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Majel Reads - January 2022

The Witcher - Geralt of Rivia/Jaskier

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come to light by leaveanote

( @ welcomemysentence )

“It feels,” Geralt says slowly, “like you’re still trying to prove your worth to me.”

Jaskier laughs nervously, even though something hollow twists in his gut.

“Can you blame me? Old habits, I suppose—”

“No,” Geralt cuts in, sitting up. “I can’t blame you. But I’d like to break those habits.”

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Healing takes effort and tenderness.

technically the sequel to something healing, but can be read as a standalone.

Part 2 of something healing

[Explicit] [2,806] [Read on AO3 here]

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Sprung by valley-of-renfri (santamonicayachtclub)

( @valley-of-renfri)

Geralt is a bit bewildered when Jaskier strolls into the lake, boots and all, but only a bit.

[Explicit] [5,489] [Read on AO3 here]

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to make you enough for yourself by asweetepilogue

( @asweetprologue)

Before their first night together, there are some things Jaskier needs to tell Geralt about his reputation as an experienced lover.

[Teen And Up Audiences] [1,174] [Read on AO3 here]

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someone to hold and be held by by murron

When an enemy from his Sandpiper days catches up to him, Jaskier decides to protect his friends by leaving Kaer Morhen without saying goodbye. This does not go down well with Geralt. It also plunges Jaskier into a shitload of trouble.

Racing against time to find Jaskier and bring him home, Geralt finally figures out what Jaskier means to him. But will he be able to show Jaskier how important he is? Or did he miss his chance?

[Explicit] [14,998] [Read on AO3 here]

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another angle on the same subject by haysel

Jaskier had opened the door, so he decided to step through. “I think it’s been proven that I do understand when it’s time to walk away.”

Geralt was quiet for a moment longer. “What are you saying? Are you saying that you’re leaving?”

Jaskier glanced over at him. “Yes. I just need to figure out where I’m going.”

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A few weeks after the incident with the deathless mother, Jaskier leaves Kaer Morhen

[Mature] [12,965] [Read on AO3 here]

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tomorrow, i’ll be brave by who_tf_cares

Jaskier doesn’t know where he belongs here.

ft. jaskier and yennefer friendship, an overuse of the word ‘fuck’ and all its conventions, and my unhealthy obsession with joey batey/the amazing devil.

[Teen And Up Audiences] [3,405] [Read on AO3 here]

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oh, the waves. by a_static_world

( @astaticworld)

The shove comes to his chest hard, the force of a Witcher who does not know nor care the limitations of the human ribcage behind it. The words land harder. “Just one big, happy family, eh?” “No.”

[General Audiences] [5,724] [Read on AO3 here]

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blue by d-andilion (irnhero)

( @d-andilion)

Geralt comes across a curious little creature that he just can’t shake (not that he wants to).

[Teen And Up Audiences] [11,810] [Read on AO3 here]

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Never Heard It Singing by didoandis

They’re walking home from school when Ciri stops him, her hand tugging at his sleeve. “Hey, wait, look!” she says, and Geralt turns to see a notice pinned to the streetlight: one of those hopeful ones, the words a little faded, the strips at the bottom curling upwards.

It reads: Lessons from a music postgrad, 15 crowns/hour, any age, any skill level, almost any instrument! Call Jaskier.

Ciri’s looking up at him, doing the wide pleading eyes that he is irritatingly susceptible to. “Can I?” she says. “Please, Geralt?”

A witcher hiding from the world meets a man hiding from himself. It works out well for both of them, eventually.

[Explicit] [28,701] [Read on AO3 here]

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It Started With Fish Heads by Prudabaga

( @helloprudabagastuff)

Geralt, a merman, courts Jaskier using traditional merfolk customs. Jaskier thinks he’s being punked.

[Teen And Up Audiences] [8,875] [Read on AO3 here]

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true love’s kiss by leodesic

( @leodesic)

Jaskier attracts curses like flies to honey. Fortunately, Geralt is an expert in lifting curses.

Approximately 5 + 1 things.

[Mature] [9,105] [Read on AO3 here]

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some good mistakes by some_stars

( @some-stars)

If Geralt were allowed to have a favorite part of Jaskier, it would certainly be his hands.

[Explicit] [7,287] [Read on AO3 here]

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this goes so hard

hey, don't cry. one cup heavy whipping cream, two tablespoons granulated sugar, three tablespoons cocoa powder and whisk until stiff peaks form for three ingredient chocolate mousse, okay?

In The Woods Somewhere by Hozier but you’re actually somewhere in the woods during a summer night, sitting by a campfire; occasionally there’s thunder in the distance.

(best with headphones)

…okay but…jaskier’s family…being the addams family of the witcher world

all of them dress in black. all of them say offputting things at events. everyone is like 99.99999% sure they’ve all killed at LEAST three people. they REGULARLY hold court events in their graveyard with VERY unsettling comments about, “oh it does save time later, just having everyone here from the start” 

and they love and support their bright-clothed songbird of a son, but jaskier is just the beloved blacksheep of the WEIRDEST godsdamned family on the continent

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