“You see, we tend to draw parallels between people we lost and people we meet. We are like ghosts unable to let go of our haunt, filled to the brim with memories and heartache.”
Greasy hair bros.
Sometimes I hyperfocus so hard on something, I forget I’m a person until someone interacts with me. I feel like some wild animal seeing a human being for the first time. I’m like “oh yeah I’m supposed to speak and stuff”
Me: *thinking I’d be an amazing warrior if I ever stepped foot into a medieval fantasy world*
Versus me if I actually ever stepped foot into a medieval fantasy world:
Y/n: *taking a nap*
Aizawa: are you challenging me?
pink in the night
Jaskier sitting alone in the middle of the woods post-mountain divorce: *sneezes”
Geralt, from where he is keeping an eye on Jaskier from the top of a tree that he has climbed: Bless you.
Jaskier: ...god?
You’ve heard of sharing a bed. Now get ready for sharing a brain cell.
Thinking about how when Spencer and Derek were interrogating a violent suspect and he lurched forward at them, Derek’s first instinct was to jump up physically put himself between Spencer and their suspect.
Thinking about how Derek, who is notably not in charge, told Spencer that “I am not letting you get on that [hostage] train,” indicating that he sees himself as a non-negociable barrier between Spencer and dangerous situations.
Thinking about how when Spencer was missing, Derek was irrationally and uncharacteristically angry at JJ for not doing a sufficient job at protecting Spencer, and the fact that he wanted physical revenge on the man who hit him on camera.
Thinking about Spencer being poisoned and Derek refusing to leave his side, spending the night in a hospital chair just to be near him and see to it that the treatment would work.
Thinking about how Spencer had a dream that he was being eaten alive by leeches and his automatic subconscious response was to cry out for Derek, because he knew that he would be there to help him.
Thinking about the fact that they fall so naturally into a protector/protected rhythm that neither of them even really seem to consciously think about it
For those who asked, here are my fics (updating as they come) focusing on the reader as a young girl in Geralt’s care. Ages & timings vary. I’ve put them in a relative order of when they’re set.
The reader is my OC, Akela, just with the pronouns/name changed as Tumblr seems to prefer reader!fics. Her version of each story can be found here.
Sticks and Stones - After Renfri’s death, you find Geralt surrounded by a crowd of people throwing stones at him and yelling at him to die. Needless to say, you react in the only way possible. Like a witcher.
Heart of Geralt - Geralt and Jaskier’s first meeting, except with an added twist. Who knew the White Wolf liked raspberries?
The White Wolf and His Pup - Geralt finds a baby girl in the woods, and for some reason, he can’t quite let her go.
Fragile - Geralt deals with a sick baby.
Like Father, Like Daughter - Geralt should have expected his child’s first word to be ‘fuck’.
Raising a Wild Pup - Geralt deals with a tantrum, watches the sun set, and goes swimming. In one evening. That’s his superpower. He calls it fatherhood.
Eleven - For a five-year-old, political events can be boring. Thankfully, Geralt is a master at distracting you.
Fire - It’s your birthday, and you and Geralt celebrate by playing a game.
Book - After a long day, you ask Geralt to read you a story before bed.
Drabble - “I’m bleeding!”
Drabble - “Are you mad at me?”
Drabble - “What the hell are you holding and why is it… wriggling?”
Eye of the Beholder - Geralt has a tendency to cover your eyes whenever a naked person steps into view—as any father does—but this proves to be quite difficult when he first meets Yennefer.
Sex and Apologies - After the djinn causes the building to fall around Geralt and Yennefer, you believe your guardian to be dead. He is, of course, very much alive, and you’re far from happy.
First - You smile at a boy, and Geralt starts to worry.
Little Traveller - While staying at an inn, you sleepwalk, leaving a very uneasy Geralt to come and find you.
Drabble - “Hear my heartbeat? Just focus on that.”
You Make Me Smile - The one thing you should never do is start a tickle fight with a witcher.
Each Other - Geralt would never have believed that he’d one day find himself braiding a teenage girl’s hair, never mind her braiding his… But here he is. And he isn’t complaining.
Like Him - You and Geralt have an argument, and it takes a certain bard to get you to stop glaring daggers at each other and make up.
Dad - Three times Geralt called you his daughter, and the one time you called him ‘Dad’.
A Mother’s Touch - Geralt is great, but sometimes, all you need is a mother’s arms to wrap around you and hold you close.
To Annoy a Witcher - Three times Geralt hated the bard’s song, and the one time he didn’t.
Wild Rabbit - You meet your mother—the mother who, as the stories go, left you to the monsters in the woods. Fortunately, you were found by Geralt before they could get you, but it’s safe to say you’re not happy to see this woman… and neither is Geralt.
Drabble - “I’ll be here when you wake up.”
Drabble - “Where’s Roach?”
Drabble - “You have a stick in your hair.”
Drabble - “You know I love you.”
Drabble - “I’ll always be there for you.”
Drabble - “What the hell are you holding and why is it… wriggling?”
Mud Monster - Jaskier should have known better than letting you convince him to play a prank on Geralt.
To Love and Be Loved - Geralt and Yennefer aren’t exactly the most well-behaved parents when it comes to you and teenage boys.
Fishy Business - Geralt teaches you how to catch fish.
Until the End - After Geralt loses both Yennefer and Jaskier on that mountainside, you’re there to assure him that he’s not alone.
Constant - You’re worried that, once Geralt finds Ciri, he’ll stop caring for you. Geralt’s quick to put your mind at ease.
Jealousy - You meet Ciri, and you are less than happy.
Name Game - Geralt accidentally calls Ciri something he shouldn’t have.
The Pup and the Cub - Geralt leaves you and Ciri to finally sort out your differences.
The Bard and the Barber - Though you’re all too happy to see Jaskier again, there’s one thing that must go: his hair.