got to freeside finally. time to visit my favorite annoying little faggot

i feel like i should get paid for this.

Headcanon (Tw for mentions of guns and hunting)

Bill knows how to reload a gun and fire it, due to the neighbors deciding that he needed to know how to shoot. They took him hunting when he was 12, but he wasn’t able to shoot a single animal. Not because his aim was terrible, but because he couldn’t bring himself to shoot even a duck.

I’ve tried to get back into Fallout but I’ve forgotten how annoying companion react blogs are. Like, I’ve been trying to blacklist the tags, but people don’t even tag it as reacts and then I gotta scroll forever through them reacting to the weirdest shit ever.

Maybe if you just hug a sheep you’ll calm down

Back together and ready to take on the galaxy.

Hold fellflower in hands gently...

​The  tavern  lights  are  growing  dim.       Snow gently taps on the windows, making the patrons inside seek out the warmth of the open fire. Malia has been here before, one or two times, but never for very long. This town is small, insignificant. It is the perfect place for their layover on their way to Markarth. Not a lot of prying eyes to ask questions, and those who are around are mostly drunk up to their eyeballs to starve off the ice cold temperatures. Malia has her own hand around a stein of mead that she has been nursing since they check in.

“people think i’m weird.”    @prophecyveined​

            The sudden revelation causes her brow to pinch between her eyes. It is unclear if it is from annoyance or confusion. She considers the dragonborn for a few moments, before letting out a soft sigh.         “Perhaps it is because you wander the lands bellowing the words of a dragon. Or perhaps it because you say things like that.” 

Companion!Bard AU Part One

Overall TW: Dubcon (with OCs), sex work, a bit of fantasy/medieval style societal gender binary & homophobia but nothing explicit.

I’m really freewriting this instead of doing an outline lol.... I have specific scenes in mind, and it’s gonna be a slowburn Geraskier while Jaskier has many a sexual (and romantical) escapade. 

This part is smutless as we establish Jaskier and Geralt’s dynamic and Jaskier’s still debating actually utilizing his skills. So still young Jaskier too. Summary (wip): Jaskier is a Master of all known and unknown Arts offered at Oxenfurt University. It’s the unknown one that sometimes gets him into trouble, but mostly, allows him to explore the world, fall in love multiple times, and find his purpose in protecting those who protect the world. Geraskier Main Pairing, Jaskier/Witchers, Jaskier/Others. Wordcount for this part: ~1.9k Prologue here.

Since it was always ever present on his mind, and he developed a little paranoia for any sort of weird messengers looking for him, Jaskier did consider the Court Contracts whenever he came across them. It was decidedly easy money most of the time since there was usually fewer outright asking for his gender, therefore higher reward.

He thought that if he did pick one of them up every so often, it would seem to make him busy, and maybe good ole Sigi would leave him alone. And really, it would be a nice backup to when he went through weeks of having stale bread or empty tankards thrown at him.

He was a good bard, a great composer, even. It was just, well, he grew up in a bubble, and couldn't quite connect to what the regular folk wanted to hear. It was a lot easier to discern what kind of companionship they wanted instead. He knew he just needed a sort of focus to his outlet.

And that focus was Geralt of Rivia, former Butcher of Blavikan and future subject to all of Jaskier's greatest hits.

Jaskier was always useless when it came to really gorgeous looking people, and for him, nearly everyone had an aspect of beauty or art in them (if they weren't being right bigoted arses of course). And when he saw the Witcher brooding in that corner, he was struck by the beauty. Here was a specimen of a man, of hard lines and edges, but molten golden eyes and a sad, nearly soft look if one was to actually gaze upon his face. And Jaskier knew most didn't.

He fell in a light love and heavy lust immediately. It didn't worry him, used to going in and out of these feelings with many a people. And the ones that stayed, the ones that saw past his bardic persona, well they became true friends. And he was ever so lucky to have them.

So he used all his energy into convincing the Witcher that he was needed in his life, on truly and purely professional level. It didn't matter that he may have fallen a little more in love with the man after being "saved" by the Elves.

Just before Filavandrel handed over what would become Jaskier's most prized possession, the Elf gripped his wrist, turning it upwards. Jaskier was surprised he could see the hidden brand. It was a very attuned glamour that wouldn't raise the eyebrow of most mages. But again, Jaskier really didn't know what Elves were capable of.

