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Thinking of Character A and B who have a troubled, dysfunctional relationship, who genuinely do care about each other's wellbeing and want to help each other but really struggle to gel well together.

Thinking about Character A relentlessly stuffing down all their feelings about every argument, every stressor, every infuriating thing B does/says, because taking care of them is more important than getting along, until something finally tips them over the edge and in a moment of blind rage they're a lot more like a whumper.

Thinking about afterward too. The first time these two abrasive personalities shrink, one shocked and scared, the other just as shocked at themself and ashamed. B knew they had their troubles but they didn't realize A hated them, much less that much. And A floundering to backpedal and fix it because they don't, they don't hate them, but is there really any coming back from what just happened?

Good to know, thank you!

I don't know much of IRL avian behavior so it may not be accurate, I just like the idea of winged whumpees hiding under their wings when scared/bracing for the worst

Whumpee having nightmares about Caretaker hurting them, "waking up" (still in the dream) thinking it was real, and then getting scared a second time when they're woken up by the real real Caretaker. Rationally they know Caretaker would never actually hurt them...but the subconscious isn't rational

"I'm not afraid to die."

"You should be. You might live longer."

I've mentioned Feral Whumpee before, now I'm also having thinky thoughts about Feral Caretaker. Raring to claw Whumper's eyes out for what they did, alarming even Whumpee with their ferocity to protect them, and then later when they have a clearer head, feeling the guilt and shame for losing control and scaring them

Character development question: what are your whumpee's nervous tells/coping mechanisms? What are the little quirks or habits that Whumper and/or Caretaker notice when they're lying or scared or in pain?

We talk about Caretaker moving to stand protectively in front of Whumpee and you know I love it but I also want more of Whumpee scurrying behind Caretaker of their own accord because they already know that's the safest place to stand

"W-What are you gonna do to me?"

"Ah, ah, no spoilers. It'll be so much more fun to surprise you!"

Yeah, I can see where you're coming from but I can make an exception for moments that they don't dodge because they're paralyzed by fear!

Hey, hey! Friendly reminder to make sure your supposedly “fearless” character gets their darkest fear revealed in the worst way possible so they break down into a vulnerable shaking mess in front of all the people they care about 

Well, one thing’s for sure, locking them up definitely isn’t the way to earn their trust...

*MWAH* Perfection!

You know that thing where Whumpee’s in need of rescue but it would require Caretaker to face one of their biggest fears? Usually we see Caretaker manage to overcome their fear and make the save but I don’t see enough of the times when they don’t. When they’re paralyzed by their fear and somebody else has to jump in, or Whumpee manages to make it on their own but their injuries are much worse than they would have been if Caretaker had intervened, and everybody knows it. They’ll blame themself even if the others don’t

It’s monsoon season over here and speaking from personal experience tonight: bonus points if their hiding place ends up having a leak so they’re cold and wet while they’re hiding