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QUICK FIC 20
OHANA
The cup of coffee with the stain of a very red lipstick was the only proof that Renfri didn’t dreamt last night.
“Of fucking course she didn’t let me any way to contact her.”
Renfri barely dated. She didn’t entertained the idea of dating men, not after what her step-mother did to her. And almost never date women.
But the one she met last night was so gorgeous; with black curly soft hair, eyes an amazing shade of violet and gorgeous, plump red lips.
They hit it off immediately and spent the rest of the night in Renfri’s apartment. It was a tiny home, but in a good neighborhood and near her only male friend and favorite family member: her cousin Julian.
Julian’s and Renfri’s grand-mother, their Nana, took care of them and raised them. Renfri after she was assaulted and Julian after his father threw him out because he wanted to be a musician.
Renfri’s family was tiny and broken and way more than what she hoped. It was no surprise that Jules and Ren favorite movie was ‘Lilo and Stitch’ .
Sighing, because she really wanted to try something with Yenna, Renfri threw the coffee in the sink, washed the cup and decided to go to the new bakery with Jules.
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‘K aer Morhen Bakery’ , nicknamed ‘The Wolves’ Den’ , was a weird mix between traditional and modern. In the products they sold as well as the ambiance of the shop.
It was nicknamed wolves’ den because the family’s name was Mac Tíre. But one of them, the red wolf, Lambert, was married to a man named Aiden Haret. This french bastard did the most scrumptious ‘pâtisseries’ and ‘viennoiseries’.
“Damn, I want those ‘chouquettes’ again…”
Julian, or Jaskier was ready to go as soon as she arrived in front of his door. She didn’t even bother to stop, Jaskier falling in her step quickly.
“How was last night, Renfri?
- Good. She left when I was sleeping though.
- She left a number?
- Nope. Another dead end.”
Jaskier bumped their shoulders, making Renfri smile.
“Her loss, then. You’re a catch Ren-Ren!
- Stop calling me that Juju!”
They acted like a pair of young siblings until they reached their destination. They were greeted by Eskel, the Black Wolf.
All of them wore a white apron of color with a wolf on it. Black for Eskel, Red for Lambert, Grey for Vesemir (the father and owner). Geralt, the White Wolf, was almost invisible except for the eyes and the nose.
Aiden was a green lynx. A green so weird that he reminded you of poison. Smug asshole was proud to give you diabetes… There were apparently, a new employee. She was back to them but they saw her prepare drinks of all sort.
It was only when she turned around that Renfri spouted a
“Holy fucking shit!
- Renfri?
- It’s her!
- Your date? Well, At least we know why she left so early.
- Yeah… What do I do, Jules? It’s her workplace…
- Let me think… Do you want me to ask Geralt when she’s out?
- So you can flirt with him at the same time, huh?
- What can I say? D’une pierre, deux coups, sister. Let me ask him.”
He got up and went to see the White Wolf. It was amusing, to see it from her point of view. Jules, who was so smooth ordinary, was very clumsy in front of Geralt.
And Geralt, who was certainly not a social butterfly and with the temper of a prison door, didn’t know if he should be cutely flustered or ‘boredly’ annoyed.
Her brother came back, deeply annoyed with himself.
“I made an idiot of myself but her shift will be over at 2pm. Do with that as you wish.”
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Renfri was back, five minutes before 2pm. When she saw Yenna out of her work clothes, she went up to her and began to say
“Hey! How are…
- Are you stalking me?
- What? No! I was here this morning with my brother and since you left without a goodbye, I wanted to know if it was because you didn’t have time or if you didn’t want to see me again?
- If I wanted you to have my phone or anything, I would have told you.
- Fine! I just wanted to know if you wished to go on a date with me…
- Look, it was fun but I’ve someone and, if we can err on the side from time to time, I’m not leaving him.
- Oh! Alright then.
- Yen? Are you ready to go home?”
The voice was undoubtedly male and undoubtedly Geralt. Oh dear, her brother is going to be so heartbroken. Renfri left.
Jaskier didn’t take it very well. For all the flirting and dating, he was a romantic to heart and he really liked Geralt. They stopped going at the Bakery in the mornings, choosing instead the afternoon. It worked, for a few weeks.
Jaskier was sitting in the corner’s table since he came in, writing like a possessed man, and maybe he was. Possessed by the Muse of Heartbreak.
“Jaskier… I don’t see you anymore in the mornings.” Jaskier looked at Geralt without flinching and gave him a very strained smile.
“Well, it’s good to change from time to time, you know.
- I was wondering, if you wanted, you know, go to see a movie or something…” Jaskier’s heart broke a little more. It was time to leave.
