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palette swap molly->yasha yasha->caleb caleb->cad

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The Witcher incorrect quotes |4|

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(caleb): see, i really like someone.

(jester): oh.

(caleb): but i won’t ever tell them. 

(jester): why is that?

(caleb): they’re dumb as hell. if i asked them to go on a date with me, they’d never understand what i’m talkingabout.

(jester): have you at least tried asking them?

(caleb): well, ok, i’ll try *inhales* will you go on a date with me?

(jester): yeah, just like that. try saying that.

(caleb): i just did.

(jester): sounded great. now you need to tell that to them. 

(caleb): *sighs* 

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“And she smells like lemongrass and sleep She tastes like apple juice and peach Oh, you would find her in a Polaroid picture And she… means everything to me” 

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I haven’t uploaded this here, and the world sucks a bit right now, so here is some Shadowgast for the soul.

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Geralt is good with animals, this is a fact because my brain said so. Hear me out though, big scary Witcher walking through town and a gaggle of random strays and other animals just following him. He's a huge softie for them and WILL give them bits of his food while petting them.

a new competitor has entered the ring - snow white!geralt! <3

humans are tricky creatures, he gives them a wide berth when he can, because he’s so prepared for hate and distrust

children are easier though, but sometimes their incessant questions cut too deep, stray too close to his nerves, uncover more truths than they intend

so geralt lingers towards the beasts of the world

after all, many consider him to be another stray roaming the world, why not join them?

and animals openly welcome him to their fold - his favourites are horses, naturally

they speak to him in a silent language of mutual respect and appreciation - after all, they’re intelligent creatures reduced to what they can do for humans, only to be killed off when their benefits run out and they’re no longer of use

whenever he enters a new town, he’ll leave roach in the stables before he takes the time to acquaint himself with every other horse present. he’ll learn their names, brush their manes and press his face against their necks. he feeds them and croons to them, calls them beautiful and feeds them oats and fruits

if he’s out of coin, he’ll often offer to replace the horseshoes on those who need them - he finds it soothing and destressing 

of course, roach gets jealous, so he has to attend to her afterwards, promising that there’s no horse around who could replace her in his heart

stable hands watch, slightly unnerved, wondering if this is just a witcher-thing, or if this man has truly lost his mind

whenever roach passes away, he burns the body - gives his friend a respectful send off. he allows himself to mourn for a few hours, before he moves on

he never really stops mourning though and every time he finds a new roach, he pays his respects and thanks his past horses for leading him to a new friend

it doesn’t stop at horses though

whenever he prowls through villages, he finds himself followed by strays. he may be a wolf, but his pack tends to walk on two legs - still, he’s disinclined in chasing his kin away. so geralt beckons them with soft croons, lures them close and feeds them scraps of food and love, as it’s all he has to give

it’s no different to actual wolves and often, geralt finds himself working with the creatures to hunt down his prey. their eyes will meet and a mutual respect will develop - the adults will help him track down the evening’s meal, whilst cubs will yip and growl as they entice him to play

(he would never admit it, but he lives for the evenings which are spent rolling around and tussling with the young pups - it makes his hollow heart feel more full)

he often finds himself stumbling as he walks down roads, only to glance down and find a feral cat, rubbing itself tame against his legs, twining and purring as it scents him

foxes are less subtle and will nip at his ankles to demand his attention, barking and pulling at his breeches until his restraint crumbles away

geralt has lost count of the amount of packs and prides he has been adopted into

it's nice - as a wolf, he has missed being part of a family. winter can only tide him over for so long

predators are not the only creatures to view him as kin - geralt finds that his prey are normally placid and trusting towards him too. it says something, that humans are so disdainful and yet a deer will allow him to place a hand upon its throat

and fuck, does he enjoy feeling their coats and fur - it soothes him something deep to run his fingers through a bunny’s downy body, to touch the silky ears of a dog and to feel a cat’s fluffy tail against his face

geralt can’t help but feel gladdened by the tiny acts of kindness shown to him by creatures - rabbits will venture close when the nights get chilly, cats will bring him their kills when his stomach growls louder than it should. it makes him feel less lonely in a world that wants him dead

but,

birds are a different matter

he can’t hold them and stroke them, they don't curl up to him and sing their cheery tunes - they normally scatter upon his approach, but he’s always envied them for their freedom. he adores ravens and crows, loves nightingales and larks, appreciates magpies and shrikes

they all fascinate him, but he’s never had the chance to really familiarise himself with them, to allow them to warm up to him and trust that he has no ill intent towards them

