Whumporama

My whump side-blog. Come see whumpy thoughts! | I'm 18+ | Feel free to use these prompts!

[traveling-spartan]

If you ever tagged me to do one of those tag game thingies and I never did it:

1) Thank you, seriously. Those are fun and being included shows that my followers care enough to want to learn more about me.

2) Very sorry about that, it’s extremely likely that I said to myself “Cool! But I’m busy at the moment, I’ll have to do this later today or tomorrow” before proceeding to just straight-up forget, now it’s too far back in my notifications and/or your blog to find again.

[ziptiesnfries]

i see your "traumatized character finally getting a good night's sleep in their loved one's arms" and i raise you "traumatized character freaking the fuck out when they wake up in their loved one's arms because why are they restrained why is someone else in their bed where are they and now their loved one has to comfort them"

[whumporama]

Whumpee and Caretaker who have ShitTM to work through when Whumpee is finally safe at home again.

Maybe they already had issues. Maybe things were revealed during the time Whumpee was gone.

Obviously Caretaker wants to help. But they're still Caretaker and Whumpee is still Whumpee. Despite the injuries and the trauma, they still clash like they used to.

The night after they had a fight, Whumpee has a nightmare. A bad one. And Caretaker is there to help them through the panic.

As they sit in the kitchen after, in the middle of the night, it's quiet.

Caretaker has a lot to think about. They're still mad at Whumpee. But...

Fuck. They've been through so much. Caretaker finally realizes how not okay Whumpee is. At the same time, that doesn't magically resolve their issues.

How will they ever make this work?

[whumppromptoftheday]

"please, i can take it, just get it done."

"are you sure? once it starts i won't be able to stop it..."

"yeah, just- just get it over with."

followed by something much worse than they anticipated

!

[caved-in-canary]

What if a Whumper originally grabbed Whumpee for ransom so they'd have money to work on their art, whether it is photography, drawing, painting, whatever, and they end up getting attached to Whumpee. What if Whumpee becomes their muse when they are being held hostage. What if Whumper just can't let them go even when the ransom is agreed to be paid.

[whumporama]

Imagine Whumper writing a (to them) genuine apology letter to Caretaker/rescuers. Thank you for the ransom, but they need Whumpee now. They won't hurt them, they promise. But they can't give them back. Surely you understand.

[whumporama]

What's worse?

Whumpee being in an environment with no sign of life at all, being completely lost in a place where nobody ever comes? (Like deep in the woods or something)

Or Whumpee being in an environment where they think nobody ever comes, only to find something that shows people have been here. But it's not good.

A broken down car, old, covered in plants and dirt, clearly has been here for a long time. A wallet, with a really old driving license in it.

A skeleton.

Someone has been here before, just like Whumpee. And they never made it out.

[whumporama]

No pressure to respond, just wanted to share

Imagine: (tw for trapped, controlling dynamics, torture, death, betrayal, guilt, self-harm)

Whumpee with power to turn back time, tho only to an extent, every time they die

Setting is like, a prison-like place by some kind of Organization (tm) where there’s a bunch of other Whumpees

Whumpee and some of their their friends/family/cell mates try again and again to escape, but they’re outnumbered, outmatched, and more often than not someone’s seriously hurt or dead. (And if they’re not the one that dies, purposely trying to agitate a guard enough to kill them so they can go back)

At first, Whumpee desperate to find a way out, especially since they have the power to keep trying, but eventually…they feel it’s hopeless. That trying again wouldn’t be worth it, if it meant that they couldn’t all leave together and safe

Maybe at the point in time they go back to, they realize people were already catching on to their escape plan.

