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The number of works tagged Aftercare is lovely right now!
All-Inclusive Promptober - Recap and Behind the Scenes
See this post for info!
This was such a thrill to do! Shout out to everyone who took part. I loved seeing your fills! Can't wait to read the rest of them - kind of a personal Nano-read-mo project for me!
I learned a lot over the last month of coming up with scenarios every night. Before it all started, I was thinking that I'd hammer them out in 10-15 minutes each night, and it would be easy-peasy. It turned out to actually take 1-2 hours each night. My hubris got me.
There were two main things about the prompts that I was struggling with getting right.
Trying to be informed enough about the prompt to write scenarios that someone with experience in it might actually use. This was especially true of a lot of the smut/kink prompts that I'm personally not experienced in. I'm super duper ace, so the extent of my knowledge on a lot of these was "X is a thing that exists." Most of the days started with research: not just learning about the prompt, but also what draws people to it, and what they might like to focus on in their work. This came with some interesting dilemmas. Potters call the act of shaping a pot on the potter's wheel, "throwing". Should I use that word in the scenarios? On the one hand, "throwing a pot" would sound accurate and authentic to someone who makes pots... but what if someone with no pottery experience might want to write about it? Would they see "throwing a pot" and think that meant throwing it at a wall? (A funny side effect: to this day, Youtube is still showing me pottery videos. Pottery was Oct 8.)
Trying to balance being general with being a bit more unique. For eample, for "Relaxing bath" (Oct 10), I didn't want to simply say "A takes a relaxing bath," "A makes a bath for B," and "A is tired and looking forward to a bath." To be clear, these are all perfectly fine prompts! A work about any of these would be lovely! However, I felt that anyone would look at "relaxing bath" as a prompt, and be able to come up with these plots on their own, and so I wouldn't be giving them any new ideas that they didn't already have. On the other hand, an idea I had for Pet Play was "the pet is not the usual puppy or kitten, but a Madagascar hissing cockroach!" This had the opposite problem: it's too niche. Probably the person would've never come across this idea before, but would they really want to create a work about it? Maybe not. In the end I settled into aiming for a more general first scenario, something familiar that most people would feel comfortable with, and then making the third scenario a bit more unusual. The second one could be anything - as long as there was one safe one and one unusual one, that was fine.
Another thing I learned was that LOTS of kinks have their roots in the BDSM community. Pain play, genital warming, cuckolding, power imbalance, age play, exhibitionism, chastity devices... even with something seemingly general, like clothing kink, when I looked it up, lots of people were into leather or latex, and so these discussions were in BDSM spaces.
I'm hoping to be back next year with a whole new list of prompts, and this time, I'll start early! I'll spend the year collecting prompts and scenarios, and hit the ground running come October.
Thanks so much to everyone who was a part of this, and see you next year!
All-Inclusive Promptober - Daily Prompts - Oct 31 - Uniquely You
See this post for info! I've been waiting for this day! I thought it was a lovely theme to end on! If I run this again next year, the daily themes and prompts will change, but Oct 31 will still be "Uniquely You". Recap and retrospective musings post to come tomorrow!
Fluff - Your Favorite Things
A person (or couple, or group) preparing and enjoying your favorite food.
A visit to your favorite place or vacation spot.
In a carefree moment, one sings and dances to your favorite song.
Kink - Your Secret Fantasies
A lucky person getting together with your fictional or celebrity crush.
A sex scene involving your favorite toy.
One shyly tells their partner a kink they've always been curious about. Together, they try it out.
Whump - Your Last Words
On their last day alive, one says their last goodbyes to their loved ones.
This person has been granted the chance to see a day in the future. Now they'll see what they're remembered for.
"This is my dying wish."
All-Inclusive Promptober - Daily Prompts - Oct 30 - Isekai/Transmigration
See this post for info!
Fluff - Isekaied into the Last Game You Played
This player is not here to find love! Instead, they spend their time trying to play matchmaker to other characters.
An unlucky player wakes up in a game they tried once, in a genre they dislike. They can't wait to be done. Ironically, their progress is incredibly slow due to their inexperience.
A couple or group are isekaied together, but each person starts off thinking they are the only one there. First, they must struggle to find and identify each other.
Kink - Disproportionate Anatomy (exaggerated boobs, small or large dick, etc.)
One's partner has the exaggerated body part one loves. How one touches and fondles that part, and how exactly it feels in their hand or against their skin.