and then he meets jaskier, whose wings have never been clipped, who’s escaped his cage and who trills so sweetly and loudly to anyone he considers an audience

and suddenly, birds flock to them - they perch on branches, flutter to windowsills and wait for them outside tents and tavern doors. they’re very patient creatures, with eyes which peer deep and auras which settle the most prickled of nerves

they will sing charming duets with jaskier, will warn them of dangers ahead and will nudge them towards food should they need it, or direct them to the nearest village should they be lost

one time, after a particularly hard hunt, jaskier will whistle a cheery ditty to the sky, only to smile with delight when the birds respond in kind - it never fails to make geralt smile, which he supposes is the bard’s main intention

one time, a raven swoops down and pecks at a woman who spits at geralt

another time, a magpie will drop several coins into his lap

(there’s a very special moment, where a baby blue jay flutters down to land on geralt's shoulder - it pecks sweetly at his ear, sings a little song and flies off. it soothes the sting left by a hateful innkeeper who kicks them out for the evening)

and each time a bird spoils him with affection, the bard will watch silently with twinkling eyes 

humans have never been fond of geralt,

so it makes sense that the only one who tolerates him is more creature than man

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Yennefer thinks Jaskier’s a catty twit (accurately) but also she thinks Geralt has a really good thing going with having his own soundtrack playing for him at all times.  she decides to spend a rather large sum hiring Jaskier to follow her around at a few events playing appropriate ominous and/or seductive music

Jaskier think’s Yennefer’s a catty witch (accurately) but a gig’s a gig and he wanted into a couple of those parties anyway so he goes along with it

And it turns out Yennefer’s actually highly entertaining to watch especially when Jaskier lures her into the vicinity of his personal enemies and he gets to watch them damn near piss their pants

And it turns out Jaskier’s actually highly entertaining to listen to especially when Yennefer has him write devastatingly reputation-ruining “this is totally not about you and you can’t prove it’s slander in a court of law” songs about her personal enemies

After a while Geralt realizes he hasn’t seen Jaskier in an unusually long time, hunts them down, and is like “what have you done with my bard”

Yennefer just goes “my bard now.”

Jaskier: [smug lute music]

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okay but au where Jaskier is a prince, and his kingdom is plagued by some beast or another and so in desperation the King announces that whoever slays the beast gets Jaskier’s hand

Cue Geralt who Does Not Know About This Thing and just passes through and hey, there’s a monster. He’s good at killing monsters. So he does that.

And when Geralt is informed that he has won the hand of Prince Julian he is just kind of like “hahahaha yeah no I’m going to walk very quickly for the direction of the border thanks”

and then years later he meets a bard named Jaskier (who ran away from home, because he was told that someone slayed the beast and Jaskier does not want to be tied down to some random fucko who happens to be lucky with a sword) and they end up travelling together and just

DESTINY

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what's your favoriste fic about geralt and jaskier?

Here are just a few fics that I keep going back to :) 

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A Long Walk by Goody. - Hurt/Comfort, Angst, Violence

Nilfgaard is searching for the Child of Surprise. Too bad Geralt and Jaskier didn’t know that or they may have been better prepared for an ambush.

Notes: Some great hurt!Jaskier but also some badassandsmart!Jaskier. The voices are great, lots of snark and some lovely comfort at the end (and one of my favourite Geraskier dialogue moments)

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Fussin’ Over Scars on my Soul by hugatiefling - Modern AU, Strangers to Friends to Lovers, Slow Burn

Jaskier is recovering from a few bad life choices. Geralt rescues mistreated farm animals and runs a ranch while parenting his daughter, Ciri. Yennefer decides to meddle a little.

Notes: We love a slow burn. We love a found family with Geralt and Ciri living on a ranch, taking in a Jaskier in need. We love.

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my body bruises at your touch by brawlite - Bondage, Kink discovery

To lure a monster out, Geralt ties Jaskier up, making him look like easy prey. Surprisingly, Jaskier finds himself enjoying his time as bait a bit more than expected.

Notes: Oh mama, this is deliciously slow. And progressively smuttier.

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The Roses of Cintra by theobscurepotato - Character Death.

“Better than a bottled Djinn,” she says, and smiles as if at some private joke. “Your own desires, given shape into destiny. But you can only choose one. So choose well.”

Notes: Prepare yourself. It’s beautiful, its tragic, it hurts.

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Do it Again by thisgirlsays22  - Episode 6 fix-it, Time Loops!