And so, knowing the potential punishments that await otherwise, Whumpee admits the plan to Organization (tm), hoping to lessen the punishments, to their loved one’s horror

Maybe Whumpee begins being super compliant, or feeds Organization info about other Whumpees or traitors within that they’ve learned in their time loops, maybe even actively sabotages other’s escape attempts, all in an effort to prevent the death/serious injury they’ve seen in their other timelines

Maybe they even start being respected by the Organization, climbing up the ranks, gaining more power, which simultaneously lets them protect+give more comforts to their loved ones, while also terrifying/further betrayal feeling due to more power to stop them and working with the people who hurt them in first place

Whumpee kind of becoming a Whumper themselves, in a sense. Maybe it’s as their role in preventing loved ones escaping, maybe it even goes as far as harming/killing other Whumpees to keep Organization’s trust enough to keep their own loved ones safe

Very tasty angst wether they tell their loved ones about the power or not

-tell: trapped, trapped, trapped. The horror of someone you care about deciding what they think of best for you, without your input, and you know there’s not much you can do about it. Not only the imposing resources the Organization has, but now their own loved one and *time itself* are keeping them trapped

-don’t tell: someone you loves knows so much that they shouldn’t. And the whiplash of them from one moment helping plan things, to the next turning against everyone. Doubt of, were they ever on our side to begin with? Why are they so different now what????

Both ways, the shattered trust and having to look at Whumpee-Whumper knowing that their hands are stained. Knowing that their closest ally was now their biggest obstacle to freedom

And! And what happens when rescue does come? And for one reason or another, time powers stop working? Crushing guilt about anyone they potentially killed, preventing them from sharing this freedom. And like…all their closest relationships, what do they do about that now? Hurt and love and grief and aaaaaaa

!!

[rooksshinies]

Whumpee who for whatever reason freaks tf out during transport. Doesn’t matter if it’s a train, car, plane, bus. They usually follow Team around like a lost puppy, but the moment they make their way towards their car to go somewhere, Whumpee immediately stops dead, visibly anxious. No kind of coaxing will make them get in. And if they *have* to, Team has to resort to force. Drugging Whumpee, physically restraining them.

[whumporama]

Whumpee using magical powers to constantly keep an illusion going that hides their scars/still healing injuries. Nobody knows they're there.

Until Whumpee gets injured again and they can't keep the illusion up. Suddenly, all their scars are revealed.

[for-the-ouchies]

The contrast between several restrained whumpees.

One squirming uncomfortably, face averted, wishing to be anywhere else but not daring to draw too much attention to themselves.

One straining to break free, eyes narrowed, maybe even teeth bared and ready to snap at whoever comes close.

One thrashing desperately, caught in mindless panic.

One limp with exhaustion, held upright only by the restraints but nonetheless glaring when their head is lifted.

One stiff and still, anxiousness still in the process of being carefully concealed.

One trying for relaxed, dismissive, complaining of discomfort with forced lightness.

One actually relaxed, waiting patiently for nothing in particular, knowing only that everything is out of their hands and thus no longer their concern.

One who seems barely present at all, unfocused gaze somewhere on the ground, body limp as their mind seeks sanctuary far away.

One defeated, tired in a way that strikes others as profoundly sad, wishing, like the first, to be elsewhere, but with no illusion of hope.

[angst-master]

Stoic whumpee who is adamantly refusing medical treatment after the whump, much to the concern of their friends.

Their injuries go untreated and get worse until, eventually, they begin to scare even whumpee and they can't pretend all is fine much longer. In a moment of fear and weakness (and probably half-delirious already), they come to caretaker and ask in a quiet, pleading tone:

"...can you take me to the hospital?"

[whumppromptoftheday]

"you're going to break soon, whumpee, i can tell." whumper swipes a strand of hair out of their face, "it's okay. you can do it. it'll be easier if you do."

[defronix]

We all know and love Living Weapon Whumpees who are scared to hurt the people who accepted them, their team for example. But what about Whumpees that do NOT care about that. They just see it as collateral damage, something that is either worth it or not. Who doesn't really mourn the teammate that died because of a decision they made or because of friendly fire.

[whumporama]

Team being upset and Whumpee not really getting why. This is what happens? Everyone knows that, what's the big deal? Everyone is just an asset. And assets are replaceable.

Until time passes. Dealing with the griefing Team is... different. The emotions start to have an effect on Whumpee.

