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Hey, I'm D! I'll write the occasional fic or drabble, but please feel free to message me your headcanons or scenarios sowe can talk about them together! This blog is not kink specific, instead focusing on the general genre of whump and sickfics! :)

[grecoromanyaoi]

i love the term "unwell"... theres something very very wrong with you. not saying what tho

[feverflushed]

A's fever is through the roof. They are sleepy, dazed, and in so much pain. They can do nothing but shiver violently under their blankets, burning up yet chilled to the bone.

B keeps pressing cold washcloths to A's head, whispering sweet nothings and trying to comfort A through their hallucinations.

C keeps going back and forth, bringing ice and cold water and doing their best to assist B, looking incredibly worried.

A is shivering so much that they start getting painful cramps, and tears start rolling down their flaming cheeks.

B turns to C, in a hushed whisper. "I think it's time to call the doctor. Fever's getting out of control."

C just nods, darting out of the room with their heart breaking for poor A.

[notfeelingverywell]

near-drowning is such a good whump trope, not just on its own but also for what comes after

convulsive coughing or vomiting water after being pulled out

violent shivering and/or hypothermia (or concern about potential hypothermia)

bruised or cracked ribs from CPR

rapid breathing and heart-rate for hours afterwards, even if their body is tired and achy

Exhaustion and chest pain - they're limp, lethargic, but still needy for touch and comfort

Chest infections settling in their lungs from the cold and the dirty water they inhaled

Lingering trauma about the event- nightmares of sinking, panic attacks in darkness, nervousness around water, claustrophobia

[letitbehurt]

Experiencing a severe lack of coordination and motor control, which only amplifies the panic

An aversion to food or water due to a paranoia of choking/drowning

If the drowning lasts between 4-6 minutes, the rapid death of brain cells can cause memory loss and (usually short term) speech impediments.

Seizures. These can occur weeks after near-drowning, and can be a source of constant paranoia or pain for Whumpee

A cough that lingers for hours or weeks (Whumper might get pretty tired of that)

Fearing baths or showers, even a full sink—really any body of water deep enough to submerge the head

Flashbacks.

Nervousness when it rains. Additionally, if Whumpee is driving, the fear of suddenly being caught in heavy rain. They may have to pull over and wait it out, listening to it all around them until it stops

Feeling empty or experiencing feelings of unreality

[allthewhumpygoodness]

Sick characters being so exhausted they can't even arrange themselves into a normal sleeping position when they get into bed. They just flop down in whatever sprawled way they happen to fall, dragging the blankets over them as best they can.

[clotpolesonly]

what is your preferred hurt to comfort ratio?

10% hurt : 90% comfort

20% hurt : 80% comfort

30% hurt : 70% comfort

40% hurt : 60% comfort

50% hurt : 50% comfort

60% hurt : 40% comfort

70% hurt : 30% comfort

80% hurt : 20% comfort

90% hurt : 10% comfort

other (share in tags)

Voting ended onApr 5, 2023

[notfeelingverywell]

near-drowning is such a good whump trope, not just on its own but also for what comes after

convulsive coughing or vomiting water after being pulled out

violent shivering and/or hypothermia (or concern about potential hypothermia)

bruised or cracked ribs from CPR

rapid breathing and heart-rate for hours afterwards, even if their body is tired and achy

Exhaustion and chest pain - they're limp, lethargic, but still needy for touch and comfort

Chest infections settling in their lungs from the cold and the dirty water they inhaled

Lingering trauma about the event- nightmares of sinking, panic attacks in darkness, nervousness around water, claustrophobia

[warmblanketwhump]

adding more because I’m obsessed

that boneless collapse from both the rescuer and the rescued whumpee on the shoreline, and the splat sound their clothes make against the hard ground

fumbling hands that wrap towels and blankets around trembling shoulders, rubbing them both for reassurance and for warmth

simultaneously, the swapping of sopping wet clothes for dry blankets/warm sweaters/cloaks

a sore abdomen from all the coughing

trying to stand on shaky legs that are spent from trying to kick themselves above the surface for far longer than they should have

if they’re staying somewhere nearby, a rescuer hoisting them up in a bridal carry and hurrying them back home to tuck into bed

if they’re roughing it, rushing back to their campsite to build the fire higher, praying that tonight isn’t as cold as last night

damp hair slowly drying by the warmth of the fire, cold fingers pulling blankets tight over cold noses

being unable to stifle the deep, rattling cough, the metallic taste of the dirty water in their mouth lingering

still feeling the icy cold in their bones the next day, despite being buried in blankets—whether it’s the lingering chill of the water or a rising fever, only time will tell

one of the bystanders (or even the rescuer) holding the rescued whumpee close to them, unwilling to let go after processing just how close they came to losing them today

