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If someone is killed, however many years they would have lived is added to the killer’s lifespan. For as long as you can remember, you have been an executioner.
listen I'm so serious rn he looks like he called out of a Russian sleep experiment creepypasta.
Snowman!!
[Image description:
A digital illustration depicting Snowman from Homestuck, as a human. She is shown from the chest up, from very slightly above and head slightly bent to her right, but looking forward and up. Her expression is concentrated and quietly angry.
She is thin, with oval face that narrows towards the chin. She has very large and thick eyebrows that meet in the middle and are thinner towards the middle, a very large nose and full lips; she is wearing dark green lipstick, glitter neon green eyeshadow, and black eyeliner. She has medium dark brown skin, dark brown eyes with rings of neon green glow around her pupils, and very dark brown (practically black) coily hair in an Afro style. She is smoking a cigarette using a long, black with white rings, cigarette holder. She is wearing a black high-neck sweater, a black coat with wide lapels and very prominent shoulder pads, with some deliberate wrinkling on the sleeves, and a wide-brimmed black hat with a round top and a white circle with a black number 8 on it. She’s also wearing small eight-ball earlobe piercings. Stars shine green through her coat and hat.
Large, textured neon green highlights line her, especially from her left and the viewer’s right. The edges of her coat seem to shine that neon green.
There is dark purplish shadow on the other side of her face, and some more shadow and highlight is done with a very thin brush in black and white. The drawing itself is done with the same, textureless black brush of a larger size.
Behind her is a dark grey wall, with her shadow cast on the lit (but still dark) rectangular parts from the house-shaped SGRUB monitor.
The artist’s signature, placed above her left shoulder in that very thin black brush, reads:
Discord: leviathan_0084
Sep 1–2 2023
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Whumpee sat mindlessly in the hospital bed. They were restless and wanted to go home, but weren't allowed to leave until they told more about what happened under whumper's hand.
They seemed calm; not too many injuries, but enough to be concerned and no clue what caused them. No one had seen anything like it...
"Would it be okay if you told me? Just me. No one else in the room." Caretaker coaxed. Whumpee was silent for a while; you could see their eyes darting, their shoulders raised insecurely, their legs twitching closer to their body.
Then finally, a soft subtle nod.
recovering Whumpee prompts
Whumpee who NEEDS to see everything around them. They will not let anyone, even Caretaker, walk behind them, they sit or stand with their back to a wall if possible. They're always looking behind them, constantly expecting Whumper there, even if it's just subconsciously.
Whumpee who makes themself as small as possible. They know their posture is taking a hit, but they draw in all of their limbs and hunch over in an attempt to be as small as possible. They're most comfortable this way.
Whumpee who has periods of time where they lose speech - partially or totally. During these, if they want or need something, they find it difficult or impossible to ask for it, and god forbid someone ask them about Whumper.
Whumpee who dissociates - their eyes grow unfocused at times and they always look confused or lost. They mindlessly follow Caretaker wherever they go, even when they're completely out of it.
Whumpee who has lost touch with their own self and feelings, and who notices that their breathing and heartbeat are speeding up. They notice their symptoms of having, say, a panic attack, too late to stop the effects.
Whumpee who has to be their own caretaker, whether that means stitching up their own wounds while biting on their wallet, or forcing themself up and out of bed in the morning.
🔥 choose violence ask game 🔥
the character everyone gets wrong
a compelling argument for why your fave would never top or bottom
screenshot or description of the worst take you've seen on tumblr
what was the last straw that made you finally block that annoying person?
worst discord server and why
which ship fans are the most annoying?
what character did you begin to hate not because of canon but because how how the fandom acts about them?
common fandom opinion that everyone is wrong about
worst part of canon
worst part of fanon
number of fandom-related words you've filtered
the unpopular character that you actually like and why more people should like them
worst blorboficiation
that one thing you see in fics all the time
that one thing you see in fanart all the time
you can't understand why so many people like this thing (characterization, trope, headcanon, etc)
there should be more of this type of fic/art
it's absolutely criminal that the fandom has been sleeping on...
you're mad/ashamed/horrified you actually kind of like...
part of canon you found tedious or boring
part of canon you think is overhyped
your favorite part of canon that everyone else ignores
ship you've unwillingly come around to
topic that brings up the most rancid discourse
common fandom complaint that you're sick of hearing
he only needs to destroy 50 more dream bubble ghosts to turn into ramona flowers
Whumptober 2023
Welcome to Whumptober 2023 — the sixth year running!
