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Because Geralt and Jaskier are standing back to back. They are not allowed to see each other, but their backs are pressing together.

Geralt can feel Jaskier’s warmth, his heartbeat picking up as their hands accidentally touch.

Something fluttering, sparkling, explodes in him. It tingles all the way out from his chest out to the tips of his fingers, where he can feel Jaskier’s hand against his again.

This time it doesn’t feel like an accident, this time Geralt can’t help but to lace their fingers together, just a little. Still back to back, just the first knuckle of each finger tangling together.

Geralt feels strange, like his heart is beating out of his chest. He can hear Jaskier’s breath hitch when his fingers start to move, feel him get warmer agains his back as Geralt strokes his fingers, all the way up to his palm and slowly down again.

And they still have to just stand there, both pair of hands now participating in this dance, the gentle exploring of skin and calluses and thumbs.

Geralt can’t make himself stop. He should stop. But he doesn’t want to. It feels electric, it feels forbidden and secret in a way he is all too used to, but at the same time not. Jaskier is touching him back, and all his longing is pulled to the surface, years of holding back expressing itself in this intricate dance of fingers.

When finally they are allowed to leave this position, they don’t look at each other. They just sit down in the grass, the sudden distance making Geralt feel cold.

Then he feels something against his pinkey finger. Looking down he sees Jaskier’s hand. Palm up. Waiting.

Geralt doesn’t look up. Doesn’t dare find out what Jaskier’s eyes, his smile, is doing.

He knows his own cheeks are warm, his skin tingly.

And softly he traces a finger over Jaskier’s open palm, writing, painting, touching with a tip of his finger.

Until he finally dares to lace their hands together again, the grass cold and a little wet under them, Jaskier’s shoulder a warm weight against his.

So many words, waiting to be said, just held between their palms until they are ready to be said, whispered, in the darkness under the stars.

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writing advice for characters with a missing eye: dear God does losing an eyes function fuck up your neck. Ever since mine crapped out I've been slowly and unconsciously shifting towards holding my head at an angle to put the good eye closer to the center. and human necks. are not meant to accommodate that sorta thing.

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”Hello, my name is Jaskier, and these are my emotional support thighs.”

”PFft. Emotional support witcher? No, just his thighs.”

”Geralt has the emotional range of a teaspoon. His thighs, how ever….”

“No you may not touch them, they are working right now”

“Hmm. Let me think on it while I sit on my comfort thighs.”

“Do you have any good recommendations on Witcher thighs? These are getting rude and I’m thinking I might look for a pair that doesn’t ditch me on top of a mountain.”

“What do you mean Witcher thighs are not welcome in this establishment?? These are clearly emotional support thighs! Yes, exactly, please feel ashamed of yourself. Come along Geralt.”

“Emotional support thighs needs good taken care of. I recommend chamomile, and regular compliments.”

“The thighs are where the wisdom is stored.”

“*sigh* what does that even mean?”

”Exactly”.

“Please stop touching my thighs.”

“No, they are supporting *me* right now, not you.”

“Why do you keep indulging him, Geralt? Tell him no?”

“…..he’s my emotional support bard….”

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What if / now, be brave, and don’t look back.

Me:

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Listen to me. Listen to me. Listen to me. Listen to me.

I know there is a lot of discourse (tm) around this right now but listen to me

sometimes you do just have to lie to children.

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Fic authors self rec! When you get this, reply with your favorite five fics that you've written, then pass on to at least five other writers! Spread the self-love 💞

Ok I'm super slow to respond to this, as per usual, but I never take the time to sit down with tumblr on my computer, which is very much needed for me when doing these type of asks 😂💖

Thank you for the tag my dearest! These are always fun! I write too damn much for this to be easy though 😂

1.Dead I live, easily the longest, darkest and hardest thing I written! It took 3 years, start to finish, before it was finally done, 2. Bruises, where Jaskier finally stands up for himself after s.2 and the painful fallout of being unwanted. Wrote this in one go, it has a hopeful/happy ending, I promise! 3. How I would kiss you, based on this drabble of mine! Never posted on Tumbl because I try to keep the explicit stuff on Ao3 ;) But the pining in this one, the tension, was a looot of fun, even if it took time to finish!

4. Shipwreck, Jaskel where Eskel is a Mer rescuing human Jaskier from a storm. I really enjoyed writing that one, I love underwater things, as you might have noticed hehe! 5. Leave your mark, because fake dating (fake marrige more like) and pining my beloved! Sometimes three sentences is reason enough to write 10k, you know!

So yeah, and I have a lot that I'm excited about that is in the wip pile .... so those I can't say anything about yet 😂 Thank you for the ask, love!

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“Alright, but if just one smooch?” Jaskier begs. He is not intoxicated, my good sir, he is drunk. There is a difference.

Geralt looks at him skeptically, equally not-intoxicated-but-drunk. They are swaying just a little bit, waiting for the taxi to arrive outside of Yennefer’s building. Music is still booming from somewhere above them, and people are laughing and whooping. Yennefer always throws the best parties.

