La Rossignol

The fake diamonds and extravagant costumes cover her malnourished body. The heavy stage makeup hides layers of bruises and scars. The stunning smile conceals the sadness inside of the beauty. Eponine Theardier is nothing more than an object...a paycheck to her father. She is like the nightingale, trapped in a cage and forever used and marveled at, but never loved for her true value. There is nothing more in life for Eponine, but can a certain golden haired leader convince her otherwise? Will Enjolras set his nightingale free, or will his marble heart stand in the way?

(Author's notes are contained within the chapters, story is inspired by both Moulin Rouge and Spring Awakening, but completely Les Miserables based. It is also posted on fanfiction.net as "La Rose dans la Vitrine".)