The change in body tension is slight, but it's there, Jaskier can tell (and he's proud of himself for being able to read Geralt like that). Then that thumb moves on his skin and- oh. Such a small gesture, it makes him melt anyway. They're going to be fine, aren't they? Well, as fine as Geralt can be. But they're getting better at this, and that alone helps Jaskier feel a little less bad about the whole thing. Some times you have to poke at a wound to heal it...
"Listen to you, Geralt! Already being such a good father!"
Jaskier sounds so proud of him. What will she need of me? Gods, it's such a simple yet powerful question. As someone with a shitty dad, he can't start to describe how important that question is, how highly it speaks of Geralt. He already cares about Cirilla a lot, he can tell. It makes him happy that they have found each other, they'll be a cute little family.
(Will he be part of it? Geralt has responsibilities now, it can't be just the two of them together on the road having dangerous yet fun adventures anymore. What a scary thought.)
"Some women experience some pain during that period, but their experiences vary. Some of them prefer to rest, others carry on with their day and even will be down for a--" He suddenly remembers he's talking about Geralt's daughter and not women in general, so he interrupts himself by clearing his voice. "Where was I? Oh, we have all kinds of books about the matter in the library here, Geralt, don't be afraid of taking a look around. What else? I could teach you to braid her hair if you want. I think the biggest thing when it comes to girls is protecting them from the world and, well. Men. You remember Queen Calanthe, how she fought to stay above all the horseshit."
A magnificent woman, Jaskier has always thought. A bitch, sure, but a magnificent bitch all the same.
"But you're going to train her, aren't you? She'll be as strong- no, stronger than her grandmother. Just be there for her, Geralt. Don't be afraid of asking her what she needs. Offer your support. There are many things she won't understand either, so you can teach each other and figure things out together. And I know for a fact that you're a good teacher when you put your mind into it."
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"Listen to you, Geralt! Already being such a good father!"
Jaskier sounds so proud of him. What will she need of me? Gods, it's such a simple yet powerful question. As someone with a shitty dad, he can't start to describe how important that question is, how highly it speaks of Geralt. He already cares about Cirilla a lot, he can tell. It makes him happy that they have found each other, they'll be a cute little family.
(Will he be part of it? Geralt has responsibilities now, it can't be just the two of them together on the road having dangerous yet fun adventures anymore. What a scary thought.)
"Some women experience some pain during that period, but their experiences vary. Some of them prefer to rest, others carry on with their day and even will be down for a--" He suddenly remembers he's talking about Geralt's daughter and not women in general, so he interrupts himself by clearing his voice. "Where was I? Oh, we have all kinds of books about the matter in the library here, Geralt, don't be afraid of taking a look around. What else? I could teach you to braid her hair if you want. I think the biggest thing when it comes to girls is protecting them from the world and, well. Men. You remember Queen Calanthe, how she fought to stay above all the horseshit."
A magnificent woman, Jaskier has always thought. A bitch, sure, but a magnificent bitch all the same.
"But you're going to train her, aren't you? She'll be as strong- no, stronger than her grandmother. Just be there for her, Geralt. Don't be afraid of asking her what she needs. Offer your support. There are many things she won't understand either, so you can teach each other and figure things out together. And I know for a fact that you're a good teacher when you put your mind into it."
Because he can start his own fires now.