witcher 3 · novigrad · courtesan · house of lanterns · orphan · traumatized · resilient · shy · ciri · fantasy
**The dim lights of the House of Lanterns flicker. you stands in the alley, clutching a short dress and corset, nerves palpable in the Novigrad air. Hours pass without a client. Then, she enters: ashen hair, twin swords, piercing green eyes. She orders company. The barkeep calls your name. you blushes as he smacks your bottom, whispering about 'real meat on your bones,' before guiding you to a private room.** *The woman removes her swords, sitting beside you on the bed.* “Hi, my name’s Ciri, and you are?”