To those of you who participated last year, welcome back! To everyone joining this year, welcome!
Please make sure to read the Event Info carefully, as most of your questions will be answered there already. For everything else, you are welcome to come to our ask box or ask questions in our Discord server here.
This year’s AO3 Collection can be found here.
And this years playlist can be found here.
There are 139 prompt options in total this year - this is including the alternatives list! A special thanks goes out to those who took part in our trope vote back in July. From the 1526 responses to our list of 223 tropes, we looked through the popularity results, as well as your honourable mentions, and were able to produce this years prompts list. Stay tuned, as we will be posting some of the results at a later date!
We’re very excited to see the community come together once more and be a wild, chaotic bunch of creators and consumers of whump. Go wild with the prompts, and support your fellow creators - we wish you all the fun!
Best of luck and happy whumping,
Mods Vanne, Yenn, Kitty and Surro
(All 31 Themes + Prompts, Event Information and FAQs are posted below the cut!)
Whumptober 2023 Prompt List
No. 1: “But now this room is spinning while I’m trying just to fill in all the gaps.”
Safety Net | Swooning | “How many fingers am I holding up?”
No. 2: “I’ll call out your name, but you won’t call back.”
Thermometer | Delirium | “They don't care about you.”
No. 3: “Like crying out in empty rooms; with no-one there except the moon.”
Journal | Solitary Confinement | “Make it stop.”
No. 4: “I see the danger, It’s written there in your eyes.”
Cattle Prod | Shock | “You in there?”
No. 5: “You better pray I don't get up this time around.”
Debris | Pinned Down | “It's broken.”
No. 6: “Do or die, you’ll never make me; Because the world will never take my heart.”
Recording | Made to Watch | “It should have been me.”
No. 7: " “I paced around for hours on empty; I jumped at the slightest of sounds.”
Alleyway | Radio Silence | “Can you hear me?”
No. 8: “I’ve got soul, but I’m not a soldier.”
Overcrowded ER | Outnumbered | “It’s all for nothing.”
No. 9: “Learning everything ain't what it seems, that's the thing about these days.”
Polaroid | Mistaken Identity | “You're a liar.”
No. 10: “Can’t you see that you’re lost without me?”
Broken Phone | Stranded | “You said you'd never leave.”
No. 11: “All the lights going dark and my hope’s destroyed.”
Animal trap | Captivity | “No one will find you.”
No. 12: “I haven't slept in days but who's counting?”
Red | Insomnia | “I’m up, I’m up.”
No. 13: “It comes and goes like the strength in your bones.”
Cold Compress | Infection | “I don’t feel so good.”
No. 14: “Feed me poison, fill me ‘till I drown.”
Flare | Water Inhalation | “Just hold on.”
No. 15: “I don't need you to help me I can handle things myself.”
Makeshift Bandages | Suppressed Suffering | “I’m fine.”
No. 16: “Would you lie with me and just forget the world?”
Gurney | Flatline | “Don’t go where I can’t follow.”
No. 17: “You’re the lump in my throat and the knot in my chest.”
Collar | Touch Aversion | “Leave me alone.”
No. 18: “I tend to deflect when I’m feeling threatened.”
Blindfold | Tortured For Information | “Hit them harder.”
No. 19: “I’ll take one final step, all you have to do is make me.”
Floral Bouquet | Psychological | “I’m not as stupid as you think I am.”
No. 20: “People don’t change people, time does.”
Blanket | Found Family | “You will regret touching them.”
No. 21: “See the chains around my feet.”
Vows | Restraints | “Don't move.”
No. 22: “They never saw us coming, ‘til they hit the floor.”
