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Courfeyrac: yessss bc i have like

Courfeyrac: all the dark chocolate 4 u

Courfeyrac: but if u didnt like it it wasnt going to b 4 u

Grantaire: mayb ALL the dark chocolate is 2 much 4 jus me

Grantaire: but a lot of it i will take

Grantaire: a lot a lot

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Courfeyrac: ok query

Courfeyrac: do u like dark chocolate??

Courfeyrac: this is important

Grantaire: i m a fan of all types of chocolate

Grantaire: but dark is the realest chocolate

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That little jump is enough to spark a grin and the smile--  Shit, Grantaire has probably (definitely) spent the better part of the last year kicking himself for being so pleased to see those smiles.  There are much safer (and yet somehow also more dangerous) reactions for his presence to earn.  It's the holidays, though, right?  Things can be a little different for just a little while.

"Oh, she will, of course.  Better care than anyone else."  He hitches his bag a little higher onto his shoulder with a laugh.  "Oh, don't worry.  I'll be headed back up here as soon as possible.  They get me for Christmas and that's it.  should be more than enough time to make me feel like in lump of inadequacy."

After an instant of consideration, he holds his hands out toward Enjolras's hat etc.  "Lemme see those a minute?"

The voice startles him from his attempts to fold his mitts and hat into a small enough package to shove into his bag, and Enjolras would deny actually jumping a little, but he would be lying. It probably shouldn’t be a surprise to see Grantaire here, given the time of year (and what he knows about Grantaire), but he’d been expecting to have some time to himself to prepare for being home. 

Instead, he glances up from his knitwear, shooting Grantaire a small smile (an instinct, but still genuine); even if Grantaire sets his teeth on edge sometimes, it’s good to see a friendly face before leaving. 

"I’m sure she’ll take good care of it." He still has Combeferre’s gift with him — he’s planning on springing it on her after he gets back to the city. There’s a beat, where he’s painfully aware of his inability to have simple conversations. "Are you coming back for New Year’s?"

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Combeferre: I will wrap it in coffee filters and pipe cleaners just for you.

Grantaire: aww ur the best

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Combeferre: We like whining.

Combeferre: Yes, sir. Give me five minutes, though, I need to wrap your gift.

Grantaire: no wonder u keep me around

Grantaire: ur gonna show me up w real wrapping rnt u

Grantaire: all neat n pretty n perfect combefaith

Grantaire: n heres r all newsprint n duct tape

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Combeferre: This is not a federal court jury.

Combeferre: Yeah that would be nice, I think I'll be with Courf?

Combeferre: I'm free now if you want to do the drop off.

Grantaire: no this is christmas

Grantaire: oh good i can whine at both of u at once

Grantaire: if ur free im free see u in a few?

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Grantaire isn't particularly pleased to be going home, either.  For him texts received have included a list of family members who will be present, about a dozen warnings of things he is not to do or discuss (sent rapid fire over the span of about a minute and a half), a too-late reminder to pack some church clothes, and a note to say they won't be picking him up at Union so he should meet them in Rockville instead.  The last one he doesn't mind too much.

He's already waiting with his fellow last minute travelers when he looks up from his phone and - much to his surprise - spots a rather familiar face.  "Well, shit."  A nearby set of parents glare at him but he ignores them in favor of sneaking up into Enjolras's personal space.  "Too bad I left your present with the Lady Ferre."

There’s a lot about winter break that Enjolras has been looking forward to — sleep is chief among them, but so is more time to be with his friends and the potential to have more meetings with fewer scheduling conflicts. 

Going home for Christmas is not something he has been looking forward to. He’s already had four texts from Susan, checking to see that he’s gotten cards and presents and has remembered to bring them, so by the time he reaches his terminal he’s ignoring his phone and trying to organize his hat, scarf, and coat in a way that will make it easiest to board the bus.

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Combeferre: Nooo, I said no presents!

Combeferre: No plans, yet.

Combeferre: I'm trying to be more spontaneous.

Grantaire: but i nvr agreed to no presents

Grantaire: maybe skype christmas?

Grantaire: may need a friendly face

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Combeferre: :( Come get your Christmas presents before you go.

Grantaire: yes ma'am i've got presents to drop off too

Grantaire: what r u doing christmas btw?

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Combeferre: What? When are you leaving?

Combeferre: Who's your emergency contact wherever you're going?

Grantaire: last bus out 23rd first bus back 26th

Grantaire: family xmas thing in md

Grantaire: leaving u address n number no worries

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Grantaire: need music 4 long bus ride now taking suggestions

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Combeferre: I will be very upset with you if you don't come back.

Combeferre: Do you need someone to come get you?

Grantaire: i could come back as a ghost maybe

Grantaire: that would be a long trip to find my corpse

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Grantaire: imma die

Grantiare: stay tuned for more details

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Grantaire: think neighbors wife is flirting w me

Grantaire: think neighbor is axe murderer

Grantaire: help waht is my life

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Grantaire: if im not at school next sem

Grantaire: probs dead n buried in neighbors basement

Grantaire: jsyk

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Your secrets safe with me.  She'd probably only have to pout at me to make me crumble anyway.

You know, being a walking accident might suck but at least you've always got access to last minute costume supplies and this year your costume can sort of double as first-aid kit.

You’re the best person. Don’t tell Courfeyrac.  She might get jealous.

Yeah, okay. Bruise colors.  Gotcha.  And I can manage the bandages. I’ll just tell Joly it’s proactive doctoring, or something.

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Man, costume make-up is a blast.  I've already got stuff to make fake blood and skin so we'll just need some basic eyeshadow.  Bruise colors, especially reds, browns, and purples.  Bandages would be awesome, too, yeah.

Dude.  You rock.  What kind of make-up should I be trying to borrow?  And I can probably liberate some bandages or something from Joly’s bin of doom if that’d help.