#limbo posts

Zero, I can't help much about the picrews, but I can do a Christmas fanart for Eldwin <333 I hope you like it!

Fanart of Eldwin, from Forsaken, created by @inhurtandincomfort!

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(Arts's Masterlist)

Seems like a lot of people want to give Cyrus happy time :D Luckily, I'm in the mood for caretaking.

Here a quick doodle

(Arts's masterlist) - (Curse of Withering masterpost)

I could be mean and tell you Cyrus is days without sleep, that he got some drugs mixed into his drink to make him sleep. That he just went through a very bad time before having his little happy time.

But I won't be mean 😇

Cyrus is just a bit sleepy because he didn't want to stop watching the little ants. He's drinking hot chocolate, in cozy blankets, though he has no idea where those two came from. He's on a little special happy time :)

As happy as one can be in his situation... I can't show him too happy, yk? Gotta save that for the recovery arc <3

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(Curse of Withering) All-content taglist: @whump-till-ya-jump @floral-comet-whump @paingoes @bonbonbobomb @inhurtandincomfort @half-duck @lumpywhump @loonybun @justanotherchangeling @ichortwine @melpomenelamusa @sacredwrath @whoooompp @catnykit @thegoatchild @hueningplushie @pumpkin-spice-whump @nosanehumanallowed @technicallydeliciousdeer @zozgreenery @palinoiahart @amandagn394 @vampyvee666

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Cyrus really liked shiny things <3 I imagine he would be around 2 years old in this.

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(Arts's masterlist) - (Curse of Withering masterpost)

Version without background under the cut :)

I have so many names here that I am sorry for how many @ you'll see! This is a big wall of texts, so feel free to ignore it, I'm just being sentimental haha <3

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NEW YEAR'S THANK YOU!

@paingoes , I am so grateful for you to have been one of the first people I ever interacted in this app! It was with you I realized that my little comments and my excitement towards other people's work could be noticed and in a good way! It really shaped how I began interacting with many people I knew in this app. Thank you for your insanely good story that forced me to draw haha <3 it was such an important story for me, not only because it's truly good, but because it made me realize a lot of things about myself, helped me meeting so many great people through the fanarts, and allowed us to do our rp that is still one of my most fond memories! Thank you for always being so kind to me! I can't really compliment Destroyer more than I already did on my commentaries, so I won't be repetitive, haha <3 You have no idea how important you were for me being where I am!

@friendlylocalwhumper , @just-horrible-things I've already thanked you last year for your INCREDIBLE stories, but I want to thank you guys again! The witch/warlock immense multiverse you created with others shaped a lot of my whump tastes and literally lived rent free in my head (still does-). You are amazing writers <3

@whumpitisthen like the last three, you were one of the first people I met in here, and really was a big welcoming door to the whump community!! Your writing are absolutely INSANE good, I've read all of them, and I could easily point out all of them to be in my "favourite" list! I can't understand how there is so many talented people like you in this world. Thank you for the many daydreaming and dreaming-before-sleeping you fed to with your stories, and thank you for interacting with my posts! Thank you, also, for showing me Alien Stage so I could become obsessed with two gay dudes singing for aliens!

@wildfaewhump thank you for your stories, even if you won't finish them. You left wonderful writings on your path here on tumblr, so thank you for them! I hope you're having a happy life out there in the world!

@inhurtandincomfort thank you so much for always being so kind to me and interacting with my posts and my story of my baby Cyrus so so much! You always take the time to answer everyone, is always respectful to others, and I am very proud to have mutuals like you <3. Your stories are amazing, Eldwin is headcanonically in Curse of Withering just so I can save him and comfort him thank you very much/j. Your works are truly truly amazing and I have much joy in reading each chapter!!! Thank you for sharing it with us!

@doumidas-whumps I know it'll be repetitive saying this to all my mutuals, but thank you so much for the story you created! Your art is really really amazing and I love Solitaire SO MUCH, you're an amazing writer!!! Thank you for sharing it with us <3 and thank you for interacting with my posts and my story! I'm so glad we are mutuals!!!

@floral-comet-whump what can I say that I already didn't say last year haha <3 Thank you SO MUCH for creating the prompt that eventually turned to Curse of Withering, this story truly change the course of my life more than any of you could imagine, and it all started with the little seed you planted, so thank you so much for it!! I can't imagine how different things would be if that never happened! Thank you for being my first real rp partner and for introducing me to how fucking COOL it is to rp with others (despite the curse of Cyrus being killed early on always appears still haha) and for being the one to make me actually have a discord to talk with others I met here! And of course, thank you for sharing your works with us, I love Walenty <3333

@seth-whumps , @defire , @whumpshaped , @whumpologyy , and so many others that post prompts, help other writers to come up with new ideas and feed the machine that keeps us all going. Thank you for all the help you've provided so many of us <3333

And @whumpologyy more specifically, thank you for interacting with my posts! I hope you can always be reminded of how kind you are, and always have a light in your life to remind you the darkness will always pass!

