Hurt/Comfort and Hawt Bois

Local Fool || Slightly obsessed with hurt and comfort || Current Hyperfixation: Mo Dao Zu Shi

[sneakysteef]

My Characters: An Overview

NOTE: I’ve decided to whittle this list down to characters I actively use. 

--Glen--

(Land of the Unicorn Bois)

- Adon

--Sinseong Empire--

(Eastern Asian fantasy world, loosely set around the Tang Dynasty)

Liao Family

- Daxia

- Sheng

- Jiang

- Daiyu (incomplete)

- Tashi

The Players

- Ye Xuan (Master Ye)

- Zhixin

- Chen

- Jiaolong

Misc

- Yuki

- Reika (incomplete)

- Reed

- Otter

--Other--

- Colin

[xn3city]

I Want my Wei Ying Back, with apologies to Jon Klassen.

[bookpdf]

not being productive or relaxing but a secret third thing

[underwaterfraulein]

[tedthetalk]

I actually do think it’s better for abusers and abusive characters to realize the harm their past actions caused and seek to do better than be literally or metaphorically executed for their crimes

[tedthetalk]

I think it’s better for abusers and abusive characters to realize the harm their past actions caused and seek to do better than be literally or metaphorically executed for their crimes.

[tedthetalk]

I think it’s better for abusers and abusive characters to realize the harm their past actions caused and seek to do better than be literally or metaphorically executed for their crimes.

[sneakysteef]

It's my 11 year anniversary on Tumblr 🥳

[shakespork]

Writing a character who becomes severely malnourished/dehydrated/sleep-deprived?

Here’s what you’ll need to know! Learn all about the wonders of the human body and add scientifically-accurate drama to your stories.

MALNOURISHMENT

DEATH: average - 21 days (3 weeks), max ever recorded - 70 days (2.3 months)

6 HOURS: grouchiness and hunger due to lack of glucose.

24 HOURS - 48 HOURS: hunger very apparent; pains in stomach; body has entered ketosis and is using fatty acids as energy.

72 HOURS+: muscles begin to get broken down for energy.

You will become: increasingly depressed, irritable, hysteric apathetic; decline in concentration, comprehension and judgement; social isolation and withdrawal; possible self-harm.

If your character doesn’t eat for 5 consecutive days, they are at risk of Refeeding Syndrome. This is extremely dangerous and can be fatal.

recommended reading:

The Minnesota Starvation Experiment

Psychology of starvation based on the above experiment.

DEHYDRATION

DEATH: average 3 days; some live 8 - 10 days

for the calculations: TWV = total water volume in body; average adult loses 2.5 litres of water per day.

Assuming that your character does not eat, drink or absorb any moisture.

9 HOURS/2% TWV: thirst, discomfort, dry skin, loss of appetite; 50% loss of performance for athletes; elevated body temperature, rapid heartbeat, fatigue, dizziness when standing, decreased fluid secretion (sweat, urination, tears, etc).

24 HOURS/6% TWV: sleepiness, severe headaches, nausea, tingling in limbs.

36 - 72 HOURS/ 6 - 15% TWV: no urination, seizures, muscle spasms, shriveled skin, fainting, vision dimming, delirium.

72 HOURS+/15% TWV+: Organ failure.

recommended reading:

dehydration on the psychology wiki.

SLEEP DEPRIVATION

DEATH: not known, but can stay awake for 11 days; max chronic sleep deprivation ever recorded (until death) - 6 months.

NOTE: This does not mean you can stay awake for 6 months. It means you can survive that long with chronic sleep deprivation - going days without sleep and then sleeping once or twice.

24 HOURS: mental ability impairment of someone who has blood-alcohol content of 0.10%; everything is worse - emotional control, memory, attention, decision-making, hand-eye coordination.

36 HOURS: hormonal spikes everywhere; losing time; lack of motivation; head buzzing like you’re dehydrated.

48 HOURS: microsleep, regardless of what you’re doing (you fall asleep for 1-30 seconds and then become disorientated);

72 HOURS+: say goodbye to higher mental processes like decision-making and planning. Also, say good bye to saying goodbye because even simple conversations are hard.

80 HOURS+: … and hello, hallucinations!

recommended reading:

this article of a soldier’s experience with sleep deprivation.

