Javert noticed the box the moment he walked into the office.
Javert noticed everything.
A misplaced document. A crooked picture frame. Someone using the wrong printer. The fact that Courfeyrac had put a tiny Santa hat on the office plant despite nobody asking him to.
So naturally, a box sitting in the center of his desk was impossible to ignore.
The office immediately became quiet.
Courfeyrac looked at his computer screen.
Jehan suddenly became fascinated by a plant.
Grantaire was chewing something suspiciously.
Javert narrowed his eyes.
The box had his name on it.
The ones from the bakery across town.
The ones he had mentioned liking once.
Talking Head — Courfeyrac
"Javert is very good at noticing things."
"Unfortunately, he is terrible at noticing the obvious."
"Who knows my preferences?"
"I know you like being miserable."
"That is not a preference."
Then Valjean stepped out of his office carrying paperwork.
The entire office went still.
"Because you haven't been eating breakfast."
He hated when Valjean was right.
Talking Head — Combeferre
"Javert is very logical."
"He is also currently having a five-minute argument with a man who bought him donuts."
Javert looked back at the box.
"You remembered my order."
"You remembered something I said months ago."
Valjean looked genuinely confused.
Talking Head — Courfeyrac
"The moment Javert realized someone was paying attention to him."
"Unfortunately, instead of saying thank you, he looked like he was about to arrest the donut."
Because this was important.
Courfeyrac slowly turned to Combeferre.
"Did he just compliment food?"
"Should we call someone?"
"I have seen Enjolras admit he was wrong."
"I have seen Javert smile."
"I have seen Bahorel organize a spreadsheet."
"That last one was the scariest."
Javert took another bite.
Courfeyrac practically jumped out of his chair.
"They're donuts," Javert said.
"NO, JAVERT, YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND."
"I don't think donuts are a particularly significant gesture."
"I just wanted him to have something nice."
"And he forgets to take care of himself."
Javert looked around suspiciously.
"Why is everyone staring?"
"I am putting these in my office."
"...I am protecting them."
Everyone exchanged looks.
Talking Head — Courfeyrac
"He bought Javert donuts."
"He remembered Javert's favorite donuts."
"And Javert is guarding them like a dragon guarding treasure."
"I do not know why everyone keeps making this into something else."
Javert is sitting at his desk.
Wearing the scarf Valjean gave him.
Eating the donuts Valjean bought him.
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