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[personal profile] treblemaking 2025-09-16 12:20 am (UTC)(link)
Jaskier returns the smile and bites back the urge to answer 'no'.

As he follows Midge to the living room, Jaskier makes sure to fix his posture - less chaotic bisexual, more serious viscount. He offers a small bow when Midge introduces him, keeping an eye on their reactions. Midge truly takes after her mother, he notices.

"Well met, sir." He shakes Abe's hand firmly. "I'm sure any questions you may have shall be answered tonight - over a drink, mayhaps?" He hands him the bottle of wine - fancy bottle, rich in flavor.

Jaskier then approaches Rose with his most charming smile. "Madam." He kisses her hand before giving her the flowers. "I see now where Miriam has taken her wondrous sense of style from."

Which, to be fair, isn't a lie. Rose knows how to dress.
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"she thinks" lmaoooo

[personal profile] treblemaking 2025-09-16 12:46 am (UTC)(link)
He steps back to let Rose move ahead, offering another little bow. Abe's comment on wine makes him chuckle.

"White wine is made by men. Red wine is made by God," he replies as he sits on the reading chair. He doesn't trust himself getting too close to Midge on the couch. Once again, he makes sure to fix his posture - one crossed leg, chin held high, arms on the armrests. A gentleman from head to toes. "You know your wines, sir. Or should I call you Professor? Miriam mentioned you retired, but in my experience, academics do not know the meaning of retirement."
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she wants to be a viscountess, gotta deal with the viscount ;)

[personal profile] treblemaking 2025-09-16 01:18 am (UTC)(link)
He's not quite dying yet, merely because he hasn't had to hold back rude comments. Exhaustion will hit him eventually.

"I wouldn't call myself a professor. But indeed, I spent many a winter giving lectures in Oxenfurt - literature and music." He nods at Abe's question. "I am bard. Miriam has probably already told you I'll be singing at Leah's wedding. In fact!" He puts the lute in position. "I've been practicing a request she made. I believe it's called 'Seating of the Bride'."

And just like that, he starts playing a very specific tune.
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don't worry Midge he'll sit like that for you in private

[personal profile] treblemaking 2025-09-16 01:46 am (UTC)(link)
"Thank you, thank you, you're too kind." His smile is simple. Inside, his ego is inflated. He covers his mouth to smirk when Abe calls Leah a spoiled brat, totally agreeing with it.

"You are not wrong, madam, I was originally attending just as a plus one. But your niece lost her musician, and Miriam here knew exactly what to do." He looks at Midge, letting his happiness show a little more. "So it's her great taste you must be grateful for."

Jaskier nods at Midge's suggestion and puts his lute down on the chair before following the family. With Abe and Rose in front of them, Jaskier uses the chance to grin and blow a kiss at Midge.

Following her suggestion, he uncorks the wine and pours a glass for everyone before rising his for a toast.

"To new beginnings," he says as he glances at Midge. He hopes the couple thinks he's talking about Leah's marriage.
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because it is, she can ride the viscount

[personal profile] treblemaking 2025-09-16 05:42 pm (UTC)(link)
He makes sure to clink everyone's glass before he takes a sip. The smile on his face is genuine when he sees the food she's prepared.

"So this is your famous brisket? I've been dying to try it." He'll let Midge or Abe do the cutting, as it should be. The fact that he poured the wine was already a lot, and he only did it because Midge asked - as far as courtly matters go, that's usually left for 'the man in the house'.

"I almost forgot to ask - have you heard from your former in-laws? Is the factory doing well after the incident?" He's playing innocent concern as an indirect way to remind them that hey, he brought the guy who saved dozens of lives. He hopes that will play in his favor as well, without witcher bigotry and all - yet again, who knows what will they think of a man that travels to swamps to deal with critters...
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[personal profile] treblemaking 2025-09-16 09:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Of course the man had been upset about the production first, fucking hell. Jaskier opens and closes his hands as he bites back what he really wants to say about it. Luckily, Midge serves the meat and he can keep his mouth busy by eating.

"Oh, this is delicious." He takes another bite. "I should make you teach Geralt."

The smile on his face twitches for a second because of Rose's comment - expected it, but still not great to hear it. Jaskier clears his voice and looks at her with his most polite face.

"It can be, yes." No point in denying it. "But as Miriam here has cleverly pointed out, loss of life is worse. As gruesome as it may be, helping people is satisfying." He sips his wine, starting to need the alcohol if this is how the conversation will go. "Besides! Monster parts are very useful for potions. If you know anyone who needs help with the little things in life, from hair loss to pimples - we guarantee total privacy."
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[personal profile] treblemaking 2025-09-16 10:13 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'll make the arrangements," he promises. He does want her to come, because he wants her to get along with his family but also because Yennefer needs friends.