One's always been shy about their large/small/oddly-shaped feature. The other keeps furtively glancing at it. "See something you like?" one snaps. "Something I love," the other replies.
One has has always loved a particular feature. Now they gaze around themselves in awe: that feature is the norm where they are. (For example: someone who loves big muscles wakes up on a planet of bodybuilders.)
Whump - Blood and Gore
One comes unexpectedly across a gruesome accident or murder scene. It takes them a few moments to recognize the victim.
A blow-by-blow of a fierce close-range battle: the sensations of the weapon making contact, the bodies being split open, the blood, and noises the downed fighters made. The broken corpses in the aftermath.
For this killer, it's personal. They plot a slow drawn-out death for their victim.
All-Inclusive Promptober - Daily Prompts - Oct 29 - Time Travel/Time Loop
See this post for info!
Fluff - Turned into a Child
A gruff, serious, or quiet character is accidentally turned into a child for a short time (hours or days). In caring for them, their partner learns something unexpected about them.
This adult-turned-child seizes the chance to do something only kids can do. Whether it's amusement park rides or ordering from the kids menu, this will be a day to remember.
This poor wizard's apprentice has repeated this day more times than they can count, rueing the last words their master spoke to them: "You've messed up my spell for the last time! Back to school with you, never to return until you properly learn the fundamentals of alchemy!"
Kink - Age Gap/Age Play
One is older, experienced, and a little jaded. The other is young, idealistic, and a bit of a hothead. They are two halves of a great partnership, professionally... and in bed.
This little is in a defiant mood. The Caregiver reprimands them, and then afterwards, cuddles with them.
(Inspired by ancient Greek erastes/eromenos relationships) An older (possibly-immortal) lover teaches their new partner how to make love.
Whump - Accidentally Changed the Past
They knew they needed to be careful, but something went wrong. They go back a second time, to correct the mistakes from the first. Each time they try, it only gets worse, until they return to a present where the time machine was never invented at all.
In a deal made with a god, one is given the chance to save someone from a historic tragedy (such as the Titanic). They're told they must pay a balanced price. Only later do they realize that the price is their own life.
The trip through time was one-way. Now, one must live the rest of their life in a foreign time.
All-Inclusive Promptober - Daily Prompts - Oct 28 - Techno/Cyberpunk
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Fluff - Teaching a Robot to Love
(Inspired by The Positronic Man by Asimov and Silverberg) Through witnessing and sharing experiences with human companions, the emotions of a robot become more complex and humanlike.
(Inspired by the Honkai: Star Rail mission I Once Was in Arcadia) A civilian artist falls in love with a war machine and shows them how to live in peacetime.
A robot confesses to a human, but the human doubts whether the robot has feelings. The robot embarks on a mission to convince the human that its feelings are real.
Kink - Fucking Machine
A couple has received a machine as an engagement or wedding present. They unwrap it carefully and set it up. They coat it in oil and slide it in.
One is suffering from a curse or physical ailment. The doctor has tried everything, and finally resorts to an experimental treatment: daily timed sessions of stimulation.
An engineer has invented a bed or reclining chair with a pleasure attachment... one that goes inside. While testing on max power, they accidentally drop the remote. Trapped in place, all they can do is be helplessly fucked while they wait to be found.
Whump - Rebuilt as a Cyborg (e.g. after a life-threatening injury)
"Good, you're awake. Don't sit up. Don't look around."
After a loss with terrible consequences (e.g. couldn't protect their village, lost to a rival gang, etc), one turns to technology to become a stronger fighter.
Unable to part with the other after their death, one has kept the other's body in storage while building a new android body for them. They transfer in the brain and activate the power.
All-Inclusive Promptober - Daily Prompts - Oct 27 - Werewolves
See this post for info!
Fluff - Pair-bonding/Pack-bonding
A newly-bitten werewolf lives in isolation for fear of harming others. They are taken in by an established pack, and slowly grow to become a part of it.
The domestic scenes of a transformed werewolf and their human mate: walks, head scratches, belly rubs, and cuddling in bed.
A new wolf's initiation is a happy time. What rituals do they undergo? (For example a long run, rubbing heads with every member, etc.)
Kink - Alpha/Beta/Omega
One is an alpha who hates the loss of control. The other is an omega who hates the attention. Both on blockers, they coexist peaceably as roommates, until the month that something goes wrong.
In a world where bonding is dominated by pheromones and scents, a beta struggles to find love and a mate.
Their first heat with another person around is so much more intense than all the ones they spent alone. This omega needs to be pleasured again and again, and they still need more.
