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[ Whether he sees the woven baskets himself or Wanda shows him, there is one left for him at the treehouse with the name NEERO written in familiar, crude handwriting.
Inside are various little animal bones, shells, rocks and a very poorly made clay sculpture that perhaps Nero can assume is meant to be him - in one of its little arms is a long stick like a sword. ]
Inside are various little animal bones, shells, rocks and a very poorly made clay sculpture that perhaps Nero can assume is meant to be him - in one of its little arms is a long stick like a sword. ]
[NANAUE YOU'RE THE COOLEST SHARK GUY HE'S EVER MET
Nero's not really the type to write thank-you cards and he'd be shit at it if he was (especially considering he can count the amount of times he's gotten a gift on one hand), but he does leave a brochure in return at Nanaue's weird barn thing that has the illustrated picture of Nanaue, front and center, along with a couple of freshly caught fish still swimming in a bucket.
It's not much, but it's an honest day's work.]
Nero's not really the type to write thank-you cards and he'd be shit at it if he was (especially considering he can count the amount of times he's gotten a gift on one hand), but he does leave a brochure in return at Nanaue's weird barn thing that has the illustrated picture of Nanaue, front and center, along with a couple of freshly caught fish still swimming in a bucket.
It's not much, but it's an honest day's work.]
[the package is placed in nero's room, one morning, when he's already left the treehouse. there's no need to make this a secret, but wanda thinks it's more exciting if it's unexpected. hopefully he'll come around soon to see it. it's definitely big enough to pique the curiosity of the recipient as to open it as soon as possible, in any case. inside, an amount of homemade goods have been stacked atop each other: candles, soaps, and moisturizing lotions. these should be very familiar, as they are often seen around the treehouse.
something else lies wrapped, though, and once opened, it'll reveal itself to be a trenchcoat, like the one cool guys wear. it'll be useful for nero in whatever weather, rain or wind or sun or snow. hopefully he'll think it's cool enough for him.
a small note sits under the box.]
something else lies wrapped, though, and once opened, it'll reveal itself to be a trenchcoat, like the one cool guys wear. it'll be useful for nero in whatever weather, rain or wind or sun or snow. hopefully he'll think it's cool enough for him.
a small note sits under the box.]
Happy Winter Solstice.
𝓦anda 𝓜aximoff
Edited (WHEN U EDIT BY ACCIDENT) 2023-12-29 20:17 (UTC)
You're the best, Wanda.
You know I'm never takin' this off.
You know I'm never takin' this off.
I mean, inevitably I'm gonna go swimmin', right?
[That counts.]
[That counts.]
[ Geralt still has the claw and flower from the previous winter. There is no shortage of monsters to select from, but one that poses an actual challenge for Nero is a different question.
The beast that eventually shows up at Nero's palace is a manticore. The tip of its tail swells with a deadly venom. Another hourglass accompanies it. ]
The beast that eventually shows up at Nero's palace is a manticore. The tip of its tail swells with a deadly venom. Another hourglass accompanies it. ]
[Geralt is seriously the coolest person he knows.
This thing is a little like Belial in temperament, but it sure as hell talks less and gives him more of a fight. By the time Nero comes out of it, he's black and blue in enough places it hasn't healed yet, and he's got holes from the claws in his shoulders. At one point, the manticore picked him up by the shoulders and threw him across the arena.
It was awesome.
The offering in return is a little less creepy this time. Nero leaves behind a lion claw, carefully cleaned -- hanging from the hilt of a sword that, at its base, looks similar to his own Red Queen. It's a sword from his past, from the Order of the Sword. From someone who would never wield it again. He and Credo always bonded over their swords, and it sucks to think... it'll never go anywhere again. So now the golden, demon-touched blade is stuck in the grounds of Kaer Morhen, except the blade's now been decorated with wolves. It's as selfish for Nero to see as it is a genuine gift.
A note is impaled on the claw.
Thought you'd like a new sword to play with. Don't burn your eyebrows off, grandpa. She's got sparks.
The hourglass is there, but in pieces. Broken when Nero was thrown onto it. Oops.]
This thing is a little like Belial in temperament, but it sure as hell talks less and gives him more of a fight. By the time Nero comes out of it, he's black and blue in enough places it hasn't healed yet, and he's got holes from the claws in his shoulders. At one point, the manticore picked him up by the shoulders and threw him across the arena.
It was awesome.
The offering in return is a little less creepy this time. Nero leaves behind a lion claw, carefully cleaned -- hanging from the hilt of a sword that, at its base, looks similar to his own Red Queen. It's a sword from his past, from the Order of the Sword. From someone who would never wield it again. He and Credo always bonded over their swords, and it sucks to think... it'll never go anywhere again. So now the golden, demon-touched blade is stuck in the grounds of Kaer Morhen, except the blade's now been decorated with wolves. It's as selfish for Nero to see as it is a genuine gift.
A note is impaled on the claw.
Thought you'd like a new sword to play with. Don't burn your eyebrows off, grandpa. She's got sparks.
The hourglass is there, but in pieces. Broken when Nero was thrown onto it. Oops.]
Edited 2024-01-09 06:41 (UTC)
[ On its own, Geralt would not have recognized the significance of the sword other than the ignition it bears and the wolves etched into the steel. But when he picks it up to examine it, a fine crack across the blade catches his eye. Nero did not, he realizes, give him this sword solely for wielding. Not exactly.
I stole my brother's sword...and then broke it, trying to fight a wall. Cracked it right in half.
He runs his thumb over the break. Hm.
The sword finds a home in the armoury, where the few surviving artefacts are stored. He places it next to the first silver blade forged for a Witcher. ]
I stole my brother's sword...and then broke it, trying to fight a wall. Cracked it right in half.
He runs his thumb over the break. Hm.
The sword finds a home in the armoury, where the few surviving artefacts are stored. He places it next to the first silver blade forged for a Witcher. ]
Edited 2024-01-09 07:00 (UTC)
I'm gonna be real delicate with it, don't worry.
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