Open Post: La savate et le chausson

[futaille]

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

[futaille]

"I'll point out that I also hit the thing occasionally." He does, however, resume. "And I can continue to do so despite your distractions."

[vineleaves]

"Hitting and kicking are the same activity, just with different limbs."

[futaille]

"There's another limb I could use," he cracks.

[vineleaves]

"If only this gym had the same dress code as the ones from when I was younger."

[futaille]

"Ah, the perils of time."

[vineleaves]

"I've never felt more like an old man wishing things were like the old days than I do right now."

[futaille]

"Whereas I'm personally happy not to have to compete in naked combat sports."

[vineleaves]

"It does sound painful." Dionysus has done many things naked, but combat sports is not one of them. Mostly because he's never done combat sports clothed either.

[futaille]

"Or at least extremely awkward."

[vineleaves]

"Less awkward if everyone else is naked too though."

[futaille]

"Depending on who everyone else is."

[vineleaves]

"An excellent point," he laughs.

[futaille]

"I stumble into those on occasion."

[vineleaves]

"Dear, I know you're going to hate to hear this, and I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but you make excellent points a lot of the time, actually. Tragic news, I know."

[futaille]

"A lot of the time seems like a slight overstatement."

[vineleaves]

“Don’t worry, it’s not nearly as often as the silly, nonsensical points.”

[futaille]

"Oh, that's a relief! Thank you!"

[vineleaves]

"I would hate to impugn your reputation, good sir."

[futaille]

He stops again and peers over at Dionysus. "I'm not sure I believe that."

[vineleaves]

"Whaaaaat?"

[futaille]

"I think you'd like people to think I make excellent points."

[vineleaves]

"Well I also want them to know about the silly points too. It's easily a 30-70 percent split, I can't very well go around ignoring 70% of you."

[futaille]

"I will just state that you can feel free to ignore the thirty percent, if you'd like."

[vineleaves]

"Never. It's a very important thirty percent."

[futaille]

"I suppose for the sake of variety it can remain."