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.

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[sagramore]

"I know how to hit people in mine own way. Teach me thine."

[futaille]

He laughs a little. "Fair. Although I suppose savate is a bit more kicking than hitting."

[sagramore]

"Even better. I'm painfully lacking in kicking knowledge."

[futaille]

"Then I shall make you the terror of shins everywhere."

[sagramore]

"My truest dream." He clasps a hand to his heart.

[futaille]

"Oh, of course. I know you've been dreaming of it forever."

[sagramore]

"Forever, actually!"

[futaille]

He grins. "Then come here and let me demonstrate."

[sagramore]

"I'm about to get kicked in the shins," mock-dreary, but he comes over to Grantaire.

[futaille]

"Don't worry, so will I!"

[sagramore]

"Does that make it better?"

[futaille]

"Of course it does. Here." He shifts his feet. "Stand like this." And he will begin to go into at least some of the basic savate moves.

[sagramore]

As with so many physical things, Sagramore is an attentive and quick student -- he picks up the way Grantaire holds and moves his body, and imitates it well.

[futaille]

"You are a remarkably quick study."

[sagramore]

"Astonishingly?"

[futaille]

"Phenomenally."

[sagramore]

"Astronomically."

[futaille]

A grin. "Adverbially."

[sagramore]

"Unconstitutionally."

[futaille]

"Delightedly."

[sagramore]

"Orgiastically."

[futaille]

"Sagramorically."

[sagramore]

"Erratically," pronouncing it r-ratically.

[futaille]

He sweeps an exaggerated bow. "You win."

[sagramore]

"My thanks." He aims a not particularly serious kick at Grantaire's calf.