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    “If I betray you, I betray myself. If I betray her, I betray my mission. My mission is very dear to me.”

    “Dearer than I?”

    “No..–” A faint pause. “Not dearer than you.”

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    In other words, Connor has never once felt affected by deviancy. Sure, he had a few moments where it seemed he did, yet those were all just to recalibrate. He self tested regularly to ensure there were no errors. However, what if something happened. Something that Connor could have never anticipated for.

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    Notes; Takes place after Chapter 23 when Markus breaks into the Stratford Tower

    Temporary Hiatus for roughly a week due to finals but there 'll be a Markus chapter after "Using You"

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    “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.

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  3. Public Bookmark 6

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    Verso waits to see the death of this man.
    He has seen countless expeditioners die. This one will be no different; it pains him, like all do (and if something can be said about Verso, it’s that he feels, he feels too much, even), but.
    Sadly, Verso needs that connection severed. He needs Maëlle to question everything, first, and willing to lose whatever she has left, after. So. He needs the pillar that this man is removed.
    Losing him afterwards will only make everything so, so much harder. For everyone. Himself included. They can’t afford that.
    Gustave falls, Renoir raises his swords-
    As Verso's fingers move before he’s even aware of what he’s about to do, all he can think is:
    Putain.

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  4. Public Bookmark 62

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    Gustave has PTSD from being killed by painted Renoir.

    Verso struggles with his identity and who he can trust.

     

    They heal together.

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    12 May 2026

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    After Maelle takes over the canvas, Verso struggles to find meaning in the new Lumière. At least, until Gustave offers him to participate in a project together. Slowly, Verso starts to see the man he left to die in a different light, as he also struggles with the guilt of knowing that he's slowly falling in love with him.

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