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What was your whump awakening? Someone mentioned theirs in the replies of my last post so I’m curious about other people’s.

Mine was when I watched The Three Musketeers and watched Mickey Mouse nearly drown. I fr fr watched that whole movie just for that one scene. That was the only reason I watched it so many times. I’m shocked no one realized it. Any content that showed a character in pain or suffering, I would eat that up. Like I’m talking jumping up and down excitedly and I was a like toddler when I did this but no one ever noticed it. It got progressively worse as I got older 😭

Back then, seeing stuff like that was rare. But now, it’s everywhere and I love that. There’s nothing like seeing the biggest, baddest character on his knees begging silently or vocally for his suffering to stop. Or the biggest, baddest character showing vulnerability in front of the people who hail him like a god or someone too high and mighty to be considered weak. Or the biggest, baddest character finally breaking after taking more torture than he could have ever imagined. Or even the sweetest, most adorable character being treated like he’s just nothing. And don’t get me started on them being an inch away from death

✨Just so many possibilities…✨

Is it just me or Transformers is an amazing source for whump. Every time I watch the movies, I think about that. I don’t know if that’s just me or… 😭

To add to it, they sprinkle whump tropes into the movies that gives instant whumperflies. It’s the perfect inspiration. Especially for team whump.

I don’t know if it’s intentional or not but it’s just so ✨

TW: Mention of Torture

Emory tightly hugged themself as they shook violently. Their thin clothes didn’t make any effort to warm them in any way. They prayed they wouldn’t get another ice bath. They were sure they wouldn’t make it if they did.

They flinched when they heard the jingle of keys then the opening of a door. Even without hearing Athena’s footsteps, they felt her presence behind them.

“Aw, you look cold.” Her voice came as she kneeled down next to Emory. “I guess an ice bath was what you needed. That’ll teach you not to try leaving again.” She hummed, caressing Emory’s cool cheek. “Why do you look so nervous, Love?” Emory didn’t respond, trying their best to keep their flinching unnoticeable. Athena pulled them into an embrace. “I told you what would happen if you tried to leave. You should’ve listened.”

Despite how much they wanted to push Athena away, Emory didn’t budge. That was the first time they wanted to be held by Athena. That was the first time Athena’s embrace genuinely felt warm. Emory really hoped she wouldn’t let go.

“Wow, you’re absolutely freezing. Maybe I went just a little overboard with the ice.” Athena looked down at the sad expression on Emory’s pale face. She smiled softly. “Aw, don’t look like that. You know I love you, Emory. I just want you to be safe, with me. You know I don’t like to hurt you.”

If Emory wasn’t on the verge of getting hypothermia, they’d say something back. But right now, they were doing whatever they needed to stay in Athena’s warm embrace. If they did something to screw this up, who knew when they’d feel warmth again.