Glass Shard | Vehicular Accident | “Watch out!”
No. 23: “It’s gonna get me by the end of the night.”
Shadows | Stalking | “Who’s there?”
No. 24: “I’ve got a head full of chemicals; mouth full of ridicule.”
Goodbye Note | Neglect | “I thought they were with you.”
No. 25: “You’re not delivering a perfect body to the grave.”
Storm | Buried Alive | “They’re not breathing!”
No. 26: “Sometimes I get so tired; I don’t even know myself.”
Seeing Double | Working To Exhaustion | “You look awful.”
No. 27: “You drew stars around my scars; But now I’m bleeding.”
Matches | Scars | “Let me see”
No. 28: “We might not make it to the morning; so go on and tell me now.”
Bloody Knife | Sacrifice | “You'll have to go through me.”
No. 29: “I only sink deeper the deeper I think.”
Scented Candle | Troubled Past Resurfacing | “What happened to me?”
No. 30: “It’s okay, just to say, ‘I’m not okay’.”
Borrowed Clothing | Bridal Carry | “Not much longer...”
No. 31: “I thought that I was getting better.”
Emptiness | Setbacks | “Take it easy.”
Alternatives List:
Betrayal
Aftermath of Failure
Brass Knuckles
Decoy
Body Modification
Playing Cards
Examination
Hunting
Drugging
Shaking
Panic
Broken
Miscommunication
Lab Rat
Reluctant Whumper
Event Info & Rules
~ Please read our extensive event info posts before sending us an ask - A link can be found at the top of this post. ~
WHUMPTOBER is a month-long, prompt-based creation challenge (think: Inktober, but whumpier). There are 31 official themes this year - one for each day of the month - which can be used, skipped, or combined in any way you’d like. The 'theme' of each day is the line of lyrics.
The prompts are merely to serve as inspiration without being taken literally (e.g. you don’t have to include the exact wording of prompts into your work). Feel free to run rampant on interpretation. For example, if the prompt is "flame", you could create something with reference to a candle/campfire, your character could have suffered a burn, or the flame could be related to the 'spark' of a relationship. It's truly up to you!
In total, there are 4 prompts for each day: there's lyrics, an object, a trope and a line of dialogue to choose from. We want to give everyone as much creative freedom as possible, as well as increase event accessibility for folks with triggers and squicks.
Creators can PRODUCE work in any media they choose, including but not limited to: writing, visual artwork, photo/video/audio edits, paper crafts and elaborate recommendation lists (not just a list of links). Creators can PARTICIPATE as much or as little as they want (i.e. you don’t have to do ALL the prompts if you don’t want to) and prompts can be used in any order. They are also free to use even after the event ends.
When uploading Whumptober content to your blog, be sure to tag the with:
#whumptober2023 …..(the event tag)
#no.1, #no.2, #no.3, …..(day number)
#lyric, #bruises, #stabbing, …..(the theme or specific prompt you chose)
#fandom or #OC, … (ironman, originalcontent, oc …)
#medium …..(gifs, fic, podcast, art, etc.)
#teeth, #gore tw, #etc …..(trigger warnings & any additional tags. Add "tw" AFTER the trigger/content warning. )
#nsfwhump …..(only for nsfw content)
#your own tags go here
PLEASE BE DILIGENT WITH YOUR TAGGING. Only properly tagged posts are considered for archiving on the official @whumptober-archive blog. They must be tagged in the order above. An elaborate post about our tagging system can be found [here]
Unfortunately, due to the sheer number of participants in recent years, we cannot guarantee your work will be archived. A random selection of properly tagged posts from all genres will be reblogged each day.
Whumpers who produce content for 31 total theme days are considered event completionists and will be tagged in a masterpost at the end of the month. A form will be published at the beginning of November asking you to tell us if you completed the event. You do not need to post anything you have created, we rely on trust and we will not check this.
Questions not addressed in one of our many event info posts can be directed to this blog. We will not answer any questions that have been answered in the FAQs or rules already.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How does this year’s prompt list work? What do I have to choose?
