whump

sci fi is all about getting so scared and ripping tubes out of yourself. people miss this

“profound themes” “exploration of values and culture” NO. ripping tubes out of yourself

sometimes it's important to injure the character

"i know it hurts, whumpee. i know. i'm so sorry, just breathe through it, it'll be over soon."

Character A zoning out with a worried look on their face, stressing out and going quiet and Character B tilting their head to look at them with a soft smile and voice saying 'hey, where'd you go?' that's it that's the whole post I need a minute

A character held up with one arm draped over another's shoulders but otherwise totally unable to support themself so that their lolling head is leaning against their supporting companion's collarbone and their face is pressed into the side of their neck.

Favorite whump trope? Fainting. Eyes going blank and glassy, fluttering and rolling back into their skull as their legs shake and quiver, turning to jelly and buckling, everything feeling too light too fast as hands go scrambling searching for something, anything, to hold to as the world fades away, train of thought crumbling as they wonder why their head feels so funny. Voices crying out panicked and yelling as arms fly out to catch them, and knees bend down to cradle them, worried faces barking orders and rushing about as they tenderly stroke and reassure, fear leeching through the room as the clock ticks.

shout out to "i need to sit down" btw. shout out to the whumpees who cannot catch their breath, whether panic or dread or pain or exhaustion keeps them heaving and gasping for air, who whisper "i can't" as they slump to the floor. shout out to whumpees only held up by teammates, trying their best to look strong, but reaching a point where all they can say is "down, please, let me down--". do you see the vision

Whumpees writhing on the ground when they’ve been wounded. Arching their back with a groan as the pain forces them to take shallow breaths. Their legs kicking and sliding on the floor as they try desperately to escape the agony assaulting them.

bruises from whumpee being manhandled that show on their hips when their shirt rides up. yayyy