A lonely shadow in this world

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Video Game) Rating: General Audiences Relationships: Aline Dessendre | The Paintress/Renoir Dessendre | The Curator Summary:

Aline turns her face into his chest, voice quiet. “I cannot think of a way to make this right.”

“Time.”

“Time,” she repeats, scoffing. “Ignore it all, shall we? Hope our children sweep this under the rug.” Aline shakes her head. “No. There’s a better solution.”

Me all day:

...sometimes the intrusive thoughts say, "Don't try and make that earnest photoset...make Elden Ring cosplay. Make Renoir/Aline OOC Elden Ring cosplay/RP."

...sometimes I let the demons win.

This creates very interesting nuances: for example, Renoir is strong, devoted to his family, loving them infinitely, but also feels guilty for Verso's death (which is true! We hear confirmation from Fading Man in Visages).

Clea, oooh, the real Clea probably thought Aline created the "perfect" daughter, and she would never be like that, but the irony is, she didn't have to; she is already "perfect" in Aline's eyes. Her portrait may not be accurate, but in the end, it's still very sweet.

Verso. Aline painted him as she remembers him before the fire: empathetic, creative, loving music (Aline did saw that this was his true passion (!)) and his family (especially mother and his younger sister💔).

And Alicia. Oof, I suppose it's both pain and scars, because for the Alicia she now remembers, this is already a reality, that can no longer be changed. It's also possible that anxiety and fear for her daughter, for her difficult future, manifested in the fact that Alicia has no color (purely my theory, though). But also, subtract the scars and muteness, Alicia is actually the wisest, most balanced, and mature character not only in Painted Family but in the game in general. This is how her mother truly sees her – very strong and smart.

Peindre l'amour, peindre la vie

Pleurer en couleur

Sur la toile, notre amour demeure

The Paintress sustains the Canvas just as her name suggests. Aline keeps painting

By definition, a curator's role is to manage and preserve the art pieces in a museum. As the one trying to destroy the Canvas, the Curator is betraying his role

This is a reflection of their conflict where Aline believes preserving the Canvas at all costs is the correct way to grieve. How could she do anything else as a mother?

Cause I can't see and I can't feel But the color in your eyes Is sayin' if my dreams come up empty And I wash up on the shore You would find me at the beach In every life, through every door

-At the Beach, In Every Life

"Dans chaque éclat, son doux rire

Dans chaque couleur, son sourire"

Une vie à t'aimer.

❗️CLAIR OBSCUR: EXPEDITION 33 SPOILERS❗️