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2020-03-02
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Young Flower

Summary:

Geralt tries to push Jaskier away because the bard is human and fragile and reckless. And witchers live a long time.

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Young flower
In the winter of the world
Why have you come?
Why have you come?

Young flower
I'm no insect nor a bird
What could I want?
What could I want?

We're born of different centuries
The petal and the stone
You'll set your roots on top of me
And quickly as you've grown
You'll be gone

Young flower
When the ice refused to melt
Why did you stay?
Why did you stay?

Young flower
All the water I withheld
Didn't drive you away
Didn't drive you away

Imagine what you'll mean to me
The petal and the stone
You'll dig your roots inside of me
And leave a hollow home
When you're gone

You want to leave a legacy
Immortalized in song
You've etched your shape all over me
Your imprint to live on
Until I'm gone

Notes:

Love stories between a mortal and an immortal/long-lived character just get me REAL MESSED UP, okay?

I never thought I would actually post anything on AO3 because I couldn't write fiction to save my life. But then I read b-sides and rarities by fathomfive (which is GORGEOUS please go read it) and had so many Geraskier feelings that I had to immediately go grab my guitar and write this song.

If I ever get around to recording it, I'll post a link in a new chapter. Maybe there will be art too? Who knows how long my enthusiasm will last.

I am new to fandom stuff so come find me on tumblr (pantsy-fancy) where I occasionally post fanart!