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

[sagramore]

"An endless horrorscape of spines and pulp."

[futaille]

"Oh, how visceral."

[sagramore]

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

[futaille]

"I think the easiest way to accomplish that would be setting a canvas on the ground and throwing a durian out of an upstairs window onto it."

[sagramore]

"Grantaire."

[futaille]

"I know. It's a truly groundbreaking idea."

[sagramore]

"Durian-breaking."

[futaille]

"Do you think that might end up sending me to durian hell, though?"

[sagramore]

"A crime against the body of our god? It's quite possible."

[futaille]

"All in the name of art, though!"

[sagramore]

"Is it permissible to desecrate godhead in service of art?"

[futaille]

"Is it desecration, though, if the art is in the service of the god?"

[sagramore]

"A compelling argument. If only we could ask the durian."

[futaille]

"Is there some particular reason we can't ask the durian?"

[sagramore]

"I suppose we could. Thou couldst use thine oracular powers to divine its meaning."

[futaille]

"What better use for them?"

[sagramore]

"What better use!" They're about halfway to the house, but Sagramore turns them back smartly in the directly of the mansion.

[futaille]

Grantaire quite happily goes along with this change of destination.

[sagramore]

It's important, because even though Laertes has created a way to steal electricity from the mansion, and thus they have their mini-fridge, it doesn't magically produce things the way the mansion kitchens do, and where else are they going to get a durian?

[futaille]

It makes absolute sense. A durian is needed to be subject to his oracular capabilities, after all.

[sagramore]

"Hast thou any conditions under which thou canst or canst not impart thy wisdom? Do we need to set things up?"

[futaille]

"I have yet to find any conditions in which my oracular abilities don't work, but we can of course try as hard as we can to make it extra favorable."

[sagramore]

"All right, what would help?"

[futaille]

"I haven't thought about that before. I'm sure being comfortable would help. Maybe some candles to add a mystical flair. ... Something to drink..."

[sagramore]

"We'll arrange for it. The conditions should be perfect."