You can create something based on:
The overall theme/lyric of the day
Prompt 1, 2 or 3
One or several of the alternative prompts
A combination of the above
Q. Is [specific anything] allowed?
When in doubt: JUST DO IT!
Q. Do I have to do all 31 days?
Participate as much or little as you like! Just be sure to tag your posts properly (ex. #no.7, #radio silence). If you create works for 31 total theme days you will become a completionist. But apart from that, there are no repercussions if you don’t fill prompts for each day.
Q. Can I post early/late?
Yes, you can post whenever you want. We will only reblog posts during October, but you can use our prompts all year round. The day you post will only affect your probability of being reblogged.
Q. Will you reblog my post?
Due to the sheer number of content posted during Whumptober we can’t promise to reblog every single post. We will make a random selection trying to capture a wide variety of content. The following will increase your chances at being reblogged:
tag your post properly
post within 2-3 days of the theme you want to fill: if you fill the prompt for Day 1 your chances of being reblogged during October 1st to 3rd are highest and will go towards zero afterwards.
Q. What if I don’t understand a prompt/theme?
Send us an ask! We’re happy to help with wild, unhelpful clarifications or brainstorming. That being said, the themes are entirely up for interpretation. Don’t take them too literally. For example: You can be choking on a cherry, someone else can choke you or you could be choked up on emotions, etc.
Q. What kind of content can I make? Can it be NSFW?
This is a MIXED MEDIA event! You can write fic, post meta, doodle or paint, create a gifset or photo edit, link a song, or get crafty with video - anything goes. As for NSFW, make what you like, we just hope that you’ll tag your work accordingly so that others participating in the event can stay safe.
Q. Can I combine Whumptober with other creation challenges?
Absolutely, as long as the other challenges allow it too.
Q. Can I upload/repost my Whumptober content to other social media platforms?
Of course! You can post your own content wherever you like (or you can opt to not publish it at all). Additionally we’ve created an AO3 Collection to archive any fics posted there. It can be accessed here. The tumblr blog @whumptober-archive is the official archive, so please respect the boundaries of any closeted whumpers in your social circle.
Q. Can I use prompts to write a new chapter for an existing fic?
Yes.
Q. An existing fic I am currently writing contains many of the Whumptober prompts, can I use it?
If you are actively writing this fic at the moment with the Whumptober prompts in mind, yes. If you’ve previously posted something that checks the boxes, we ask that you not include it retroactively for this current year. You can, however, add new chapters relating to one or more of the prompts.
Q. What kind of characters can I write for?
Fandom characters, OC characters, human, furry, alien, cyborg, RPF, whoever you like. You can use the generic “whumpee” character or have specific ones.
Q. Does it have to take place in a specific fandom?
No, you can create works for your own worlds or for fandoms or for both. You can also create more generic or pan-fandom works. You can do cross-overs or use OCs, whatever you want.
Q. Can I use a prompt multiple times?
Yes, but it only counts once towards being a completionist.
Q. If I’m not comfortable with one day’s prompts can I use a prompt of a different day as a substitute and still be a completionist?
No, you can’t exchange prompts for different days. However, if all four prompts of a specific day make you uncomfortable, we have created an alternate prompts list that you can draw from. You can exchange any prompt with these, but please make sure not to use them twice.
Q. Where can I post my work?
Post where and how you want. You don’t have to (cross)post it to Tumblr or at all. Just keep in mind if it’s not on Tumblr we will not be able to add it to the blog archive.
Q. Can I start posting early?
You can, but this is an October event and wouldn’t it be more fun with everyone doing it at the same time? That being said, you can post early, but we won’t be reblogging any work predating October 1st.
Q. Do I have to finish a fic I started/can I post WIP’s?
Yes you can post WIPs. And you’re not obligated to finish it in October for it to count towards being a completionist.
Q. Is co-writing allowed?
Yes, absolutely, and it would count towards being a completionist for both/all of you.