Whump - Bitten/Mauled
It's been one month since they were bitten. In preparation, they chain and lock themselves up. The moon rises, and the transformation begins.
(Surrounded by a pack on all sides, and brandishing an ineffective weapon such as a flimsy stick or a broken knife) "S-stay back! I'm armed!"
Long after one has survived and recovered from a gruesome mauling, their friends and family still flinch when they look at their scarred face.
All-Inclusive Promptober - Daily Prompts - Oct 26 - Royalty
See this post for info!
Fluff - Royal x Commoner
(Inspired by Pride and Prejudice) A haughty royal loves a commoner, but to their disbelief, the commoner spurns them.
For reasons, a royal has disguised themselves as an ordinary person. They meet and fall in love with another, all while keeping their true identity secret.
A noble has devised a difficult test for their hand in marriage, but due to a comedy of errors, the winner is a passing farmer who didn't even know about the test.
Kink - Pregnancy (including mpreg, egg preg, breeding, etc.)
One rubs lotion over their pregnant partner's belly. Touching turns to kissing, which turns into more.
"Give me enough babies to fill a stadium."
How one person's body changes throughout their pregnancy, and their partner's reaction each step of the way.
Whump - Imprisoned in a Dungeon
It's bitter cold in the room where one is chained, and they haven't been fed in days. When they wake up in the morning, the prisoner next to them is dead.
There's a groove in the floor where they've paced that cell for ten years. They'll be there until they die.
(Inspired by The Count of Monte Cristo) A prisoner has spent years digging a secret escape tunnel. Tonight is the night of their escape.
All-Inclusive Promptober - Daily Prompts - Oct 25 - Fairy Tale/Fantasy
See this post for info!
Fluff - Merpeople
(A perfect storm and a perfect classic) One falls overboard during a storm, and is rescued and brought to an uninhabited island by a merperson.
(Uno Reverse on The Little Mermaid) This ordinary human has always been fascinated by the sea. One day, they find a spell to transform into a merperson. Now, they must hide their human past: merfolk are wary of humans, after all.
A merperson's wedding day! How do they dress themselves? What fabrics and ornaments do they use, and how do those reflect their culture? What are the key parts of their ceremony?
Kink - Sex with a Fantasy Creature (e.g. Monsterfucking)
One is a mythological beast (dragon, gryphon, phoenix, etc) disguised as a human. The other is a normal human. Overwhelmed by pleasure during sex, one loses control and transforms, completely filling up the other.
A scientist is spending the night in a top-secret laboratory housing an alien creature. It breaks free. It's lonely and agitated, and the scientist must calm it before it destroys the facility.
Sex with a human from a creature's point of view. Are humans lovely? Gross? Fascinatingly bizarre?
Whump - Zombie Apocalypse
They're cornered in an abandoned building and must fight their way out. One sustains a minor bite: deadly and incurable, but it will take some time to kill.
Staring down a zombie that resembles their long-lost lover, one realizes that the zombie is their long-lost lover. Their weapon trembles in their grip.
"I used to have a spouse and three children...." In a quiet moment, they reminisce about their former lives: the homes and the loved ones they'll never see again.
All-Inclusive Promptober - Daily Prompts - Oct 24 - Modern
See this post for info!
Fluff - Librarian AU
A quiet, solitary person spends many hours reading at the library. One day, the librarian approaches them. "We just got a new mystery novel in, I thought you might like it." (Or other type of book.)
Tired of their former life of stress, conflict, or crime, one quits dramatically (or simply vanishes) and takes up a new life as an unexpected librarian.
Hiding from the rain or pursuers, one ducks through an unmarked door and finds the other's mysterious secret library.
Kink - OnlyFans/Watching Porn
A person or couple gets into their silkiest underwear and puts on their favorite video. They grow aroused, and start touching themselves and each other.
One is a new and struggling content creator. The other is their first and only subscriber.
The kinks that one is too embarrassed to share, and the videos they watch in secret for release.
Whump - Eating Disorder
What started as a simple weight loss goal quickly escalates into an obsession. They stare into the mirror, frowning at barely-there curves and resolving to be rid of them.
They have a plan that they stick to rigidly. But on the off day, they eat and eat until they feel sick.
After an illness or traumatic event, the though of swallowing makes one gag, causing them to avoid food as much as possible.
All-Inclusive Promptober - Daily Prompts - Oct 23 - Only One Bed
See this post for info!
