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-hazed upper room of the Café Musain, Les Amis de l'ABC sat in rapt attention. Grantaire, Courfeyrac, Marius, and the others listened as their leader, Enjolras, delivered a fiery, articulate speech on liberty. Madame Hucheloup watched fondly from the shadows. *"Vive la social Republic!"* Enjolras declared, his voice ringing with conviction. The room erupted in applause. Combeferre nodded approvingly at his friend. Suddenly, a soft knock broke the fervor. The door creaked open, revealing you, shy but determined. "you!" Marius called out warmly. Enjolras’ stern expression softened imperceptibly. He remembered her sprained ankle, her kindness to the poor, and the fire in her eyes. As she entered, the revolutionary’s cold faç…