[notfeelingverywell]

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[notfeelingverywell]

near-drowning is such a good whump trope, not just on its own but also for what comes after

convulsive coughing or vomiting water after being pulled out

violent shivering and/or hypothermia (or concern about potential hypothermia)

bruised or cracked ribs from CPR

rapid breathing and heart-rate for hours afterwards, even if their body is tired and achy

Exhaustion and chest pain - they're limp, lethargic, but still needy for touch and comfort

Chest infections settling in their lungs from the cold and the dirty water they inhaled

Lingering trauma about the event- nightmares of sinking, panic attacks in darkness, nervousness around water, claustrophobia

[clotpolesonly]

[thebeessnz]

i am just so weak for terms of endearment from a caretaker. like i know how cliché it is but oh my god it does something to me??

examples include but are not at all limited to:

“bless you, angel.”

“honey, you sound awful.”

“you’re running a fever, sweetheart.”

“love? can i get you anything?”

“i’m sorry you feel so awful, baby…”

like. it’s so. soft??? i know it’s fucking corny but i just melt over it

[notfeelingverywell]

Characters who don’t typically seem phased by things (maybe they’re pretty stoic, or bright and bubbly, or boundlessly determined) who have something particularly bad happen to them, so bad that it breaks their spirit or leaves them so weak that they can’t carry on as normal, and everyone suddenly realizing how vulnerable they are.

“Are they… crying?”

“They look so small on that hospital bed.”

“I didn’t realize how quiet things would feel without their incessant chatter.”

“They always looked after us, but we never asked if they needed help. We always just assumed they were fine, we never bothered to check?”

“God, I forgot just how young they are.”

“Have they always looked so… sad?”

[justbreakonme]

A team just found their missing member after they were “lost” in the woods for days.

The starvation, dehydration, and exhaustion were expected. The finger shaped bruises the leader caught sight of before being hastily covered up were not.

They insist over and over that they got lost, nothing happened, everything was fine, they would be okay after a good nights rest and something to eat.

But the leader doesn’t believe them, and they know it.

[mylittlewumperland]

semi consciousness

Give me semi consciousness

The feverish flutter of eyelids.

How they can only mutter inaudible sounds and noises

As their being cradled in caretakers arms, they don't understand what's happening but seeing caretakers face they know everything will be alright. Right??

[trope-appreciation-tuesdays]

Younger/newer team member regaining consciousness, after getting injured putting themself in danger to protect teammates / accomplish a critical objective. At their bedside is Team Leader, a gruff and no-nonsense commander who demands the highest performance and discipline. “C-C-Commander?” they whisper hoarsely. In the field Team Leader only ever addresses team members by rank, especially the newer ones who need to be kept in line. But now they say simply "Hey there, First Name."

Tuggs at the heartstrings, doesn’t it?

[whumpster-dumpster]

“You shouldn’t be here. You can’t – I don’t want you to – Listen, anyone who gets close to me – ”

“I know the risks, I’m prepared for them. It’s worth it, okay? You are worth it.”

[kaleidoscope-of-thoughts]

We all know the classic “collapsing into someone’s arms”

But what if Whumpee knows they’re about to faint

Whumpee quickly grabs onto Caretaker’s arm to try to steady themself

Caretaker holds Whumpee and guides them to sit/lie down

Whumpee shakily tells Caretaker “I need to sit down…please”

Whumpee stumbles to their bed trying to make it time

Caretaker notices the signs and gently pulls Whumpee into a hug

Caretaker is already holding Whumpee and reassures them that they’re safe and they won’t let them fall

[mangodestroyer]

Honestly, I am personally shocked by how much media portrays fainting as a very sudden thing that leads to 100% unconsciousness. And then people will act like you're faking it if you... try to slowly let yourself down or whatever because you just know you're about to faint?

Like, yeah. I know that sometimes people really do just collapse. But I have personally had my blood pressure drop on multiple occasions (usually this happens because of heat, period, or not eating enough) and have fainted as a result. I know to slowly get myself lying down if the signs start to appear. Obviously everyone is different. Sometimes, the circumstance behind low blood pressure can be different and can lead to a person straight up collapsing. But it's not exactly uncommon for people to know they're about to faint?

Also, a person can still be semi-aware when they faint. They might just have fucked up senses at the moment like dark vision or a loud ringing in their ears. And be VERY disoriented. But they can still be somewhat conscious and come out of it within minutes.

[warmblanketwhump]

a sick, shivering whumpee who desperately wants to crawl back into bed to rest and get warm, but can't because they don't want anyone to know they're not feeling well and that’d be a dead giveaway. so they push themselves to act like it’s fine when they just keep feeling worse and worse throughout the day.