Eleven Days Awake; The Experiment.

[whereserpentswalk]

Fuck hostile architecture, I want unhostile architecture. I want benches to be designed to be as easy as possible to sleep on. I want little places for pigeons to nest to be purposefully put on buildings. I want people designing public spaces to think about what they'd be like to skateboard on. I want "Please loiter" signs. I want people to be kind. I want...

[fyodior]

a talking point i often see when defending the consumption of dark content is that it’s a coping mechanism for those with trauma which is very valid and true but i also want to make this abundantly clear: you can like dark content for no reason. you can enjoy fucked up shit in fiction because it’s enjoyable and entertaining. trauma is not required as a ticket for entry. enjoy your dark content bc it’s fun and sexy and don’t let anyone take that away from you

[amorphousgenderlesscryptid]

sometimes the reason is this

[robot-roadtrip-rants]

reblog if you love to see that shit that was fucking crazy

[justbreakonme]

Hunted for sport whumpee x reluctant hunter turned caretaker prompts that have been hounding me.

-it’s a family tradition and someone married into the family without realizing how fucking crazy their in-laws actually are (Ready or Not style)

-or, family tradition and they’d always thought that the “hunting trips” were for hunting deer or duck, until they’re of age and figure out why they never came back with anything.

-it’s a company trip with high level executives, and some up and coming guy ends up realize how fucked up office politics can get.

-vampires! Newly turned vampire doesn’t understand why the other vampires have so much fun chasing down this poor guy for no reason, they don’t need to hunt to survive anymore, not now.

-or, if you just want the hunted for sport whumpee-

-someone rents out some fenced in hunting grounds, thinking that these jackasses from the city just wanted to pretend they could actually shoot something besides a target, only to find that there was more to the fences and cameras than being a lousy hunter.

-farmer almost runs over this half dead guy running across the road, and realizes why his neighbors always gave him the creeps when he explains what had happened.

[beardedmrbean]

[theman]

I GOT A FUCKING RAISE THE POTATO WORKED WTF

[tattooedzombigirl]

This potato works. Every. Fucking. Time.

[secondlina]

Reblogging because it’s a damn potato and I want to encourage people to assume potatoes are magical.

[yourlocalnautilus]

the fact that generative A.I. has created a completely new fundamental doubt in reality (checking to see if an artwork we see is manmade or not) and doubt in the instinct of enjoying art is unforgivable. its sickeningly tragic, and i mean it. NOTHING is worth this price and i hope that everyone will one day realize this.

[allthingswhumpyandangsty]

ao3 turns 16 today.

reblog if you’re older than archive of our own

[fuckyeahchinesefashion]

How did people make windows translucent in eras without glass or when it was prohibitively expensive by Lu Lei 鲁磊

Seashell windows (especially using "sea moon shells海月贝") were not common in ancient China. They were mostly found in coastal areas like Fujian and Guangdong, where shells were abundant. Ordinary people used paper windows, while seashell windows -due to their complex craftsmanship and scarcity -were mostly used in palaces, temples, or wealthy homes. However, seashell windows had drawbacks: poorer transparency than paper windows; fragile and hard to maintain; could not be opened or closed easily, often fixed as decorative panels rather than functional windows.

Most ancient windows were made of sturdy paper (like mulberry bark or cotton paper), treated with tung oil or rice paste to resist wind and moisture. Multiple layers of paper improved insulation, reducing cold air from entering.

Though thin, paper windows allowed light in while wooden frames provided some insulation. Traditional buildings also used smart designs to stay warm: facing south to maximize sunlight; overhanging eaves to block summer heat but let in winter sun; double-layered windows (e.g., "lift-and-hang windows") -outer paper layer for windproofing, inner wooden shutters or curtains for extra insulation at night.

In northern China, people used heated brick beds (kang炕), underfloor heating (dilong地龙), or charcoal stoves to stay warm. In winter, they hung thick curtains, felt, or straw mats over windows for extra protection. The Tiangong Kaiwu天工开物 (Ming Dynasty) even mentions oil-coated paper windows for better waterproofing and wind resistance.

[whumporama]

Whumpee who holds out during torture. They're sassy, fight back, refuse to break.

They finally get saved. They smile at their rescuers through bloody teeth, joking with 'what took you so long huh?', but it's weak, their voice already trembling.