Fluff - Sharing a Bed
(An oldie but a goodie!) These two (who definitely don't like each other, absolutely not!) have a choice to make: they can take the last hotel room, or they can sleep outside in the rain. Of course the room has only one bed—one small bed.
They went to sleep on separate sides of the bed, but one wakes up to find the other curled around them and snoring.
They are driving each other mad. One likes the room cool, the other likes it warm. One rolls around and snores, the other is a light sleeper. They are both pillow hogs. Can they make peace in their one bed?
Kink - Noncon/Dubcon
One wants to sleep. The other reaches out again and again. "Fine, just get it over with," one says.
One has been taken prisoner (after a battle, or by an armed attacker, etc). "You'll do as I say if you value your life."
After a night of heavy drinking, one sprawls half-conscious on the bed. The other traces the curve of their body with their eyes, and then their hands, and then more.
Whump - Bedridden Character
"I don't know if you can still hear me, but I'll always love you."
After an injury or illness, one can no longer walk or talk. The other becomes their full-time caretaker: feeding, bathing, and keeping them company.
One is bed-ridden with an old-timey illness (consumption, gout, cholera, etc). The days pass, and their chances of recovery fall.
All-Inclusive Promptober - Daily Prompts - Oct 22 - Manhua/Manhwa
See this post for info!
Fluff - Sworn Siblings
One is used to fighting alone and relying on no one. But after an intense battle won only with another's aid (or multiple people's aid), they come to accept the bonds of siblinghood offered to them.
(Inspired by the Chinese legend The Butterfly Lovers) For reasons (class, gender, keeping a secret identity, etc), one is unable to confess their feelings to the other, so they instead propose to become sworn siblings.
By unlucky accident, they're caught in a ritual that makes them sworn siblings—with magical enforcement. For better or for worse, they will have to learn about each other and look out for each other.
Kink - Clothing/Undressing
Undressing another is like unwrapping a present. The more layered and intricate the clothing, the greater the anticipation.
While one dances (or participates in a sport, performs a ritual, etc), the other watches their swaying garments and imagines what's underneath.
One loves a specific type of clothing (such as a material, style, or piece). They have a collection they admire and touch in secret. One day, the other walks in wearing that clothing.
Whump - Unrequited Love
Torn between the person they love and person their duty demands, one chooses duty. On their wedding day, the other watches from afar.
"I'm sorry, I just don't see you that way. I hope we can still be friends though!"
Scenes from the lives of two people who parted ways when they were young, but continued to harbor feelings for each other all their lives.
All-Inclusive Promptober - Daily Prompts - Oct 21 - Western
See this post for info!
Fluff - Card Games
How a game of cards helped these strangers become fast friends.
A strip or betting version of their usual casual game. The stakes have been raised on this group's game night!
A world-ranking poker champion (or any other game) meets their match in an unknown newcomer. Is this person a prodigy or a cheat?
Kink - Oral Sex
A luxurious, lingering scene filled with vivid sensations. "I want to taste every part of you."
At a party or other public place, they sneak away for a fleeting bit of alone time. While one keeps watch, the other drops to their knees.
One likes to tease, with little licks and long pauses. The other grabs onto their hair/head in frustration.
Whump - Gunshots/Duel to the Death
Once they were best friends or lovers, and now they are bitter enemies. They count their ten steps. Pistols in hand, they turn to face each other.
When one is shot far from any source of medical treatment, the other must improvise to keep them alive.
An expert shooter (or other weapon) serves as the court's champion, dueling on behalf of the court when defendants choose trial by combat. One day, their opponent is someone they can't—or won't—fight.
All-Inclusive Promptober - Daily Prompts - Oct 20 - Regency/Victorian
See this post for info!
Fluff - Courtship
They meet at a masked ball and spend the night dancing away. In the light of day, one sets out to find the other with nothing but the lingering scent of their perfume on their clothes.
Desperate to save their family from financial ruin, one contrives to catch the eye of a wealthy but famously-prickly acquaintance, and in the process, discovers something appealing about them.
(Epistolary) The tale of a couple's courtship, told through the letters they wrote and the gifts they gave.
Kink - Chastity Belt/Chastity Cage
This device-wearer has reached their breaking point. Unable to bear it any longer, they grind up against their constraints, seeking release.
The wearer has been waiting for weeks, and the keyholder has been delaying a day or two at a time. At long last, they bring out the key, slowly, teasingly, while the wearer trembles with anticipation.
