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Jaskier and Geralt | The Witcher

Yennifer sets up her best friend Geralt on a blind date with her  co worker, Jaskier.

~Geralt's POV~

I was running late for my date and I hated being late. I was stuck in traffic as I hated the city for that very reason. I'd rather be back in the countryside riding my horse Roach.

Pulling into the restaurant I turned my car off and pulled my phone up seeing text from Yennifer. She described the date but didn't say send a photo she said quote.
"It'll throw off the surprise. He's lovely though. You'll have fun."
And I said quote.
"Hmm."
With earned an eye roll from her.

Putting my phone and keys in my pocket I walked out to head to the restaurant. When I walked inside it was empty.
"Hmm?"
I looked around from the entrance not seeing anyone. I went to walk out to see if I got the hours wrong. Yet a man in dark purple suit walked up his brown hair was styled out of his face. Then it clicked this is him.

~Jaskier's POV~

Fixing my dark purple sleeves again I felt like I was getting stood up. Yet my co worker Yennifer texted me that he would be there. I pushed away my nerves as I heard the door open.

Walking out I greeted the man as I smiled. He wore a black suite and his white hair almost blonde was in a ponytail.
"Hi Geralt?"
The guy held out his hand for me to shake as I took it and we shook.
"I'm Jaskier."
"Hmm hi."

After we sat the server gave us the free bread and water to start then left us alone.
"Where is everyone?"
I looked around the restaurant and then back to the guy across me.
"You know Yennifer she wanted the place just for us. She said she didn't want you wondering off."
I said taking a bread to put on my little plate to butter it. I worked here with Yennifer as I knew she liked things a certain way.
"Oh. And don't worry I won't do any wondering."
I smiled at that as I looked up to see him take a bread. He ate it with smile looking happy with it. Happy to know people like my cooking.
"So what do you do hear? I know Yennifer is the manager of few restaurants."
"We'll I.. I make the food some nights and other nights I perform. My goal is to be a singer."
"Wow double trouble."
"What you mean?"
I took bite of my bread as he looked over at me.
"Just seems like a lot of work. I like the simpler things. Like being out in nature with my horse."
"Yeah cooking pays the bills but music is hobby. But maybe one day I can make it a career."
I hated talking about myself but Yennifer said that's what you do on dates. I haven't been on many since my ex passed away.

~Geralt's POV~

This was some delicious bread and this guy across me was good looking to look at. Yennifer did good but I did feel we were opposite. I did remember Yennifer saying opposite do attractive and can work.
"So you sing that's cool. Play any instruments?"
"Pretty much anything. I have this thing where I can hear a tune once and remember it."
"Oh really? That's awesome."
Jaskier nodded before opening his silverware and put the napkin on his lap.
The waiter came back with smile.
"Do you know what you would like?"
"Oh no I didn't even look yet sorry. Do you know?"
I asked Jaskier as he was reading the menu. Some of his brown hair fell into his face but I watched as he moved it back.
"Uh I do but I can wait until you are ready."
I hummed before closing my menu.
"Let him pick for me. You cook here so you must know what is the best pick."
"But but what if you have an allergy or—"
"Not allergic to anything and I can eat anything."
I smiled drinking some of water as I lifted my eyebrows up to say go on order.
"Okay umm.. Buck bring us a salmon tacos and then an order of scallops with clam over fettuccine."
Buck the waiter took our menus and left as I smiled.
"See those all sound delicious. I would've been to cliche and pick mushroom burger."
"Wait do you want that too?"
"No no." Out of habit being my love language was touch and acts of service I took his hand across the table into mine.
"Oh okay."
I smiled before moving my hand off his.

As we talked and got to know each other our food arrived. We ate and I couldn't help but groans happily at each bite.
"This is delicious! Like I don't know why it took me so long to come to Sea To Plate."
Jaskier chuckled and did small shrug as we finished our last bite. The waiter had the chef split us in two plates to share the dishes.

My phone buzzed as I got text from my daughter.

Daddd where is the tv remote?
In the tv remote box, by the tv in living room.
.. no it's not.
Did you look?
...
Ciri?
..
???
Ah yes it was there jeez don't have to blow up my phone. Thanks bye.

I rolled my eyes as I put my phone away seeing Jaskier give the waiter the check.
"Hey I could've helped pay."
"It's cool. It's on the house."
I smiled as we stood up and then I saw the stage. I smiled more as I looked at Jaskier.
"Hey can you sing me something?"

~Jaskier's POV~

Watching him smile to frown to look concerned in the five seconds of texting it was cute. Yet I was curious who he was texting. Maybe another date after ours was done?

"Hey can you sing me something?"
I got my card back as I put it back in my wallet I looked over to wear he was pointing.
"Oh no no I'm off the clock."
"Aw come on. We didn't have dessert so that be an awesome treat. I'd love to hear you play."
I smiled as I sighed.
"Fine one song."
I walked up to the stage and saw my ukulele was still here. Yennifer.

Picking up my ukulele I fixed the tuning before looking at Geralt with smile.
"Any request?"
"Hmm."
Geralt tapped his chin as he thought.
"An original."
"What? I don't even do those at sets."
"But hey if you want to be a singer you gotta have a few originals."
"I didn't say that."
"See come on please."
"Okay."
I fixed the mic to be right height as I took deep breathe before closing my eyes.

....That's my epic tale
Our champion prevailed
Defeated the villain
Now pour him some ale
Toss a coin to your Witcher
Oh, Valley of Plenty
Oh, Valley of Plenty, oh
Toss a coin to your Witcher
A friend of humanity....

As I sang and stunned my ukulele I slowly opened my eyes to look at Geralt. He was watching closely as I tried focusing to not mess up. At the last note play and last lyric sung Geralt stood up from his chair. He started clapping as I did a bow at the end. Putting my ukulele back in his bag before putting it down. Getting off the stage I walked back over to him with smile.
"So terrible right?"
I joked as Geralt shook his head no.
"No way. That was awesome Jaskier really. Incredible."
I smiled more at his compliment.
"Thanks."

So yeah our first date didn't go bad. We had many more dates after that. Even one when he took me horse back riding. He didn't understand when I said I feel like Brokeback Mountain. Then when we made it back to his cabin I made him watch it. He cried at the end and pushed my shoulder.
"Why you make me watch that? We aren't like that."
I laughed little and did small smile.
"I mean cowboys is what we just did.. and Yennifer would make the perfect wife."
"I can't quit you."
I smiled before I could say anything that's where we had our first kiss.

Also the first but not the last kiss.

My music did go off I wasn't popular like Sam
Smith level but still got to write and sing music liked I always wanted. Geralt did horse tours around the cabin we lived in together. Roach was the real star of the show. People from all over wanted to pet her when they would visit the farm.

Life with Geralt was always something different but at the end of our busy day, we would always ride our horses out into the sunset before going back home to go to bed.

I can't quit him either.