writergeek

nerd. gamer. writer. geek. AO3 | KOFI Mostly DC's Nightwing/Batfam with a smattering of StarWars and reblogs of random stuff. I also post about writing and my fanfics. And random things. Did I mention the random things?

[frownyalfred]

I want to thank @staff and @changes for actually listening to users. I am so happy to say that I will be staying on this platform moving forward. I genuinely believe this can be something to build on for future changes exchanged between Staff and users.

I am so so damn grateful this was reverted. Likewise, I am so fucking proud of everyone who made their voices clear and advocated for a better Tumblr.

This is an incredible day. Thank you all, and I’ll see you in my reblogs!

[anti-parent]

teamwork makes the dream work. and dreamwork. makes shrek

[anti-parent]

fantastic. i love it. i posted this after my wife said it yesterday and as i was doing it i was like "this can't be an original thought. as soon as i hit post someone's going to say 'you stole this from a tweet from 2014' and i'll say 'no, i stole it from my beautiful wife.'"

[writergeek]

and i would say "i stole it from the president"

[yesterdayiwrote]

The irony of this new breed of self-righteous AI hunters on AO3 is that they're all just copy and pasting peoples fics into AI detectors, which are all operated by AI and therefore THEY are feeding people's work into the algorithm without their consent and in some cases no doubt circumventing the locks people put on to avoid getting scraped...

Don't copy and paste anyone's AO3 work into third party websites, you're not the good guys in this situation?

[zaziki1412]

Reblog cause FACTS

[tomfoolerytotality]

Superman isn't woke. You're just so evil that you see a man doing acts of kindness and you think it's a targeted political agenda

[otakuvampyre]

This but for people this post is talking about. 🤣

[laikaspeaks]

Get peer reviewed, bitch.

[dozydawn]

nimble, a border collie-papillon mix, wins the 12” class in the 2024 masters agility championship. the first time a mixed breed has won at westminster ever.

[ch40s0w1]

context explaining why the announcer is screaming, this is supposed to take a high level competitive agility dog 40 seconds

[sandersstudies]

This video makes me cry every time it’s on my dash and I can’t even iterate why.

Like the dog doesn’t even know it’s a competition and she’s made history. She(?) just is happy and knows she made her owner happy too.

[solely-ashes]

The face of a being with only a wind storm between their ears, moments before unleashing it unto the world

[severeprincesheep]

always a pleasure to see this girl on my dashboard

[elismor]

I thought about just tagging this 'nuff said, but it's not.

I want to say something to all of the women under 50 on this site. Ready? You do not have to be over 50 to start taking up space.

Can I make that blink? Is that a thing Tumblr can do? Because, seriously. The sooner you believe you are allowed to take up space, the better life will be.

[writergeek]

[kyoshi-lesbians]

my controversial opinion is I don’t think Zuko was confused by “my first girlfriend turned into the moon”

[kyoshi-lesbians]

he was there during siege of the North. he infiltrated the spirit oasis. he has an uncle who studies spirits and the spirit world. he watched the sky go dark then the moon suddenly reappear like everyone else in the entire world did. and most importantly he watched zhao get eaten by a giant godzilla fish spirit.

[kyoshi-lesbians]

his entire life since he saw that beam of blue-white light in the south pole has been ‘this day has already been so goddamn weird’

[edgar-allan-possum]

The only really new information was that that was Sokka’s girlfriend

[library-graffiti]

Important opinion in the tags that I need to have be part of the post:

[clearascountryair]

Also, Iroh was there? He literally watched Sokka make out with the moon spirit. And you want to tell me that a romantic sap like him would not have immediately told Zuko about this romantic tragedy? Please, Zuko has known about this for ages, he just knows that this is not an acceptable situation in which to say “yeah, I know.”

[terriwriting]

Sokka: “My girlfriend turned into the moon.”

Zuko: “I know.” “Yes.” “She sure did.” “Uh huh.” “Tell me something new.” “Are we still talking about that?” “That’s rough, buddy.”

[alexseanchai]

[image: tags by samwisethebold: #it’s not that he doesn’t get what sokka means #it’s that how on earth do you respond to that]

[uberguber89]

When you put it like that, this is actually a legendary display of tact on Zuko’s part

[thedivergentrealities]

Every character entering PUBLIC DOMAIN in the next decade

[pyrobchilling]

Oh shit I just realized I can post the "Gaussian Blur Wizard That Gaussian Blurs You" here

[transgendercyborg-deactivated20]

[zzoupz]

his friend "Motion Blur Mage That Motion Blurs You"

[blastovkatamarinecromancy]

Their long suffering associate, the "Sharpen Cleric that Sharpens you (badly)"

[artastic-foe]

Nooo!!! What have you all unleashed upon us!?!