“Just one?” Jaskier pleads, swaying so badly he has to catch himself with a step forward, with the pleasant surprise of getting closer to Geralt. “Just one smooch. Smoooooch. Smoooo-”

Geralt leans across the small distance and kisses Jaskier straight on the mouth. Just a peck, stealing the word right form his lips. He blinks, then grins widely.

“IT WORKED! Wait, no, I wasn’t ready!” Jaskier whines. “Again. Please?”

Geralt sighs, rolling his eyes, but he is smiling.

Jaskier puts a hand on Geralt’s chest and then Geralt is leaning in again, closing the distance and capturing Jaskier’s lips with his own.

It sends fireworks through his entire body, though that could also be the redbull vodka, but Geralt is kissing him so sweetly, holding on to his waist, and Jaskier can’t just not reach up and touch that beautiful white hair of his.

Sighing contently, Jaskier presses closer, enjoying how Geralt’s arms engulf him as he steps into them proper. 

Time is fake. It must be, because next he knows, the taxi has arrived and the driver is glaring daggers at them for letting him wait.

It’s all fine. Maybe he can make Geralt kiss him when they get home too. Just one smooch.

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Good morning fellow ace friends of tumblr! For fic reasons I'm asking for help! What is an insensitive or slightly hurtful thing a friend have said in relation to you being ace? I'm barely out as ace myself so I don't have much to go on, and I want to make thie fic topic an important one <3

Anything you would be willing to share and be ok with being interpreted into a fic would be super helpful!

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my central padmé take is that she is someone who constantly and increasingly feels like she has blood on her hands that she can never wash off. this is the core of her deal to me. ever since i started seeing her like this she has never ceased to make perfect sense to me

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I’ve gone insane and started writing a cliche fantasy novel

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let's get ✨vulnerable✨

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Son of the stars

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"just write the story you want to read!" they said. well, guess what, now i have 14 unfinished drafts because apparently, i want to read 14 different stories at once.

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reasons to write fanfiction (I'll start):

share a cool scene that popped into your head

evoke a particular emotion the canon makes you feel

song made you think of a character or idea from canon

make people feel the same way about a character you do

make dolls kiss for fun

explore ideas the canon hints at but doesn't do anything with

traumatize characters and make them suffer

coddle characters and let them rest

had an insane idea for a crack ship and now everyone needs to know

the author of the canon was wrong and must be fixed

use familiar characters to explore your own ideas and plotlines

canon is too short and you need to wallow in the universe of the story

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10 Non-Lethal Injuries to Add Pain to Your Writing

If you need a simple way to make your characters feel pain, here are some ideas: 

1. Sprained Ankle

A common injury that can severely limit mobility. This is useful because your characters will have to experience a mild struggle and adapt their plans to their new lack of mobiliy. Perfect to add tension to a chase scene.

2. Rib Contusion

A painful bruise on the ribs can make breathing difficult, helping you sneak in those ragged wheezes during a fight scene. Could also be used for something sport-related! It's impactful enough to leave a lingering pain but not enough to hinder their overall movement.

3. Concussions

This common brain injury can lead to confusion, dizziness, and mood swings, affecting a character’s judgment heavily. It can also cause mild amnesia.

I enjoy using concussions when you need another character to subtly take over the fight/scene, it's an easy way to switch POVs. You could also use it if you need a 'cute' recovery moment with A and B.

4. Fractured Finger

A broken finger can complicate tasks that require fine motor skills. This would be perfect for characters like artists, writers, etc. Or, a fighter who brushes it off as nothing till they try to throw a punch and are hit with pain.

5. Road Rash

Road rash is an abrasion caused by friction. Aka scraping skin. The raw, painful sting resulting from a fall can be a quick but effective way to add pain to your writing. Tip: it's great if you need a mild injury for a child.

6. Shoulder Dislocation

This injury can be excruciating and often leads to an inability to use one arm, forcing characters to confront their limitations while adding urgency to their situation. Good for torture scenes.

7. Deep Laceration

A deep laceration is a cut that requires stitches. As someone who got stitches as a kid, they really aren't that bad! A 2-3 inch wound (in length) provides just enough pain and blood to add that dramatic flair to your writing while not severely deterring your character.

This is also a great wound to look back on since it often scars. Note: the deeper and wider the cut the worse your character's condition. Don't give them a 5 inch deep gash and call that mild.

8. Burns

Whether from fire, chemicals, or hot surfaces, burns can cause intense suffering and lingering trauma. Like the previous injury, the lasting physical and emotional trauma of a burn is a great wound for characters to look back on.

If you want to explore writing burns, read here.

9. Pulled Muscle

This can create ongoing pain and restrict movement, offering a window to force your character to lean on another. Note: I personally use muscle related injuries when I want to focus more on the pain and sprains to focus on a lack of mobility.

10. Tendonitis

Inflammation of a tendon can cause chronic pain and limit a character's ability to perform tasks they usually take for granted. When exploring tendonitis make sure you research well as this can easily turn into a more severe injury.

This is a quick, brief list of ideas to provide writers inspiration. Since it is a shorter blog, I have not covered the injuries in detail. This is inspiration, not a thorough guide. Happy writing! :)

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