How many times is too many times to listen to Throwing in the Towel? How many boots is too many to obtain just to watch Throwing in the Towel?
Cause I got it baaaad, you guys. I'm singing it in my head all day at work now.
This song is so angsty and full of brother angst and comfort and the hug at the end freaking kills me!!!! Please enjoy these photos of Sodapop & Darry because I can't stop looking at the hands and the comfort features and THE HUG
Also I'm obsessed with this hug of the three brothers after they reunited with Pony 🥹
So the other day I went and saw the tour production of The Outsiders the Musical and it is SO WHUMPY!!!!! I've never read the book before but god damn I absolutely am now. Just ordered it from the library. Never saw the movie either. This musical is my first introduction to the story and I'm in love.
This is such a whumpy musical! So much beating and angst and WOW! And the way they do the lighting and choreography for the whump was so cool!!!
And I am COMPLETELY obsessed with Darrel "Darry" Curtis. Like, deeply obsessed. Of course I am. It's an older brother who has to give up everything to take care of his younger brothers and who eventually snaps and it's emotional and OF COURSE I FELL FOR DARRY!!!
I've been listening to his two songs on repeat all week. "Runs in the Family" and "Throwing in the Towel". The music for this show is so freaking good. Just...just listen to this song. Trust me. It's perfect. I love older brother figures who think they're fucking up and aren't good enough and think "you'd be best without [him]" UHG IT'S SO GOOD!!
And can I just say that I am VERY VERY excited to see that apparently I'm not the only one obessed with Darry whump? Because I've spent the last two days devouring so many amazing fanfics where Darry is whumped to hell and back and....you guys. I am having the best time. I haven't had a hyperfixation is so long. Who knew Darry Curtis would become my next whumpee to fixate on 🤣!
Thank you for everyone's patience, I hope everyone who wanted to join found the new blog! It's time to share this year's prompts!
(Drumroll, please!)
On this blog, we won't reblog submissions, only use it to post prompts, tags, useful info and of course to answer any questions you might have.
We will post the tag for each day, and we ask that you use two tags when filling prompts this year so that others may find your creations easily:
Tag 1 —> #wij26day__ (Fill in the blank with the appropriate day number for the prompt you are filling! For example, if you are doing the prompt for day 21, make sure to tag your post with #wij26day21.)
Tag 2 —> #whumpmasinjuly2026
Be sure to also tag @whumpmasinjuly-archive if you would like your posts reblogged to our official archive account! Of course, feel free to use any other relevant tags too!
You can also find a banner that you can use in your posts (if you want, not required) under the #wijbanner tag.
The prompts are divided into three categories: community (white boxes), question (red boxes), and creation (green boxes). Everyone is free to participate as much or as little as they want–there’s no completionist requirement!
This calendar provides a preview of the prompts, but on each day a more detailed post will be released with more context and additional suggestions for each day’s task. Similar to previous years, all prompts and other important information will be found on @whumpmasinjuly under the #infowhumpmasinjuly tag for ease of access, or here under #wij26day0.
This blog will also use the tags #wijquestion , #wijcommunity , and #wijcreation respectively for each post so that you can filter and find the type of prompts you’d like to do.
Below the cut you can read the whole list of the prompts for this event:
(Re)Introduce yourself
What is your earliest memory of enjoying whump?
Restraints
Send an ask to 3 people you haven't interacted with yet
Who are your favourite whumpees?
Bloodbath
Create a prompt for someone else to fill
What are your all time favourite pieces of whump media?
"That's not what I meant"
Reblog some of your favourite whump gifs
Where did you find your place within the whump community?
Falling
Give a sneak peak at something you're working on
What is a recent whump obsession of yours?
Dizzy
Give some fic recs
What is your favourite part of whump?
Smoke
Go back to a favourite whump fic/gifset/art piece and leave a comment
What's one thing you would say to a/your/your favourite whumpee? (It won't impact the plot)
Chekhov's gun
Reblog some of your favourite whump art
How did you end up joining the whump community?
Pickup
Check out someone's rec from a previous day (fic/gif/art) and leave a comment
What's a trope you love that deserves more attention?
"I don't want to"
Create a whump meme
What would be your ideal whump situation/what's your whump wishlist?
So the other day I went and saw the tour production of The Outsiders the Musical and it is SO WHUMPY!!!!! I've never read the book before but god damn I absolutely am now. Just ordered it from the library. Never saw the movie either. This musical is my first introduction to the story and I'm in love.
This is such a whumpy musical! So much beating and angst and WOW! And the way they do the lighting and choreography for the whump was so cool!!!
And I am COMPLETELY obsessed with Darrel "Darry" Curtis. Like, deeply obsessed. Of course I am. It's an older brother who has to give up everything to take care of his younger brothers and who eventually snaps and it's emotional and OF COURSE I FELL FOR DARRY!!!
I've been listening to his two songs on repeat all week. "Runs in the Family" and "Throwing in the Towel". The music for this show is so freaking good. Just...just listen to this song. Trust me. It's perfect. I love older brother figures who think they're fucking up and aren't good enough and think "you'd be best without [him]" UHG IT'S SO GOOD!!
And can I just say that I am VERY VERY excited to see that apparently I'm not the only one obessed with Darry whump? Because I've spent the last two days devouring so many amazing fanfics where Darry is whumped to hell and back and....you guys. I am having the best time. I haven't had a hyperfixation is so long. Who knew Darry Curtis would become my next whumpee to fixate on 🤣!
Hello and welcome everyone! This year, as it has in the past few years, we are celebrating Whumpmas (in July). With the original hosts' blessing and two new hosts/mods: @set-phasers-to-whump and @yet-how-they-creep
We are working day and night to make it happen as smoothly and professionally as it runs every year, the prompts will be announced in a day or two (before the 1st of the month, don't worry).
