A Mind Never Clear

“Wow, thanks. You’re supposed to reassure me that yes, I am very smart, and no, I’m not an idiot. I can’t really move at all at the moment. It hurts like hell.” She sighed and shook her head, although he couldn’t see her. “I don’t think I’ll be doing much of anything for a long while.”

“Well, I’m not really sure I can tell you that lie.” He grinned against his phone, and then breathed out slowly. “Fay.... I’ll be there soon to pick you up. Okay? Then we’ll take you to the doctor and they can tell you just how foolish you were, yeah?”

“I was lifting weights, but I dropped the weight on my chest. Now I can’t breathe without it hurting.” She moved to rub her chest, and wrinkled her nose. “I’m an idiot.”

“Yes, yes you are.” He replied softly, his shoulders untensing just a bit. At least they had a cause and it wasn’t a mystery. “Can you move at all without it hurting more?” Jehan shrugged on his jacket, making his way out the door.

“What do you mean it hurts hen you breath? Is it an actual pain or a figurative pain?” Jehan asked trying to keep his tone casual. He had not expected that to be the first thing he heard when picking up his phone.

“Actual pain,” she said into the phone as she sat. She didn’t know why she had decided to call and tell him this, but she had. He didn’t sound too worried, which kept her relaxed.

Jehan straighten his shoulders, his eyebrows furrowing inwards from his concern. “Well then, what are you doing? Were doin? Exercise? Cleaning with dangerous chemicals?” He was moving though, standing up and preparing to go find her.

“What do you mean it hurts hen you breath? Is it an actual pain or a figurative pain?” Jehan asked trying to keep his tone casual. He had not expected that to be the first thing he heard when picking up his phone.

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“I am nothing if not generous and benevolent.” he replied with a low bow before grinning up at her and taking her hand. He delighted in seeing the serious members of the court allow themselves a moment relaxation, a smile, a laugh. It was why he usually chose to play songs that had a more happy air to them. Dealing with the affairs of state seemed to way everyone down far too much to be healthy.  "Why don’t I tell you all about my reasons and partners to impress as I sweep you across the dance floor? The nobles are appearing to be very suspicious of us holed up here in this corner as we are.“ He replied easily, holding her hand up level with his chest. "If I may, Herald Talia?”

Jehan nodded, a shy, weak smile coming to his lips in reply. "I hope so too Enjolras....And...I'd like that, if you don't think they would mind. I enjoyed talking to all of you."

"I am nothing if not generous and benevolent." he replied with a low bow before grinning up at her and taking her hand. He delighted in seeing the serious members of the court allow themselves a moment relaxation, a smile, a laugh. It was why he usually chose to play songs that had a more happy air to them. Dealing with the affairs of state seemed to way everyone down far too much to be healthy.  "Why don't I tell you all about my reasons and partners to impress as I sweep you across the dance floor? The nobles are appearing to be very suspicious of us holed up here in this corner as we are." He replied easily, holding her hand up level with his chest. "If I may, Herald Talia?"

Not so Easy || Courfeyrac x Jehan