@thewhumpcaretaker I know you left tumblr a while ago, but since you appear here and there I hope it's okay to do this <3 Thank you so so much for such a kind person, to have been one of the first mutuals I have and the firsts to interact with my story, you made part of a very special part of my life! Thank you for all the times you helped me when I was feeling awful, and thank you for being one of the key reasons why I brought up OCD to my therapist and why I am now working on things about myself I didn't think other people had too! I'm so sorry Tumblr didn't treat you the way it should have, you are an amazing person and you deserved much more kindness for all the kindness you gave! I hope you're doing well and being happy out there!

@cepheusgalaxy I know, I know I am being a bit repetitive with my mutuals, but all of you deserve special spaces! Thank you so so much for interacting so much with most of my post and my works, your presence was always noted and I hope you know how grateful it always made me feel! You write in an amazing way, and I am very proud and glad at how you add your culture in your stories! It's something that many people aren't brave to do, especially when writing to an audience that probably never got in contact with it, it's scary for many. It's a braveness I do not yet have, and that I admire in you!

@chiswhumpcorner hiii another mutual haha <3 thank you so much for interacting with my works, for being excited about my story and for being an amazing writer! I will read your whole stories one day, I promise! But even from afar I can tell you write amazingly, an your arts are so good!

@melpomenelamusa thank you for being such a kind person always, you are always so careful to answer everyone, you are always interacting with my posts and being so kind! Thank you for being a wonderful person, I am grateful to have you as my mutual! Chimeras have a special place in my heart <3 in time I will get to read all your works! And a bit silly, but you were the first person I spoke spanish with in so long, and it made me remember how much I enjoy learning about it and speaking it, so thank you for that!!

@dresden-syndrome I'm sorry that I didn't manage to answer the last messages you send me, I just wanted to say I'm thankful for our whump conversation, it made me realize a lot about myself and the way I write. It was fun!

@peachy-panic thank you for sharing your wonderful stories, especially Do No Harm, which became an all-time tiny obsession in my mind haha <3 it's amazing and I enjoyed each chapter, re-read all of them a thousand times and still smile each time!

@catnykit and at last, but definitely just as important as anyone else, thank you so much! You've taken a much earned break this last weeks, and I hope the break is treating you as well as you deserve! You always interacted so so much with my posts, send so many asks, shared so many of your thoughts on my works, and I am SO grateful for it all, truly!! And thank you SO MUCH for how you reached out to me when I was feeling terrible, the things you said were so important I wanna cry just remembering them haha <3 I have it saved and it helped me in ways you have no idea. It took you bravery to reach out, and I am very thankful you did. Thank you so much for everything <3 I know our mind can be tough on us sometimes, but please know others don't view you/your actions as harshly as you do yourself, you're an amazing person and I truly hope life treats you well!

And so many others I simply can't name all here haha <3 there's just too many I would need to thank and this is already too big!

A last thank you to ALL my mutuals, who keep up the flame I need to keep writing and interacting with all you wonderful people! I can't imagine how I would have gotten here without the help all of you always gave me 💜

I couldn't NOT tag all the wonderful people that engaged and interacted with my works, all of you who went as far as asking to be in my story's taglist are one of the big reasons why I can find motivation to always work harder on the story. I never thought many people would ever take an interest in what I write, and having his much support truly means the world to me! @whump-till-ya-jump @floral-comet-whump @paingoes @bonbonbobomb @inhurtandincomfort @half-duck @lumpywhump @loonybun @scoundrelwithboba @enteredin2eternity @justanotherchangeling @ichortwine @warmfuzz-ies @weibun-art @melpomenelamusa @sacredwrath @whoooompp @catnykit @thegoatchild @hueningplushie @pumpkin-spice-whump @nosanehumanallowed @technicallydeliciousdeer @bookshelf-for-stuff-i-wanna-read @zozgreenery @faultsandfractures

And lastly, thank you for all the lurkers and silent readers of my works <333 you're very much appreciated, I recognize each one of you, but since some may be shy I won't use your @ here <3. Just know you're seen in a kind light and I am always happy to receive notifications of all of you <3.

Thank you all for showing me I can find kindness in the world and that there's a space I can feel at peace *somewhere! Whump has carried me through dark times, and knowing there would be people waiting for me here kept me going. I am thankful for every interaction I ever had in this app 💜.

I know many of you had really tough times this year, and I hope 2026 treats all of you the way you all deserve, that I can promise means "treat you good", because I follow more then 300 people, and you made it into this list, so if you were this special to me, you definitely were to others. Be kind to yourselfs and take care of yourself first and foremost! Everything else can wait!

