12 DAYS OF WHUMPMAS.
December 26, 2025 to January 6, 2026.
Here we are, another year come and gone! This year's prompts are inspired by A Christmas Carol, St. Lucy, and traditional Western Christmas carols. They're also inspired by fighting for your life in the iced-over parking lot at work.
And yes, it's a little late so I changed the dates a smidge.
There’s three prompts for each day, two words/phrases and one dialogue. You can pick and choose or use all three. You can make something in any media, any length, original or fanwork, it’s up to you. You win the challenge if you create something and get inspired for the new year. It’s that simple!
You can use the tag #12DaysofWhumpmas2025 to share your stuff!
DAY 01: thorns • falling • "I'm not angry at you."
DAY 02: salt in the wound • silence • "Count with me."
DAY 03: in the elements • bells • "This will be worth it in the end."
DAY 04: immortality • sailing • "I've prayed every day for this."
DAY 05: epiphany • gloves • "How much further?"
DAY 06: blindfold • silver • "You won't remember this anyway."
DAY 07: chains • family gathering • "There's no version of this where I come out alive."
DAY 08: starving • ornamentation • "Do you realize how screwed we are?"
DAY 09: hypothermia • birds • "Don't disappoint me."
DAY 10: begging • lantern • "You look good all dressed up."
DAY 11: visions • feast • "I know you don't want this but it's for your own good."
DAY 12: numb • search and rescue • "I was so blind."
12 DAYS OF WHUMPMAS.
December 25, 2024 to January 5, 2025.
Anyone up for a mini-challenge for the holiday season? It's during a busy time but I figured it might be a nice distraction from family shit and something fun to do if you're lucky enough to have time off. It's the perfect length, it's not too overwhelming but not a sprint either.
There's three prompts for each day, two words/phrases and one dialogue. You can pick and choose or use all three. You can make something in any media, any length, it's up to you. You win the challenge if you create something and get inspired for the new year. It's that simple!
You can use the tag #12DaysofWhumpmas to share your stuff!
NOTE: Whump-typical dark content under the cut. What is 'whump'?
DAY 01: candle • sedative • "They told me everything."
DAY 02: frostbite • used as bait • "This is hopeless."
DAY 03: fire and ice • cabin • "Some things should stay buried, don't you think?"
DAY 04: captive • decoration • "God won't help you."
DAY 05: snowed in • delirious • "You can feel it, can't you?"
DAY 06: unresponsive • axe • "Of course it was you, I should've known."
DAY 07: present • pneumonia • "There's not much more we can do."
DAY 08: hammer • stitched up • "Why won't you talk to me?"
DAY 09: on their knees • wrapped • "Take a deep breath."
DAY 10: interrogation • miracle • "It's about sending a message."
DAY 11: ribbon and rope • dislocation • "They're not coming back."
DAY 12: prayer • scratched • "Well... it doesn't look good."
Bedtime - Annie Eve
Cold Water - Caryn Dixon
Conspiracy of Silence - The Swoons
Cry Little Sister - CHVRCHES
Destroyer - Of Monsters and Men
Headlock - aeseaes
Hollow Bones - Anna Graves
House - Charlie xcx ft. John Cale
How Soon Is Now? - AG ft. Dresage
Ignorance is Bliss - Alice Merton
Leave my Body - Florence + the Machine
Let it Burn - Shaboozey
Lose Your Soul - Dead Man's Bones
Need a Favor - Jelly Roll
Porch Light - Noah Kahan
Till There's Nothing Left - Cam
The Woods - Diamond Thug
The Hand of God - Emma Ruth Rundle
Where the Water's Cold - Jenny Mitchell
got that sweet, sweet inspiration (mainly from half man) and from the murdaugh murders since that's in the news again. at the center of it all is adults' actions (or inaction) traumatizing teenagers. and how do views of masculinity minimize abuse suffered by male victim? how do class, power, and gender allow some crimes to be swept under the rug in small towns? what happens when a victim eventually snaps?
This past month, since I got my puppy, has been wild. I love her. She drives me nuts. I want to hold her close but she bites me all the time. She's overtired so she does zoomies. I toss her toy, she grabs my hand instead. Everyone is her friend except when she's tired, then everyone who tries to put her in her bed is the enemy. I want to tear my hair out. She loves chewing on frozen carrots. Take your eyes off her for two seconds and she smashing her face into the dirt. When she's peaceful, I get a glimpse of her adult form and what it might be like once she stops teething. She puts her head on my shoulder and I kiss her ear. I take her outside to go potty and we stand there for a while, she doesn't do anything. We go back inside and a minute later she pees on the carpet. A nap too close to bed time? Let's scream and cry. Real loud.
All this to say: fuckin hell, I'm glad a got my tubes tied.
DAY 04: immortality • sailing • "I've prayed every day for this."
Fandom: original work
Content Warning(s): dubconnish?
#12DaysofWhumpas2025
"They're to keep you from hurting yourself." Irina murmurs, bending down to stroke Kitty's hair. The lantern light flickers and sways with the rocking of the ship, one moment her hair is golden, the next it is darker than midnight. The sweat on her brow remains the same. "Once you break free...well, then we know you're ready."
She absentmindedly checks her pocket watch and taps the glass with her fingernail. Twenty hours. It's nothing compared to a lifetime.
"I have prayed every day for this moment." Kitty writhes on the floor, struggling at the rope binding her wrists and ankles. Irina isn't sure whether she's doing it on purpose or not. She's not even sure she's lucid. A guttural groan erupts and a family of mice skitter into the unlit area of the ship's hold. "I know, my love, I know."
If her heart could thud, it would. The pain is worth it. It will be worth it. Whether Kitty will be convinced is another matter but that will come later. They have all the time in the world.
Irina feels herself drawn closer and she sits on the floor, scooping her love into her lap so she can hold her to her breast. The moans reverberate through her chest. It's delicious. She cups Kitty's face and kisses her, a greedy tongue finds blood and traces over fresh fangs.
DAY 01. thorns • falling • “I’m not angry at you.”
Fandom: Far Cry 5
Content Warning(s): none
#12DaysofWhumpas2025
John could say you're free and it would mean nothing. I'm not angry at you has the same weight. He cups the Deputy's face with one hand, his thumb runs along their cheekbone. Their eyes search his for the meaning behind his words because they know, deep down, I'm not angry at you isn't the truth or if it is, it has strings attached. I'm not angry at you right now. Or maybe it's I'm not angry at you for that. There's a qualifier somewhere. We'll talk later, mh? And just like that, with a soft smile, he lets go.
