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1. These Chains Around Your Neck by VerenaKauer

   Fandoms: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Video Game)  

   • Mature
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • M/M
   • Work in Progress

   24 Jan 2026

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Painted Verso Dessendre/Gustave
   • Painted Verso Dessendre
   • Gustave (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33)
   • Maelle Ending | A Life to Paint (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33)
   • Suicidal Thoughts
   • Suicide Attempt
   • some blood and injuries because Verso
   • Angst
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Everyone Needs A Hug
   • Enemies to Friends to Lovers
   • sort of. Gustave is just mad at him at first
   • Touch-Starved Painted Verso Dessendre
   • heavy on the suicide themes; this whole fic is basically one big Verso's suicide attempt

   Summary

   “I want to die.”

   That gets his attention — Gustave’s eyes fly wide open, and he takes a step back. Like Verso is a lunatic who is better to be avoided. “I beg your pardon?”

   “I want to die,” Verso repeats. “And I can’t do it on my own. You’re one of the smartest men in Lumière, you’re good with chroma. I need your help.”

   Or: Verso is trying to find a way out. Gustave helps.

   Language:

   English

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   Chapters:

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