Dandelion sighed wistfully as he brushed out the curls from his long golden blond hair. His performance had been a resounding success but he was exhausted. His lute was tucked away safely in its case under the bed and he’d stripped off his clothes and hat. Instead he’d pulled on an extravagant ivory white silk dressing gown to wear until he was ready for bed. He still needed to wipe away the kohl from around his eyes and his cheeks were stained with pink blush. He could perform perfectly well without the make-up but he’d noticed an increase in tips when he dressed to impress.
Geralt was finishing up with a contract and wouldn’t be back until at least the morning. That left Dandelion by himself in their shared room at the inn and he’d noticed a couple of thuggish looking men leering at him. With Geralt by his side no one would touch him but he had a troublesome habit of getting into a spot of bother when he was on his own. He’d slipped his dagger into the holster on his upper thigh for his own protection before his performance. Both the dagger and its holster had been a present from Geralt after a particular well paid job for the royal family of Temeria. Geralt had grumbled and forced the bundle into Dandelion’s arms with some bullshit excuse about not wanting to protect him anymore.
Dandelion was absolutely dreadful at using his dagger, he was more likely to cut himself than his opponent but being armed was better than nothing. Dandelion chuckled and brushed his fingers along the jewelled hilt of the dagger, the cold metal pressing against his skin. It was a comforting sensation when Geralt was away.
He sighed again and gazed at his reflection in the mirror. He tilted his head and licked his lips as he got lost in his thoughts, wondering if Geralt would return soon. He hoped his witcher would be safe. He tried not to worry, he’d seen Geralt in action. He knew how fearsome Geralt could be, but he also knew his friend was not invincible and so he worried all the same. He pouted at his reflection and wrapped a blond lock of hair around his finger.
The door flung open and Dandelion stood up in a flash, his hand reaching for the dagger strapped to his thigh.
“Fuck, Geralt.” He sighed in relief as his witcher walked into the room.
“Dandelion?” Geralt’s gaze darkened as it lingered over Dandelion’s body.
Dandelion smirked and pulled the dagger from its holster, inspecting the blade carefully. “I thought you were someone else.”
“Just me.”
Dandelion licked his lips and vaguely pointed the dagger in Geralt’s direction. “Not ‘just you’, darling.”
Geralt gently grabbed the tip of the dagger and moved it aside so it was no longer pointing at him. “You’re safe now, Dandelion.”
Geralt pulled the dagger from his grip and his fingers brushed the soft skin of Dandelion’s thigh as he sheathed the dagger. Dandelion felt a shiver go down his spine. He leant against Geralt’s chest and buried his face in the witcher’s neck, enjoying the feel of his lover’s touch.
“I’m always safe with you, my dear,” Dandelion winked and brushed his lips against Geralt’s cheek. “I love you.”
Geralt’s hands wrapped around his waist and he pressed his forehead against Dandelion’s. “And I you.”














