. get... to... Enjy.... Javert: ::He's dressed up like a student.:: Grantaire? Grantaire: Enjy? Javert: ::Evil smile:: Yes.. that's right. Come on. Grantaire: I'm sorry... I love you soooo much. I'll do anything for you! Javert: There is something you could do... Grantaire: Anything! Javert: Have sex with me! Grantaire: Enjy?? Why are you asking me to do this?? You always push me away... Javert: I... I... changed my mind. I want you. I need you. Grantaire: Why isn't your hair like gold? Javert: I'm... I'm... hding from the police! Grantaire: Oh Enjy. I can't! I'm drunk! I drank when you told me not to! I lied to you! I don't deserve someone as wonderful as you! ::Runs off in tears.:: Javert: Dammit! I have the effect on people much too often. ::Javert then heads off towards the barricades.:: *************************************************** ::Meanwhile, back at the boring, brown barricades.:: Combeferre: I like cookies more than cake, Courfeyrac: I prefer cupcakes. Marius: I swing both ways. Joly: I prefer men. Combeferre: I like girls. Courfeyrac: ::Whispers to Joly:: I prefer you. ::Joly giggles like a little girl.:: Enjy: Don't you guys have guns to clean? Or barricades to dust? Or something else to do? Everyone: ... No. Enjy: ::Shakes head:: Go clean your guns. OH! And I sent someone to spy on the enemy for us! I'm expecting them back annnnnnnnny minute now. Everyone: Great plan, Enjy! Enjy: Yes... I know. ::Beams as night falls on the barricades.::
End of Chapter 9
Will Javert return to the barricades? Will Grantaire ever join them again? Will the guns get cleaned? Find out in Chapter 10: Love Is War.
::Grantaire sits alone in his apartment.:: Grantaire: I miss Enjy already. ::Sips his absinthe:: I can's stay here. ::He goes out onto the streets, staggering wildly with absinthe in hand.:: ************************************************** ::Meanwhile, back at the barricades.:: Combeferre: Anyone bored? ::Everyone except Enjy raises their hand.:: Courfeyrac: Can we go home? Enjy: No! We're taking a stand. We need to be free! ::Collective sigh.:: Courfeyrac: Can I go to sleep? Enjy: No. Prouvaire: Can I get drunk? Enjy: No. Courfeyrac: Can I.... Enjy: NO! NO! NO! Courfeyrac: Fine then... ************************************************** ::Back to Grantaire.:: Grantaire: Must.. get... to... Enjy.... Javert: ::He's dressed up like a student.:: Grantaire? Grantaire: Enjy? Javert: ::Evil smile:: Yes.. that's right. Come on. Grantaire: I'm sorry... I love you soooo much. I'll do anything for you! Javert: There is something you could do... Grantaire: Anything! Javert: Have sex with me! Grantaire: Enjy?? Why are you asking me to do this?? You always push me away... Javert: I... I... changed my mind. I want you. I need you. Grantaire: Why isn't your hair like gold? Javert: I'm... I'm... hding from the police! Grantaire: Oh Enjy. I can't! I'm drunk! I drank when you told me not to! I lied to you! I don't deserve someone as wonderful as you! ::Runs off in tears.:: Javert: Dammit! I have the effect on people much too often. ::Javert then heads off towards the barricades.:: *************************************************** ::Meanwhile, back at the boring, brown barricades.:: Combeferre: I like cookies more than cake, Courfeyrac: I prefer cupcakes. Marius: I swing both ways. Joly: I prefer men. Combeferre: I like girls. Courfeyrac: ::Whispers to Joly:: I prefer you. ::Joly giggles like a little girl.:: Enjy: Don't you guys have guns to clean? Or barricades to dust? Or something else to do? Everyone: ... No. Enjy: ::Shakes head:: Go clean your guns. OH! And I sent someone to spy on the enemy for us! I'm expecting them back annnnnnnnny minute now. Everyone: Great plan, Enjy! Enjy: Yes... I know. ::Beams as night falls on the barricades.::
End of Chapter 9
Will Javert return to the barricades? Will Grantaire ever join them again? Will the guns get cleaned? Find out in Chapter 10: Love Is War.