#modern!geralt of Rivia

[cardierreh15]

Did I tag you in the hopes that I can maybe get a little snippet for Knight in Shining Leather? Absolutely!! 😍 Pretty please?

And your other WIPs sound amazing, too!

👀 If that’s what pookie wants that’s what pookie gets! Tea is under the cut 😌

[thedemonofcat]

“What do you do?” Geralt asks, trying to be conversational with the beautiful man he had somehow gone home with last night.

Julian looks at him incredulously over breakfast for what feels like forever and then says, “…I’m a singer.”

“Oh, local?” Maybe Geralt could go to a show.

“No, in town for a gig. Leaving first thing tomorrow.”

“Oh.”

That was disappointing. He knew it was only one night of fun, but he had hoped to try his luck and ask Julian out.

“If you want, I could give you my number. We could text?”

“I’d like that.”

———

Jaskier has no idea how he stumbled upon the one man on the continent who doesn’t know he’s a popstar, but he’s rolling with it.

At some point, Jaskier had to know this was coming. He and Geralt had been watching TV when one of his own performances appeared on the screen.

“Hey, Julian,” Geralt said, his tone laced with curiosity.

Jaskier braced himself. It was only a matter of time before Geralt put the pieces together.

“That musician—Jaskier—kind of looks like you,” Geralt remarked.

[wehavekookies]

First of all, how are these five years old already.

[fangirleaconmigo]

Modern AU where Jaskier posts all of his song to youtube. He doesn't have very many hits so he doesn't think much about taking them all off one day when he is rethinking his social media strategy.

He is shocked when his handsome but introverted neighbor (Geralt is his name) calls him at one am panicking. (The man has never even used his number. Jaskier came up with some painfully transparent excuse about a neighborhood watch just to get him to take it.)

Geralt's daughter Ciri has woken up with a nightmare and apparently the only thing that gets her to sleep is Jaskier's singing. However, Geralt is panicking because can't find his videos. He rambles about not being able to find them anywhere and he feels stupid, bad at social media, he shouldn't have called, etc.

Jaskier is intrigued. "I didn't even know you knew about my music."

"You mention it every time I see you in the hall."

"Oh, you are unbearably blunt. Touche, touche. In my defense, I didn't know you listened when I rambled on."

"I do." His neighbor sounds affronted.

"Alright then."

"Is that a yes? You'll sing to her?"

Jaskier isn't done questioning him. "You really play her my music?"

*Pause*

"She hears your music."

"How."

"I might listen to your music at night. To wind down. She just overhears. She's gotten used to it."

Jaskier feels quite smug. "Well alright. Anything for my fans. Put the little one on."

Geralt rolls his eyes but smiles and puts the phone on speaker. Ciri shrieks with delight to hear Jaskier's voice. After she falls asleep, Geralt sneaks out of her room whispering a thank you.

"You know," Jaskier says playfully. "My voice is better live. I could come over sometimes to sing you lullabies in person."

Geralt is glad you can't hear a blush over the phone.

"Yes. Ok."

"Yes?" Jaskier crows.

"Yes. I'd like that."

--fin

Inspiration

[humblebardd]

Jaskier: you know why I called you in here, right?

Geralt: yeah, because I accidentally sent you a dick pic—

Jaskier: *stops pouring two glasses of wine* accidentally??

[artistsfuneral]

modern au Lambert who only meets Vesemir after reaching his mid-twenties. Lambert who grew up with his abusive father. Lambert who fights tooth and nail to get custody of his two younger siblings. Lambert who is at his wits ends because everything seems to be falling apart right now and he has no idea how to ask others for help - doesn't even consider that there's someone he could ask.

Geralt and Eskel, who finally take Lambert by the hand and pull him and his siblings into their little, weird, but tight-knit family. Vesemir who takes one look at Lambert and goes "yep, that wet raccoon is mine now"

[its-bread-bitch]

Modern Geraskier would be Jaskier in the sluttiest, most colorful fashion forward outfits imaginable, serving cunt 24/7 and Geralt in one hoodie/t shirt that’s falling apart and only gets washed once a month. Geralt is not serving cunt. He’s giving 1AM Walmart depression run with ‘tism rizz that only and VIOLENTLY affects Jaskier.

[fandom-junk-drawer]

Modern Day Geralt and Jaskier being two halves of the same idiot

[hellscupboards]

wdym geralt isn't a pest control professional in every universe including canon

[blooms-in-april]

I don’t get why you don’t just give up on him.” Lambert says. “He thinks he can drag you along and treat you like shit just cause you’re his. But you don’t have to be his.”

“But I am his.” Jaskier says. “I’ve always been. I saw him across a room and I walked up to him like it was nothing and I have never been able to walk away since.”

He sips at his glass, the last of the dregs lingering in the cup.