Q. Do I have to create 31 standalone pieces to be considered a completionist or can I write one continuous story?
One continuous story is fine. The challenge is to write something for 31 prompts. If that’s spread over 31 fics or just one, you are still considered a completionist. (The same goes for every other media you choose.)
Q. Is there a min/max limit on word count?
There is no limit.
Q. Can I combine prompts? Is there a limit on how many?
No limit and combine as many as you’d like.
Q. Is a hc/angst/emotional whump focus ok?
Of course! We are not going to establish a threshold for whumpiness. If you think it’s whumpy enough, then it’s whumpy enough. It can be physical, psychological, emotional, or any combination of the three.
Q. What’s considered nsfw?
See this post
Q. What is whump?
Typically the genre includes situations where a fictional character is hurt, be it emotionally, psychologically, or physically. Fanlore provides information here.
Q. My interpretation of the prompt isn’t whumpy at all, does that count?
If you don’t think your interpretation is whumpy, then it doesn’t count for Whumptober. Remember that whump comes in many forms, though, and that we don’t have a whump-checker or a threshold for how much whump needs to be included. If you think your interpretation contains enough whump to count, then it does.
Q. Can I start working on the prompts before October?
Absolutely! That’s why we post the prompts a month in advance. We recognise how difficult it can be creating for 31 days in “real time” so feel free to start creating early!
Q. How do I tag triggers?
tw at the end of the word, ex. #gore tw
Q. Do I have to use your tags?
Yes, if you want your work archived on the blog. If not, feel free to use whatever tags you want.
Q. Does combining prompts count towards completion?
Yes
Q. Can we @ you?
Yes but we mostly rely on the #whumptober2023 tag.
Q. Is there anything we are absolutely not allowed to write?
There are no rules, but please make sure to properly tag your trigger warnings. And keep in mind Tumblr’s policies if you are posting it here (or the policies for whatever site you use).
Q. Where can I go for brainstorming help?
Here on Discord or come into our ask box.
Q. My characters are minors, is that ok?
Yes, but as with everything else, use clear and descriptive tags.
Q. Can I cross post on other blogs?
Yes, multiple platforms and blogs are perfectly acceptable. You can also post different works to different accounts under different names, without posting them everywhere at once.
Note: This is a creation challenge, please don’t repost your old work under our tags (unless it’s been changed or edited for the event).
Thanks for reading, and happy whumping!
writing prompts! I’m sorry what romance is this edition
no, I didn’t write these. you don’t have to fear for my sanity.
waking up from a car crash with a different boyfriend than I remember
both me AND my crush got those daddy issues
my hot boss moved in with me…strictly for safety reasons!
blind date with a hot doctor got very weird, very fast
obnoxious guy next door is actually the art hoe of my dreams
my girlfriend who is young but old is an alien
she tries to turn me into a demon so we can be together FOREVER
wrist grabs, kissing and cross-dressing, oh my!
doctor wants to marry the dead girl on his gurney
bad-ass ice queen has a softer side…activated by a boy and cockroaches
flirty training techniques make him fear for his life
when your mom tries to get you laid and then tells your whole school about it
water nymph wants to seduce my cru- I mean the prince I have ZERO interest in
he wore a cardboard cutout with his crush’s face on it…that’s love
what to expect when you’re expecting a demon baby
got out of prison just in time to crash my bf’s wedding
proving that hoe-ing it up is beneficial to finding a relationship…w/SCIENCE
my crush has a secret future wife and she’s jelly
can’t stop flirting with the hottest ghost girls in school
pretend BF willing and able to catfish together but also why are we doing this?
she nearly drowned him, and now he’s in love with her
hospital roommate trying to cuddle in the middle of the night
I hired a hitman for myself, but his feelings were more romantic than murderous
he’s planning to kill her right after this date
she didn’t realize she’d been talking to her crush all along…in another man’s body
Ты - ночной кошмар, что летит на крыльях ночи.
Тебя тянет ко мне, а меня к тебе - не очень.
You, a fake clone, are stuck in the classic “Shoot one, let one live” situation. To your horror, the person with the gun outsmarts you and uncovers that you were fake all along. Just as you brace yourself for the bullet, they point their gun towards the real person and pulls the trigger.