[l4byr1nthz1]

dont forget the chromatic abberation warlock that chromatically abberates you

[vinnybox]

may I add Mystic Mosiac who turns your quality waaaaaaay down

[theo-window]

What did he do to deserve this

[rain-droplet]

punished by the council

[i-draws-dinosaurs]

FOOLS!!!! YOU ARE ALL NOTHING BENEATH THE MIGHTY POWER OF MY JPEG ARTIFACT

[plaguedocboi]

I remember when I was younger, anytime I watched a movie where the characters have to kill a scary monster/alien, I always thought the act of killing it was intended to be part of the horror. Like there’s this amazing creature that we’ve never seen before, and maybe under different circumstances we could’ve coexisted with it, but it’s trying to attack you and you have to defend yourself, but by destroying it you also destroy the ability to ever understand it and that’s sad and is supposed to make you feel conflicted.

It was not until well into my adulthood that I realized most people do not have complicated feelings about movies where people have to kill a scary alien monster, nor is that necessarily meant to be part of the narrative (unless it very obviously is). They just want the scary thing to die because it’s scary. I don’t have a real conclusion to this I just started thinking about it for some reason.

[fhauly]

repeat after me: i am a sexy bitch and no one ruins my 2014

[heirtocragflame]

I am a sexy bitch and no one ruins my 2014

[hood-ex]

Superman/Batman #56

Batman #681

JLA #69

Dark Crisis #7

Batman #725

Nightwing (Vol. 2) #15

JLA #73

Absolute Power #2

[whumperless-whump-event]

🌱 WWEVENT: JULY 2026 🌱

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."

Caught Off-Kilter: Earthquake / Claustrophobia / "We're here! Help!"

Listen Very Carefully: Medic whumpee / Coaching through first aid / "I'm going to scream. You have to keep going."

We All Make Mistakes: Injury while cooking / Soft wound tending / "Let me take care of you this time."

Losing Your Sealegs: Too dizzy to stand / Motion sickness / "Can… can we pull over?"

Out of This World: Magical exhaustion / Cursed / "We'll fix this, I promise."

Here Comes Bad News: Scary diagnosis / Distress calls / "I'll be right here the whole time."

Hold Your Tongue: Fighting with a friend / Parting words regret / "I'm sorry, I'm just… not thinking right."

Oh So Inconvenient: Trapped inside by weather / Worsening infection / "I didn't know where else to go."

All Hands On Deck: Multiple caretakers / Travelling while injured / "Hold on a little longer."

Uncharacteristic Behavior: Clinginess / Falling asleep on Caretaker / "Are you… feeling okay?"

Respiratory Distress: Coughing up blood / Sick and injured / "Don't make me laugh, it hurts."

In Hot Water: Hurt while on the run / Bystander caretaker / "You can turn me in. Just help them. Please."

Break the Surface: Coma / Retrograde Amnesia / "You were in an accident."

When The Night's Out To Get You: Nightmares / Chronic insomnia / "I'll stay awake, you can sleep."

Too Hot (Hot Damn): Wildfire / Heatstroke / "This isn't how I thought tonight would go."

Don't Lose Your Head: Inexperienced caretaker / Severe concussion / "I don't know what to do."

With a Little Help (From My Friends): Waking a caretaker for help / Delirious confession / "Why didn't you say something?"

Alternative Prompts:

Last Chances: Scouting for a healer / Field medicine / "You can scream. It's safe now."

Literally Biting You: Animal attack / Venom / "Someone get a medic!"

Tick Tock: Losing track of time / Dissociating / "Look at me, please. There you go."

That's a Lot of Blood: Hypovolemic shock / Nosebleeds / "Please don't pass out on me."

Floor Time: Vasovagal syncope / Phobia reveal / "Don't look. Trust me."

[asynca]

Write that one-shot. Those 3 chapters will be the best 10 chapters you ever wrote

[illuminesce]

if you think about it, vanilla soy lattes are just three-bean soups

[antiadvil]

Happy migraine and headache awareness month. This may seem like a minor terminology nitpick, but it’s a serious misconception about migraine: nausea is an actual migraine symptom, not a thing that happens because of the headache. When people with migraine experience nausea during attacks, it’s not because the pain is so bad (the idea that migraine is always excruciatingly painful is also a myth), it’s because migraine causes a lot of symptoms that aren’t pain, including nausea.

This goes for other symptoms as well: although pain can definitely contribute to people’s experiences of these symptoms, fatigue and brain fog are actual migraine symptoms, not just pain symptoms.

This is also your friendly PSA that nausea is not a normal tension headache symptom, if you frequently get nauseous with your headaches, you almost certainly have migraine.

[writergeek]

this is most definitely true.

i don't always get pain with my migraines (altho, tbf, it's like 75-90% of times). what i will always get in a particular pattern is brain fog, speech difficulties, insomnia followed by fatigue, and sensitivity to light sound and smell.

there's a neat page here that lists the phases of migraine, and also explains that your symptoms can vary, and not everyone gets all the phases or all the symptoms in each phase.

migraines really do be like that.

[the-big-mood]

At Toba aquarium in Japan, after closing time, some clever little otter pups help their grandpa tidy up their toys. As a reward, he gives them ice cubes

[chryza]

literally in tears at this video....such good helpers......