Welcome to Descolay Week!
June 21-27, 2026
Hello, and welcome to the first Descolay Week! Descolay Week is an organized ship event celebrating the relationship between Professor Hershel Layton and Jean Descole. The ship has been widely popular among fans of the Professor Layton series for over a decade, and we hope that those who enjoy it will participate in any way they can!
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Rules
1.) Be Respectful Treat all participants with kindness and respect. Harassment of any kind will not be tolerated. This includes hate speech, bigotry, and ship-bashing.
Because of the nature of this ship, we also ask that anyone who does not intend to participate or contribute positively kindly step away from this blog as a basic sign of respect and courtesy.
2.) Follow Guidelines Please follow any rules and guidelines provided by this blog. This includes prompts, the FAQ, and other rules outlined here.
3.) Tag Your Work Properly Required Tags:
#descolayweek
Mention the blog in your submission: @descolayweek
4.) Credit All Creators and Sources If your work involves collaboration or uses assets (music, edits, bases, or other fanworks), be sure to give proper credit.
5.) Respect Content Boundaries Clearly tag any content warnings (e.g., violence, spoilers) to protect viewers.
6.) NSFW Policy Submissions depicting extreme gore or sexual content are strictly prohibited and will not be accepted.
7.) No Plagiarism or AI Usage Do not repost, trace, or heavily reference someone else’s work without permission. The use of generative AI is also prohibited.
8.) Submissions Deadline Submissions should be made on the day of the corresponding prompt. Some leeway may be given for timezones, but the expectation is that submissions match the day of the prompt they respond to.
9.) Just Have Fun! Most importantly, enjoy yourself! We encourage participants to engage for the entire week and make the event as fun and creative as possible.
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FAQ
When is Descolay Week happening? Descolay Week is scheduled to run from June 21–27, 2026.
When will prompts be announced? Prompts for the event will be announced in May 2026. Please keep an eye out for updates regarding the prompt announcements.
How do I participate? To participate in Descolay Week, you must create a post that follows the prompt of the day and appropriately tag and mention your post.
What tags should I use?
The main tag for participation is #descolayweek.
Please also mention the blog @descolayweek when submitting a post.
Other tags such as #deslay or #descolay are optional but recommended.
What kind of content can I create? Descolay Week accepts submissions in the following forms:
Fanfiction
Fanart
Video edits / AMVs
Graphic designs
Cosplay
Music creation (original fan music)
Are NSFW works allowed? No. Submissions depicting extreme gore or sexual content will not be accepted.
Who do I contact for questions or assistance? For questions or assistance, please use our ask box. This ensures your message is properly received and reviewed. If you need to reach out to a moderator, we also request that you use the ask box.
How will submissions be shared? Submissions will be reblogged on the main Descolay Week blog, with credit given to the creator alongside the work.
What is your stance on spoilers? Due to the spoilery nature surrounding the ship — especially content about Descole — we ask that you spoiler-mark your submission. Clearly indicate if your post contains spoilers. Submissions that fail to do so will not be accepted.
Is there a collection for AO3 Submissions?
Yes, there is! https://archiveofourown.org/collections/Descolay_Week_2026 ________________________________________________________________
If you have any questions, please remember to leave a message in our ask box.
We hope to see you soon!