When their bonds are being cut loose, they start to show more cracks. "I- I'm sorry". They feel bad for even needing to be rescued.

Caretaker reassures them it's not their fault, and they'll always rescue them.

Whumpee has been holding out, but they were scared and in pain, and when the bonds are finally gone and Caretaker is here, they break. They're pulled up and they start crying, wiping at their face with shaky 'I'm sorry''s.

Caretaker just pulls them into a hug and lets Whumpee break.

[luna-azzurra]

Things Sick Characters Do...

›› refuse to admit they’re sick while literally swaying on their feet (“I’m fine.” immediately crashes into the couch and doesn’t get up for 2 hours)

›› that stubborn little forehead crease when they’re trying to pretend they’re not in pain but they definitely are

›› saying “I’m not cold” while shivering like a leaf and glaring at the blanket you’re offering like it insulted their honor

›› wearing like… 3 hoodies. and a beanie. and a blanket cape. looking like a lump of denial with a nose

›› flinching when they cough too hard, like it surprised them and they feel a little betrayed by their own body

›› that specific exhausted way of blinking, slow and confused, like their brain is buffering every time you ask a question

›› apologizing for being sick. like their immune system personally offended you. like they should’ve scheduled it better

›› getting clingy in that low-energy, wordless way. like reaching for your sleeve or sitting closer without saying anything

›› drinking tea like it’s a punishment. making a face after every sip but still doing it because someone made it for them

›› trying to pretend they’re still useful. doing tasks badly. insisting on helping and then immediately sitting down like “okay I need a nap now”

›› using exactly zero words to communicate for three days. just grunting and side-eyes and one finger raised when they need something

›› being deeply offended by how gross they feel. muttering “I hate this” every few minutes like their own mucus is their nemesis

›› standing up too fast and doing the classic “whoa. gravity’s intense today” stagger

›› texting you things like “bring soup. i am dying. goodbye” but then surviving anyway, unfortunately for the drama

›› finally accepting help after pretending they didn’t need it, and getting weirdly quiet when someone tucks the blanket around them just right

›› looking genuinely surprised when someone takes care of them. like it never crossed their mind that anyone would

[uh-whump]

Whump/Angst things that are so not original but make me go crazy every time:

Caretaker finding sick Whumpee in the middle of the night, curled up on the bathroom floor...

Feverish. And. Incoherent. Whumpee. Who. Mumbles. Complete. Nonsense. In. Their. Sleep. (This one is the one)

Whumpee being carried while their head rests on Caretaker's chest and their arm slumps down at their side.

Silent tears while being medically treated. They could be tears of relief/pain/fear... you choose.

Whumpee sobbing like a child in Caretaker's warm arms after an awful nightmare...

...and Caretaker staying with them until they fall back asleep or, even better, bringing them to their own bed so Whumpee won't be scared of being alone.

Days of silence until they finally break and tell everything to Caretaker.

"you're burning up..."

"...Caretaker?" "I'm right here"

"it's okay, it's okay, I've got you"

"you didn't do anything wrong"

"do you think you can keep some soup down?"

"please... stay" "of course"

"are you sure you're ok? You look like you're gonna pass out or puke... Or both"

Feel free to add what you like!

[jeusus]

Just a picture based on a silly thing I tweeted this morning:

---

The boy couldn’t have been more than five, but the sheer volume of his wailing made it seem like the heavens themselves had wronged him.

“Shizuuuuuun!” he sobbed, tears streaking his cheeks, little fists pounding the ground. His face was blotchy, his robes rumpled, and a tiny ribbon in his hair hung askew.

A few villagers hovered nearby, exchanging helpless glances. No one dared approach, until the village auntie finally stepped forward.

She knelt carefully. “Er... little one? What’s your shizun’s name?”

The boy sniffled violently. “Shizuuuunnn! 😭”

“Right. That’s... helpful.”

“He's got to be one of the Yuheng Elder’s disciples,” someone murmured. “Only Chu Wanning could raise a child that dramatic.”

"Let's just drop him at the foot of Sishen Peak. I'm sure he’ll find his way back up."

—

Cue: Chu Wanning with a sniffling Binghe in his arms, sweeping through the market in search of Shen Qingqiu.