By the twentieth time Geralt has gone through the loop, he decides to just throw himself off the cliff’s edge after Borch.

He wakes up to his twenty-first attempt.

“Fuck.”

Notes: It’s angsty, its smutty, it fixes the hole in your heart left by Episode 6.

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I really want Beau and essek to talk about growing up isolated, and how they became selfish and cold and acted only in their own interests. I want her to tell him she changed herself, slowly, with the love and support of her friends, and that maybe he can too

I want fjord to admit to the dark pull of power that ukutoa offered out on the ocean, and how he almost went too far in trying to find some form of identity in the service of his patron. I want him to tell essek that his friends stopped him from going down that road, and how his love for them gave him a new direction

I want jester to talk to him about burying her emotions, and how wearing a mask is just as harmful as it is useful. I want her to tell him that she’s learning to not be okay, and that’s okay, and that opening himself up to these people will bring more joy than he thought existed in the entire world.

I want Veth to tell him about her offer to the hag, and that for one, terrifying moment she thought she would really go through with it. I want her to tell him that they’re all fucked up, to some degree, but they check each other, and they’ll make it through in the end.

I want Caduceus to tell him about his family, both the clays and the Nein. I want him to tell essek about the roles he plays, and though he values the truth he’s never really honest. I want him to say that he’s getting there, and that people are all just continual works in progress.

I want yasha to hint at her tribe, and Obann, and how when she wakes up everyday the first thing on her mind is always her wife. I want her to tell him the cruelty of the tribe, and how she only fled when she lost everything. I want her to tell him to consider his priorities, and to act before it’s too late.

And I want Caleb to look him in the eye and give him a second chance. I want him to take the love he first rejected, then cultivate it, and offer it to him in an act of self-forgiveness. I want him to take him by the hand, and say if there was somehow hope for me, than there will be hope for you, because these are people that will leave every broken person they meet better than they found them.

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Another consideration (sorry) is if Jaskier did lose his voice permanently from the Jinn and Geralt feels guilty and doesnt stop trying to find a cure even though he knows there isnt one (or lies to Jaskier that he's trying to find one til Jaskier finds out)

He doesn’t sing again. That prickly part of Geralt that’s been traveling alone for most of his life gruffly thought he’d enjoy that result. After all, he did his level best to have the issue resolved. It wasn’t his fault that the bard got involved. He hadn’t invited him along – he had just wanted to fucking sleep for fucking once in his life, damn it. It had been his wish though, however unintentional, that brought the bard into this new life, this silent existence. A world without Jaskier’s singing.

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Hey quick question. Do you have any good Geraskier fic recommendations?

ohohohoohooohohoh YES MY TIME HAS COME:

here are some of my favorites (and the captions I saved them by because why not):

Chopsticks aka “Oh No He’s Hot”

“Yennefer sent me a check for eight lessons for you,” Jaskier said the following weekend, wearing a beige button-down with–

“Does your shirt have owls on it?” Geralt asked, caught somewhere between amusement and horror.

Jaskier looked down and tugged on the front of his shirt as if he had to remind himself what was on it. He beamed at Geralt. “Yeah! Do you like it?”

“Not particularly.”

The smile swiftly disappeared.

“It’s not terrible,” he amended, stepping back to let Jaskier inside the apartment. Then Jaskier’s initial words sank in. “Wait. Yen did what?”

Hanging up on Yennefer was always a mistake.

Tuesday Night Pie  aka “ t h e p i e i s a m e t a p h o r “

“You’re skulking,” Ciri says, and Geralt jumps. He glares up at her far too smug face peering through the window.

“Shut up,” He orders her, knowing it’s futile.

The girl shakes her head pityingly. “Just talk to him yourself this time.”

Modern Monster Hunting (series) aka “In which Geralt and Jaskier thoroughly traumatize the manager”

Modern AU, Jaskier is an up and coming singer, Geralt is a Witcher. They are in love– no one understands how this came to be.

You Follow? (series) aka “THE BEST FUCKING AU #bardsbootygaurd”

I’m a Jaskier Rivia stan first and a person second@whitewolfpackleaderDid @bardofficial win a Grammy? No. But he DID put his husband in a leather tunic for the red carpet and in that sense, we’re all winners tonight

Wander Into My Heart (series) aka “FOUND FAMILY LET’S GOOOOO”

Ciri and Jaskier will make the halls of Kaer Morhen echo with life this year, Geralt thinks. They will fill the fortress with laughter and song until it feels less like a crypt. Vesemir will tolerate it grudgingly, so long as training and chores still get done. Eskel will accept it quietly, Lambert will say he hates it just to be stubborn and contrary, and they will all spend the winter knowing love.

