#whump ramble

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Whump Drabble: Subtly Conditioned/Stoic Whumpee

I was not really that big of a fan of conditioned whumpees, until I realized that was because I prefer conditioned characters to act more subtly. The full-blown ones can be fun in all, but as a writer and reader I've realized that they're just not up my alley.

I prefer a conditioned whumpee to blend into society easily. On the surface all seems normal. Yeah, perhaps they're a little antisocial. Maybe they've got a horrendous attitude, and put all their focus into their work instead, ignoring everybody else. But it's the little things that catch Caretaker's eye.

Whumpee's eyebags are always heavy. Caretaker often catches them procrastinating going "home", loitering outside over a cigarette for way too long. A few deep bruises peek out from their long sleeves or neck collar.

It takes time and purposeful effort to get close to Whumpee, but denials to hang outs start turning into refusals. Whumpee's particularness and hot headedness became desperate. Things as small as misplacing their phone (or a magic item) temporarily are the end of the world.

Whumpee doesn't break though. They never tell anyone what's their problem. They never complain. They never cry. But then one day Whumpee falls asleep with team/at work, and oversleeps going "home"

Caretaker of course let's them catch the obviously much needed sleep, maybe whumpee is sick or noticeably unwell, but when Whumpee awakes they freak out.

And for the first time ever, as whumpee rushes out the door, still waking up, they incidentally mention why they have to go home so bad.

"They're going to kill me... or worse!"

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Just rambling but it's whump

I love whumpers who are obsessive and perhaps controlling

Especially combined with the hot and cold stuff

Where at times they dote on whumpee spoiling them

And at times they torment whumpee on the cruelest ways

When spoiling whumpee are the things even things whumpee likes or just what whumper prefers

Like fancy meal but whumpee doesn't like it which angers whumper

Whumpee has their own room but the door only locks from outside

And the room is mostly empty to prevent whumpee from being able to use anything to break out or attack whumper

Or maybe their "room" is just a small closet whumper forces them in when they don't want whumpee roaming

Or one of those under bed drawers modified in a way that whumpee can't get out from inside

Or what the hell just a cage or dog crate (especially if it's winged whumpee)

Pretty humiliating and potentially painful with any injuries from previous punishments

Speaking of wings there's alot you can do..

Whumpee being the most treasured and precious little thing to whumper yet also being the lowest piece of worthless garbage that should be lucky to even be acknowledged

No matter how painful being "acknowledged" is

Hot and cold...

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Guys guys guys. Immortal whumpee.

Does what would kill a normal person only cause them more pain than a normal mortal could even feel? Can whumper just keep going forever? And what if Whumper is also immortal? Eternal hell.

OR can they ‘die’, only to come back better but more… broken? Stitched back together as if by magic, cell by cell.

Or perhaps their body changes altogether, a clone? The same soul? No one knows. I’m looking at you @eeveearoace and amphibia fandom. (love u bestie)

Amathy, my beloved little blorbo, my child, can die. And he does, over and over and over. He drowns, each time waking up with his back to the sand, the pressure on his lungs unbearable but each time he dies they fix themselves from the crushing pressure. Months of only drowning, his dead body adapting. Then, he can breathe water. He finds land, and as he goes to take a breath of the air he hasn’t had in so, so long

well, his body didn’t think he’d ever need air again

ALSO PROVING MY POINT TO MY BESTIE THAY IMMORTALITY IS NOT FUN (I’m petty goodbye)

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I like one very specific thing, which is Whumper locking the door after they enter the room Whumpee is kept in and wanted to expand upon i just a slight bit so:

Here's some fun ways to signal that pain is coming Whumpee's way (a ramble):

So in spot no.1 we got what inspired this post, which is the mental image of a Whumpee watching Whumper come in, then promptly lock the door behind them. It signals danger, it makes them feel even more stuck, so helpless. And the best part is that it signals that Whumper won't be leaving any time soon. When that door is locked, it means that it is time to hurt and I really can't explain any more why I have such an obsessive love for a locked door so utterly cutting Whumpee off from any hope of getting out of that room. Please consider the implications of something so simple and ponder on it for me

Another good signal is an alarm, or a specific time. Say Whumpee gets to endure horrific torture every day, but they are free to do whatever until that dreaded 7 pm comes when Whumper comes for them. They might have an alarm set up, which, if they ever manage to get away will haunt them for the rest of their life; or they might not, and they might not even know that it's already time before Whumper shows up out of nowhere and Whumpee gets this incredible expression of horror on their face and goes "Is it already time?" Chef's kiss, give me ten

We love our non-human characters and I specifically love non-human whumpers, so perhaps the signal for a whumpee who has the misfortune of being this terrifying Whumper's favourite is a quiver in the air when a supernatural all-powerful whumper enters Whumpee's home. A pressure on their body, a chill down their spine that comes right back up, a noise in their ears they can't get rid of, whispering in their mind. Hallucinations, inexplicable panic, a very specific smell, a distortion of their vision, the feeling of being watched, the feeling of another in the room though they are supposed to be alone, a feather/scale/puddle/literally whatever part of Whymper in the middle of their living room floor, the list goes on and on! I think we as a community should have more eldritch horror whumpers, it's got so much untapped potential and I for one could finally relate fully to the whumper as I am also a creature unbeknownst and inconceivable to mortals with a fondness for pretty little pathetic men crying on my floor :)