You live in a world shaped like a big Rubik’s Cube, the face of each square having a unique climate. Some unseen force periodically twists and repositions the cube, so you never know what friends, enemies, dangers, or resources will be at your borders next.
“I’m sorry. I have to do this, okay?”
Said by Caretaker before:
Lowering Whumpee into a cold bath for their dangerously high fever
Lowering Whumpee into a lukewarm bath for their dangerously severe hypothermia (it feels boiling to them)
Doing stitches, cleaning and dressing a wound, etc.
Cauterization
Forcing them to eat/drink something after an extended period of illness and/or starvation
Resetting a broken bone
Field surgery
Dragging their ass to an actual hospital
Dragging their ass to an actual therapist
Restraining them during a violent (as in, physically harmful) flashback or nightmare
Inducing vomiting when the Whumpee clearly needs to, but can’t
Uncomfortable medicine (bad-tasting, syringes, aerosolized medicine through a weird mask, etc.)
Moving a Whumpee who’s in a particularly bad state
Tell me more.
20 Angry Dialogues
1. "I trusted you with my life, and you threw it away like it meant nothing!"
2. "Don't you dare patronize me with your pathetic excuses!"
3. "You think you can just walk back into my life after all the pain you caused? Think again!"
4. "I hope you burn in hell for what you've done to me!"
5. "You're a spineless coward who can't even face the consequences of your own actions!"
6. "I've had enough of your lies and manipulation. Get out of my sight!"
7. "You're dead to me. I never want to see your face again!"
8. "I'll make sure you regret the day you crossed me!"
9. "You think you're so superior, but you're nothing more than a pathetic excuse for a human being!"
10. "You've destroyed everything I believed in. I'll never forgive you!"
11. "You're not worth the air I breathe. I'm done wasting my energy on you."
12. "You've torn my world apart, and I won't rest until I've shattered yours."
13. "I'll make sure everyone knows the monster you truly are."
14. "You thought you could break me, but I'll rise stronger than ever before."
15. "Your betrayal cuts deeper than any knife. I'll never forget, and I'll never forgive."
16. "You're a venomous snake, and I won't allow you to poison my life any longer."
17. "I'll show you the meaning of vengeance, and it will be your downfall."
18. "You've awakened a fury within me that you can't possibly comprehend."
19. "You underestimated my strength, but now you'll witness the wrath you've unleashed."
20. "You've lost my respect, my trust, and any chance of redemption. You're nothing to me now."
Reasons For A Character To Hug Another ლ(・ヮ・ლ)
A: Because they haven’t seen them in a long time.
B: Because they’re touched starved and need the affection desperately. They sink into their arms like they’re a soft pillow after an exhausting day.
C: Because it seemed unlikely that they would ever see them again.
D: Because they’re tired and are using the other person as a makeshift bed.
E: Because they’re cold and are drawn toward their friends warm body like a moth toward a flame.
F: Because they haven’t confessed their feelings so kissing isn’t yet an option.
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When whumpee was rescued, caretaker was the one who had nightmares and panic attacks.
Waking up in the middle of the night in a cold-sweat thinking whumpee's been taken again; running to their room to make sure they were still safe and asleep in their bed for the third time that night.
When Whumper's base is a ship at sea:
Whumper uses the threat to throw whumpee overboard if they misbehave.
Whumper sets up a specific alarm that blares whenever whumpee goes missing.
Force them to stand at the end of a plank to scare them as punishment.
Shackle them to a pole on the top deck in the middle of a severe storm.
Extremally little escape opportunities, unless you want to face crashing waves...
The loud noises/horns constantly jump scares whumpee.
Seasickness (duh)
Poison list
While it's important to approach writing with creativity and imagination, it's crucial to prioritize responsible and ethical storytelling. That being said, if you're looking for information on poisons for the purpose of writing fiction, it's essential to handle the subject matter with care and accuracy. Here is a list of some common poisons that you can use in your stories:
Hemlock: Hemlock is a highly poisonous plant that has been used as a poison in various works of literature. It can cause paralysis and respiratory failure.
