Chapters: 2/2 Fandom: Wiedźmin | The Witcher - All Media Types, The Witcher (TV), Wiedźmin | The Witcher (Video Game), Wiedźmin | The Witcher Series - Andrzej Sapkowski Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Aiden/Lambert (The Witcher) Characters: Lambert (The Witcher), Aiden (The Witcher), Geralt z Rivii | Geralt of Rivia, Vesemir (The Witcher), Bertram Tauler | Jad Karadin Additional Tags: Minor Geralt z Rivii | Geralt of Rivia/Emiel Regis Rohellec Terzieff-Godefroy, regis - Freeform, Eskel - Freeform, Coen - Freeform, Dandelion, Hurt/Comfort, Love, Found Family, Winter at Kaer Morhen (The Witcher), Aiden Whump (The Witcher), but happy ending, And lots of comfort, Mentions of Nenneke, First Kiss Summary:

Lambert is working up the courage to invite Aiden to Kaer Morhen. But at a crucial moment, a mysterious cat witcher takes a contract on the priestess Nenneke's life. Aiden must act quickly enough to save her, and salvage his relationship with Lambert. But in doing so, he has to face his own demons.

This is an 'Aiden and Lambert get together' story, and an 'Aiden comes to Kaer Morhen' story, all in one.

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Lambert wanted to scream. He wanted to punch Geralt. He wanted to fucking turn over the table. He wanted to slit the throat of whoever took that contract. He wanted to...he didn’t know what he wanted. But he thought of Nenneke still and dead on the end of a sword. He thought of Geralt’s anguished face. It was too much. The ache he felt almost doubled him over.

Aiden stood so fast his chair fell over backwards. Geralt flinched, but didn’t move towards him. Lambert knew that he wanted to. He could feel Geralt’s body tight as a bowstring next to him. He wanted to scruff Aiden and interrogate him. The people in the tavern were watching them now. Three witchers arguing was a threat to their peace, as well as the structural integrity of their tavern.

“I have to go,” Aiden whispered.

I saw the salty anon and you clearly weren’t claiming to have invented Eskel. You accurately and factually said you were one of the earlier people writing him. And as you are one of our fandoms best writers (in thoughtfulness of approach, in talent, emotion, sheer volume produced, the variety of what you create, in how supportive you are of others) you are a real MVP for doing so!

Also, on the topic, I have now seen people complain that Geraskier content is slowing down AND I have seen people complain that there is too much Geraskier content. So it’s all relative isn’t it? There are many mouths to feed and they all have their own tastes.

I wrote my first fic after I saw the show about a year ago, without a shred of context about The Witcher. I probably couldn’t have even have recalled the names of more than five characters at that point. I just saw how besotted Jaskier seemed, and being a person who loves a good pining friends => lovers was like OH WOULDNT THIS BE FUN.

That Geraskier fic was the first fic I’d ever had the guts to share on AO3, and the first sex scene I’d ever written. And early on I was so anxious and freaked out about sharing my writing, I would literally lose sleep from the anxiety. (Fun indeed) At that point it was important to me to continue to write a popular pairing, because I needed people to read it and for at least a few people to say “you’re doing ok” just to talk me down so I could function.

Now I’ve read the books and posted a ton, and am MUCH calmer. I’ve written over 100k just of Eskel x Jaskier or Geralt x Eskel and I feel Yenfri calling me. But I do think ‘writing the thing that gets me more engagement’ will always be a driver for anxious writers who need validation. (Me)

So as they say, support what you want to see. Create what you want to see.

Des, you're a gentle(wo)man and a scholar. Thank you for this. You're an amazing writer and a fantastic, calm and kindhearted person. I'm glad to count you as a pocket friend.

My first two fics were a Geraskier too, and I remember sending it to a friend for beta (they wrote one of the first 'lets go to the coast' fics I think, very early on). I've written loads, but never shared anything. It's nerve-wracking taking those first few steps, and the big ships feel a little safer. I always thought fandom was an evil place full of rabid teenagers and while I wasn't entirely wrong, I'm glad I took the plunge.

I also totally get the engagement thing. Writing takes hours, and hours of time, and sometimes you need the pat on the head. Intrinsic motivation can only get you so far. Linked to that, I wrote a trashy PWP recently for Geraskier after a conversation with a friend (and for a break from more plot heavy stuff), and the engagement was like 'woah'. I had forgot how big the fandom actually was.

But yes! To repeat the sentiment of the very post that started this deluge. Write what you want to see, and thank you to all those that put their heart and soul into their favourites. You're an absolute don.

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