Imagine R overhearing Enjolras describe this brilliant, beautiful person he’s infatuated with and his heart audibly shattering because even if he never expected his feelings to be requited or even acknowledged, he’s still not prepared for the mental images of the man he loves macking on someone.
He tries to withdraw from Enjolras more and be happy for him as the guy he likes is apparently amazing (multi-talented, intellectually brilliant, good at sports and a total babe to boot) but it’s hard.
And Enjolras is just sitting there wondering why this amazing man he cares about so much seems so distant lately.
*sobs as “I Dreamed a Dream” plays in the background* time to fic the inevitable happy ending, y/y?
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“He’s brilliant. Seriously, Combeferre, he’s so knowledgeable in so many different areas and his analytical skill — just, immense. And the way he talks, he just, he spins poetry almost as easily as Jehan does and he doesn’t even seem to notice…”