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Tangled Up in You
Geraskefer, T, no warnings, 2.6k, Mer AU. written for @penny-anna! based on @journeythroughunknownlands’ incredible art of prawnskier:3
When Jaskier finds Geralt tangled in a net, he seeks out the sea-witch Yennefer for her help, but she wants something in return.
read below or here on ao3Jaskier didn’t often consider his size an advantage. Shrimp, after all, were both subject to hunting by the larger predators of the sea, and went largely unnoticed by the larger breeds of mercreatures. More than once Jaskier had had to dart away to a hiding place when a hungry mouth had come snapping. He craved attention, sure, but certainly not like that!
Today, though, his small size would prove to be an advantage for once.
He was out near the old fishing grounds, a place usually not frequented for fear of being seen and hunted by the humans that skimmed across the surface of the sea. It was a good place to find things, old junk the humans had discarded that winked and sparkled brightly under the refracted sunlight that filtered through the water.
Plus, as mentioned earlier, fish were largely wise enough to avoid the place, so Jaskier could relax his guard some as he sorted through the treasures on the seabed.
He was contemplating taking home an old silver locket—it was rather large for him, and useless besides, but so pretty—when he heard the sounds of a struggle. He darted inside the nearest hiding place he could see, a beat-up tin can, quailing at the thought of danger. But the sounds continued, far off, and after a few moments his curiosity got the better of him.
He peeked his head out, scanning all around him for the source of the disturbance. There, to the north past the seaweed forests, movement. Swimming as quickly as he could, he wove his way between tall strands of seaweed, the sounds of thrashing becoming clearer, interspersed with low grunts and cursing. Another mer!
He broke through the weeds to see someone tangled up tight in a large fishing net. Jaskier caught a glimpse of scales, a scarred fin, sharp teeth bared—he was a shark!
