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1. The Early Years by timidcat

   Fandoms: Corto Maltese (Comics)  

   • Mature
   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • Gen
   • Complete Work

   07 Nov 2022

   Tags

   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • Corto Maltese/OC
   • Corto Maltese
   • Not Canon Compliant
   • Corto Maltese is bi

   Summary

   Growing up as an outsider in tiny Malta, Corto yearns for adventure and belonging. But just before he is set to join the British navy and leave the tiny island for good, a plague strikes his host country. His moral compass and relationships are put to the test as he discovers that moving on from his confined upbringing is harder than he thinks.

    

   I made up my own origin story for Corto Maltese mixed in with bits of the canon backstory. Please don’t kill me for the origin story not being completely canon. I mean no offense to Hugo Pratt and I have the highest respect for him. Also Malta is a real country. Source: I am Maltese

   There are a few minor pairings of Corto Maltese with OCs but they're not the main focus of the plot. Also he's bi in all universes.

   In my opinion this fic would be a PG-13 but I rated it mature just to be safe from AO3 mods.

   Please tell me what you think about it!

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   24,629

   Chapters:

   11/11

   Comments:

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   Kudos:

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