So...

When not working or on break, the Wither is to be stored in its customised campaign capsule.

The capsule's outside is fully bulletproof and reinforced to withstand nearby explosions, fire, extreme temperatures, and fall impact. When closed, it is designed and properly tested to ensure the Wither's safety within it during all the above. The windows are made of fortified, one-way glass for outside visual supervision of the Wither.

When the safety is breeched or the capsule is under physical stress, the lights go from blue to yellow, then to red.

The capsule monitor may only be used with the assigned handler's supervision.

Only qualified and authorized staff members can touch the capsule. The guards are allowed to use all force necessary to intercept and detain any unauthorized attempt to touch or tamper the capsule.

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04905's measurements: 162cm (5'3" feet) height, 40cm (1'3" feet) shoulder width, 26cm body depth.

The capsule's rest-rack is made of reinforced metal, but for health reasons, there is an added firm 10cm mattress (mattress firmness scale: 7) and a medium-firm 5cm attached pillow.

Compulsory: Collar (05), head restraint (07), upper arm restraint (08), chest restraint (09), wrist restraint (10), knee restraint (11), ankle restraint (12).

Noncompulsory: Glasses (03), muzzle mask (04), gloves (06).

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《 SELF-DESTRUCTIVE FUNCTION 》

If there is a unmistakable chance of the Wither being taken by enemy forces or other protocol-recognized dangerous situation, the assigned handler is responsible for activating the self-destruction mode.

• The Wither's collar will inject the lethal dose into its vein. It causes near-instant loss of consciousness and muscle paralysis, decreases neural transmission to the cardiorespiratory system and administer general anesthesia.

• After 1 minute, the capsule will start to overheat, increasing 10°C every 1 second until it reaches 1,700°C. Once the designed temperature hits, the capsule will explode.

Observation: even if the collar's dose doesn't work, the capsule will self-destruct.

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FOLLOW ALL PROTOCOLS - FOLLOW ALL PROTOCOLS

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Summary: Cyrus is taken from his home and made into a living weapon of a war he had no part in. How can one keep their sanity when their magic becomes a curse? Or when such magic was never meant to exist in the first place? (story situated years into captivity)

General content: war, magic slavery, magical euphoria, magic whump, living weapon whump, institutionalized whump, dehumanization and manhandling, non-human whumpee, multiple side whumpers, multiple side whumpees, and dual POV (occasionally).

{You can find it on Ao3 using this link}

Note (26/05/2026): I changed my username, and so all the links were broken. If you find ANY link that is not working, that I forgot to fix, send me an ask, please please.

➛ Chapters's Masterlist:

{ First Season } → Curse of Withering: Captivity

{ Second Season } → Curse of Withering: ???

➛ Characters's Identification:

(UG) Cyrus (Playlist) (Picrews)

(UG) 04857

(Handler) Hawk Wilson (Playlist)

(Handler) Yeva Knyazhna

(Doctor) Kris Mayfield

(Resident) Susan Kenneth

(Resident) Jason Wittelsbach

(Resident) Adekola Tunde

(Resident) Saanvi Khatri

(Resident) Natalya Volkova

(Resident) Ellis Amakiir

➛ Worldbuilding:

What are Withers?

Withering in Campaigns Protocols + (gif)

Cyrus's enclosure | (first post of it)

Cyrus's campaign capsule | (sketch 1) (sketch 3)

Cyrus's Uniforms

Blumenkreis's lake

Nations (World map)

Wilson's apartment and roommate

➛ Arts:

(Chibi) Cyrus watching ants

(Chibi) Cyrus crying

(Chibi) Cyrus comfort

Official Cyrus's art

Cyrus eating cookies

Still Alive (Cyrus)

Sunshine Child (Cyrus)

Baby Cyrus

Official Wilson's art

➛ Extra features:

Height comparison - Cyrus and Wilson

"I've only had Cyrus for a day and a half" meme

Explaning Identification

Euphoria moodboard

Comedown moodboard

Cyrus and Mx. Mayfield in pride month

04857, Oli, Yeva and Ellis in pride month

What colors would the cast be?

What emojis would the cast be?

What weathers would the cast be?

Characters's Chart Game for Cyrus and Wilson

Cyrus's future caretaker's night list

Bedrooms and bathrooms in The Sims 4 (draft)

➛ Short scenes:

🥱 Sleep deprivation + 🏃Make them run until they drop (Cyrus)

➛ Roleplay asks:

(☄️) Cyrus gets a warm bath and hair brushing

(🐈‍⬛) Cyrus gets to eat cookies

(🐱) Cyrus gets cookies, milk and blanket

(☄️) A marshmallow is thrown at Cyrus

(☄️) A marshmallow is thrown at Wilson

(☄️) Cyrus gets bitten and bites back. Gently.