Tell Me What You Hate About Me (Whatever It Is I’m Sorry) aka “Jealousy? In My Witcher Content? It’s More Likely Than You Think”

Jaskier simply plucked his bag off of where it was draped over Roach, “Well I guess you can head on Geralt and I’ll catch up. I want to ask these kind Witchers a thing or two.”

Which, absolutely not. Geralt was not just going to up and leave Jaskier with the other Witchers. There was a limited few that Geralt entrusted the safety of his- the bard to.

“No.”

Jaskier snorted at him as he adjusted the strap of his lute case, “I know you’ve been getting annoyed with me this whole trip, this’ll give you a break and maybe give me more inspiration for a new song.”

“Jaskier,” Geralt hissed, but the man only waltzed willingly over to the other two Witchers. He was far too trusting for Geralt’s liking. “Fuck.”

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The fic where Geralt is not jealous. Not at all. Except he is jealous, and he’s forced to realize a thing or two about his tag-along bard.

Rules and Regulations: A Guide to Romance Out in the Wild (Don’t Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth) aka “The Horse Is A Metaphor”

“Touch Roach and I’ll kill you.”

Jaskier gulps, hands raised as he steps back. At first, Geralt does not trust him; not one bit.

But, gradually, that begins to change. Jaskier knows it’s dangerous, knows that what he so dearly wants can only end in heartbreak, but he is drawn to Geralt. He can’t quit it and he follows behind, waiting for the day when Geralt will inevitably tire of his irritating ways and leave him for bigger and better things.

Except; that day never comes and, if Jaskier was being hopeful, he’d even say Geralt enjoys his company.

To Thine Own Self Be True aka “In which Geralt is Bi of Sexual, Pure of Heart, and Dumb of Ass)

There is a lesson to be learned from this.

Whatever that lesson is, though, Geralt is certain he hasn’t learned it considering he’s now stuck in a stuffy overcrowded tavern in Vizima with a tipsy barmaid half in his lap as Jaskier sings about Geralt’s most powerful “weapon.”

i cannot find the words to keep you aka “why does anyone in this family assume the other have braincells”

See, Witchers were supposed to ignore emotions, and most of them did. But some of them, once the world had gotten to be too much and they had lived for too long, defected from that idea. They settled down wherever they could, and started their own customs for courtship.

or, the one where geralt thinks jaskier is proposing

tell me, love (how destiny is bullshit) aka “Ciri has all of the braincells”

Geralt doesn’t believe in destiny. He refuses to believe in destiny. Except for the fact that Ciri believes in destiny enough for the both of them, and she won’t stop until Geralt believes, too.

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“I thought you traveled with a bard.”Geralt feels his shoulders stiffen. He forces himself to relax before flicking his golden gaze from the roasting rabbit to Ciri’s pale face. She watches him intently, as if she knows he won’t answer unless she pesters him about it. He heaves a sigh and turns the spit. Grease drips from the rabbit and hisses in the flames.“Not always,” he grunts, hoping it will be sufficient.But Ciri is bright and far too insightful for Geralt.“People tell stories about you,” she says, choosing her words carefully. “Not about you and Yennefer, but about the Witcher and a bard. The White Wolf and his barker.”

Sorry seems to be the hardest word aka “the one with the cuddles”

After finally finding each other and accepting the call from Destiny, Ciri and Geralt travel together far away from the Nilfgaard soldiers who’re looking for Ciri. They plan to spend the night at an inn, with such (bad) luck that they end up in the same tavern as the bard Jaskier, who until not long ago was a friend of Geralt’s.Geralt is forced to face words he regrets saying, and Jaskier is forced to see the man he’s fought so hard to forget. Will they find it in themselves to forgive? Can they bring back what they once had?

Apologies and Nose Bleeds aka “The One Where Jaskier just fucking Breaks Geralt’s Nose I’m Not Even Joking This is Gold”

Years after the argument on the mountain, by pure chance Geralt finds himself in the exact tavern Jaskier is performing in that night, singing a melancholy song that /definitely/ can’t be about him.

The wrath of the emotionally hurt twink comes for us all.

