libertin: (but cheers to peezy for the weeks)
Dᴏᴍɪɴɪǫᴜᴇ ᴅ̶ᴇ̶ Cᴏᴜʀғᴇʏʀᴀᴄ。 ([personal profile] libertin) wrote in [community profile] thecapitol2014-03-25 01:08 am

We might be dead by tomorrow

Who| Courfeyrac & Open!
What| Avoiding the whole death arena thing for as long as possible.
Where| District 11 Suites; perhaps around the tower also.
When| Before the crowning and the reaping.
Warnings/Notes| N/A? This is mainly set in the D11 suites, but feel free to set an open part elsewhere in the tower!

Courfeyrac was becoming next to impossible to live with. When he wasn't lingering around Cinderella's bedroom door, he could generally be found taking up far too much room on the communal sofas. He'd taken to lounging around the common area of the suite, furiously scribbling away in a notebook. One might assume that, as a compatriot of the illustrious mentor/philosopher Enjolras, he was composing some great political manifesto. The fervor with which he wrote might indicate such a work was forthcoming. But if anyone bothered to read what had been scrawled across the pages in an almost illegible hand, they would find that it was not anything of the sort. It was instead a collection of poorly composed love poetry.

Now, he wasn't nearly as disgustingly lovesick as Marius had been around (or apart from) Cosette, but he wasn't as articulate or artistic as his old friend Jehan Prouvaire, so as a result, his poetry was lacking in both cleverness and beauty. To call it lousy would be a compliment. Luckily, he'd written it all in French and expected that, for the most part, his work would be safely ignored by the other residents of the suite. Aside from Max, who else would bother reading his writing anyway?  What he lacked in technical skill he made up for in sheer passion.  There was no mistaking the truth behind the words he'd written, though he could certainly use an editor's touch.

The rest of his time not spent with Cindy or writing about Cindy was spent primping and preening in the bathroom, taking full advantage of the amazing modern invention of hot, clean, running water. His grooming habits were in a word excessive, and now that he had a mistress to impress, he needed to look even more dashing than ever. With his broken nose set and healing nicely, he spent even more time caring for his appearance.  He seemed to spend hours in the bathroom.

The upside to all of this was that he'd found a way to forget about politics and philosophy and the looming threat of a death arena in the future. The downside was that he was distracted, unprepared, and consumed with trying to forget the terrible things he'd done and seen in the museum. Whatever he'd learned, he'd rather forget, if only so he could enjoy the land of the living once again and cling to the beauty of life and love and Cinderella.  In his mind, he could have one or the other, he could not have both.  

And so, for now, he chose to live the life of leisure.  After all, he had a good thing going, why not ride it out?  There would be other chances to think deeply and change the world.  Right?  Right?
 
designatedfreak: (war games)

[personal profile] designatedfreak 2014-04-07 09:17 pm (UTC)(link)
She doesn't take offence at the truth, but that doesn't stop her from insisting he train. "Luck is fine, but skill can always be trusted." Max leans closer, nearly covering his silly little book. "You would enjoy your love a lot more if you were free like your friend Enjolras."
designatedfreak: (fight)

[personal profile] designatedfreak 2014-04-15 09:59 pm (UTC)(link)
"Your view is too narrow. If you were free you could work on obtaining more Sponsors for Cindy. Pruna told me we need Sponsors to help us win. Cindy could win and then she would be with you." If there was any jealousy in the idea of Cindy spending more time with Courfeyrac, Max didn't let it show. Her brother had already promised her that he would not leave her even if he had Cindy, and while Max still had doubts she believed that he believed his words.

Max pulled on the notebook. "You've already wasted enough time by arguing with me. You grow lazier by the second; lets go."
designatedfreak: (almost grin)

[personal profile] designatedfreak 2014-04-25 06:29 pm (UTC)(link)
"I don't know what a brat is," she lied, "but I do know what someone who is lazy is." Max began to read through the papers, not really understanding the meaning outside of the literal words. "Your butterfly? Can Cindy change form?"
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[personal profile] designatedfreak 2014-05-02 03:00 am (UTC)(link)
There was a flash of uncertainty in her eyes, but it was gone before it could settle. "Then you should have come with me to train." She handed him back his horrible poem. "I'm sure she'll appreciate being a butterfly. They're very...well, many adult women in this world seem to like them."
designatedfreak: (unsure)

[personal profile] designatedfreak 2014-05-11 07:13 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yes." For today because she knew that it was very likely that they would be in this same position come tomorrow. She at least tried to look a little sorry for teasing him; having so many people to observe was helping her learn to understand how people were expected to interact with each other.
designatedfreak: (preparing)

[personal profile] designatedfreak 2014-05-17 11:00 pm (UTC)(link)
"I don't harp." She took his hand and began to tug him towards the elevators. "Besides, if Marius and Joly see you taking an active role in training they might join us."
designatedfreak: (listen)

end?

[personal profile] designatedfreak 2014-05-25 08:25 pm (UTC)(link)
"They look to you more than you realize." She was suddenly happier now that he was giving in. "We'll start you slowly, taking into account your age and physical form. Maybe explosive training; you did good setting off the mines last time." Yes, he was hers now and was in for a long day.