#les mis adjacent

[fremedon]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Petit-Cénacle RPF, 19th Century CE RPF, 19th Century CE France RPF Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Characters: Pétrus Borel | Le Lycanthrope (Petit-Cénacle RPF), Gérard de Nerval | Gérard Labrunie (Petit-Cénacle RPF), Théophile Gautier (Petit-Cénacle RPF), Jehan Du Seigneur | Jean Duseigneur (Petit-Cénacle RPF), Célestin Nanteuil (Petit-Cénacle RPF) Additional Tags: Friendship, romantic friendship and Romantic friendship, everyone's a queer earnest dramatic nerd full of feelings around these parts, alternate universe cameos, Theater Kids, by which I mean, Battle of Hernani, Recreational Drug Use, because that's how 1820s/1830s counterculture rolled Summary:

"We will be lifelong friends," Pétrus announces to the ceiling, but really to Gérard and Célestin.

It's important; it matters, and so he says it like something that matters: dramatically.

Highly recommended even if you don’t know the characters, if you like found-family stories about radical art movements (as who does not).

[thepiecesofcait]

If you haven’t watched the latest Absolute Bop from @thecandlesticksfromlesmis you might be a little lost for context on this one, so go fix that!

[thecandlesticksfromlesmis]

Thinking about TextingEnjolras today. I'm not sure why it came to mind, exactly.

But I'm thinking of how I found it, years after it was written, by chance, at the lowest point of my life thus far, a time of grief, uncertainty, and near despair.

And how, even though it's a pretty dark story, really, with death and depression and torture, it's also a story of hope and brotherhood.

And it was such a comfort to me. I laughed for the first time in a long time, and I sobbed, and I don't know why I'm writing this to you now.

But thank you.

And ATLOU, when I found that, had a similar effect.

So thank you for both of them.

💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖 This means so much to me, thank you. I know I’ve already said before how writing TE and interacting with that community saved my life, but it truly did. Thank you for reading it. I’m glad it was as much of a comfort to you as it was to me. The same goes for ATLOU.

The communities that surround art can sometimes be really rough, but other times they can be the thing that lifts you out of darkness. Through both projects I meet a community people I will care deeply about for the rest of my life. That includes you. I hope you continue to find art and communities that keep the despair at bay. 💕 I know how hard it is but don’t be afraid to reach out for help.

[droptheguillotineplease]

hi—thanks for the follow!! I just want to say I love your art. Back when I used to just lurk I took inspiration from your work a lot. It really helped develop my art style. Thx for posting :))

Oh my goodness hi!! That's so sweet, your stuff is so so good seriously I love your art. Ahhh that's so nice. I was lurking on your art today haha I guess the inspiration goes both ways.

Thank you! ♡

[see-you-on-the-barricade]

Les Mis adjacent : my mum has a few actual coins dated from the 1860s and I figured you'd like to see them.

I'm still trying to work out what you could buy for 20 gold livres in 1860 but based on what I've managed to quickly see, a cow and calf were worth 40?

It's complicated and I'm gay so I cannot math, but if anyone has any info, please do share! 💜

[helyannis]

it’s the last day of

Frimaire

third month of the French Republican Calendar so I guess I should finally post this roman lady

[helyannis]

Brumaire Second month of the French Republican Calendar from brume, "mist/fog”

[helyannis]

more republican ladies! the first month: Vendémiaire