That Moment When Whumpee Overwhelmed With The Pain Of Their Injuries, Screams And Yells Caretaker’s

"Whumpee-"

"Stop! You can't fix this ok? You can't fix me, or love me enough that all the bad shit that happened to me just goes away!" The whumpee jumped up from the couch.

Tears glistened in the caretaker's eyes, "That's not what I'm trying to do-"

"But isn't it? You act all sad every time you can't help me, and now I'm responsible for your fucking feelings!"

Silence hung in the air.

Not even a glimpse of anger crossed the caretaker's eyes. The whumpee wished it would, that anything would. Anything to change their current pitying stare.

The caretaker stood, "I'm sorry I made you feel like that."

The whumpee could have screamed. They wanted to.

What came out instead was a dry chuckle, "Jesus Christ. You think everything is your fault."

"That not-"

"Everything isn't about you, did you know that?"

The tears in the caretaker's eyes began to fall, "I know that." Their voice was small.

The whumpee grimaced, "Just- fucking hell. I'm gonna go ok?"

"What? Whumpee, let's just talk about this."

The whumpee pulled on their shoes, ignoring the caretaker.

The caretaker closed the distance between them, putting a hand on the whumpee's shoulder, "Whumpee-"

"Don't fucking touch me," they jumped up, the caretaker was between them and the door.

"I'm sorry I didn't mean to scare you-"

"You didn't scare me. Stop acting like I'm some scared fucking child or something, I'm fine. So leave me the fuck alone."

"Whumpee please, come on, you're upset, why don't you go lay down?"

"I want some fresh air, move."

"Where are you going to go? This isn't safe-"

The whumpee scoffed, "I've been through worse, I don't think a walk is going to fucking kill me," they pushed past the caretaker.

"Whumpee please-"

"Don't follow me," the whumpee slammed the door behind them.

Okay but you like whump right? Check out this idea that I'm definitely going to use at some point-

Non-human whumpee is captured by someone with prejudice against who or what they are, and are slowly dehumanized over the course of their capture and torment to the point that when they're released, it's difficult for them to think of themselves as anything more than a monster.

You have my interest, my attention, and everything in between.

Poor whumpee :c

Absolutely delicious concept and I can’t wait to see it whenever you get to it :D

Caretaker or team member immediately hugging and latching onto Whumpee once they’ve been rescued or returned home.

Whumpee groaning or hissing at the pain from contact. Caretaker apologizing profusely, hurrying to let go. But Whumpee doesn’t budge, just holds on tighter. Tucking their face into Caretaker’s neck, reminded of the reason they endured their torture.

The whumper couldn’t believe that they managed to capture someone like the whumpee- a powerful being that was once thought to be unstoppable. There they were now, chained and broken, at the whumper’s mercy, and the whumper loved to show them off to anyone who opposed them.

"You should get some rest."

"You need me more than I need rest."

Whumpees passing out or crumpling onto the ground as their power is drained is just *chefs kiss* I need more of this yall

Characters that get aggressive and snappy when sick or injured. No fevered pleas or soft spoken confessions - just misplaced frustration and cruel comments born out of pain and confusion.

Oh Oh Oh! You know what I wanna see?

Suicidal Whumpees

(This has nothing to do with my own issues shut up)

Particularly, a Defiant Suicidal Whumpee

A Whumpee who gets captured, who gets beaten black and blue, tortured with everything Whumper can throw at them, but still spits in their face at the end of the session

A Whumpee who taunts and mocks their captors at every turn, regardless of how much worse it makes things for themself

A Whumpee who acts as the biggest thorn in Whumper’s side because they won’t back down, they won’t submit, they won’t just give up like Whumper wants

A Whumpee who does all of this because they don’t care, who, when threatened with death, looks Whumper dead in the eye and says “bring it”, who’ll get the barrel of a gun pointed at their head and just lean forwards and tell Whumper to pull the trigger with a smile on their face

A Whumpee who takes everything Whumper does to hurt them and still throws insults back at them, because deep down they’re hoping if they piss Whumper off enough, if they push them too far, Whumper might actually kill them and it will all end

A Defiant Whumpee who spits in Whumper’s face and prays that this time it’ll finally be the straw the broke the camels back and they’ll be free

Let's talk about character development.

Creating multidimensional characters make them more relatable to your readers. They add richness and complexity to the narrative, enhancing its overall depth and resonance.

So. How?

Complex Motivations: Characters should have motivations that go beyond simple desires or goals. Delve deep into their past experiences, fears, and desires to understand what truly drives them. Keep them consistent yet nuanced for realistic character growth and change throughout the story.

Flaws and Vulnerabilities: Avoid creating characters who are too perfect or flawless. Imperfections make characters relatable and interesting. Give them vulnerabilities, weaknesses, and struggles to overcome. This adds depth to their personalities and creates opportunities for character development.

Internal Conflict: Explore the internal conflicts within your characters. This could be moral dilemmas, inner turmoil, or conflicting emotions. Internal struggles can be just as compelling, if not more so, than external conflicts, and they add layers to your characters' development. (See my previous post about this!)

Consistent Behavior: Make sure to keep your characters' actions, reactions, and decisions consistent with their established personalities, backgrounds, and motivations. Inconsistencies can break the reader's immersion and credibility in the story. And the fandom will hunt you down mercilessly.

Unique Voice: Each character should have a distinct voice and mannerisms that reflect their personality, background, and worldview. Pay attention to the way they speak, their vocabulary, and their gestures. This will really help to bring your characters to life.

Dynamic Relationships: Develop dynamic relationships between your characters. Interactions with other characters should reveal new facets of their personalities and contribute to their growth or downfalls. Explore different types of relationships (friendships, romances, rivalries, family dynamics, etc.) to add depth to your characters' experiences.

Arc of Change: Consider how your characters evolve over the course of the story. What lessons do they learn? How do their experiences shape them? Every significant event should impact your characters in some way, leading to growth, transformation, or regression.

Happy writing ❤

love a fictional character who will scowl and tell people “I’m not sick” “I’m not hungry” “I didn’t get injured”

meanwhile he has an extremely high fever, he ate some soup last week, and the blood is soaking through his jacket