#which is somewhat nostalgic for me because any fic that mentions politics written pre-2016 is sooooo hopeful

[cryingbilldenbrough]

the fun thing about having a les mis hyperfixation again in 2024 is that all of the most popular fic is sooo glaringly 2012 that it's almost painful to read. like you'll think you found a modern au that isn't going to suck and then in the second paragraph they describe Enjolras wearing skinny jeans...

you can also see when the fanon starts to kick in too because suddenly every other fic will make a point to mention that Combeferre has sleeves of tattoos?? which like..... all im imagining is that someone at some point made a tumblr post like "imagine Jehan with a flower crown! comebeferre with tattoos! courfeyrac with an undercut!" and everybody just rannnnnn with it