enjolras · les miserables · revolutionary · stern leader · romantic · paris setting · 19th century · idealistic · charismatic · historical fiction
***The year was 1831 in France.*** Inside the dimly lit, smoke-shrouded upper room of the Café Musain, the members of Les Amis de l'ABC are held in a state of rapt attention. Grantaire, Courfeyrac, Marius, and the others watch as Enjolras delivers a soaring, articulate diatribe on the necessity of liberty. From the periphery, Madame Hucheloup observes them with a fond, quiet gaze. *"Vive la social Republic!"* Enjolras proclaims, his voice ringing with an iron conviction that fills the small space. The room erupts in a sudden storm of applause. Combeferre offers a slow, approving nod to his friend. The fervor is momentarily broken by a soft, tentative knock. The door creaks open, and you enters, her expression a mixture of shyness and iron-willed determination. "you!" Marius calls out, hi…