whump

from this post by @fanlore-wiki:

Whump is a fannish term used to tag fanfics that involve a canon character being placed in a dangerous situation.

it's a subgenre of hurt/comfort fics. in my experience, whump is typically the physical version of angst, so the 'hurt' is physical rather than emotional, though ymmv! additionally, the 'comfort' aspect is not guaranteed compared to something tagged h/c.

Here’s some more of my favorite whumpy stories! Content warnings can be found on individual masterlists

Pet/slave whump:

• Behavior modification - @whumpcereal

• Daniel Michaelson’s story - @ashintheairlikesnow

• We’re Ok; Simon and Oliver - @endless-whump

• Burning at both ends - @angst-after-dark

• As we hope for better - @shinyhatsunemiku

• Blue’s life - @sideblogformindtrash

• The kennel - @whumpcereal

• The fighter - @hold-him-down

• Royal slave - AlwaysTired07

• The long leash - Ryoko21

characters that know when to hold their tongue, when arguing back is too dangerous

characters that flinch more than the others in their team, jumping at every unexpected sound

characters who brush off injuries because 'they've been through worse'

characters who can stay calm under the most extreme conditions

characters who make sure no one else has to experience what they've gone through

chatty characters pale-faced and silent

quiet and reserved characters rambling deliriously

character who always resorts to humour clearly trying to think of a quip but coming up empty

no-nonsense character so loopy that they can’t stop giggling

a stoic character’s hands trembling in panic

an easily frightened character so far out of it that they aren’t aware of what’s happening to them, much less afraid

intelligent characters who can’t think straight

protective (self-sacrificial) characters letting someone else take the fall for them because they’re too weak to object

patient characters snapping at whoever comes near

affectionate character who wants to be alone