Breakfast without showering first means scaring Geralt with their smell. And it's absolutely worth it.
Days pass and Jaskier tries to take Midge out as many times as he can without bothering her schedule too much - she sends him the kids' schedule as he asked, and he tries not to bother her on the days she has them. Her work at The Wolford ends late, though, and the kids are already asleep anyway, so sometimes Jaskier does show up on those days just for a quick meal at some late-night crappy diner and a quickie in the bathroom. And he loves it all. They're always texting each other, too, which helps his days pass faster. His classes end a week before the wedding, and he throws himself into rehearsal then.
All his stuff goes in one magical suitcase, too, except for his guitar which goes on his back. Keeping it in the suitcase would make it too suspicious, and he doesn't trust it with his instrument anyway. He's learned that men are "allowed" to be a little more exotic at the beach, so he puts on a nice shirt with a pattern with loose pants. And shades! Can't forget about the shades. They truly make everyone look cooler, although he has to get used to the darker vision.
He's excited about performing, but nervous about dealing with the family. Geralt teases him the whole week.
"You look lovely, dear," he tells Midge before kissing her back. "Of course I'm ready." Seeing her makes him forget about all his troubles.
Yennefer opens the portal for them and reminds Jaskier that he's supposed to promote her potions - he's carrying lots of samples in the suitcase. Jaskier offers his arm to Midge and together they cross the portal to appear in... the parking lot. Well, they have to be discreet, so Yennefer has dropped them behind a big truck to keep the secret.
As they step into the sunlight, Jaskier looks around and whistles to show how impressed he is.
"Pretty fucking nice," he says as he raises his sunglasses to take a better look at the beach in the distance. Fuck, he can't wait. He turns to Midge. "Guide the way?"
They’ve made copious use of the Midtown apartment as well. One of the reasons that Midge is nervous about this weekend is that she and Jaskier will be officially sharing a hotel room. They don’t plan on announcing it to the party, but Midge is still worried about talk. This branch of the family can be particularly ugly.
Jaskier looks great, of course. She grins at him and holds onto his arm as they step through the portal. The weird sensation she gets in her stomach from traveling that way is worth it to be in the Hamptons in two seconds flat.
The hotel is gorgeous, as is the view of the beach. Arm in arm, they walk around to the front of the hotel so that they can check in at the front desk.
Jaskier's sunglasses end up hanging on his shirt pocket because he wants to look at everything. The hotel is incredibly beautiful, and Jaskier feels like he's at court again. He lets Midge do the talking, since in this world so far he's only stayed in motels with Geralt, but he pays attention to learn. The employees are surprised that they only have one suitcase each and Jaskier only winks at them as he and Midge roll away without needing any help.
They all know Midge, he realizes. But they're well trained to keep their mouths shut. He wonders if they talk about them after the elevator doors close.
The bedroom is as gorgeous as the rest of the hotel, and the bed is big - Jaskier can't wait for them to make good use of it in every sense of the word. After putting his things down, he quickly checks the bathroom to confirm they have a lovely tub that they can share. Then he rushes to the balcony to admire the view of the beach, a huge smile on his face as the breeze caresses his face and blows his hair a bit.
It’s a fantastic room. Midge is honestly surprised that they got it, considering that she is not Leah’s favorite person. Maybe it’s because of Jaskier. Leah seems to like him.
It’s sweet to see how excited Jaskier is about the ocean. Before unpacking her suitcase, Midge joins him on the balcony, wrapping her arms around him from behind and resting her chin on his shoulder. “Not a bad view.”
He throws his head back over Midge's shoulder, enjoying the position - smaller people don't always dare to be the big spoon, and he adores Midge for going for it.
"I may've sweet-talked your cousin to get it," he shamelessly replies with a grin. "I can't fucking wait to go to the beach, but lunch time will be soon, so maybe we can get sand in our arses after eating. How about you give me a tour of the place? Maybe check some activity? Oh! We can look at the venue - I have a pass." Wink~
“So that’s why,” Midge replies. “She likes you. I knew she didn’t do this for me. I guess that means she knows about us?” Both of their names were on the room. Midge feels a stab of nerves when she thinks about how her extended family may react to the two of them, but the time for that is still to come. She doesn’t want to ruin she and Jaskier’s day together.
