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Year(s) in Review: a witcher fic rec list

I haven’t made a full rec list in a long, long time, but *PR manager voice* “in these unprecedented times” I wanna make note of some of the fics that really stuck with me. I watched the witcher and started reading witcher fic in January of 2020, just a scant bit of time before we entered quarantine. I mention this to say that this fandom, and all the amazing fanworks created within it, have been a lovely source of reprieve from all of the strangeness and abject terror. So here’s to a little light in the darkness and in the hopes of completely precedented times to come. 

(Note: this list is organized completely subjectively and, to some extent, in the way I found most amusing. I tried to ask myself, “What makes me love this fic?” and then grouped the fics by those characteristics. This ended up resulting in a list grouped about half by trope and half by theme, with some consideration given to vibes for good measure.)

I’m an OP!Jaskier Truther

The god of scraped knees. by spqr [J/G] - a love letter to small and cherished things. 

Podfic by AceofTigers

of Weeds & Wretched Things by Skald [J/G] - “O the Lord of Weeds and Wretched Things / Will surely hear your plight / And when he comes to answer / Take care to turn away / Cover your ears and close your eyes / You must not let him stay.”

I come round back to you by stillmadaboutpetra [J/G]  - “He is twenty seven and cannot hear over the applause. Of a thousand people, only one hundred and fifty seven did not nod off. Four hundred and sixty left before the thirteenth hour. Ten thousand people claim to have been there. Zero remember any of the words or even the melody.”

Podfic by hsu (@mortal-once-again)

All the Ability to Love I Have by eyesofshinigami (@eyesofshinigami) [J/G, J&C] - words have power, and Geralt said quite a few words to Jaskier on the mountain. healing takes time. 

Witness me, Old man, I am the Wild by KittsFics (@kitsfics) [J/G] - a story about protecting those you love. 

An All-Consuming Creature by RebrandedBard (@rebrandedbard) [J/G, J&C] - a cautionary tale about the dangers of Improper Capitalization. (an epic about believing in a steadfast and pure love even in times of desperation and corruption.) 

Long Live the King by stockholm_syndrom (@thedaywasnew) [J/G, Ensemble] - there are many ways to be overpowered, and not all of them involve magic. some of them involve a working knowledge of grains and a very, very big heart. long live the king indeed. 

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okay real talk-

who here ships geraskefer (yen/jask/geralt)?

like/reblog for science

(there seems to be a huge influx of us since s2 came out and I wanna see how many of us are out there!!!)

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Words to describe facial expressions

Absent: preoccupied 

Agonized: as if in pain or tormented

Alluring: attractive, in the sense of arousing desire

Appealing: attractive, in the sense of encouraging goodwill and/or interest

Beatific: blissful

Black: angry or sad, or hostile

Bleak: hopeless

Blinking: surprise, or lack of concern

Blithe: carefree, lighthearted, or heedlessly indifferent

Brooding: anxious and gloomy

Bug eyed: frightened or surprised

Chagrined: humiliated or disappointed

Cheeky: cocky, insolent

Cheerless: sad

Choleric: hot-tempered, irate

Darkly: with depressed or malevolent feelings

Deadpan: expressionless, to conceal emotion or heighten humor

Despondent: depressed or discouraged

Doleful: sad or afflicted

Dour: stern or obstinate

Dreamy: distracted by daydreaming or fantasizing

Ecstatic: delighted or entranced

Faint: cowardly, weak, or barely perceptible

Fixed: concentrated or immobile

Gazing: staring intently

Glancing: staring briefly as if curious but evasive

Glazed: expressionless due to fatigue or confusion

Grim: fatalistic or pessimistic

Grave: serious, expressing emotion due to loss or sadness

Haunted: frightened, worried, or guilty

Hopeless: depressed by a lack of encouragement or optimism

Hostile: aggressively angry, intimidating, or resistant

Hunted: tense as if worried about pursuit

Jeering: insulting or mocking

Languid: lazy or weak

Leering: sexually suggestive

Mild: easygoing

Mischievous: annoyingly or maliciously playful

Pained: affected with discomfort or pain

Peering: with curiosity or suspicion

Peeved: annoyed

Pleading: seeking apology or assistance

Quizzical: questioning or confused

Radiant: bright, happy

Sanguine: bloodthirsty, confident

Sardonic: mocking

Sour: unpleasant

Sullen: resentful

Vacant: blank or stupid looking

Wan: pale, sickly

Wary: cautious or cunning

Wide eyed: frightened or surprised

Withering: devastating

Wrathful: indignant or vengeful

Wry: twisted or crooked to express cleverness or a dark or ironic feeling

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REBLOG IF YOU WANT A LOVE LETTER FROM A FICTIONAL CHARACTER IN YOUR ASK BOX NOW

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Reblog if you miss this show

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how’s everyone doin tonight i just broke tumblr

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My thoughts concerning like 90% of the media I come across that isn’t specifically a romance story

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i would die for saiki kusuo

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★ saiki kusuo icons ☆

• like or reblog if you use/save

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shun kaidou icons :･ﾟ✧*

like/reblog if you use. enjoy!

also if you haven’t watched this show yet, please watch the disastrous life of saiki k !! it’s such a good show but it’s underrated :(

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a comic about someone who gets a visit from the reaper a bit sooner than expected, but has someone whos been waiting for them 

Hey, do you like my art? Help support me and buy me a coffee! ko-fi.com/zipper ❤️

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Reblog if you support equal rights because I do 💕

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Drain all of my blood and refill my veins with only this video

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In the most non-sexual way possible, who has top energy in Reed900?

Oh honey. 😂 Does it have to be said aloud?

"Move your feet"

"I know you're not used to someone caring about your welfare but perhaps it's time you accept that I do."

"I wanted to protect people. Protect you."

"A force you can't live without? 😏"

*crushes a protester's hand without flinching*

"I will come by your place and we'll talk."

"I know what this petulance is about."

"I'm the most advanced Android ever made, Detective."

"I'll add it to our calendar. We'll be there."

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I WOULD DIE FOR THESE ANGRY EYEBROW BOYS

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I’ll never forget this awesome moment….