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Caretaker gently touching whumpees thigh under the table, letting them know that their discomfort isn’t being ignored

Caretaker holding onto whumpees bicep, keeping them steady under the guise of a meaningless touch

Caretaker rubbing small circles on whumpees back as they cough or get sick, giving them a bit of comfort through the violence of their illness

Caretaker playing with whumpees sweaty hair, feeling their fever-warm skin and holding them close

Caretaker whispering small words of encouragement, little “shh”s and “it’s okay, it’s okay”s under their breath as whumpee cries, because they just don’t feel well

“Why are your joints so sore? Are you feeling alright?”

“I guess I worked byself too hard yesterday…”

“You’ve been stuffy since this morning.”

“It’s just - snf! - allergies.”

“In November?”

“I don’d know, it could happen. Koff!”

“Oh, honey, you’re burning up…”

“I just run ho- hhhtch’CHIEW!”

“Come on, let’s get you to bed.”

“I’ll be fide toborrow. Just need some sleep.”

So they spent the date muffling sniffles into their thick, woolen scarf, trying not to let on just how miserable they are, forcing out smiles for B, because yes, B is adorable and so sweet, but A's head feels like it's stuffed with cotton and they can't seem to follow whatever story B just told them.

B notices the slightly scratchy tone in A's voice, as well as the constant, wet sniffles and how A does not seem present in the moment, but turned inward into themselves, like a flower that refuses to open.

So B suggests to stop at a stall to get some mulled wine, which A gratefully agrees to, clinging to their cup as soon as they receive the hot beverage, soaking up its warmth.

Anon asked:

Hi! do you have prompts/suggestions for fun illness symptoms besides like fever and cough and such? I feel like my sickfics are getting really repetitive and I wanna spice them up but I'm not sure how

Sure! Here’s a few:

- Difficulty sleeping / sleeping too much / excessive tiredness

- Not being as ‘sharp’ in conversation

- Glassy eyes/bloodshot eyes

- Stomach pain

- Aching joints

- Loss of appetite

- Sinus pressure

- Chills/hot flushes

- Dizziness

- Shortness of breath

- Confusion

- More emotional

- Nausea

- Dehydration

- Runny/dry nose

- Dry, chapped, sore skin around nose and lips.

- Sudden drowsiness

- Breathing difficulties / blue/pale lips

- Chest pain (from coughing too much)

- Coughing up blood

(feel free to add your own thoughts to this list, hope it helps!) req by @miricalebabyy44 <3

what will your character be like if they were in your shoes?

is your oc the mom friend or the dad or the childish one in their friendgroup ?

do those "poet, king, soldier" quiz for your oc. im being fr

do the "36 questions to fall in love" quiz as your oc.

ik your ocs trauma have an impact on their character, but how would they be like, if they hadn't gone through that experience?

does your oc have similar tastes as you do? (music, art, fashion, coffee/tea etctetc)

will they "i only live once so I'll do it for the plot." or will they "i only live once ffs, i don't wanna die." ?

what is your ocs opinion of love? how is/was their love life on a scale of 1-10?

will your oc let go of someone precious to them when they know they're putting them at danger?

around whom does your oc lets their guard down?

are they romantically constipated or a hopeless romantic?

what type of music does ur oc like?

write a lot about your oc if you're struggling to get to know them. find a drabble prompt, and write what they'd do.

do they trust others easily or do they get trusted by others easily?

what is something your oc will never talk to anyone about? (their answer can be deep, like some emo trauma or like smthng like back when they shit their pants or smthng yk)

do they give off golden retriever energy, or a black cat energy? (or both?)

what will THEIR opinion be on YOUR current life? will they be ur friend? will they trust you?

will your oc survive in a fantasy setting, a war setting, a dystopian setting, a futuristic setting, a medieval setting? will ur oc survive after getting stranded on an island, or a forest?

does your oc like their parents, do they like how their life is, do they feel like they're born in the right gen?

if they are ever to get one wish definitely granted, what would they wish for?

how did they react to their first kiss? (if they have had it by now lmao)

what's an ideal day for your oc?

This list contains ~174 items listed I to Q

As always, I heavily encourage people to research topics thoroughly when writing. Whump is generally a 'dead dove' sort of topic, however it is important to avoid stereotypes/misinformation. This lists intention is to not glorify/romanticise sensitive topics in any way.

This is a comprehensive list of injuries, Illnesses and tropes - including those from the Whumptober 2023 trope vote!

All submissions are listed in italics, and those who wanted to be tagged will be included at the end. If you have any more submissions: please send them via DM/my ask box.

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“Can we just stay like this?” A deep cuddling prompt list.

Digging at each others clothing in search of skin to feel even closer.

Tracing scars and pressing into beauty/birth marks.

Quietly waiting for their breathing to sync.

The silent agreement to only speak in whispers and murmurs.

“I’m sorry, I’m probably suffocating you.” “No, I don’t mind. If I do happen to suffocate, just know I died happy.”

Pecks and nose grazes over all areas of exposed skin.

“Do you want to cuddle?” “Yes, a million times yes.”

The small inkling of panic that the other may leave when they shift positions and then the relief when that’s all it was.

Falling in and out of sleep holding each other and admiring the other while they sleep.

“I needed this.”

Shared excitement over the prospect of a cuddle session after a long day.

One throwing their limbs over the other and the other holding them in place.

“I don’t really want to get up. I’m so comfortable right now.”

Rubbing gentle circles over the other’s back/lower back.

“Is this okay?”

Resting their head on the other’s chest and feeling completely relaxed by their heartbeat.

“I look forward to this everyday.”

Holding and cradling their face to study it, perhaps noticing something new. Something else to love.

“It’s that time already?”

Neither moving for hours, unless it’s to give the other a kiss or to move closer.

“Do you want me to hold you closer?” “No that’s not it, ugh—I just want to curl up inside you. Is that weird?”

Setting up or prepping a place together for cuddling purposes .

“Cuddling has never felt like this. I honestly feel like I’m melting into a puddle and my brain is mush. Or is it just this way with you?”

Heavily doting on each other, feeling lucky seeing the other vulnerable like this, even just knowing them like this.

“I’m sorry, I can’t do anything that’s going to take away from the cuddling.”

Helping each other find a comfortable cuddling position, it doesn’t take very long.

If by any means the other has to get up, a series releasing and detangling ensues.

“Oh my god, your such a cuddle bug.”

Being so wrap up in one another they forget about important bodily functions for example, hunger.

"i told you to be careful with the ice!"

"i saw you fall from the window, are you okay?"

"can you walk on it?"

"it's okay, i think..."

"i can't move it."

"i'm fine, i swear."

"you were outside for how long? without a coat?"

"get inside before you freeze to death.."

"you didn't want to listen to me when i said you'd get sick. you should have worn your coat out in that weather ."

"i'm not sick because it was cold out. that's just a myth."

"you scared me yesterday, y'know? i thought you had hypothermia or something...i've never seen you like that."

"alright i know it's not that cold. c'mere and let me see something, you might be running a fever."

"hug me?"

"babe, you're shivering." "n-no i'm n-not"

"i can't even move my fingers, it's freezing."

"give me your hands, i'll warm them up."

"why didn't you tell me you weren't feeling well?" "you were really excited about the snow so..."

"who breaks up with their partner on christmas eve?"

"let's just stay in today and watch christmas movies, that'll cheer you up."