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I just love that simple moment when whumper puts their hand on whumpeeās jaw and turns their head to the side to inspect a bruise/wound on the side of their face.
The possessiveness, the controlling, the pride in their work, itās just *chefs kiss*
Oorrrr when a caretaker does the same thing later to inspect the damage done. Same action. Same inspection. Different intention.
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I want them shoved so far into the whumpee headspace that when they make a mistake, they need to hurt to make it better.
āāmsorry Iām sorry Iām sorryā I-Iāll make it better. Please let me make it better. Hurt meāI deserve it.ā
Bridal carry vs. Piggy back
Bridal carry
- usually unconscious
- good for emergencies - āwe need to get out of here NOW and I donāt have time to assess your injuriesā
- could be bleeding/holding pressure on their own wound while being carried
- canāt walk?
- rescuer gets to comfort them better as theyāre more face to face. Cue forehead kisses. Whumpee can bury their face in rescuers neck or shoulder.
Piggy Back
- drifting in and out of consciousness but cognizant enough to keep their arms around rescuers neck/shoulder
- Maybe they have injuries to their back preventing bridal carry hold. Burns? Whip gashes?
- good for longer distances when whumpee canāt walk - āI will get us out of these woods so help me.ā
- whumpee gets to lay their head on their companions shoulder and contemplate existence
Circus whump
In other words, Im subjecting you to my stupid thoughts and you can't escape
- Ringmaster Whumper Ringmaster Whumper
- Whumpee acrobats who are held to high standards, possibly made to practice without a safety net
- Whumpee clown who's constantly been told they're no good for much else than a laugh. Bonus points if maybe they keep their makeup on all the time and panic when they get wet or it starts to come off. Or has been in makeup so long, they forget what they actually look like
- Whumper with highly trained and well cared for animals, and holds it over the heads of the other performers who never seem to be good enough
- Whumper who sabotages circus acts, causing performers to get seriously injured or putting the audience in danger
- Whumpee who is forced to join the circus for Any reason and whisked away from home
- Whumpee's who can't escape the circus no matter how hard they try because of dogs trained to hunt them down and catch them
- Whumper locking acrobats or contortionists into brutal stress positions to increase their flexibility
- Forced sword-swallowing š
- Whumpees who perform poorly during the week are made to do the most dangerous stunts (ie: being shot out of a cannon)
- A whumpee who takes care of the animals who finally snaps one day and sends them after whumper
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When Whumpee is scared of Caretaker
- When Caretaker comes off as super intimidating, maybe they're muscular or carry themselves with a lot of authority, so it's a struggle to help whumpee feel safe.
- The classic pet whumpee thinking caretaker is new master and trying to do what they want and avoid punishments.
- Caretaker would never hurt whumpee, but they're very strong and/or whumpee is very weak, so they both know that it would be so easy if they did.
- Caretaker rescues whumpee from whumper, and maybe fights whumper or breaks through a wall or roughly grabs and carries whumpee, so when they get home and caretaker tries to help whumpee calm down, whumpee is terrified of them.
- Caretaker moves quietly or teleports and startles whumpee by suddenly appearing.
- Caretaker is part of a dangerous species, or has a reputation as a threat on their own, and whumpee recognizes them and is hesitant to trust them.
- Caretaker takes revenge on whumper, doing the same things to them that they did to whumpee, and whumpee sees this and is terrified at what caretaker is capable of.
- Caretaker is related to whumper or looks similar to them, and whumpee logically knows they're safe, but they still feel reminded of whumper.
- Caretaker has reflexes or instincts that could hurt whumpee, for example a trained fighter reflexively attacking people who startle them, or a vampire who needs blood and might unwillingly bite whumpee.
- Caretaker is part of a group that whumpee was conditioned to fear, maybe a revolutionary group or people against what whumper is doing. They have to show whumpee that they can be trusted, and slowly deprogram them.
- Caretaker curses frequently or talks loudly and it scares whumpee.
- Caretaker is possessed, and doesn't know whether the person possessing them can be trusted around whumpee. Maybe they get possessed unexpectedly and have to deal with the aftermath and whumpee being afraid of them again.
- Caretaker accidentally hurting whumpee, like accidentally hitting them with a gesture or walking into them without looking, and whumpee thinks it's intentional.
- Caretaker cursing or muttering insults in frustration at something random, and whumpee thinking it's directed at them. Maybe caretaker doesn't know why whumpee's attitude suddenly changed and is concerned for them, but whumpee interprets it as disappointment or anger.
The soft "oh" that comes from a caretaker after the whumpee does something extra pitiful - stumbles and has to cling to the wall with a shaking hand so tightly their knuckles turn white; makes the smallest, saddest sound after a bad coughing fit; lets out a few silent tears with their lips clamped tight together....oh, it's that bad, isn't it, baby?
a stoic / defiant whumpee who, no matter what messed up torture they were put through, never cried or begged for mercy. not once. they only completely broke down and bawled their eyes out when they were finally rescued and were first shown a glimpse of kindness from caretaker.
a stoic / defiant whumpee who curled up into a ball and cried and let themself be utterly vulnerable in caretakerās arms for the first time, after they had been strong for too long.
Very little hits the way taking off clothing for some sort of medical care or procedure hits, except possibly taking off clothing in advance of a fight.
hi angst ppl i know we r all big fans of the hidden injury trope but you know what i wanna see more ofāļøāļø the 'i told you i'm not feeling good but not to what extent so you assume it's fine and tell me to just keep pushing and i collapse' trope
so many ways u can take this . well meaning mentor just tryin to push their student. snippy rivalry to sudden concern when they fall over. frustrated teammate at the end of their rope snapping and feeling horribly guilty afterwards. UGH I LOVE IT theres so much u can do with it
cut to caretaker/friend showing them the in-universe equivalent of the Detailed Pain Chart once they're stable again as a visual aid for next time
It's B who's always been the party animal, not A. But they're friends, and B has way more other friends than A does, so where they go, A goes too.
"It'll be good for you," B told them before they set off, throwing an arm around their shoulders. "You need more friends who aren't me."
Maybe, grudgingly, A would agree. Still, they have no desire to spend their night in a stuffy apartment full of drunk people they've never met, either bored out of their mind or anxious out of their skin, depending.
But they're B's friend, so for the first twenty minutes of the party that's exactly what they do.
i apologize for not responding for 9 weeks straight it will happen again
Hi caretakers. Here are some ways to soothe your whumpee when they're having a bad day.
Putting their favourite blanket in the dryer and heating it up for them.
Cuddling with them in a place where they feel safe. For some whumpees it might be in a dark room where it's just the two of you while for others it might be in at a gathering with a group of their closest friends.
Take them shopping and let them purchase a new stuffed animal or a fidget toy or something they love. If they've got sensory issues, give them some noise cancelling headphones to wear while you're there.
Practice positive affirmations with them. Tell them how good they're doing and what you love about them, get them to repeat it all back. If they can't do it then that's okay.
Running them a nice warm bath. If they like toys or things that they can fidget with, consider purchasing some bath bombs or a family of rubber ducks for them to play with. (Mine went with the rubber ducks and I use them all the time)
Meditate or do some breathing exercises with them! Sometimes my caretaker does this with his partner and it seems to help a lot.
Put on their favourite comfort movie and give them some snacks.
Just holding their hand and repeating reassurances that are relevant to them. (assuming they're okay with being touched. If not, just go with the latter)
Maybe they just need space. Maybe all you need to do is walk away and let them be sad for a day. It helps me sometimes.