"I'm afraid we aren't doing creams yet, just potions - however, we do offer things for the ladies too. Our potions for period cramps and menopause pain are much more effective than those pills they sell here. And our birth control potion doesn't mess with a woman's hormones."

Jaskier takes another bite of his meat to make sure he doesn't look at Midge when he says that, but he can't help grinning a little. He then turns to Abe.

"All kinds of monsters! If they exist, we may take care of them! Giant spiders, werewolves, ghouls, wyverns, there's nothing Geralt can't stop. We found a kraken in that big lake in the north, that one was quite a mess to clean. The locals insisted they wanted to cook the tentacles as if it was octopus." He wrinkles his nose.
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[personal profile] treblemaking 2025-09-16 10:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Those reactions make this entire night worth it. And to think he held back on mentioning the potion that helps a man get his dick working again, that was a mistake. Jaskier glances at Midge when he's wiping his mouth with his napkin, secretly smirking at her.

"I believe they've been arriving with otherworlders, so it makes sense that locals may not have seen them before." He tilts his head at Abe with genuine curiosity. "I have not, but my ears will always be itching for a good story. Care to share?"
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[personal profile] treblemaking 2025-09-16 11:13 pm (UTC)(link)
"That much hate can keep a soul from moving on," Jaskier agrees. Sorry, Midge.

Before Jaskier can stop himself, he reaches inside his jacket to get his notebook, because of course he carries that everywhere. You never know when you may get an interesting story, and this proves him right.

"Dybbuk, you said? How do you spell that?" He writes down every detail. "I'll look into it; Geralt may be interested as well. Many a myth from this world do match my world, others not so much. It's been fascinating to learn the differences." He puts his notebook back before returning to his meal. "That said, if you ever change your mind, we offer exorcisms as well." An awkward pause. "Magic exorcisms." As opposed to religious, he means. But he's not about to bring up the r-word, that will only end in disaster. "But effective all the same."
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[personal profile] treblemaking 2025-09-17 12:17 am (UTC)(link)
He laughs at that. "I'll keep an eye out for her grouchy soul, then."

Her compliment makes him genuinely smile, and he can feel his heart getting giddy over it. Jaskier isn't always the bravest, to be fair, Geralt getting hurt just activates the stupidity button. But he's always happy to make a good impression.

The mention of a gift takes him by surprise. "He did? That's-- incredibly kind of him." Does that mean Joel didn't speak ill of Jaskier, or his father didn't take him seriously? Both possible explanations intrigue him. "I'll take them with me tonight, then. Send him my gratitude."

He takes a sip of his wine while wondering how the subject of Ciri came up at all. Midge promised before that she'd talk to the man about it, but he just worries about the Joel context. "That reminds me, I need to go shopping for the wedding. Between gigs, rehearsals, composing, hunts, and the typing classes--" And fucking multiple people, including Midge. "--my days have been busier than usual." An indirect way to show that he's more than a wandering musician. "Have you ladies picked your dresses yet?" he asks Rose and Midge before turning to Abe. "I'm guessing you're sticking to a black suit."

As boring as math.
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[personal profile] treblemaking 2025-09-17 12:49 am (UTC)(link)
"Any color you want, sir." The blank stare is better than judgment, so Jaskier will take a chance with it. He remembers a phrase he heard recently. "As they say, it's a free country, after all."

He can't help but snort around his next bite of meat at both Abe's question and the women's answer. Honestly, this man should know better by now.

"How about teal?" He leans back in his chair, swirling the wine in his cup. "To match the waves of the coast - soothing yet strong."
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[personal profile] treblemaking 2025-09-17 11:52 am (UTC)(link)
Ok, he has to laugh pretty hard at that. Hopefully it isn't taken the wrong way. "It doesn't have to be a suit like mine at all! It would be curated to adquately match your skin, your age, and your style. Think about it - what a stunning couple you and your beautiful wife would make, dressing as sharply as your mind."

See, Abe, there is a reason why Midge likes this guy. Jaskier can't help but wink at Rose with a grin, hoping she appreciates what he's doing here.

The grin turns into a sweet smile for Midge. "I haven't chosen yet, and all ideas I've been discussing with the band have been for the stage." It seems someone else will be packing a lot. He tilts his head. "Do you want us to match? Light teal dress, dark teal suit?"

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