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Gustave Dessendre died in Paris in December 1905.
But in Lumière, another Gustave opens his eyes and tries to fight back the erosion of his world. As time grows short, Verso waits across the ocean on the Continent - and makes his own plans for the destruction of his creator.
Or: What if Gustave had been a Dessendre instead of Verso?
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After Clea drops baby Maelle into Verso's arms, he's left trying to raise a child on the Continent with the help of a much-younger Expeditioner. From upgrading Verso's hut to looking after Maelle while Verso fetches Monoco, Gustave makes himself indispensable - and, before he knows it, Verso can't imagine life without his help.
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- Part 2 of The Continent AU
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The first time it happens, Gustave can claim it was an accident. The second? The third? There's a pattern.
Or: 5 Times Verso and Gustave Swapped Clothes + 1 Time They Didn't Have To
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In the aftermath of a messy night together, Frank looks at the ropes he's left around Matt's wrists and the marks they've both left behind.
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Palate by walrusface for theartsypumpkin (Kuroaloeart)
Fandoms: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Video Game)
29 Dec 2025
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Once a year, the Dessendres host a ball to prove to the Painters of Lumière that they aren't the monsters that rumours make them out to be. When Verso is approached by a stranger, he finds him impossible to resist.
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The Continent AU by ButterflySist3r, walrusface
Fandom Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Video Game)
15 Jan 2026
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It started with a cough.
Maelle had squinted at him the first time she'd caught it. Perhaps questioning whether or not she had truly heard it, which to her defense wasn't unlikely that she'd missed it. Verso was making it a point to hide it, after all. They couldn't afford to be slowed down by something so silly. Besides, he was immortal: he would get over it within a day, surely. Aline's blasted power wouldn't let him so much as brush with death, and he’d encountered far more dangerous things than a cough. Esquie’s poison mushrooms, Nevrons and their pointy weapons, even that blasted snake in the sky that had a penchant for swallowing him whole.
So, no. He wasn’t sick. Obviously not.
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Bookmarked by walrusface
15 Feb 2026
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Verso gets sick and refuses to acknowledge it. Cute Verso whump.
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"God, Maelle can’t believe it, she’s so close now. She can’t believe it’s finally happening.
It’s taken weeks and weeks of work and raw, ugly communication to bridge over the hurt, guilt, rage and grief, to slowly rebuild the wreck of their lives.
And now, she's here, at the edge of her world."
In which Maelle returns to the Canvas after reconciling with her parents, but sometimes reunions are messy, and things rarely remain the same. Also she notices the very unexpected friendship between Verso and Gustave.
Bookmarked by walrusface
14 Feb 2026
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Maelle's POV outsider perspective, returning to the canvas after several years have passed within and observing some of the differences. Beautifully melancholic.
Read to chapter 1.
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Electrical Love by Queen_of_Tentacles for DrakesFortune67
Fandoms: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Video Game)
13 Feb 2026
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He nursed the mug of coffee that was placed next to him, starting to become too cold to drink as he placed it back down. Contemplating whether or not to finish it in this moment.
There was a quiet knock at the door. He wasn't expecting any visitors today, and he could see the outline of a person on the other side of the door, through the blurry glass. Gustave placed his glasses onto the desk and started to walk towards the door of the workshop
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Gustave's workday is interrupted by a handsome customer.Bookmarked by walrusface
14 Feb 2026
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AU Restave. Soft/fluffy slice of life with Gustave running a workshop while they're an established couple.
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War changed people.
Gustave had left Paris to serve with honor, but when he finally returned home, he was a shell of himself—broken in more ways than one. It seemed wholly unfair that Verso Dessendre had come out unscathed.
Bookmarked by walrusface
10 Feb 2026
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Verstave in the shadow of WWI. Ohhh the dynamic between them is so crunchy here, and the kink scene is incredible. Dom!Verso, my beloved.
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At Stone Wave Cliffs, Alicia makes a choice.
It changes everything.
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Bookmarked by walrusface
27 Jun 2025
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The writing here feels like stepping into the game all over again. There's also some gorgeous scenes with painted!Alicia, and there's a whole chapter on the gestral beach (my nemesis) and the slow-burn building between Gustave and Verso is literally driving me insane.
Read up to Chap 12