#aftermath whump

[shipinna-bottle]

Aftermath where Whumpee realizes everyone seems to have just...moved on without them. Not that they don't care. They still talk, hang out, etc, but it's clear they've continued with their lives. Which is a good thing! But Whumpee can't help but feel bitter. It doesn't even matter if they came back changed or the same; their life was put on hold either way.

The dynamics aren't the same. They can't relate to anyone anymore. Friends talk about their lives and accomplishments, but Whumpee has nothing positive to share aside from "Well, I'm not dead?"

The isolation's got them agonizingly desperate for any semblance of the Before. But there's nothing to do but play catch up because the world kept turning. Torture doesn't stop time, and the sun rose everyday even if Whumpee didn't get to see it.

[belovedwhump]

Beloved Whump Prompt #123

"You didn't think we would come?" Team Leader asks, horrified.

"No, I knew you would," Whumpee says, "I just didn't think you would make it in time."

[whump-until-wretched]

Caretaker finds Whumpee quietly crying while doing dishes or some other mundane housework; Whumpee rarely cries and doesn't like to be seen when they do, but Caretaker just can't leave them alone like this. So they go behind them and softly wrap their arms around the other one; Whumpee's knees buckle and they both hit the floor, where Whumpee turns chest to chest with Caretaker and the cries turn into pathetic and uncontrollable sobs.

[snarehare]

Whumpee who does bounce back.

Or at least, they appear to.

Pretty quickly, they're able to re-assimilate and at least appear as though they're doing okay. Perhaps they were always good at masking their pain.

But it doesn't incite praise.

All that happens is that people doubt the legitimacy of what happened. "Are you sure?" they ask. "It barely seemed to affect you."

Maybe even caretaker, though well-meaning, can't seem to see what whumper did as "all that bad".

And maybe whumpee quietly begins to believe them.

[geode-crystal]

"Go on. Say it."

"Say what?"

Whumpee curled further in on themself. "Say 'I told you so."

"Whumpee... I would never say that to you."

"But you did," Whumpee cried. "You warned me. You knew what would happen. I didn't listen. It's all my fault."

Caretaker hesitated, searching for an answer. They did warn Whumpee. But they had no idea how bad things really could have gotten.

No one deserved what Whumpee went through. Warning or not.

[whumpberry-cookie]

Whumpee saying to Caretaker stuff they used to say to Whumper.

(W:) "I'd rather starve than eat that. I can tell what you've put in it" (C:) "Oh... I get it. Not everyone has to like basil. I can fix you something else real quick"

(C:) *leaves the door to their bedroom slightly open* (W:) "Please. I'm not this stupid to try walking out" (C:) "...But... that's what the door is for isn't it"

(W:) "Please, just... let me rest. Just fifteen minutes. Please. Then I'll do what you want" (C:) "Whumpee, you are burning up. And you've slept for a really long time. You need to eat something. Now"

*the computer turns on by itself after the update* (W:) "I didn't touch it. I swear I didn't" (C:) "Oh, you can use it if you want. Wait, I'll just make you a new account"

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[jordanstrophe]

Whumpee's return home garnered a lot of attention. Immediately, they were crowded by their teammates, friends, police who have questions and reporters who want the next big story.

Whumpee was already falling to pieces; surrounded by voices and questions.

Whumpee heard caretaker's voice politely excuse them both as they grabbed whumpee's arm and steered them out the room, stationing themselves as a barrier. 

"I'll talk to them later." Caretaker spoke softly, shutting the door and blocking out the noise. 

"Thank you." Whumpee whispered, shuttering.

[whump-thoughts]

Whumpee having to go through a medical examination or something along those lines and feeling conflicted with asking their closest friend (Caretaker) to be with then through it

Whumpee's feelings of humiliation, wanting to grasp at any shreds of dignity or pride that Whumper wasn't able beat out of them vs KNOWING that Caretaker would do anything for them and that them being close will keep Whumpee anxiety and fear at being in a room with a stranger after what Whumper did to them., FIGHT!!!!