Some Enjoltaire scenes from the 2019 staged concert
Ok, so this is during Red and Black. Look how Grantaire is focused on Enjolras during his whole speech. Then Enjolras says ... do we fight for the right to the night at the opera now, and Grantaire laughs with the most affectionate look on his face. He's 100% buying everything Enjolras says. He even loves his dumb little jokes.
But then!!! Enjolras goes after him specifically with, Is it simply a game for rich young boys to play? And Grantaire isn't even angry for this. I think he's more like - of course you're right Enjolras. I'm useless. For a moment I was so lost in your words I thought I was as brave as you all, but I'm not.
Exactly at the moment Marius sings breathless delight, Grantaire bursts with laughter and comes over to TOUCH ENJOLRAS' NECK AND PULL HIM INTO AN EMBRACE. And I'm sure he's saying something along the lines - You see, I told you the same before. Won't you forget your stupid plans for a moment, just like Marius did?
Enjolras obviously has other ideas but he doesn't look like he's. Shocked or offended by Grantaire's excessive familiarity. He even looks at him fondly at the beginning and leans into his embrace.
And then, Drink with me. So Enjolras was sitting in the back while the other guys were singin, but when he hears Grantaire being distressed, he comes over to try and comfort him :(. He specifically gets up only to come to Grantaire.
And he whispers something to him. Probably telling him to stop drinking for now, as he takes his bottle to raise a toast with others. And Grantaire doesn't even care 🙃.
All in all, I really love how these little scenes show their relationship. They seem to be genuine friends! I specifically love how Enjolras clearly cares about Grantaire even though the two of them may argue and don't agree on many things. But he doesn't look down on Grantaire with disgust, he's more like trying to make Grantaire to get himself together.
