Whumpee who's spent a very long time—maybe even their entire life—in an environment where insults and obsenities were so typical that they don't see anything wrong with them. Until they unintentionally offend Caretaker and are very confused by their reaction.
Aka things your Whumper can do that might be innocent in another context/that aren’t “that bad”.
Pinching. Anywhere. Trust me, it’s awful.
Bonus points if they pinch a bruise/sore spot/scar.
Bathing them in just slightly uncomfortably warm/cold water.
Brushing their hair while it is matted (not caring for those slight whimpers when it hurts)
Cuddling Whumpee just a little too tight
Watching Whumpee go about their day with a shit eating grin, making them guess themselves
Being “Clumsy” and making Whumpee clean up after them
Asking weirdly specific questions (there doesn’t have to be a point, just watch Whumpee scramble for the “correct” answer (there is none, probably))
Giving them snacks/food/treats they are allergic to
Getting their Whumpee clothes that chafe or are uncomfortable or a little too small
Any kind of triggering minor/not too severe allergic reactions (I suffer this, so will they)
Taking them on walks when they are tired/fatigue (?)
Taking them to a crowded place/gathering (Oops?? They are super on edge about being noticed/asked questions and Whumper blaming/punishing them?? Huh??? Why aren’t they just enjoying it??)
Might add to this list later but this is what I came up with for now. You can add as well!!
sometimes you just have to stop and think about how they threw the Queen of Arendelle in the dungeon… (with perfectly fitting glove handcuffs) (did she have them prepared just in case??)
I have a massive thing for there being a primary Whumpee (A) and a secondary Whumpee (B), who is kind of a Caretaker figure.
B is forced to watch A be hurt. Repeatedly. In different ways. They want to help but they can't (probably restrained).
If there's one whump event and then they're free, B is the rescuer and Caretaker. They know what happened and were probably hurt too, but nowehere near as badly as A and they feel protective over their companion.
If they're captive, B might be allowed to help or look after A when Whumper allows it or is away, but as time goes on, Whumper escalates into making them hurt A as well. It goes against everything B believes in but it's that or something even worse... A even begs them to go ahead with it when Whumper threatens B's life if they don't.
Emotional damage all around. Such a good type of whump! Xx
Whumpee’s eyes glinted with scorn as they scoffed despite themselves. “Now when did I give you the idea I was religious?”
“Wrong answer, I’m afraid,” Whumper mused, letting the whip crack once again. A hoarse albeit raw scream rang out and Whumper lowered their arm, smirking sardonically.
“It seems to me you’re having a hard time remembering. Here’s a hint.” They looked on with relish as Whumpee’s body gave its all to keep them conscious. “That little word I wanted to hear starts with a ‘Y’.”
Whumpee couldn’t hide the twitch at the corner of their mouth. “Huh. I haven’t heard of a God like that before.”
A series of lashes hailed down on them as though they’d stirred the wrath of Zeus himself.
“I d-do still know m-my Greek mythology,” Whumpee rasped out, the remains of a grin in their expression twisted by torment. The coppery taste lay heavily on their tongue. “I’ve got a few Roman ones if you’d prefe— GAH!”
Whumper only stopped when the strain in their own arm grew excruciating.
“Such a shame,” they leered, ”to whip that delightful sense of humor out of you.”
Nothing. The brazen spark in Whumpee’s eyes had died out. This time.
They’d collect themselves and give a bold smile once more, and Whumper would be there, anticipating the thrill of tearing them down. Again, again, again, again.
Whumpee lolled uselessly to the side, cuffs clinking against the pole. Amused, Whumper gathered the length of the whip in his hand. They smiled lightly as ever once they looked upon the captive’s battered body, covered in crimson streaks where welts were soon to form.
“Sweet dreams, my little rebel.” Whumper chuckled fondly to themselves. “Maybe Morpheus will come visit you.”
Whumper who loves dramatics, and a new Whumpee who is just not having it.
"Oh dear, you tried to escape? I'm hurt. Why would you want to leave me?"
"Seriously? You torture someone and act shocked, they want to leave?"
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"Have I not been reasonable? Don't you see how I care for you?"
"Oh my god, you gotta be- are you for real? How dumb are you?"
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"You fight now, but soon you'll understand. You'll see how much I do for you, how good you have it here. You will-"
"For the love of god just shut. up. I don't even know what's worse. The torture or the second hand embarrassment. Is it your goal to make me cringe?"
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And this is normal, some Whumpees start out like this, Whumper knows. But soon they're too scared or too hurt to keep it up, and they play along.
But not this one.
Months in, and they're still just calling out how dumb and weird Whumper is. It kind of hurts their feelings. They might have to dispose of this one soon, they're no fun.
“See, they say they'll stop once you admit the truth, but that's not how it works. They can't tell what the truth is, so they just keep hurting you until they're satisfied you seem desperate enough. What you actually say doesn't matter- it's all in the delivery.”
Forced to hurt where whumpee A really wants to scream / cry / beg whumpee B to stop, but they know they mustn't. Because B actually would stop, and be punished for it, and A can't have that on their conscience.