“Sure. Let’s go be nosy. I’ve stayed here a few times before so I know where everything is.”
That question makes his eyes widen, and he turns around to look Midge properly in the eye.
"Was she supposed not to know?" he asks with confusion and a bit of worry that he may've fucked up. "After we got officially together, you said you'd ask for a couple's room. I thought you told her first."
He nods at being nosy and moves back into the room to open his suitcase on the bed so he can get his satchel and throw a few things in there, including his notebook and his camera.
“No, no, it’s fine,” Midge says with a wave of her hand. “I didn’t realize that she was handling the reservations personally, but I don’t care if she knows.” Everyone is going to find out soon enough.
While Jaskier gets his things, Midge checks her outfit and adds a pair of sunglasses to it. Then, she reaches for his hand. “Ready?”
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Days pass and Jaskier tries to take Midge out as many times as he can without bothering her schedule too much - she sends him the kids' schedule as he asked, and he tries not to bother her on the days she has them. Her work at The Wolford ends late, though, and the kids are already asleep anyway, so sometimes Jaskier does show up on those days just for a quick meal at some late-night crappy diner and a quickie in the bathroom. And he loves it all. They're always texting each other, too, which helps his days pass faster. His classes end a week before the wedding, and he throws himself into rehearsal then.
All his stuff goes in one magical suitcase, too, except for his guitar which goes on his back. Keeping it in the suitcase would make it too suspicious, and he doesn't trust it with his instrument anyway. He's learned that men are "allowed" to be a little more exotic at the beach, so he puts on a nice shirt with a pattern with loose pants. And shades! Can't forget about the shades. They truly make everyone look cooler, although he has to get used to the darker vision.
He's excited about performing, but nervous about dealing with the family. Geralt teases him the whole week.
"You look lovely, dear," he tells Midge before kissing her back. "Of course I'm ready." Seeing her makes him forget about all his troubles.
Yennefer opens the portal for them and reminds Jaskier that he's supposed to promote her potions - he's carrying lots of samples in the suitcase. Jaskier offers his arm to Midge and together they cross the portal to appear in... the parking lot. Well, they have to be discreet, so Yennefer has dropped them behind a big truck to keep the secret.
As they step into the sunlight, Jaskier looks around and whistles to show how impressed he is.
"Pretty fucking nice," he says as he raises his sunglasses to take a better look at the beach in the distance. Fuck, he can't wait. He turns to Midge. "Guide the way?"
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Jaskier looks great, of course. She grins at him and holds onto his arm as they step through the portal. The weird sensation she gets in her stomach from traveling that way is worth it to be in the Hamptons in two seconds flat.
The hotel is gorgeous, as is the view of the beach. Arm in arm, they walk around to the front of the hotel so that they can check in at the front desk.
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They all know Midge, he realizes. But they're well trained to keep their mouths shut. He wonders if they talk about them after the elevator doors close.
The bedroom is as gorgeous as the rest of the hotel, and the bed is big - Jaskier can't wait for them to make good use of it in every sense of the word. After putting his things down, he quickly checks the bathroom to confirm they have a lovely tub that they can share. Then he rushes to the balcony to admire the view of the beach, a huge smile on his face as the breeze caresses his face and blows his hair a bit.
"I miss you, old friend."
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It’s sweet to see how excited Jaskier is about the ocean. Before unpacking her suitcase, Midge joins him on the balcony, wrapping her arms around him from behind and resting her chin on his shoulder. “Not a bad view.”
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"I may've sweet-talked your cousin to get it," he shamelessly replies with a grin. "I can't fucking wait to go to the beach, but lunch time will be soon, so maybe we can get sand in our arses after eating. How about you give me a tour of the place? Maybe check some activity? Oh! We can look at the venue - I have a pass." Wink~
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“Sure. Let’s go be nosy. I’ve stayed here a few times before so I know where everything is.”
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"Was she supposed not to know?" he asks with confusion and a bit of worry that he may've fucked up. "After we got officially together, you said you'd ask for a couple's room. I thought you told her first."
He nods at being nosy and moves back into the room to open his suitcase on the bed so he can get his satchel and throw a few things in there, including his notebook and his camera.
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While Jaskier gets his things, Midge checks her outfit and adds a pair of sunglasses to it. Then, she reaches for his hand. “Ready?”