Take My Hand, Teach Me To Dance aka “In Which Calanthe Has All the Braincells”

At Pavetta and Duny’s wedding banquet, Calanthe can’t help but notice how the witcher pines for the bard, despite how much he denies it

Companionship aka “In which Ciri suspects”

In which Ciri suspects but cannot confirm.

Or,

Geralt and Jaskier get domestic. Well, as domestic as they can.

First Times (series) aka “LET JASKIER AND YENNEFER BE FRIENDS 2020″

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And those are just some of my favorites, the creme de la creme so to speak, very little E rated stuff because y’know

Enjoy Chirrens

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Geralt: it's a weed.

Jaskier: it's a flower!

Geralt: weed

Jaskier: flower!

Ciri: what are you guys arguing about now?

Jaskier: -holds up a dandelion- Ciri, what is this?

Ciri: -looks from the flower to Geralt and then Jaskier-

Ciri to jaskier: It's you

Jaskier: -cries with affection and hugs Ciri-

Geralt: ..... seriously?

Ciri: -winks-

Geralt: -jealous stare-

Ciri: so dad, is it a flower or a weed?

Geralt: ....fuck

Jaskier: -covers Ciri's ears- Geralt!

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Geralt/Jaskier fic recs

So it’s time for me to do a big list of all the great fics, that i enjoyed -  please read the warning in AO3 tags, before proceeding! now, onward to the recs: nothing is real ‘til it’s gone series - it’s Daemon AU by @theaceace and it’s perfect! where the wildflowers bloom - the whole buttercup series is beautiful, heartbreaking, amazingly written girl Jaskier AU retelling of the series, i can’t stress enough how in love i am with this! Also it’s Jaskier/Yennefer/Geralt end game  i am flesh and i am bone  -  by @ninemelodies i love creature Jaskier fics! they are my jam, and i love Fae lore!  Second Refrain - there is nothing like a good fix-it story, and this fandom has a beautiful variation of those after ep.6  And how we come to be here - pining Geralt? sign me up! You Suffer Alone, Not Anymore - by @seventfics , basically, i love every story by them, currently they are participating in Geraskier week and each story is a gem! Your Hand, Fixed In Mine - by @seventfics Geralt and Jaskier are cursed to hold hands! it works for everyone involved! insert can you believe gif could you love me one more day? - they are both pining so beautifully in this! also please read all of @athousandvictories stories, they are amazing! b-sides and rarities  - Jaskier expresses his love to Geralt through songs Dandelions For You - each story by @xdandelionxbloomx is a gift to this fandom! this one is about Witcher Jaskier and bard Geralt, and it works on every level! A Rotten Tongue -  by @xdandelionxbloomx who introduce me to banshee Jaskier and changed my life  Do it Again -  by @geralt-jaskier Geralt have to relive the day of dragon hunt again and again until he makes it right, it’s beautifully written and also very hot Weak, My Love, and I Am Wanting - @asmolbirb Jaskier describes mystery woman to whom he written all his ballads for, Geralt finally catches up when the bones are good - by @yoursummerfrost beautiful Jaskier character study! Nisraea - Jaskier saves Geralt from a magical fire, which binds their soul together, beautiful concept and amazingly written story. home is nowhere, therefore you - by @et-in-arkadia this is basically all i love mixed together - wonderful writing, dangerous Fae magic (just Fae in general i love those bastards), idiots in true love, tender and very hot sex so can we pretend, sweetly - by @redjewelsforeyes Fae Jaskier/ my instant favorite, should i say more? To Sleep Perchance To - this one is beautiful, but very heartbreaking, however, don’t worry - there is much needed comfort at the end. A Dandelion By Any Other Name - by @asmolbirb  fandom had a variety of hanahaki trope (which is such an interesting concept on itself) and this story executes this flower curse beautifully! Food of Love - by @wallatile-qvibbler Jaskier has bard magic, which brings Renfri back to life! This is a very interesting concept of Jaskier having magic and how this magic manifests.

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The Witcher AU » Jaskier as a red dragon

Their numbers are dwindling. Treasure seekers saw to that. But they do exist.

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Some other god, standing near the Celestial water cooler with Melora: So the Mighty Nein, huh? You have two followers in that group, right?

Melora: Yep! Got that one first- *points at Caduceus, paying respects to the wildlife around him, has a whole lifestyle and identity around returning things to nature, fantastic at brewing tea*, and picked that one up recently. *points at Fjord, pulling himself out of the mouth of a flower after failing to yell the surrounding nature into submission*

Other god: ...

Melora: Earlier he tried to decieve his way through a swamp. :)