#geralt & roach

[ladycibia]

I was at the Hanged Man's Tree and I couldn't find Roach; she was waiting exactly under one of the dead bodies

[geraskierfanficprompts]

Prompt 136

Contrary to popular belief, Jaskier was the one who said no to riding a horse. Jaskier willingly walks alongside Geralt and Roach. Because Jaskier is afraid of riding horses. Don't get him wrong! He loves horses! Just not being on them as they run 48 kilometers per hour. When Jaskier sprains his ankle walking, however, Geralt decides enough is enough and it's time to teach him how to ride and help him face his fear. Jaskier sits in front of Geralt on top of Roach as Geralt teaches him how to ride, and every time Jaskier gets too nervous, Geralt will hear his heartbeat tick up, and he'll hug him, or praise him, and Jaskier will calm again. Jaskier's been getting better. To the point that Geralt can now just walk alongside Roach and Jaskier, hand resting on Jaskier's leg or back. Geralt decides to surprise Jaskier with his own horse! Geralt finds something sturdy and gentle, but also pretty, knowing his bard will love to comb and braid the horse, and will want to show it off. It's a white horse, which certainly won't stay white on the road, but then again, Jaskier will most likely delight in cleaning the horse and admiring it's sheen when it's washed. Geralt presents Jaskier with his horse, and Jaskier is overjoyed. Sobbing with happiness, hugging and kissing the horse, and Geralt has never been more in love with his bard. The first time Jaskier rides his own horse, they go at a very gentle slow pace, as the horse seems unsure about being ridden. Jaskier cajoles and consoles it through it all, and soon enough they're riding at steady paces, both Jaskier and his horse now feeling safe and brave enough to go at a normal pace, sometimes even a bit faster. Geralt is happy. Until one day, big white wings materialize on the sides of Jaskier's horse, and the damn thing takes off with Jaskier still on it. Shit.

[n0tturn0]

Artist: FoxMime (IG)

[thedemonofcat]

After Jaskier gains the ability to understand and converse with animals, he is surprised by how much Roach enjoys chatting.

Unlike Geralt, the Witcher's horse proves to be a great conversationalist, much to Jaskier's amusement and Geralt’s annoyance.

Roach especially enjoys talking shit about people.

[0dde11eth]

Geralt: Oh roach, I screwed up my friendship with jaskier, I sent him away. Why do I ruin everything I touch?

Roach: You self sabatoge because it allows you to predict the outcome of events. It gives you a false illusion of control over your destiny. Furthermore you are afraid that allowing the colorful foal to love you will make you happy and you don't know how to handle that because you are so emotionally constipated that youre a literal shit head

Geralt: 0.0

Roach: I mean... *neigh*

[chaoticmultifandom28]

I want a post mountain break-up fic where Roach is mad at Geralt and making it difficult for him, like ‘oh you want to keep going today, hmm not me Imma sit my horse ass down and not move’ or ‘you want to go the opposite direction than Jaskier’s scent? Too bad I only know that way’ and even though she’s a horse, she’s roach so she gives Geralt ‘I’m disappointed in you’ looks

[elven-sisters]

I just can't get a vision of The Witcher as an animation in the style of old Disney or DreamWorks movies out of my mind. Necessarily with a talking Roach ^^

[proffbon]

I'm usually not a fan of explaining the origin of thing that don't really need an explanation but I do like the backstory to why all of Geralt's horses are called Roach.

- But how is that, a witcher on a mare instead of a stallion? How dishonorable. What? That's the least of your problems? Ha, the client is our lord, he wants a mare, he's got a mare. But, hehe, my lord witcher, horses are like fish. I offer you thoroughbred stallions like they're big pikes, and you go and choose a little roach. What are you laughing at? Did I say something funny?

[hanzajesthanza]

they are literally this meme...

[whywouldisayprinter]

Currently obsessed with them a normal amount (please look at the details they're the most self indulgent stuff ever & I love them)

[buttercupthebard]

Little doodles 💕

[ladycibia]

the tree spirit huh

[geraskierfanficprompts]

Prompt 118

Inspired by this post I saw! <3 Geralt likes his bard. Roach likes her bard. Geralt and Roach like their bard. So Geralt and Roach have been working together on tricks and commands meant specifically for Jaskier. Roach knows how to kneel for Jaskier to mount her, and she also knows how to boost him up if he's in a hurry. She now knows the command "Get Jaskier away to safety!", though in order to save some face, Geralt made the command a certain click of his tongue, instead of the words that might reveal too much feelings. She knows how to hug a sad Jaskier if her witcher is incapacitated or away. She knows how to drag him to the bags full of food when he's been writing too long. She knows to bump her head into his, affectionately, when he stares at his reflection too long. She knows how to carefully move the lute out of harm's way. She knows how to pull on certain fabrics with the right leverage to not have them rip. She knows which flowers she shouldn't eat, for it'll make the bard happy when he sees them. He'll usually give them to her after he gushes over their beauty, anyway. Win/win for her. Everything is foolproof. That is, until Jaskier asks Geralt one day what one of her special tricks were for. Geralt had to stumble and fumble his way through an excuse. And then Jaskier asked again a few days later, this time about another trick. And then again. He's getting curiouser and curiouser, and Geralt has never been good at lying to their bard.

[geraltyen-of-corvobianco]

The Witcher and his Horse

Recently started a new playthrough on the Next Gen version (I have both versions installed 🤣) and I'm so happy with this shot 🥹♥️⚔️

[thedemonofcat]

Jaskier’s family is furious at Geralt’s mistreatment of him! They get back at him the way noblemen do: not inviting him to tea parties, ignoring him at functions, and spreading rumors that he’s impotent.

One thing Geralt quickly discovers about the Pankratz family is that there are *a lot* of them. More than he ever imagined. For all the time he’s spent with Jaskier, he’s still surprised by just how many siblings the bard has.

“These,” Geralt muttered to Roach, holding up a bundle of papers, “are twelve letters from Jaskier’s family. Every single one just says the same thing: you’re not invited.”

The words lingered in the air as Geralt’s mind churned, trying to piece it all together. The letters. The pitying looks people had started giving him. Slowly, a terrible realization clawed its way to the surface.

“Jaskier’s dead, isn’t he?”

[0dde11eth]

Jaskier: thinking too much gives you wrinkles

Geralt: no wonder your skin is so creamy smooth after decades of following me around

Jaskier: *delighted gasp* did I hear that correctly?

Geralt: oh shit did I say that out loud? *runs away*

Jaskier: *watching his witcher race down the road* you think he's gonna come back roach?

Roach: *exausted sigh*