Open Post: La savate et le chausson

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Much to his satisfaction, Grantaire has been able to keep up with many of his hobbies unabated during his time at the mansion. Not all of them, though, mostly because they were ones he'd go to specific spots for, and with those spots not being here in addition to an abundance of his other hobbies, they more or less fell by the wayside.

However, a recent chat with Dionysus has reminded him that he has very much neglected his 'hitting things' level. Although he didn't find a crash test dummy, the thought being on his mind ended up in him stumbling upon a small gym tucked away, complete with some equipment including a standing punching bag.

So he's discarded his waistcoat and cravat over a bench and is practicing his savate¹.

¹French kickboxing! During R's time it was basically for streetfighting, and just beginning to get formalized, but there are some cool vintage videos on youtube (Here and here) to give the... vibe.

Comments

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"Or breaking ground. Something of the sort."

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"I can't wait to see it."

[sagramore]

"We've kept the durian waiting for so long."

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"I hope it's not angry at us for tarrying."

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"Christ, imagine a vengeful durian god."

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"The spikes alone would be terrifying."

[sagramore]

"Right, let's be sure that doesn't happen."

[futaille]

"We will not shirk our duties."

[sagramore]

"Heaven forfend! Durian heaven, that is."

[futaille]

"Huh! I wonder what durian heaven is like."

[sagramore]

"Full of durians, I imagine."

[futaille]

"Only the virtuous ones."

[sagramore]

"True! The ones that have lived unblemished lives."

[futaille]

"The unblemished fruit shall thrive in paradise."

[sagramore]

"Amen," crossing himself incorrectly.

[futaille]

"Or would it be Adurian?"

[sagramore]

"What a fascinating proposition."

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"One never knows!"

[sagramore]

"Oh, no, I think thou'rt wise. I'd much rather avoid angering the durian god, who I believe to be real, than the other fellow, who I don't."

[futaille]

"We would certainly not want to bring the durian god's wrath upon us."

[sagramore]

"Christ, the agony of durian hell."

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"Absolutely terrifying."

[sagramore]

"An endless horrorscape of spines and pulp."

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"Oh, how visceral."

[sagramore]

"That's thy next commission. Durian hell. Make us sinners really quake in our boots."