#its a whole thing and jaskier is watching his best friend whom he loves waste away to an emotional leech

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that idea of yours that's Geralt in a shitty relationship while Jaskier supports him as his friend while pining for him? I was thinking about it the other day with Geralt's gf just being a real asshole, wanting an 'open relationship' but only she's allowed to sleep with other people and when he tells Jaskier, Jaskier's a little furious, points out she's cheating on him and how if she wanted to bring someone else into the relationship she could've asked Geralt how he felt about a threesome or something with someone he trusts

And Geralt asks, hypothetically of course, "Would you? If she asked?" and Jaskier immediately scoffs and goes, "I'd be flattered of course but I have absolutely no interest in ever sleeping with her"

And Geralt's like !!!!! bc apparently Jaskier's only opposed to the idea of sleeping with her not Geralt and that's gotta mean something, right?

the words rattle around in his head as he lays next to his partner that night, thinks about how much he cares about jaskier. thinks about all the good times theyve had. maybe jaskier's noticed he's been down recently, has tried harder to cheer him up, something corny but sweet like breakfast for dinner while some upbeat playlist runs in the background, which devolves into dancing in the kitchen and laughing... until his partner'd called and brought the mood down. how more and more often jaskier is the break he needs from the stress of his relationship. thinks if only, maybe, in a different life, etc

but he's too wrapped up in the shit relationship to even think about getting an out, cuz theyve sunk their tendrils in too deep.

#in my head its like. geralt and jaskier are roommates and have been for years until this new partner #and geralt still technically lives w/ jask but spends a lot of his nights at the partner's place #the only reason he hasnt moved yet is cuz of their lease #but his partner holds it over his head as ''proof'' that like #he's too childish+afraid of commitment+a Permanent Bachelor and he needs to Leave His Bachelor Pad Behind. #which really doesnt describe his situation with jaskier at all they are Literally just Friends Who split Rent which is very normal #but geralt is unfortunately really really good at taking (even bad faith) criticism to heart and assuming he's doing something wrong #so he just kinda takes it and swears he'll change #while jaskier is in the corner tearing his HAIR OUT because geralt is perfectly wonderful and doesnt NEED to change thank you very much. #witcher tag #ogc tag #its a whole thing and jaskier is watching his best friend whom he loves waste away to an emotional leech #who simultaneously ignores him and yet demands all his attention. #gets bored of him and puts him on a shelf yet gets pissed when he gets bored or even god forbid has FUN while waiting around for them #'i think /i/ should see other people but make sure to wait up to make sure i make it home safe. and you shouldnt bother i'd get too jealous' #you know. real soul sucker type shit #(maybe not ALL these things at once but idk im batting a few concepts around)