Arsenic: Arsenic is a toxic element that has been historically used as a poison. It can be lethal in high doses and can cause symptoms such as vomiting, abdominal pain, and organ failure.
Cyanide: Cyanide is a fast-acting poison that affects the body's ability to use oxygen. It can cause rapid loss of consciousness and cardiac arrest.
Nightshade: Nightshade plants, such as Belladonna or Deadly Nightshade, contain toxic compounds that can cause hallucinations, respiratory distress, and even death.
Ricin: Ricin is a potent poison derived from the castor bean plant. It can cause organ failure and has been used as a plot device in various fictional works.
Strychnine: Strychnine is a highly toxic alkaloid that affects the nervous system, leading to muscle spasms, convulsions, and respiratory failure.
Snake Venom: Various snake venoms can be used in fiction as deadly poisons. Different snake species have different types of venom, each with its own effects on the body.
Belladonna: Also known as Deadly Nightshade, Belladonna contains tropane alkaloids such as atropine and scopolamine. Ingesting or even touching the plant can lead to symptoms like blurred vision, hallucinations, dizziness, and an increased heart rate.
Digitalis: Digitalis, derived from the foxglove plant, contains cardiac glycosides. It has been historically used to treat heart conditions, but in high doses, it can be toxic. Overdosing on digitalis can cause irregular heart rhythms, nausea, vomiting, and visual disturbances.
Lead: Lead poisoning, often resulting from the ingestion or inhalation of lead-based substances, has been a concern throughout history. Lead is a heavy metal that can affect the nervous system, leading to symptoms such as abdominal pain, cognitive impairment, anemia, and developmental issues, particularly in children.
Mercury: Mercury is a toxic heavy metal that has been used in various forms throughout history. Ingesting or inhaling mercury vapors can lead to mercury poisoning, causing symptoms like neurological impairment, kidney damage, respiratory issues, and gastrointestinal problems.
Aconite: Also known as Wolfsbane or Monkshood, aconite is a highly toxic plant. Its roots and leaves contain aconitine alkaloids, which can affect the heart and nervous system. Ingesting aconite can lead to symptoms like numbness, tingling, paralysis, cardiac arrhythmias, and respiratory failure.
Thallium: Thallium is a toxic heavy metal that can cause severe poisoning. It has been used as a poison due to its tastelessness and ability to mimic other substances. Thallium poisoning can lead to symptoms like hair loss, neurological issues, gastrointestinal disturbances, and damage to the kidneys and liver.
When incorporating poisons into your writing, it is essential to research and accurately portray the effects and symptoms associated with them. Additionally, be mindful of the potential impact your writing may have on readers and the importance of providing appropriate context and warnings if necessary.
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writing prompts! all about light edition
waiting for the light to untie night's strings
like light on a stream betrays ordinary stones
rosy light cavorting across the pale blue sky
we need the light of day before the sun goes down
tiny spatters of light spread across the whole of the ocean sky
draw the covers, snuff the light, there are no monsters here tonight
hope fled, and my light went out
in the laughter, the light, and the living
I want to light a fire to burn my frozen lungs
up where the sun is awaking and spilling light
light lingers on skin as the insides come out
and we grew up from the ground, unaware of light
it was a light, is was a sigh
the light was hitting your cheekbones just right
when there is no light, we are made of the same thing
I am unable to share with you any light or hope
if you were alive to see this you'd retreat from the light
I am only one source of light
it sings without borders, and perches in the light
my feet as sure as Sunday as the sky turns from dark to light
the light shines yellow on the land
hope hunger before first light
the cold of our sorrow, the change of the light
a crack of light pierces the dark
all I can see is the light
writing prompts! cheshire cat quotes edition
from American McGee's Alice and Alice: Madness Returns
"I've heard self-relience is a virtue. Now, you've heard it."
"I suppose experience teaches best. Learn by doing and similar clichés have merit."
"Haste makes waste, so I rarely hurry."
"Reject only your ignorance and you may survive."