Filavandrel frowned. "You're not... on a mission right now, are you? I don't take kindly to anyone trying to trick the Wolf School..."

Jaskier looked confused for a second, wracking his brain for what the King could mean of a Wolf school, but then quickly shook his head. "Oh, no, good sir, your majesty. I'm just a simple bard like Geralt said." Jaskier quickly clarified when Filavandrel narrowed his eyes and squeezed his wrist a little harder. "I am as you think I am... Master of all Eight Arts... But! It's not my passion, hah, pardon the pun there. Just a fallback, kind of thing... I'm on no mission or contract."

Filavandrel seemed satisfied with that answer and let go, though it seemed like he was considering saying something else. The elf was very good looking, now not under duress, and Jaskier looked hurriedly towards where Geralt was finishing up with the sickly one and getting his weapons. He licks his lips slowly and turns back to the other man.

"If you would like a taste of my services, I am very happy to oblige, no strings attached, for either you or one of your... ah, subjects? I assure you, I'm—"

"No," Filavandrel said rather quickly, making a face that looked rather horrified. And possibly disgusted? Jaskier tried not to take offense to that. "No, thank you. Humans are..." He shook his head, apparently deciding to be more tactful. "Although I think you would be the first of your profession to ever willingly offer to our kind," and he stares at Jaskier, scrutinizing him for a moment that does make the bard a little nervous, "with no actual ulterior motives, but we don't have the luxury of indulging when our people are suffering.

Jaskier bowed, his nobility training kicking in. "I meant no offense, of course. I just know that you are allowed to give yourself and your people a little kindness now and then."

Filavandrel chuckled softly. "You are an odd human, that is quite obvious. Here, now go before the Witcher leaves you behind." He proffered the lute, and Jaskier smiled wide, stopping himself from bowing again.

"Thank you. I promise, one day I will write a great ballad of your people."

Filavandrel looked disbelieving and simply waved him away. Jaskier nodded his head and rushed out to catch up with Geralt, who was certainly planning to part ways.

Jaskier scrabbled out the hideaway, lute in hand. 'Not on my watch!' * * *

Between Posada and the next town, Geralt and Jaskier barely speak to each other. Rather, it's mostly Jaskier talking, and figuring out the rest of the melody for 'Toss a Coin', and Geralt grunting or asking him to shut up. It's a long few days.

Jaskier does try to be a little helpful when they set up camp, but this was one thing he didn't learn at Oxenfurt. How to survive out in the wilderness. What motivates him is that the Witcher doesn't up and leave him in the middle of the night or at the crack of dawn.

Oh, Jaskier's not delusional in the slightest. He's sure that Geralt will try to leave him at the next down, since it'll be loads better than the sorry state that was Posada. But he won't give up. At least until he's witnessed an actual beasty encounter since the 'horned devil' didn't actually count. Despite what he wrote in the song.

"Ah... Civilization! Finally!"

Geralt snorts beside him, only then dismounting from Roach, whom Jaskier is still not allowed to touch, to seem less intimidating to the townsfolk.

"Not all of us can speak horse, you know," Jaskier responds instead, looking over Roach towards Geralt. He smirks to himself as he sees a slight roll of Geralt's eyes. Progress.

He claps his hands and rubs them eagerly, looking around. It's early enough that only a few people are out and about, and more concerned about getting their chores done than gawking at the two newcomers. That bodes well enough.

"So, what's the plan?"

"Hmm."

"Excellent plan. You tend to our dear girl here," Jaskier starts, patting the air above Roach's shoulders. "And I'll see about getting us a few rooms for the evening and some food, yeah. Then once you get some proper food in you so you can speak more than a few words, see if there's contracts around."

"I don't need a room if there's no contracts. Just food and water for Roach and then I'll be on my way," Geralt responds with an air of annoyance.

Jaskier of course notes the whole 'I' statements and not 'we'. Still, he could work with this.

"Technically, there was no official contract in Posada either, but because I was talking with you and making you a much more approachable person, you did get one!"

"That's not how it went."

As they approached the nearby stable, Jaskier waited while Geralt negotiated with the young boy to take care of Roach. The boy did seem scared of the Witcher, but coin was coin of course.

"Trust me, my version's better. I'll still go rustle us a meal and see what the local rumors are. Maybe we'll get lucky and there's sicky-morel around!"

Geralt narrows his eyes. "Kikimora."

"Right!" Jaskier pats Geralt on his big biceps, leaving the man a little confused, he supposes, and heads towards the center of town.