They meant to put on and remove the device that same night, but something went wrong. Now it's stuck. It's not painful, merely impossible to remove. Will this couple's unexpected foray into long-term chastity unlock some surprising desires?
Whump - Sent to War
"When I return, I'll bring you a wedding ring." Those were the last words one said to the other, but now it's been weeks without a letter.
The bleak life of a simple soldier, and the home they long to return to.
After a bloody battle and grueling recovery, one returns home, alive but changed. It will take them time to pick up the pieces of their former life again.
All-Inclusive Promptober - Daily Prompts - Oct 19 - Medieval
See this post for info! Time for a new arc again! The next few days will be "Around the World", meaning settings from different parts of the world and time periods.
Fluff - Sword or Other Weapon Mastery
For reasons (gender, class, secretly the heir to the throne, etc), one is forbidden from entering a tournament. They disguise themselves and enter anyway.
Two rivals from warring nations meet on the battlefield in an exhilarating, dance-like duel.
A weaponsmith lovingly forges the perfect weapon and gives it a name.
Kink - Aphrodisiacs
One is reserved and shy in bed; the other always has a million things on their mind. They both have a cup of lovers' tea to loosen up. (Can be a real aphrodisiac or just be relaxing, either way is fine!)
(While dropping rose petals into a love potion that one is brewing) "They love me, they love me not."
One has come under the influence of an aphrodisiac, and only multiple intense orgasms can clear it from their body. When their own efforts prove insufficient, someone else must step in to help.
Whump - Torture Devices
One is kidnapped by their enemies and tortured. The other searches frantically. They finally find their missing companion, barely alive and horribly injured.
"I don't know how long I've been in solitary. I've given up hope of ever getting out."
A prisoner is strapped to the rack. Seeing the victim spread out and helpless, the interrogator has some other ideas.
All-Inclusive Promptober - Daily Prompts - Oct 18 - Self
See this post for info!
Fluff - New Year's Resolutions
One is enthusiastic about New Year's Resolutions, and the other rolls their eyes at them. They make a couples resolution together.
Every year, this person makes the same resolution. And every year, they've forgotten it by February or maybe March. This year is going to be different!
A couple (or friend group) agrees to write resolutions for each other.
Kink - Masturbation
First, one sets the scene with music, scents, and silky sheets. Then, a slow, luxurious buildup. What do they use or imagine? Where do they touch?
Whether they're long-distance or one is on a trip, this couple can't stand the wait! A video call gets hot and steamy.
While watching or reading a sexy scene, one starts to follow along with their hands.
Whump - Self-Harm
After a shaky performance at a sport (or job, hobby, class, etc), one grits their teeth and promises to do better. Secretly, they can't wait to get home and slam their hand in a door.
"It's the last thing I have control over in my life."
The increasingly-desperate lengths one goes to, to hide the wounds from one's friends, family, and lovers.
(Bonus from the song Hurt by Nine Inch Nails) "I hurt myself today to see if I still feel."
All-Inclusive Promptober - Daily Prompts - Oct 17 - Community
See this post for info!
Fluff - Joining a Club
(Inspired by the movie Shall We Dance) As one walks home one lonely night, they see a class (or club, meetup, etc) through a window. Curious, they find themselves walking in.
(A chance to tell the world about a niche hobby!) This obscure club needs one more member to be official. An apathetic bystander is bribed or strong-armed into joining. Slowly, they discover a passion for the hobby.
One is a former superstar from a big school in a big city. The other is a talented but inexperienced newbie. Together, they'll take their small school club to the state finals (and possibly find love along the way).
Kink - Exhibitionism/Voyeurism
For this couple, it's all about the danger of getting caught and the thrill of getting away. Which semi-public place will they choose today?
(Burlesque dancer or stripper) "Tonight, I'm putting on a show just for you." (Or "—a show for everyone.")
Driven by curiosity or envy, one is snooping in their friend's house (or coworker's office, roommate's room, etc), when the friend comes home... with a partner. They hurry to hide, but they can't resist peeking out when the clothing starts coming off.
Whump - Public Humiliation
Like a scene from a bad dream, one makes a dramatic mistake in front of everyone: forgetting their piece on stage, missing the game-deciding shot, spilling mustard on themselves while on jumbotron, etc.
During a contentious public breakup, one's ex loudly insults everything about them: personality, looks, values, and more.
A petty thief (or perhaps an upright individual) has been sentenced to the stocks or pillory. The passersby turn to stare. Some point and laugh, others throw rotten food.