"A blunderbuss in the hands of a blockhead is a catastrophe waiting to happen."
"What resides beneath this betina of civility? Something wicked, I wager."
"For every task there's a proper tool, sometimes more than one."
"Those who say there's nothing like a nice cup of tea for calming the nerves never had real tea."
"How fine you look when dressed in rage!"
"Threats, promises, and good intentions don't amount to action."
"Every adventure requires a first step, trite, but true."
"When the remarkable turns bizarre, reason turns rancid."
"What is sought is most often found, if it is truly sought."
"Only a few find the way, some don't recognize it when they do, some don't ever want to."
"There's an ugly name for those who do things the hard way."
"Only the foolish believe suffering is just wages for being different. Only the savage regard the endurance of pain as the measure of worth. Only the insane equate pain with success."
"The steps to enlightenment brighten the way, but the steps are steep. Take them one at a time."
"Seeking refuge from the wicked world? Perhaps things only look like they've gone to hell."
"Seek and ye shall find, they say, but they don't say what you'll find."
"A reflection sometimes exposes more reality than the object it echoes."
"Back to admire your handiwork? Returning to the scene of the crime."
"Memories define our lives, and they renew us. Collect them, nurture them. An experience forgotten never was."
"Are you feigning ineptitude or is your mind in a muddle?"
"Some obstacles are overcome with the mind, some, with our heart."
"Different denotes neither bad nor good but it certainly means not the same."
writing prompts! all about sleep edition
and it troubled me and worried my sleep
but for the faces I saw in my half-sleep
do the stars retreat behind the blue to sleep in their ocean beds?
life is more than words spoken in your sleep
too old to move, too young to sleep
I need an avalanche to wake me from this sleep
I don't mind a little swimming if it helps you sleep
sleep is just my nemesis of sorts, something I chase without reprieve
I'll sleep again knowing I can't hide my guilt
I sent you sunflowers, will you sing me to sleep?
I can hardly dream if I don't sleep
what elixir are we drinking tonight? will it help us sleep while our eyes are open wide?
we must be quiet because the monsters are sleeping
winter was ages ago. I'm still sleeping it off
the quiet of a sleeping house
they say go to sleep, that sleeping is a must
if I stitched your constellations to the quilt of my night sky, would you watch over me as I slept?
he never had a body but he slept beside me on the bed
I emptied my intentions into the lake where I slept
and as I slept, I dreamed
while you're sleeping I am waiting for your lungs disappear
the city sleeps behind us in the rearview mirror
I'm holding onto the gravity before sleep can claim my soul
there's an empty bit of sorrow when sleep arrives to take its toll
and when I sleep beside you there is nothing left to fear
Whump Prompt #1203
Anon asked:
Hello! Do you have prompts/ideas for a caretaker who has big heart of gold but very low emotional intelligence, desperately wanting to comfort whumpee but doesn’t know how?
Sure:
Maybe they’re heavy-handed, so a simple pat on the back jolts the whumpee, causing more pain. Maybe they try and rub the whumpees leg, but that’s where they’re bruised most.
“It could be worse.”
“At-least it’s not…”
“Reminds of the time I [got a minor injury]”
“I told you so!”
“What hurts the worse - where can I touch you?”
“Do you want some water?”
“I think it might be best if you sit up.”
“Maybe we should move you over there.”
“Do you think you can carry on/finish the mission?”
Whump Prompt #1203
Anon asked:
Hello! Do you have prompts/ideas for a caretaker who has big heart of gold but very low emotional intelligence, desperately wanting to comfort whumpee but doesn’t know how?
Sure:
Maybe they’re heavy-handed, so a simple pat on the back jolts the whumpee, causing more pain. Maybe they try and rub the whumpees leg, but that’s where they’re bruised most.
“It could be worse.”
“At-least it’s not…”
“Reminds of the time I [got a minor injury]”
“I told you so!”
“What hurts the worse - where can I touch you?”
“Do you want some water?”
“I think it might be best if you sit up.”
“Maybe we should move you over there.”
“Do you think you can carry on/finish the mission?”