living weapon whumpee getting grievously injured and being in shock. not aware of the danger. trying to keep moving, stumbling forward blearily, even as everyone around her yells at her to sit the fuck down. fighting everyone who tries to hold her down.
romance as a subplot is SOOOOO GOODDDDD because 98% of the time it's an intense slowburn that develops over several chapters. the story focuses on the plot or character development more but somehow it makes the romance SO MUCH BETTER!!! idk how to explain it it's just so good...like when an author's focus is more on characters and plot it gives you as the reader a deeper connection to the characters which makes the romantic/platonic aspect so much better
Dear followers, today I offer you: this bullshit
Tomorrow: who knows
[awkward whumpee vibes]
Always checking to see if they did something wrong.
Whumpee is talking but they trail off as they realize everyone is staring at them. "What... What was it this time? The part about the crushing?"
Whumpee getting so terrified of losing this new-found safety that they start creeping around on eggshells trying to be invisible. It's too good to be true and they just want the illusion to stay for as long as possible.
"You can pretend to be my friends, lie to me, torture me, but I will never tell you what you want to know." "Whumpee, I just want to know if pepperoni sounds good." *Long pause* "...Is that like a meat thing or...."
"oh, fuck, i'm sorry, I got blood on your rug, shit shit shi--" "WHUMPEE YOU NEED STITCHES!" "Yeah but I can heal and the rug--" "forget about the damn rug!"
If someone raises their voice, whumpee flinches and responds with a "yes sir" before they can think a out it.
Protesting too much. "I don't take orders from you."
"I'm not just an asset!" "I'm not saying you are, whumpee--" "then put this back, I don't need nice clothes to have the same rights as you!"
"whumpee, you can stop looking out the window every five seconds. We're in a safe zone." "Yeah, for now," whumpee glances out again.
Patting people's backs to see if they're wearing a wire, disguising it really well as just sincere friendliness and warmth
And then losing all that when they sit down and take out their gun and just set it on the dinner table. "....What?" Whumpee frowns in confusion. "Can I not clean my gun? Do I not get to have my own weapon?"
"whumpee, can you not spray wd-40 right next to my plate. I'm eating here." "Come on, it's not even that poisonous. besides, this gun isn't gonna clean itself."
"Can you not have dinner like a normal person?!" "Already finished."
*whumpee points out a tactical advantage* "Calm down whumpee, it's just snakes and ladders." Whumpee stares at the board, feeling their sense of usefulness drain away.
Going over the times they were completely badass until it gets annoying.
When they realize they're only good at killing. And they almost want to go back to it, because at least then they had a purpose.
¹⁾ a basket of laundry left in a doorway
²⁾ a sticky note on a pillow
³⁾ colourful fridge magnets
⁴⁾ a laden clothesline
⁵⁾ plates of fresh-cut fruit
⁶⁾ towels warm from the dryer
⁷⁾ the whistle of a kettle
⁸⁾ messy bedsheets
⁹⁾ books stacked on a nightstand
¹⁰⁾ a cupboard of mismatched mugs
¹¹⁾ fresh-brewed tea
¹²⁾ a sink full of dishes
¹³⁾ pictures lined up on a mantlepiece
¹⁴⁾ sun-warmed floorboards
¹⁵⁾ odd socks
¹⁶⁾ overflowing paper grocery bags
¹⁷⁾ a steamed-up bathroom mirror
¹⁸⁾ dinner left in the oven to keep warm
¹⁹⁾ a porcelain teapot
²⁰⁾ mismatched cutlery
²¹⁾ potted herb plants lined up on a windowsill
²²⁾ a stocked bar cart
²³⁾ a teeming closet
²⁴⁾ cold tiles
²⁵⁾ a shared bath
²⁶⁾ rooms decorated with trinkets
²⁷⁾ a jewellery dish
²⁸⁾ shoes left by a doorway
²⁹⁾ a faded portrait in an old frame
³⁰⁾ soft lamplight
³¹⁾ the drone of a ceiling fan
³²⁾ homemade lemonade
³³⁾ a messy makeup vanity
³⁴⁾ faded coasters
³⁶⁾ lit candles
³⁷⁾ frayed couch cushions
³⁸⁾ a blanket draped over a sleeping form
³⁹⁾ creaky stairs
⁴⁰⁾ fresh-cut timber
⁴¹⁾ an overgrown garden
⁴²⁾ a spare room
⁴³⁾ a medicine cabinet
⁴⁴⁾ jasmine bath salts
⁴⁵⁾ soft pyjamas
⁴⁶⁾ bare feet on cold floorboards
⁴⁷⁾ sunday dinners
⁴⁸⁾ post scattered under the letterbox
⁴⁹⁾ family photos
⁵⁰⁾ an old armchair
⁵¹⁾ scrawled-on calendars
⁵²⁾ a roaring fireplace
⁵³⁾ reminders stuck to the fridge
⁵⁴⁾ boardgames
⁵⁵⁾ a dusty attic
⁵⁶⁾ smoke curling out of a chimney
⁵⁷⁾ evenings on the porch
⁵⁸⁾ a record player
⁵⁹⁾ tangled chargers
⁶⁰⁾ a chipped bathtub
⁶¹⁾ a silver serving tray
⁶²⁾ souvenir shot glasses
⁶³⁾ a blackout
⁶⁴⁾ movie nights
⁶⁵⁾ a late dinner party
⁶⁶⁾ half-finished crochet projects
⁶⁷⁾ a loose thread on a sweater
⁶⁸⁾ dog leads hung by the door
⁶⁹⁾ a leaning coatrack
⁷⁰⁾ a grocery list
⁷¹⁾ patterned dishes
⁷²⁾ bright teatowels
⁷³⁾ an empty drawer
⁷⁴⁾ vhs tapes
⁷⁵⁾ documentary reruns
“Relax. You look gorgeous.”
