When Eyck comes back from one of his trips with three kittens he’s rescued from drowning, Jaskier admits defeat and moves himself, Eyck and the cats into the townhouse. It is fortunate that he chooses to do so, because his acolyte continues to rescue a number of animals whose owners decide to drown them in the river.
...They now have six cats and four dogs who are taken prodigiously good care of by Eyck. People still puzzle the former knight, but animals are another thing entirely. They don’t care about his pretentious airs, so long as he feeds them and gives them belly rubs.
This is fanart of Eyck from ‘Kingdoms Come and Kingdoms Go, Rivers Run and Rivers Flow’ by @dancinglassie on AO3. It has absolutely captivated me; the plot, the characterization, the world-building! If you’re a fan of Geraskier, I highly recommend you go read it. (Basically Jaskier is a river god a la Rivers of London.)
I don’t think this is how acolytes actually work in this verse, but I’ve been so charmed by this neurodivergent man going up and down the river rescuing drowning, abandoned, abused animals. It’s definitely a better outcome for him than canon. I like to think of Eyck going around spreading the good word that there’s a home for all pets with his lord.
Anyway, long story short, this story is very sweet with angst and action and drama and love of every kind. (note: there is no romance between Eyck and Jaskier, he’s just a very good boy, really, and I wanted to show some love for this amazing fic).
