futaille | Open Post: La savate et le chausson

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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futaille

"The point of the festival or the point of the role reversal specifically?"

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sagramore

"All of it."

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futaille

"It was a feast devoted to the god Saturn, father of Jupiter and others. As for the switching... I'm not sure. Probably because it was entertaining."

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sagramore

"Nonsense, in other words."

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futaille

"Nonsense is a powerful draw. I think there was some justification about freedom."

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sagramore

"The important thing is that we're perfectly adapted for nonsense."

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futaille

"Are we? We seem so staid and logical."

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sagramore

"Bite thy tongue on that heresy!"

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futaille

"And here I thought I was just adding even more nonsense."

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sagramore

"No, that was just upsetting."

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futaille

"My wholehearted apologies."

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sagramore

"Wilt have to make it up to me."

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futaille

"Ah, what would be appropriate for the offense?"

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sagramore

"Wilt have to give me more lessons in thy hand to hand combat."

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futaille

"Oh, easy enough. Although I admit hands are less involved than feet."

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sagramore

"Thy pardon. Foot to foot combat."

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futaille

"Foot fencing, if you will."

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sagramore

"Christ, I wish I could hold a sword with my feet."

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futaille

"I'm sure it would be possible to modify a sword to make it feasible. Although it would still be awkward."

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sagramore

"Just imagine, though," dreamily. In front of them, the durian and canvas are slowly smoldering to ash -- slowly, because the smashed fruit is still pretty wet.