Oh here's a good one: Whumpee receives the signal from another person. "Whumper seems pretty frustrated." "Have you seen how angry Whumper got this afternoon? They looked about ready to kill." "Whumper wanted me to tell you they are waiting for you in their office." "Whumper keeps nagging me about you all the time. Why are they so obsessed with you today?" "I'm kind of worried about how long Whumper has been in their room for. I think you should check on them." Now doesn't all that sound just wonderful for out dear Whumpee, anxiously debating on whether they are going to survive today or not.

Of course, who's better to give the signal than Whumper themself? They could have a word they have taught Whumpee means nothing good. They could act a certain way, perhaps much too friendly or intimate, touching them, keeping them close. Maybe they don't even mean to send a signal, but Whumpee catches it anyway. That telltale glint in their eyes. The way they keep staring at them. Whenever they seem bored, frustrated, excited. When they call Whumpee's name in a specific tone that has an underlying want in it. Biting their lips a lot. Anything you can think of.

Rewards! When Whumpee recieves a reward, they know they are in for a bad time. I mean, they have to earn their luxuries, right? If they think they can just have that blanket or water without earning it it's really their fault for thinking that in the first place. Extra points if the reward isn't actually a good thing. Maybe Whumper got their Whumpee a new collar, or a new toy to try out on them, or they graciously helped them stay awake like Whumper told them to by electrocuting the hell out of them all night, and Whumpee dares to not even thank them?

And that is about as much as my brain can think of right now its late. If you wanna use any of these you are free to ofc though this isn't even a prompt list, more of just me rambling about tropes

Also the numbered list thing fucks with the readmore so i hereby apologize to anyone who will have to scroll past this seventy times on phone i legit cannot put one in there unless i wanna cut off the entire list and leave the first paragraph only. If it makes you feel any better I will also have to scroll past this

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I love whump art as much as the next person but tbh a pet peeve of mine with it is bruises, its always purple which implies they are fresh but if it is to imply they are beaten constantly yet no green or yellow bruises are shown so I can only infer that Whumper beats Whumpee in the exact same spots constantly or Whumper beats them rarely and tbh its sad, I like those greens and sickly yellows.

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Ramble

CW: Lady whumper, mentions of death

"You think you know death boy?" Supervillain asked as she sat down and crossed her legs. "You only know what death has taken from you. But I, I can show you how to command death and wield it upon your enemies."

Civilian trembled with their shoulder shaking in grief as they held the body of their loved one.

"You have only to follow me to learn" supervillain finished with a shark smile as she stared down at the weeping civilian at her feet. Her smile grew bigger the civilian gently lifted their tear-streaked face to meet Supervillains faze.

"What would you have me do?"

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I love villain whumpees. They come in so many different flavors. Maybe they never deserved what happened to them, or maybe they did, but most wouldn't shed a tear over their pain, and few would refuse to turn a blind eye.

They're a villain, and they know that at the end of the day no one will care what happens to them.

If they're captured they don't expect anyone to search for them.

If they're publicly humiliated, the crowd that forms won't show them sympathy.

If they're rescued, they believe they don't deserve it.

As a whumpee they will have to pick themselves off the ground, and patch their own wounds, because surely no one will do it for them. If they aren't able to, villain will be the first to accept that the end of the line is near. So you could only imagine their shock when someone does reach out a hand with the promise to help them.

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I require more use of armor and clothing in whump

I want bullet proof vests, clunky militaristic gear or thickly padded but oddly sleek uniforms. Caretaker needs to be clasping their palms down against firm materials, not knowing whether or not they're putting enough pressure on a gunshot wound. Caretaker needs to be violently ripping open heavy clothing in order to reach a wound. Whumpee who is hysterical after a deadly attack, reassuring a friend that they're armor saved their life.

Robotic suits to malfunction, trapping whumpee inside. Armor so heavy that when whumpee grows weak they are no longer able to carry themselve. Helmets that hide whumpee's identity from their enemies. Gas mask meant to protect whumpee becoming worn. Glass from a visor breaking across their face.

Things for a whumper to pull on. Whumpees being threatened by their collar, pulled into whumper's words physically by their tie. Caretaker taking off their scarf to wrap it around a wound, tying their bandana around whumpee's arm for whumpee to keep as a reminder.

Tight vests or dresses messing with whumpee's ability to breathe. Improper binders squeezing their chests. Caretaker loosening their equipment, listening to whumpee wheeze in a breath of full clean air. Caretaker giving their coat to whumpee to warm them up. Whumpee's clothing now baggy on them after they lost too much weight.

Just like-

Utilize clothing and armor in whump