Not only that, but they realize they.... miss the person. There is a gap in the Team now that Whumpee realizes won't ever be filled. This brings emotions they've never felt before. It hurts.

Bonus points is Team Members snapped at Whumpee. "Why don't you care? Don't you get it? They're gone and it's your fault!"

Bonus bonus points if another member pulls that person away. "Come on, they don't understand... they can't help it..."

[whumppromptoftheday]

"where were you?" whumpee asks, "I was- I really needed you and you weren't there."

[whumporama]

Bonus points if the other could've been there but thought it wasn't a big deal

[whumporama]

Team Leader has always given everything for the team. For the mission. For the cause. They had nothing else, this was their life. But it became their family, too. Everything they cared for. Everything they loved.

It was their dedication that made them the Leader eventually, and they have proudly carried that title and responsibility for years.

Until something went wrong. Maybe Team Leader failed a mission, badly. Maybe they were framed and it was assumed they betrayed them. Maybe they were injured and the Organisation decided to let them go.

Surely the Team will defend them, right? Will fight so Leader is able to stay?

Nobody does. So Leader leaves.

Time passes. And Leader slowly realizes this is it. That stupid hope that used to bloom? Used to tell them they'll come back, they still want Leader? It's dead now. Leader stays alone, grows bitter and resentful. It's easier than breaking.

Until one day, there's a knock on the door.

And there they are, the Team. Back to Leader, because there's a problem and nobody can solve it. Leader's skills are needed. Please, we need you back. You're the only one who can save everyone.

Of course, Leader thinks. Of course you only came back because you needed me.

Do they accept? Tell the Team where to shove it? Work together and now it's painful, awkward, and weird? How do they interact? Is Team shocked by how Leader changed?

[girlnamedcordelia]

I don't know why but my gut says leader will help, I don't think they'll be nice- they'll probably be bitter and resentful I'm just getting the vibes that they'll help

Is team shocked by how leader changed

This is the line that stuck with me. For some unknown reason, I have the feeling that leader used to be a gentle soul. They were always kind, always knew where someone faced difficulty, helped everyone out without making it a big deal...they were just quietly always present, helping in the little ways that made everyone feel seen.

But now that the team interacts with leader, they are shocked with how different leader is. Leader now speaks with a sharp tongue, straight to the point. And looks at everyone not with suspicion exactly, but warily as if they're bracing themself to be pushed out once again the moment the thing they needed leader for ends.

And the worst part, the team doesn't even realise it's their fault- they're saying we didn't do anything WHICH IS EXACTLY THE POINT...they should have done something, anything to show that they cared, they tried... but they all silently watched leader be pushed out of their own team, no one raising a finger to help.

And I hope that after leader was gone, they realised just how much load leader took on, and the guilt and loss eats them alive.

Alternative

Team wanted leader back but someone they trusted mislead them, making them believe that leader had genuine betrayed them...and when said person eventually turned on the team, they finally realised that leader was innocent after all

Not saying they deserve forgiveness right away, they did not even try to help leader or check if the allegations were true but the awkwardness, the apologies would certainly be interesting

sorry if there are random typos, m half asleep while writing this

[actoneollie]

Taking the worst thing that ever happened to Blorbo and making it happen again, only worse this time, AND by their own choice.

Their most traumatic memory is being buried alive? Now they are buried alive again to protect someone they love.

They finally escaped Whumper after years? Now they walk back into Whumper’s loving arms because otherwise someone they love would be there instead.

That horrible thing done to them that they swore to themself they’d never do, ever, no matter what? Now it’s the only option to save a loved one.

They have a thing about a specific animal squicking them out? Turns out loved one is temporarily transformed into said animal and in intense distress. Are you just going to leave them suffering or are you going to touch that animal you hate and fear?

“If I do X, will you leave Team alone?” “Only one way to find out.”

[for-the-ouchies]

Little involuntary whimpers of fear my beloved.

[whumporama]

Just wrote a scene of a stoic character suffering from sleep paralysis for the first time. A great use for this! Unable to do anything but panic and breathe way too fast, whimpering in fear without being able to stop it as they don't understand what's happening.