The rules stay the same: tag your works with #whumpmasinjuly2026 and #whumpmasinjulyday[X] and mention @whumpmasinjuly-archive so we can find and reblog your submissions.
For FAQ and more in depth rules take a look at the old account: @whumpmasinjuly
Stay tuned and help us get the word out, so everyone can find this blog!
Welcome to the 2026 Whumperless Whump Event, where we celebrate all kinds of situational, accidental and environmental whump! If this is your first time, welcome in--if you've been here before, thanks for coming back!
FAQ and text version under the cut!
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Where can I find the prompts list?
A: @whumperless-whump-event on Tumblr.
Q: How are the prompts divided?
A: Each day has a "title" or a vague theme, followed by two tropes and one dialogue prompt.
Q: Can I use the title as a prompt?
A: Absolutely.
Q: Do I have to use all of the prompts?
A: Not at all.
Q: Can I use all the prompts?
A: Absolutely.
Q: If I'm writing a chronological story, can I swap days to fit the timeline?
A: Yes, just make sure you tag your days and prompts appropriately. If you're writing for day 6, but you post it on day 12, tag day 6, not day 12.
Q: Can I have early or late entries?
A: Yes. This is a very laid back event, and meant mainly to inspire lots of whumperless whump. It's not a strict writing challenge.
Q: Is there an Ao3 collection?
A: Yes! This year's collection is linked here. The parent collection also includes 2024 and 2025--make sure you select 2026.
Q: Can I write [insert anything here]?
A: Yes. However, this blog will not reblog certain topics (ex. nsfw or suicide), so please tag your works appropriately, so anyone can filter out anything they don't want to see.
Q: Can I use AI?
A: No.
Q: Can a whumper be included in the prompt fill?
A: The short answer is no. The long answer is that you cannot have the role of whumper in your prompt fill (aka: no whumper-on-whumpee); however, if the character you want to be a whumpee or a caretaker happens to be a whumper, then as long as they are not fulfilling the role of whumper, it's fine. Also, if there is a whumper, it must be totally impersonal and faceless. Here are some examples for clarification:
A character's drink is spiked at a party.
OKAY: The whumper who spiked the drink is never mentioned and is completely faceless, and the story is directly about whumpee recovering.
NOT WHUMPERLESS: The whumper who spiked the drink kidnaps the whumpee.
A character is left alone in a storm.
OKAY: The character is stranded or lost.
NOT WHUMPERLESS: Whumper tied them to a post and left them in the storm.
A character is mugged on the street.
OKAY: The whumper is a stranger, faceless, and the focus is on Whumpee.
NOT WHUMPERLESS: The whumper is a stalker and there to kidnap Whumpee.
All in all, if your goal is to fulfill the event, then try to avoid a whumper. If you're using the prompts elsewhere, then ignore this, but in the spirit of the event, no whumper roles please.
Q: How do I tag my posts?
A: Tag with #whumperless whump event, #wwevent 2026 and #wwevent day [x](Don't just tag wwe, that's wresting.) Make sure to tag the fill type (art, fic, music, etc) with #fic, #art, #et cetera. Then, tag triggers and content warnings. Please put these first in the tag order! It just makes it easier to reblog.
Q: How do I get reblogged?
A: Mention this blog in your post! It's the easiest way for me to find you. Otherwise, I won't reblog it. (This also means if you do not want your post reblogged to the event, just don't mention the blog, and it'll stay private.)
Q: I disagree with something/have an issue with a prompt/want to address a problem. How should I do it?
A: Send me an ask and we can fix it. I am more than willing to work through any problems--I am human, and not without fault.
I think that's about it. That's a lot, so if you've got any other questions that aren't on the list, feel free to shoot me an ask. I'm happy to help!
Plain Text:
Like a Baby Seal to Water: Fishtailing / Near drowning / "I thought I was going to die."
Somebody's Gotta Do It: Unexpected caretaker / Touch starvation / "You don't have to hide from me."
A Lull in the Chaos: Bedside vigil / Checking vitals / "Can you… sing? Until I fall asleep?"
How Are You So Oblivious: Unknowingly feverish / Falling asleep at work / "Can you drink some water for me?"
Wilderness Experts: Poisoned / Caught in a trap / "I don't know where we are."
Down The Wrong Pipe: Choking / Seizures / "Call an ambulance, tell 'em they're not breathing."
Wrong Place, Wrong Time: Panic attack / Overstimulated / "Get me out of here."
Are You Sure This Is Normal: Natural disasters / Scared of thunder / "We're safe in here, okay? I think."
Dropping Like Flies: Multiple whumpees / Caretaking while sick or injured / "I'll get some rest soon, I promise."
A Warm Welcome: Coming home from the hospital / Cuddle piles / "You scared me so badly…"
Bodily Betrayal: Stomach sick / Carried to bed / "…Yeah. I can call in sick for you."
You Make Me Lose My Breath: Wheezing / Altitude sickness / "You're not making sense."
Waking In A Cold Sweat: Midnight hospital visit / Allergic reaction / "I thought you were getting better."
The Final Straw: Grief / Mental breakdown / "You don't need to be okay right now."
So we have a new mod @natk2002 who has graciously volunteered to maintain the Whumpapedia!
Major cleanups have been underway and a new link has been created.
Please continue to use the submission links that are in the pinned message on the top of this blog. We appreciate all the kind messages and questions asking about the blog and spreadsheet!
We are looking forward to adding your favorite whumpy scenes to the list! <3
oh blorbo from my shows? haha yeah man i love that guy. i hope something terrible happens to him in front of his loved ones that he barely survives and i get to watch.
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