“I'm his. And he doesn't want me. He never did.”

https://archiveofourown.org/works/57342463

[meepthemeeping]

“Well, you’re making up for it now,” Jaskier said, nudging him gently. “And for what it’s worth, I got over that crush ages ago.”

Geralt raised an eyebrow, a teasing glint in his eye. “Oh, really? Completely over it?”

Jaskier rolled his eyes, his blush deepening. “Mostly. And don’t you dare make fun of me for it.”

“I wouldn’t dream of it,” Geralt said, his tone light. Then, with a smirk, he added, “Want me to make it up to you by being your New Year’s kiss?”

Jaskier froze for a moment, his eyes widening in surprise. “You’re joking,” he said, though his voice wavered slightly.

“Am I?” Geralt said, leaning a little closer, the smirk still playing on his lips.

Jaskier’s heart seemed to skip a beat, but he couldn’t help the laugh that bubbled up. “You’re ridiculous.”

“Maybe,” Geralt said, his voice quieter now. “But the offer still stands.”

Jaskier hesitated for only a moment before leaning in, their lips meeting in a kiss that started tentative but quickly deepened. Geralt’s hand found its way to Jaskier’s cheek, and for a while, the rest of the world seemed to fade away.

It was Ciri’s cry that broke the spell. Both men turned to see her almost falling off the couch.

“Ciri,” Geralt said, scooping her up before disaster struck. He looked over at Jaskier, whose face was now an impressive shade of red.

“Well,” Jaskier said, clearing his throat. “That was... unexpected.”

Geralt chuckled, settling Ciri back into her spot. “Unexpected, but not bad.”

“No,” Jaskier admitted, his lips curving into a shy smile. “Not bad at all.”

They returned to the couch, the mood lighter than ever as they resumed their marathon and picked at the takeout spread. Jaskier, however, couldn’t quite stop blushing, a fact Geralt seemed to find endlessly amusing.

By the time the night ended, it felt like a new chapter had quietly begun, unspoken but understood between them.

[thedemonofcat]

Jaskier is seated next to Geralt and Ciri on a plane.

Ciri drags Jaskier into her games of pretend.

By the end of the flight, she is convinced that Jaskier is her new best friend and the perfect match for her dad.

The plane touched down after a grueling fifteen-hour journey from the US to the UK. Ciri, bursting with youthful energy, chatted excitedly with her newfound friend as the trio headed towards the baggage claim.

"You should join us for dinner," Ciri suggested eagerly.

"Ciri, I'm sure Juilan has other plans," Geralt interjected, his protective instincts on high alert. From Juilan Pankratz's accent, it was clear he was a local.

Juilan smiled warmly. "Oh, I don't have many plans aside from visiting my sister. I'd be happy to show you around if you'd like."

"Yes, please!" Ciri beamed, giving her father a pleading look until Geralt reluctantly agreed.

"Here, let me give you my number," Juilan said, pulling out his phone. After they exchanged numbers, his luggage appeared, and he prepared to leave. "Well, I must be off."

To Geralt’s surprise, as Juilan stepped away, his relaxed demeanor shifted dramatically. A crowd of paparazzi descended upon him, cameras flashing.

"Jaskier! Over here!" they shouted.

In that moment, Geralt realized the truth—Juilan Pankratz was none other than the famous folk singer, Jaskier.

[wannabe-goth-babe]

We are missing a glorious Geraskier opportunity here: Renfaire AU. Geralt and the wolves are knights who joust and Jaskier works as a bard. Jaskier walks up and starts flirting between jousts. Geralt gets distracted by the pretty face in the audience when Jaskier is on his break and gets decimated by Lambert.

I want this so bad.

[hannibard]

Hear me out: CEO Yennefer x employee turned sugar baby Jaskier

(Or it could be geraskefer. Rich power couple Yennefer and Geralt x struggling musician Jaskier)

[humblebardd]

Jaskier: hey, do you have a bag I could borrow?

Geralt: the only bags I have are the ones under my eyes, and they’re specifically designed to carry the burden of my existence.

Jaskier: literally all you had to do is say no.

[artistsfuneral]

It should have been edible but it clearly wasn't. (For the first sentence ask game pls!)

Earlier this morning Jaskier had dragged his boyfriend to his favorite local bookshop to pick up his monthly order, when Geralt discovered - tho his delight - the fairly detailed ttrpg section of the stores. They had an incredible dice selection and one set in particular, bright pastels, colored like valentine's candy and oh so shiny, caught his attention immediately. The way it looked, it should have been edible, even though it clearly wasn't. Geralt hesitated. He definitely already had enough dice and he didn't really want to spend money on things he wouldn't use regularly, but then again they'd fit his new character really, really well.....

"Oh, these are so cute," Jaskier, who seemingly had appeared out of nowhere, exclaimed happily, "Are we buying them?"

"They look tasty," Geralt admitted quietly and watched the smile bloom on his boyfriend's face. "Oooh, they make the dragon happy, don't they? We're definitely buying them, then." Geralt smiled.

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