WHO: Expedition 33 (Gustave, Maelle, Sciel, and Verso) WHEN: post-mingle, pre-mission WHERE: the apartments WHAT: the remaining members of Expedition 33 NOTES\WARNINGS: spoilers for Acts 1&2 of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
โI think itโs about one of the cruelest things in the world that anyone should have nightmares,โ she remarks, but sheโs too fond of the mental image of Gustave in that state to dwell. โI bet you loved that, though. The attention. The doting.โ
Maelle feels like she's spent most of her life with her heart hammering in her chest than not. She's happy not to talk about it, instead remembering the kindness and understanding finally given to her.
"It was mortifying, actually. At first, anyway. I couldn't hide it, the crying, and I felt... I felt like it was going to get me dropped off at the orphanage again."
They both know Gustave. He'd never, once he signed the paperwork. She can think back on that now with a smile.
"Gustave was always there. He'd read to me or just talk about his day. So... yeah, eventually. Once I realized I wasn't going anywhere, I loved it. It was just more time spent together."
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She deserved every bit of it.
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"It was mortifying, actually. At first, anyway. I couldn't hide it, the crying, and I felt... I felt like it was going to get me dropped off at the orphanage again."
They both know Gustave. He'd never, once he signed the paperwork. She can think back on that now with a smile.
"Gustave was always there. He'd read to me or just talk about his day. So... yeah, eventually. Once I realized I wasn't going anywhere, I loved it. It was just more time spent together."