Three simple words that sound mostly harmless; perhaps connoting a minor annoyance. However, when they come from your whumpee - who never complains about their own health - the caretaker goes white with panic.
Or not responding at all. Pretending it doesn't bother them just by reflex
Getting slapped on the back in a friendly way over the lash scars under their shirt. Going rigid and waiting there for a moment before they realize they're not in that place anymore
Getting hurt and having zero reaction. "Are you okay? That looked really bad." "I'm used to pain."
Or, trying not to be stoic anymore now that they're out and their response is "no, it hurts like hell." While continuing whatever they were doing.
as much as I love badass characters pushing through pain to fight, I also love when they hit a point where they just can't. something structural is wrong or broken, so they can't stand. their muscles are simply too weak and overworked to hold them up. their bloody hands slip off the handles of their weapons, they can't aim through their vertigo or tunneling vision, they shake from blood loss or exhaustion even if not from fear. they've just reached their limit, and no amount of willpower will change that!
UGH. whumpee high on meds, begging to sleep because they feel soo tired and strange. But they don’t understand that’s what’s supposed to happen. So they fight it and fight it until Caretaker sits on the edge of the bed and strokes their forehead oh so gently, softly telling Whumpee they can sleep, that it’s safe here and they’ll stay. You’re meant to sleep.
Character with sexual trauma who never has sex or masturbates without getting triggered but then grinds against someone they feel safe with and accidently cums for the first time
Thanks to everyone who gave prompts and all of those who voted, there were a lot more than I expected which is amazing! Comment any questions, but aside from that, happy whumping!
Nowhumpber 2026
"Get away from me!"
Exhausted to the point of collapse
Emotional whump
Kidnapping
PTSD/CPTSD
Abuse/rape aftermath
Suicidal ideation
"You're prettiest when you're on your knees"
Painful transformation
Trapped
Bleeding through bandages
Imprisoned
Carried
Failed escape attempt
"Don't touch them!"
Hidden injury
Scar reveal
Haunted
Forced intoxication
Living weapon
Noncon branding/tattoo/marks
"I'm the only one who can do this"
Distorted nightmares
Carving words onto body
Grief
Overworked
Came back wrong
Environmental whump
Life threatening injury
Self isolation
Nowhumpber 2026 Alt Prompts
Sleepy
Presumed dead
Memory loss manipulation
Addiction/withdrawal
Abuse rape reveal
Bleeding out
Rules:
Any and every media is accepted, writing, art, collages, playlists, moodboards, and anything else that tickles your fancy
EXCEPT FOR ANYTHING AI GENERATED. Obviously I can't police this, but if I find Al has been used to generate some or all of an entry I will not be promoting or reblogging it
You can use as many or as little prompts as you'd like, on any day, and are welcome to use prompts after the challenge ends as well (I may not reblog it then though)
For me to reblog your entry on this blog, tag @nowhumpber-challenge (or @stars-hide-our-fires with the #nowhumpber tag)
Any type of whump is accepted, OC, general or fandom, however please tag everything/add appropriate warnings I may or may not reblog NSF Whump and would prefer it be under a cut if explicit
HAVE FUN! This is meant to be something fun to look forward to, and since it's right after Whumptober I get that you
Hola, Doomers! It's July 15th, so here's the June of Doom 2027 prompt list for all your doomsday planning! All the good stuff's below the cut!
Previous Dooms: 2023 || 2024 || 2025 || 2026
What the heck's a June of Doom?
This is a month-long prompt challenge/ list/ event/ thing that focuses on whump, angst, hurt/ comfort, and the like. Despite the air of doom it exudes, this challenge is very relaxed—your mod knows life happens but you still want to be part of your fandom(s), and sometimes you can't just sit down 30 days in a row to write/ art/ create. So, this list is out stupid early every year so you have the chance to prepare and particiapte! It's never too soon to Doom!
Rules
Tag your stuff with appropriate warnings, plzkthnx.
AI-created content is highly discouraged and frowned upon. I have no way of "checking", but I respect the time and effort people put into their crafts and encourage everyone to do the same. This isn't a contest for best written or prettiest art — it's a challenge, so challenge yourself.
Be cool. We're cool here. Don't like, don't read. Don't start none, won't be none. If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it. Let people be happy. 💕 (But if someone's comin' at you within the confines of this challenge, let me know ASAP.)
FAQ
You can participate with original and fan works!
You can do so with whatever medium you want!
You can combine this challenge with other challenges!
You can start/ finish this challenge whenever the heck you want! And I'll reblog it here if you tag the blog, even if it's not June!
You can use one, some, or all of the prompts listed for a given day however you want! The point is to be creative!
You can mix and match prompts from different days!
If nothing on a certain day is inspiring you, there are 15 alternate prompts to play with!
Angst, hurt/comfort, and lighter/funnier forms of whump are welcomed and encouraged! Torture takes many forms! :)
I'll post reminders and such as we get closer!
[AO3 Collection] - Open late May 2027
[Banners] - Eventually!
**Only posts that tag the blog @juneofdoom will be reblogged. I am a one-man show and haven't time to comb through all the variants of the #juneofdoom tags anymore with the number of participants we have, so if you want to be featured here on the main blog, just @ me!**
If you have any questions, comments, shout outs, ideas, or just need some encouragement, inbox me anytime, June or not!
Have fun, Doomers! ⚡︎
2027 Prompt List ⚡︎
"Don't panic."
| Obedience | Shivering | Vertigo
"I'm trying!"
| Whip | Emergency Room | Blackmail
"Leave me alone."
| Cold Shoulder | Locked Out | Relapse
secretive whumpee who always appears calm and put together. who keeps people at arm length. who is haunted by their past but does everything to not let others know. who sits there while other people share funny stories from their childhood or shenanigans from when they were younger, and know they can't tell anything without disclosing too much of their trauma or secrets they don't want to share. the team eventually notices that whumpee is silent, and someone asks them, "whumpee, you're so quiet. maybe you'll tell us something? i'm dying to learn more about you."
they force a confident smile and shake their head. "i'm afraid i don't have something to add. continue your fun, it's really entertaining to listen to."
"but it's unfair!" a teammate cries. "you know so much about us, and we know almost nothing about you!"
whumpee tenses. their smile become tense and frozen. "i'm not in the mood for… stories." they pretend to look at the clock and get up. "excuse me, i have some responsibilities to attend. if you don't mind—i'm leaving now."
nobody gets up to stop them, but everyone follows them with their eyes.
"does anybody else think it's strange?" asks one of the teammates, and receives several concerned nods.