In the same way Geralt is irritated by putting attention to his 'pretention', Jaskier gets a bit irritated by the way Geralt calls him out for his open doublets. In another context he would've teased back, tell the witcher it was very nice of him to notice Jaskier's chest (which is one of the reasons he keeps it open, besides just being less stuffy that way). But the way he worded it, implying a good lord named Julian wouldn't do that, welp...
Jaskier pulls a face. "Ugh, you almost sound like my old tutors. Or worse." His father, but he doesn't say that aloud. "Guaranteed mood killer."
It's not like it makes Jaskier pull back or anything - he's still affectionate and content. It's just the principle of the thing!
The kiss to his thumb makes him smile, and the (even more) sweetening of his scent may tell Geralt how much Jaskier appreciates it. Little random affectionate gestures coming from Geralt, the usually grumpy man that is opening up for Jaskier and this relationship? Doing things because he wants even when witchers shouldn't have wants? Yes, please!
"Especially your skull, which is thicker than a bull's." He's aware of the irony in him of all people calling others stubborn, but hey, teasing is teasing. He grabs Geralt's chin to gently make him look down at him and gently presses a kiss against the bruise. "Do I want to know what you said to him?"
Of course he wants to know exactly what happened, when does he not? But he thinks he's being smooth this way, giving Geralt the choice. If his lover doesn't tell him, well, it's just a matter of getting the story out of Eskel later.
The fact their grooming things are all together in the same bag is another thing that pleases him greatly - not a new development, it's been like that for years (not counting the post mountain mess, thank you very much) but still a detail that has always reminded him how much Geralt actually cares under all the frowning. It almost makes up for having to pull away from his very comfortable spot against the witcher's chest.
"Mmmh, why only one thing? You do need a good full grooming," he replies as he takes out all the necessary stuff from the bag, the reference to the filing going completely missed. Jaskier likes pampering Geralt, and since their mountain 'break-up', it's quite obvious he hasn't been taking care of himself, just like before they met. Which is an awful thing and Jaskier wants to scold him for it, but there's also a little part of his ego pleased at this sign of how much he's needed. He pats Geralt's shoulder twice. "Turn around."
And Geralt does just that, no questions asked, because he does like the pampering and he trusts Jaskier with it, which makes his heart swell. Jaskier doesn't waste a second and quickly jumps on that lovely white hair, getting it all nice and wet before applying soap (light lavender not to bother Geralt's nose) to start washing it in such attentive, kind movements of his deft fingers that pretty much is a scalp massage.
Another cozy moment - no true blessed silence like Geralt would prefer, but at least Jaskier is sticking to humming a cheerful tune that shows exactly how content he is.
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Jaskier pulls a face. "Ugh, you almost sound like my old tutors. Or worse." His father, but he doesn't say that aloud. "Guaranteed mood killer."
It's not like it makes Jaskier pull back or anything - he's still affectionate and content. It's just the principle of the thing!
The kiss to his thumb makes him smile, and the (even more) sweetening of his scent may tell Geralt how much Jaskier appreciates it. Little random affectionate gestures coming from Geralt, the usually grumpy man that is opening up for Jaskier and this relationship? Doing things because he wants even when witchers shouldn't have wants? Yes, please!
"Especially your skull, which is thicker than a bull's." He's aware of the irony in him of all people calling others stubborn, but hey, teasing is teasing. He grabs Geralt's chin to gently make him look down at him and gently presses a kiss against the bruise. "Do I want to know what you said to him?"
Of course he wants to know exactly what happened, when does he not? But he thinks he's being smooth this way, giving Geralt the choice. If his lover doesn't tell him, well, it's just a matter of getting the story out of Eskel later.
The fact their grooming things are all together in the same bag is another thing that pleases him greatly - not a new development, it's been like that for years (not counting the post mountain mess, thank you very much) but still a detail that has always reminded him how much Geralt actually cares under all the frowning. It almost makes up for having to pull away from his very comfortable spot against the witcher's chest.
"Mmmh, why only one thing? You do need a good full grooming," he replies as he takes out all the necessary stuff from the bag, the reference to the filing going completely missed. Jaskier likes pampering Geralt, and since their mountain 'break-up', it's quite obvious he hasn't been taking care of himself, just like before they met. Which is an awful thing and Jaskier wants to scold him for it, but there's also a little part of his ego pleased at this sign of how much he's needed. He pats Geralt's shoulder twice. "Turn around."
And Geralt does just that, no questions asked, because he does like the pampering and he trusts Jaskier with it, which makes his heart swell. Jaskier doesn't waste a second and quickly jumps on that lovely white hair, getting it all nice and wet before applying soap (light lavender not to bother Geralt's nose) to start washing it in such attentive, kind movements of his deft fingers that pretty much is a scalp massage.
Another cozy moment - no true blessed silence like Geralt would prefer, but at least Jaskier is sticking to humming a cheerful tune that shows exactly how content he is.