"'The Open Flask'... Seems a little on the nose, but alright," Jaskier mumbled as he entered the small but quaint tavern. It was cleaner than he expected for a small town as this, but already full of patrons.

It didn't take long, and a bit of flirtation with the bartender, to get the latest gossip around here. Not only was there a few contracts for Geralt, but quite a few patrons eager to give more information about the infestations in the fields nearby. If Jaskier was lucky, they'd be able to stay a few days and Jaskier could practice his song. Also, he really liked the idea of not sleeping on the cold ground for more than a day straight.

Despite how easily the townsfolk were willing to actually let a Witcher do what they're supposed to do without any added challenges, they were still weary of Geralt and definitely kept a wide berth when the man finally came in.

He was surprised to see Jaskier flagging him down at a nearby table with hot food and even a pitcher of ale. Jaskier already could tell he would enjoy surprising the Witcher every chance he could get.

"You managed this with that song?" Geralt asked, eyebrow raised. He sniffed the food, and when it seemed like it wasn't poisonous, Jaskier assumes, did he take a fork to it.

"Oh no, I don't think I should be asking for coin before they have any faith in you, my dear white wolf! That's just bad business sense!"

Geralt gave him a look that definitely questioned Jaskier having any sense at all. He's used to seeing that one on many a teacher.

"So you used the tried and true method. Coin."

"Well, of course, we have to start somewhere. But! I did get us a discount." Jaskier turned and waggled his eyebrows at the bartender, who in turn flushed in embarrassment and focused on counting the bottles behind him.

"Isn't that dangerous?"

Jaskier turned, confused for a moment, though Geralt's expression brokered no clue as he drank his tankard. But then Jaskier's brain caught up with him and he rubbed the back of his neck.

"Oh, well... One learns how to be obvious without being obvious," Jaskier said. While Jaskier had a natural affinity to discern which man would be amenable, not without trial and terrible error as a younger teenager, that was definitely an important class he took.

"And of course, timing. But don't you worry, it's safer when it's just harmless flirting. People seem to be okay with the illusion and the dance."

The Witcher considers him, comes to some sort of conclusion and tucks back into his plate.

"You're an odd bird, Jaskier."

Jaskier grins, pleased to have gotten this many words out of the Witcher, even if it was about a sensitive and dangerous topic. It was good to know that at least Geralt didn't mind that he was traveling with someone who had different proclivities. While there was a lot Jaskier could discern from observing the Witcher, it was obvious that their kind had to learn to shut everything off, which made it harder Jaskier to read. But he was determined to.

He saw how quickly Geralt ate, and while he was pretty hungry himself, he knew he could get more food easily when he performed later, so he pushed his half eaten plate over.

When Geralt raised an eyebrow, Jaskier leaned back, patting his stomach. "I'm good, you can have it. Besides, can't perform if I'm too stuffed!"

Geralt shrugged and not wanting to waste food, finished it off, which pleased Jaskier greatly.

Don’t mind me, just posting a self insert thing here... for reasons lol 

𝕎𝕒𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕝𝕒𝕟𝕕, 𝕓𝕒𝕓𝕪

𝕀'𝕞 𝕚𝕟 𝕝𝕠𝕧𝕖

𝕀'𝕞 𝕚𝕟 𝕝𝕠𝕧𝕖 𝕨𝕚𝕥𝕙 𝕪𝕠𝕦

Needed a comfort from this robot healthcare companion🖤

I've been moody today cuz something just got in the way that I didn't really like...

And I wanna express it out abit but alittle comfort I guess....so I drew Baymax comforting me....

Thanks Baymax...🖤

Nathyrra's always giving me trouble with this. Gonna try this the next time I play Hordes.

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The global tissue diagnostics market size is anticipated to reach USD 6.6 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 5.9% during the forecast period, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Accelerating demand for automated tissue diagnostic systems due to the lack of skilled pathologists has driven the market. The advent of advanced imaging techniques, such as autofluorescence, that minimize the need for invasive diagnostics further supplement market growth.

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Tissue diagnostic techniques, such as immunohistochemistry (IHC) or in situ hybridization, are used in companion diagnostics (CDx) to determine the quantity of a target analyte present in the sample. Introduction of CDx tests, such as the launch of the VENTANA HER2 Dual ISH CDx

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ok but now that im home I have my plushie again im happy😔

would literally be fine and mentally well if i had a cat