It's been over for almost ten days, but I figure I'd update it for anyone interested, bearing in mind that I gave up after day 17 and only got it complete until then.
Day 6
"a bid for nationals"
Haikyuu - Iwaizumi Whump
Prompt: "no grave can hold my body down"
https://archiveofourown.org/works/72039356
Day 7
"i don't wanna go like this"
Genshin Impact - Childe Whump
Prompt: Elevator
https://archiveofourown.org/works/72124986
Day 8
"again and again and again and again"
Final Destination - Alex Whump
Prompt: Self-inflicted Injury
https://archiveofourown.org/works/72174811
Day 10
"the quiet one"
Ninjago - Harumi Whump
Prompt: Lips Sewn Shut
https://archiveofourown.org/works/72346561
Day 11
"can you get through all the pain inside you
Weak Hero - Multiple characters
Prompt: Can you get through all the pain inside you
https://archiveofourown.org/works/72415436
You'll find many of these are still WIPs, that's because I'm incapable of rushing a story to meet a deadline so I decided to split a bunch of these up. However, you shall be glad to know that the next chapters are in construction and I have a posting schedule on my ao3 profile.
It would be so cool if you guys could check it out, and let me know if there's anything in particular you'd want to see for any of the upcoming prompts.
WHUMPTOBER is a month-long, prompt-based creation CHALLENGE (think: Inktober, but whumpier). There are four prompts for each day of the month, giving 124 for you to play with! There is also a list of 18 alternative prompts that can be subbed in for any day to give participants as much creative freedom as possible.
All prompts are meant to serve as inspiration without being taken literally (e.g. you donât have to include the exact wording of prompts into your work). Feel free to run rampant on interpretation. For example, if the prompt is âflame", you could create something with reference to a candle/campfire, your character could have suffered a burn, or the flame could be a reference to an âold flameâ - an old relationship. Itâs truly down to you!
You can produce work in any media you choose, including but not limited to: writing, visual artwork, photo/video/audio edits, paper crafts and elaborate recommendation lists (not just a list of links). You can participate as much or as little as you want (i.e. you donât have to do ALL the prompts if you donât want to) and prompts can be used in any order. They are also free to use even after the event ends.
Please make sure to read the Event Info and FAQ carefully, as most of your questions will be answered there already. For everything else, you are welcome to come to our ask box or ask questions in our Discord server here.
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Weâre very excited to see the community come together for yet another year of Whumptober! Go ham with the prompts, and support your fellow creators - we wish you all the best of luck, but most importantly: HAVE FUN!
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Text versions of the prompts, including a google doc format, are posted below the cut!
A Google Doc of the prompts can be found here for easy copy-and-pasting!
Whumptober 2025 Prompt List
No. 1: âPlease donât cryâ
Lamb to Slaughter | Ceremony | Beg for Forgiveness
No. 2:Â âYouâve got a lot of nerve to dredge up all my fears.â
Prophecy | Sewer | Taking Accountability
No. 3: âI look in peopleâs windows, transfixed by rose golden glows.â
Isolation | Candlelight | Found Family
No. 4: âDonât be scared, Iâve done this before.â
Non-Human Whumper | Iron Rod | Loss of Powers
No. 5: âMy panicâs at the ceiling, but Iâm face down on the carpet.â
Quivering | Dream Journal | Phobia
No. 6: âNo grave can hold my body down.â
Caught in a Net | Medical Restraints | Pinned to the Wall
No. 7: âTell me that youâre okay, and Iâm fine.â
Trapped with the Enemy | Elevator | Pushed Beyond Breaking Point
No. 8: âOh horror, oh horror, what did you see?â
Self-Inflicted Injury | Held at Gunpoint | Dissociation
No. 9:Â âWeâll make it alright to come undone.â
Touch | Flashbacks | Scalding
No. 10: âThereâs nothing you can ever say, nothing you can ever do.â
Without Consent | Secrets | Lips Sewn Shut
No. 11: âCan you get through all the pain inside you?â
Hidden Injury | Laceration | Forced Reveal
No. 12:Â âItâll be for nothing.â
Cardiac Arrest | Sacred Place | Withholding Medical Treatment
No. 13:Â âHow dull is it to pause, to make an end, to rust unburnished.â
Never Enough | Insignia | Forced Retirement
No. 14: âIn the end, itâs worthwhile.â
Ignoring an Illness | Body Bag | Wounded Caretaker
No. 15: âYou can take a break, if you just tell me that it hurts.â
Failed Rescue Attempt | Body Part in the Mail | Live-Streamed Torture
No. 16: âIâve had the rug pulled beneath my feet.â
Repressed Trauma | Permanent Marker | Disorientation
No. 17: âTell me thereâs a hope for me.â
Internal Bleeding | Coma | Redemption
No. 18:Â âAs the world caves in.â
Dystopia | Ruins | Environmental Whump
No. 19: âYouâre on your own, lost in the wild.â
Dehumanisation | Living Weapon | On Patrol
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