“People are looking at us.” “Yeah, they’re jealous about my hot date.”
“May I have this dance?” “Only if you don’t mind me stepping all over your toes.” “It’ll be worth it.”
“You look…wow.”
“Sorry, I don't normally dress like this..." "Well, you should. You're stunning."
"I've never slow danced before." "That's okay. Just lean on me and follow my lead."
"You smell fantastic." "Thanks. I broke out the expensive perfume/cologne for the occasion. I was also kind of hoping you'd notice."
"When did you learn to dance like that?" "Oh, it's just something I picked up on over the years. Try to keep up."
"I feel stupid in this dress/tux." "You certainly don't look stupid." "What was that?" "Nothing."
"Why don't you dress like this more often? I could get used to this look."
"Here, take my jacket. You're freezing." "No, it's fine. It looks better on you, anyway." "Funny. I was going to say it looked better on you."
"It might just be the champagne hitting, but god I could kiss you right now."
"We're running late; can you zip this up for me?" "Actually, I'd rather unzip it. What's a few more minutes?"
"You're, by far, the hottest one at this stupid gala; and it's not even close."
the marker of a batkid, even after several iterations of costumes and identities, is a bearing of something almost like nobility. they hold themselves like the Bat — like they think they’re better than you. they are better than you, but most of them are still too polite to say that.
omg pleaseeee make the living weapon comfort prompts
Okay I will! ^_^
Living Weapon Hurt Prompts, from last time
So, how do you comfort someone who has been taught not to even view themselves as anything more than a tool for violence?
Caretaker shows whumpee the everyday parts of life - going to the movies, baking cookies together, going grocery shopping, etc. This is especially important if they never had a childhood.
Caretaker encourages whumpee to get a regular, civilian job, or better yet, pursue the dreams were forced to give up.
Caretaker reminds whumpee that their own pain matters. When they get injured or sick, they can take a day off. They're allowed painkillers. It's not about whether they can stand up and keep fighting efficiently, it's about their comfort.
Whumpee confesses the full extent of what they were forced to do. They've never told anyone this before and break down while talking about it.
Caretaker reframes what happened, points out the abuse that they couldn't see at the time, and reassures them that it was not their fault.
Caretaker praises whumpee for showing emotion, for acting gentle, for singing, for showing weakness. In those moments, Caretaker protects whumpee from anyone who would judge them.
Caretaker is very careful about how they move and how they touch whumpee, because whumpee can panic if it feels like someone is about to put them in a chokehold, pull a gun, etc.
Caretaker supports whumpee through nightmares and flashbacks, even if whumpee becomes aggressive in that half-aware state.
Whumpee visits the people they've hurt or the families of those they've killed, and tries to make amends in some small way. It's not enough, nothing could ever be enough, but they are forgiven anyway.
"I love you no matter what you've done. You want to know the honest truth? Even if you were really, deep down, responsible for all of it...I'd still love you."
Caretaker trusts whumpee with tasks that require gentleness, like babysitting, teaching, healing, or leadership roles.
When someone expresses that they don't trust whumpee or that whumpee should be punished, Caretaker chews them out privately. "They're not dangerous. They were being controlled. The things they did...that's not who they are."
Whumpee is afraid that their conditioning is too strong to break, so Caretaker promises to restrain whumpee if they act dangerously. "But I know you won't. I trust you."
Whumpee DOES get triggered and get violent, but Caretaker assures them that they haven't lost their progress. They are still getting better, it just takes time.