To physically see how exhausted and overworked Jamil was honestly a gut punch, it really puts in to perspective how MUCH he does for Kalim. It makes me sympathize with him more.
And to hearing Jamil HEAVING out of exhaustion was really sad. I can’t wait for how they’ll tackle book 4.
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 don’t have to include the exact wording of prompts into your work). Feel free to run rampant on interpretation. For example, if the prompt is “flame", 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 ‘old flame’ - an old relationship. It’s 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 don’t have to do ALL the prompts if you don’t 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.
Information on how to TAG is here.
This year’s AO3 Collection can be found here.
This year’s playlist can be found here.
The ‘Anatomy of a Whumptober Prompt’ post can be found here.
And our 'Resources for Writing Sensitive Topics’ post is here.
We’re 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!
Happy whumping,
Mods Vanne, Yenn, Kitty and Surro
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: “Please don’t cry”
Lamb to Slaughter | Ceremony | Beg for Forgiveness
No. 2: “You’ve got a lot of nerve to dredge up all my fears.”
Prophecy | Sewer | Taking Accountability
No. 3: “I look in people’s windows, transfixed by rose golden glows.”
Isolation | Candlelight | Found Family
No. 4: “Don’t be scared, I’ve done this before.”
Non-Human Whumper | Iron Rod | Loss of Powers
No. 5: “My panic’s at the ceiling, but I’m face down on the carpet.”
Quivering | Dream Journal | Phobia
No. 6: “No grave can hold my body down.”
Caught in a Net | Medical Restraints | Pinned to the Wall
No. 7: “Tell me that you’re okay, and I’m fine.”
Trapped with the Enemy | Elevator | Pushed Beyond Breaking Point
No. 8: “Oh horror, oh horror, what did you see?”
Self-Inflicted Injury | Held at Gunpoint | Dissociation
No. 9: “We’ll make it alright to come undone.”
Touch | Flashbacks | Scalding
No. 10: “There’s nothing you can ever say, nothing you can ever do.”
Without Consent | Secrets | Lips Sewn Shut
No. 11: “Can you get through all the pain inside you?”
Hidden Injury | Laceration | Forced Reveal
No. 12: “It’ll be for nothing.”
Cardiac Arrest | Sacred Place | Withholding Medical Treatment
No. 13: “How dull is it to pause, to make an end, to rust unburnished.”
Never Enough | Insignia | Forced Retirement
No. 14: “In the end, it’s worthwhile.”
Ignoring an Illness | Body Bag | Wounded Caretaker
No. 15: “You can take a break, if you just tell me that it hurts.”
Failed Rescue Attempt | Body Part in the Mail | Live-Streamed Torture
No. 16: “I’ve had the rug pulled beneath my feet.”
Repressed Trauma | Permanent Marker | Disorientation
No. 17: “Tell me there’s a hope for me.”
Internal Bleeding | Coma | Redemption
No. 18: “As the world caves in.”
Dystopia | Ruins | Environmental Whump
No. 19: “You’re on your own, lost in the wild.”
Dehumanisation | Living Weapon | On Patrol
i like to imagine conan is fully incapable of bringing himself to take meds out of fear it may be the APTX again and he actually dies. he doesn't even see it as a trauma response, he doesn't understand how messed up he was over the whole event, especially since his favourite thing to do with trauma is ignore it forever and ever
Ooh that's an interesting thought. I could see something like post-antidote, Shinichi being worried that different medicines or even certain foods/liquor could interact poorly and turn him back into Conan. Kind of like the opposite of what happened when Hattori gave him Baiju and he turned back into Shinichi. Every time he is offered a food or drink he's never tried before, he has a deep anxiety that it will make him shrink.
Maybe he can't stand the feeling of being hot/sweaty or hates wearing oversized clothing because it reminds him of the shrinking affect and suddenly being swallowed by his clothes.
He looks in the mirror every morning, letting out a sigh of relief that he is still in his real body. He looks down at his hands and feet throughout the day, subconsciously checking that they haven't shrunken. No matter how many years pass, there is still a lingering feeling in the back of his mind that the antidote might not be so permanent after all, and everything could be taken away in an instant.
Higher fps turn because why not :^D (and because it was difficult haha)
I don't think Conan blames Haibara for what happened these days, but I'd love to see more of Haibara feeling guilty for her part in shrinking Shinichi.
Are u a heikai shipper? Cos i love the banner ( I think thats what its called…)
Omg I've never actually properly considered Heiji x Kaito, even with my banner staring me in the face, but now that you say it, I can totally imagine these two just fighting over custody rivalry of Conan like bickering husbands.
Okay, get ready for an instant memory! Look at the camera... Ready... Say, "fuzzy pickles!"
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a continuation to my other earthbound au post
alternate spooky version for funsies below (earthbound spoilers if you care!)
alright listen, i just like drawing spooky stuff and if i'm drawing earthbound au stuff i'm not ignoring that boss fight because m a n what the heck was that
and if you don't know earthbound, it's okay. the kiddos are doing fine! have a bonus doodle
So you know when you're writing a scene where the hero is carrying an injured person and you realize you've never been in this situation and have no idea how accurate the method of transportation actually is?
Oh boy, do I have a valuable resource for you!
Here is a PDF of the best ways to carry people depending on the situation and how conscious the injured person needs to be for the carrying position.
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