(☄️) A marshmallow is thrown at Oli

(☄️) Oli is taken to bake sweets

➛ Asks:

All tagged with "Curse: Asks"

Masterpost with 1 -> 46 asks

Masterpost with 47 -> asks

➛ Taglists:

(Curse of Withering) Chapter's taglist: @whump-till-ya-jump @floral-comet-whump @paingoes @bonbonbobomb @inhurtandincomfort @half-duck @lumpywhump @loonybun @scoundrelwithboba @enteredin2eternity @justanotherchangeling @ichortwine @warmfuzz-ies @weibun-art @melpomenelamusa @sacredwrath @whoooompp @catnykit @thegoatchild @hueningplushie @pumpkin-spice-whump @nosanehumanallowed @technicallydeliciousdeer @bookshelf-for-stuff-i-wanna-read @zozgreenery @faultsandfractures @palinoiahart @amandagn394 @borderline-bunch @painwithoutplot

(Curse of Withering) All-content taglist: @whump-till-ya-jump @floral-comet-whump @paingoes @bonbonbobomb @inhurtandincomfort @half-duck @lumpywhump @loonybun @justanotherchangeling @ichortwine @melpomenelamusa @sacredwrath @whoooompp @catnykit @thegoatchild @hueningplushie @pumpkin-spice-whump @nosanehumanallowed @technicallydeliciousdeer @zozgreenery @palinoiahart @amandagn394 @borderline-bunch

Send an ask or comment on this post to be added to one of the taglists, or to switch taglists! :D

@inhurtandincomfort does some character charts and I find it cool, so I finally did some too <3 thank you for the inspiration, Zero!!

(This isn't a tag game or anything, I just named it a "game" because for me it is a game haha, a fun playing around to do!)

Empty charts here

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◆ Cyrus's charts!!

◆ Wilson's charts!!

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(Curse of Withering masterpost)

(Curse of Withering) All-content taglist: @whump-till-ya-jump @floral-comet-whump @paingoes @bonbonbobomb @inhurtandincomfort @half-duck @lumpywhump @loonybun @justanotherchangeling @ichortwine @melpomenelamusa @sacredwrath @whoooompp @catnykit @thegoatchild @hueningplushie @pumpkin-spice-whump @nosanehumanallowed @technicallydeliciousdeer @zozgreenery

Send an ask or comment on this linked post to be added to one of the taglists, or to switch taglists! :D

About my answer on this ask!

It mostly depends on the handlers, truly. The "reward system" is up to them on the most part. We see it with Cyrus more often because he needs what they call enrichments to keep him sane, since his protocols are MUCH more strict than most.

Blue level, Green level and Yellow level UGs have work hours, time in communal space, some sleep together and so it goes. They have different routines than Cyrus.

For most part, the "lack of punishment" is what it's considered "better conditions" 😔. Not being tortured is a good enough "reward" for many.

But also, handlers may be more patient when you're injuried when you're a hard worker than if you try to "slack off" often, handlers may be quicker to take you to the hospital if you're good than if you "complain without reason" about pain, or handlers may be "kinder" with how many hygienic products (like the UGs who need hygienic underwear for their periods) you can use, and things like that.

UGs may have some special meals brought by handlers (like Wilson gives Cyrus something sweet on his birthday) here and there when the handlers wish. Some extra time under the sun, screen time, more communal time, pillow/blanket privileges, painkillers, things to entertain yourself with, etc.

Basically, weaponized basic decency ✨️ if your handler deems you "well-behaved", then you may earn some basic decency!! :D

And some UGs may have their colour changed. Like 04857, for being "well-behaved", is on the process of going from red-level to yellow-level, which means less strict rules. It's not super common but not super rare either.

And what does well-behaved means depends on the handlers! But overall, doing your work, don't talk back, don't slack off, be respectful, don't complain, etc, the basic whump stuff. Yeva makes 04857 kiss her shoe everytime she approaches them, for example. Handlers make up their own rule until a superior says "come on, stop", but the superiors usually don't care unless people are complaining too much about it or if they are getting administration issues from it.

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(Curse of Withering masterpost)

(Curse of Withering) All-content taglist: @whump-till-ya-jump @floral-comet-whump @paingoes @bonbonbobomb @inhurtandincomfort @half-duck @lumpywhump @loonybun @justanotherchangeling @ichortwine @melpomenelamusa @sacredwrath @whoooompp @catnykit @thegoatchild @hueningplushie @pumpkin-spice-whump @nosanehumanallowed @technicallydeliciousdeer @zozgreenery

Send an ask or comment on this linked post to be added to one of the taglists, or to switch taglists! :D