lark_in_flight: Cosette in shadow, looking uncertain and concerned (so dark and deep)
Cosette Fauchelevent ([personal profile] lark_in_flight) wrote in [community profile] milliways_bar2016-01-08 02:33 pm

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[OOM, just before: Javert comes to summon Cosette -- and incidentally Marius -- to what may be Jean Valjean's deathbed. Contains grief and parental illness, although no actual death.]

The door is yanked open. On the other side, a Parisian room, bare and unadorned, with a bed made up in the corner and several people crowded within. There's a minute or so of bustle, and then Cosette bursts through.

She's been crying; she's still crying, a little, half-noticed, but her jaw is tight with urgent determination. Unlike often, she's bareheaded. On her heels -- and with a certain amount of awkward maneuvering to pass through the doorway -- come three men.

On the one side: Javert. On the other side: a young man in his early twenties, dark-haired, slim, scarred, and bewildered. (Welcome to Milliways, Marius Pontmercy! Have fun with all the surprises you're about to get!) In between them, leaning heavily on both of them and half-carried, is Jean Valjean. He looks exhausted, hollow-eyed and thin, very ill, and possibly delirious; his eyes are fixed on his daughter.

"Oh!" she cries, and whirls to face the room, dashing the tears from her eyes with an impatient hand. "Where is a doctor? Please, my father needs a doctor!"

[OOC: Marius and Cosette and Valjean can all be tagged separately or together, but Cosette is preoccupied and Marius is bewildered and Valjean is delirious, so uh FYI! We have an infirmary thread with Joly set up, but help is welcome to steer and/or carry Valjean there. Javert make himself scarce as soon as he's not needed, so he can be tagged separately.]
never_shall_yield: (Bloodied)

[personal profile] never_shall_yield 2016-01-08 09:31 pm (UTC)(link)
'Joly. The young revolutionary. Have you seen him?'

He does not like having asked that particular boy, but needs must. He also cares nothing for what the use of the name might mean to Marius, who it seems has not been told of the existence of this place. Which is his problem, not Javert's.
heartbeneathastone: Self Portrait by William Sidney Mount, 1832 (Default)

[personal profile] heartbeneathastone 2016-01-08 09:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Javert needn't worry-- Marius isn't listening at all. He's staring at a passing rat.
not_his_pa: (not sure what to think)

[personal profile] not_his_pa 2016-01-08 09:36 pm (UTC)(link)
"I don't think so," All the Frenchmen are hard to miss though he doesn't know which name belongs to which one other than Bahorel and Feuilly.
never_shall_yield: (Sneer)

[personal profile] never_shall_yield 2016-01-08 09:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Even Javert cannot berate the boy for staring at the rats. He did the same thing when he arrived.

...oh wait, yes he can. He rolls his eyes, and then takes a moment to examine Valjean's face.

Then he turns away, his face set hard, and says, 'I will return. My thanks, monsieur.'
not_his_pa: (getting things done)

[personal profile] not_his_pa 2016-01-08 10:04 pm (UTC)(link)
(OOC: Should I tag or wait? I can delete if needed.)

"You're welcome," Then he checks with the man on the other side and young woman, "Not too far, just near the staff hallway."
road_to_calvary: (Dying)

[personal profile] road_to_calvary 2016-01-08 10:14 pm (UTC)(link)
[OOC: S'allgood! You're a ledge for tagging in. <3]

Valjean has had nothing to contribute to anything that is going on, barring his physical presence. But when a new voice filters in, he raises his head and looks around. Yes, the magic bar. Was he not just here? No, that was weeks ago...he is not sure. He catches sight of Cosette and tries to surge forward to her, but there is no strength in his legs and he stumbles, pitching forwards a little as he loses balance.

'Cosette,' he says, with wonder in his tone.

'There is no need. We may go home. All is well. Monsieur Evans, you offer your arm; it is quite unnecessary. She has come home, and brought her Marius with her, you see? All is well.'
not_his_pa: (won't end well)

[personal profile] not_his_pa 2016-01-08 10:39 pm (UTC)(link)
"Hey, hey, she's not goin' far and you'll feel better when you sit down,"

Maybe she should walk closer if he's going to go chasing after her.
road_to_calvary: (Dying)

[personal profile] road_to_calvary 2016-01-08 11:24 pm (UTC)(link)
He has never been the best at divining when he is forcing her to put on a brave face for him, and does not see it now.

'I will come,' he says, because she is asking it of him.

And after a moment's slow progress, which causes sweat to run on his face, he says to William,

'She is married now, you see.'

As if that explains all. To him, it does.

not_his_pa: (getting things done)

[personal profile] not_his_pa 2016-01-08 11:26 pm (UTC)(link)
William makes agreeing noises and takes more of Valjean's weight to move quicker, "Ain't that far. That's good."
never_shall_yield: (Imperious)

[personal profile] never_shall_yield 2016-01-09 12:38 am (UTC)(link)
Javert arrives back at this point, his face dark.

'Allow me,' he says to William, who might be young and healthy, but is not built for pulling a man the size of Valjean along.

'I cannot find the man, but he will be here somewhere. We will put him into bed to start with. My thanks for your help, Monsieur Evans. I will see you repaid.'

He is slightly concerned that Valjean will start babbling nonsense that might cause trouble later on, even if there is no need to conceal much now. But there is a difference between the girl knowing the truth, the husband concealing it, and the world being privy to the knowledge.
not_his_pa: (what now?)

[personal profile] not_his_pa 2016-01-09 12:41 am (UTC)(link)
"Don't owe me anythin', just helpin'. I hope he gets better,"

Once he sees that Javert has Valjean, he stands out of the way. He's not certain how much can be done with someone that sick.
not_his_pa: (what now?)

[personal profile] not_his_pa 2016-01-09 01:07 am (UTC)(link)
(OOC: That feels like an end. *hugs the all* Canon is awful.)

"Yeah, I know. God help you and your family, ma'am,"

Then he nods to her and heads to the counter, he'll keep an eye out for one of the Frenchmen to send the one named Joly to the infirmary.