“Look, Geralt. A few weeks ago, unaware of the situation, I would have said yes. But this is not… What you and your wife or girlfriend or whatever, do is your business. But I don’t date married or taken men. I’m sorry. Better try your luck with someone else.” Jaskier left.
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The bakery was closed and they just finished the cleaning when Geralt asked his family.
“Do you know why Jaskier would think I was married or something?” Aiden answered him.
“I’ve heard that his sister spend a night with Yennefer and, if you remember correctly, he asked for Yenna’s schedule. Aaand you saw her with Renfri that day. Maybe ask your ex-fiancée what she said to her.”
Geralt groaned. Yennefer and him were together for 5 years, from 15 years old to 20, engaged for one year and a half. She, then, decided she wanted more. She always wanted more.
She first opened a shop in Rinde but left when it didn’t suit her anymore. She went back to her town of Vengerberg but, again, left when she got bored.
They met again a few months ago. He just got an interim custody of his goddaughter, Cirilla, since her mother, Pavetta, was at the hospital and her father waiting judgment for putting Pavetta in the hospital in the first place.
She was in a corner and he, good soul that he was, helped her find a temporary job at the Bakery and housed her. Cirilla didn’t know how to act with her but decided to be polite. He was so happy that she was 9 and not a baby.
He opened the door of the apartment and saw his dog, Roach, in her carrier, unable to get out.
“We are going to have so much fun, Cirilla.
- I don’t want to go shopping Yennefer. And don’t you need to keep money so you can find your own home?
- Oh, Darling, we are going to be family, you, your father and I. Wouldn’t that be grand? Mom, dad and daughter?
- You’re not my mom. And Geralt will never marry you.
- Yes, he will. He still loves me. He wouldn’t have done half the things he did if he didn’t wanted to have me in his life again.”
Geralt heard enough.
“I don’t want to marry you, Yen. And after hearing what you said, I don’t want you to be here.
- Geralt! You’re early! Didn’t you have a meeting?
- An informal one. Done quickly. Take your stuff and leave, Yennefer.
- But… Geralt!
- No but. Did you said to Jaskier’s sister that we were together?
- Yes. She was fun but not someone like you.
- Someone like me?
- Responsible.
- I see. Leave, Yennefer.”
Seeing no other option, Yennefer went to her bedroom and packed her suitcase. She left, head held high, thinking that Geralt would soon realize his error. Geralt called his father and brothers to warn them.
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It took Geralt two weeks to gather up the courage to talk to Jaskier. He explained the situation and, if it was hard to be believed at first, the fact that Yennefer wasn’t here anymore helped a lot.
“But still, we need someone to make the drinks…
- Maybe I can ask Renfri? It’s not the drinks she’s used to make but I’m sure she can learn. At least until you found someone. And it could be good for her.”
Renfri came and got the job. And she was a hit with the customers. She had a deal under the table (but Vesemir knew anyway) with Aiden, her ‘Hot Chocolate with Christmas Spices’ in exchange for ‘Chouquettes’. It wasn’t often but it was funny to see them tried to hide the deal like they were drugs dealers…
Cirilla was often at the bakery and she took a shine to Renfri. Cirilla gained more confidence and Renfri smoothed her edges. When Pavetta was out of the hospital, she first went to thank the woman who helped her daughter so much.
There was chemistry between them but, life being what it was, they took things very, very, slowly. Geralt and Jaskier were a little bit faster. Roach, the dog absolutely loved the musician and he loved her back. Sometimes, Geralt thought he was the third wheel.
Jaskier’s career was on the rise. He was not, yet, a superstar but there was a steady numbers of fans who grew day after day. The only incident was when he was with Eskel. The boyfriend of a fan thought he was flirting with her and reacted badly.
The trip to the hospital (it wasn’t that bad, fortunately) had the merit to make them know the nurse Triss Merigold. She was a kind soul and Eskel was in love. They began dating only a few weeks ago.
Two years after Renfri began to work at the bakery, Jaskier and Geralt were engaged. It was the sappiest moment of their life, but she was happy for him.
Their grand-mother, Mignole, was very happy too. Her grand-children were in loving relationship and she got reacquainted with her first love, Vesemir.
Vesemir’s sons were happy for him because Vesemir in a relationship meant that he was going to take time off, like his doctor told him time and time again. But there was always something.
Renfri woke up. She spent the night with Pavetta, since it was her day off and Ciri was with Geralt and Jaskier. The women were not intimate yet but they liked hugging each other and sleeping together. She went to the kitchen and found an empty cup of coffee and a note. Renfri smiled.
Kaer Morhen Symbols (L to R, U to D): Vesemir, Eskel, Lambert, Geralt, Renfri, Aiden
Vesemir and Mignole