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WELCOME TO CRINGETOBER 2025 !!!

as per usual the list is here one month in advance! no rush to get to all the prompts, feel free to skip around or be slow, no hard rules except to have fun! and your regular disclaimer, none of these prompts are really “cringe” they’re just things commonly considered “cringey” by popular culture

A YouTube video will be posted soon going into more depth, so go ahead & check it out! Feel free to send asks my way with any remaining questions :)

Also, check out Cringetober merch here! And find me on Patreon, Ko-Fi, or Buy Me a Coffee to support!

I’m super proud of the list this year! I hope you all enjoy :) I’m looking forward to October to see everyone’s awesome art!!

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do you have any seal pixels or blinkies? 🦭

yessiree

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hi i hope you are well :) what's your favorite kind of marine beast (be it fish, mammal, or whatever)... i adore leopard seals personally

Thanks :) Leopard seals are adorable. I have a bunch that i love, but manta rays and jellyfish are probably at the top of the list. I also find whales fascinating. They’re so smart and big and mysterious. they remind me of my favorite land animal: elephants.

bc this is anonymous i can only go off of this message, but here are some seal graphics you’ve probably already seen:

first stamp and first row of blinkies by @resourcesiero

second stamp by @animatedglittergraphics-n-more

second row of blinkies by @cemetery-grl

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oo okay oh my gosh ill use kai and toby as examples because they really parallel each other

kai is terified of vulnerability, he tries to hide it for as long as he can and tries (and absolutely fails) to take care of it himself, while still going to school and whatnot and not resting. once he inevitably collapses, he wants people to leave him alone and genuinely gets uncomfortable and angry being seen like this. fortunately for him, he has a rather high immune system, so it doesn't happen too often.

toby on the other hand, has the worst immune system ever probably, but he doesn't mind being taken care of. he's quite a pathetic mess when sick and secretly kinda likes being coddled.

Sunday Sickness Question:

What are your OCs like when they get sick? Emeto and other illness

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mmmmm

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emoji disc emotes / favicons whatever, f2u no credit needed, 1/2

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mmm loneliness a lot for some reason, that's a reoccurring theme by my characters even though it's not something i struggle with all that much. also opposites attract too when it comes to pairs and stuff. i also like found family a lot

Sunday Sickness Question:

If you noticed themes emerging in your reading/writing, what are they? Which are your favourites and why?

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when stoic whumpee absolutely clings to caretaker

YES! here are some thoughts:

in their fevered state, whumpee thinks that caretaker is in danger and refuses to leave their side

caretaker is the only person who makes them feel safe so when they feel so weak, they latch onto the one person they know will help

whumpee doesn't want anyone else to know they're sick so they cling to caretaker because they're the only person who will keep it secret and help without making it a big deal

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mmm not sure but as a kid i always really liked those typical sick episodes most cartoon series had,,, as i grew up this stayed with other media i started consuming (like anime, they often have these episodes too!) but i also started making ocs by then and always liked to fantasize about that as well.

though i only like it in a sfw way, ive always been ashamed for it so this comunity made me feel very validated hahah (｀；ω；´)

This week's question

Thank you for the suggestion, anon!

What media made you realise that you liked whump/sickness? (Bonus: tell us about the scene or character that started it all)

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For the writers: What is your OC's comfort item for when they're sick?

Here is this week's question - mostly for writers, but if a non-writer has something to say, go ahead! Answer in the blog and then reblog to your own page.

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Older sister horrendously exhausted after overworking for several weeks + younger sister who can't stop her and knows she can't stop her but is still going to try to help as much as she can

i looooove this!! i love a good "i can take care of myself." "I know you can. But i also know you, and you're not going to stop until you're finished (with whatever, dealer's choice)." younger sister making sure she eats and drinks water, tries her best to get her to sleep but that's a lost cause. <3

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Hello!! Can you do dark green and black?

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soft pink and green cottagecore set ♡

( 3, 5 and 7 by nekonimii ! )

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F2U ibis paint coloring from @mer-boy

　―　It's recommended to put your images in grayscale!

　―　I used an airbrush for the red layer and applied it to random spots

First image is for the texture if you want it　―　the next one besides it is the original　―　the last image is for the layer with "linear burn"

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Stamp Dump

I'd say it's somewhat farm themed?? A little birdie gave me this idea

◇ F2u credit appreciated.

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emoji disc emotes / favicons whatever, f2u no credit needed, 1/2

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SickFic Prompts

I’ve been craving SickFic, so have some prompts and feel free to tag me here at @wordmage because I would love to see your takes on the prompts below. Feel free to add more, or use it for RP/art, whatever. I plan to try and fill them all out, myself.

99.9% Immunity - (character) never gets sick, right? Wrong.

Elephant in the Room - (character) is sick, but for some reason - rank, personality, etc - no one is talking about it

Heroes Don’t Take Sick Days - there’s no time to rest when you have to save the world, so (character) has to push themselves even when miserable

Insult to Injury - as if being injured wasn’t enough, (character) is getting sick too

Ill Timed - it’s the worst possible time for (character) to be sick, but their body didn’t get the memo

Irreplaceable - (character) is the leader/boss and isn’t able to take personal time off, even when they’re under the weather

It’s Nothing - (character) insists they’re fine, right up until they collapse

Medic Down - every group seems to have a primary caretaker. How do they handle it when (character) is the one sick?

Milking It - if (character) has to be sick, they’re at least going to get as much pampering out of others as they can

Not a Word - (character) said they don’t get sick, and isn’t in the mood for anyone to remind them while they recover

No Rest for the Wicked - the big bad (character) has more to worry about than the good guys

Open Secret - everyone knows (character) is sick, but they’re trying so hard no one has said anything

Persuasive Partners - (character) is sick, and refusing to stay put; their partner(s) give them a good reason to stay in bed

Stepping Up - boss/leader (character) is clearly miserable, so the others go out of their way to take as much of their workload as possible

Suffer in Silence - for whatever reason, (character) doesn’t want anyone to know they’re sick, and does everything they can to hide it

Take One Down… - (character) gets sick, and spreads it to the rest of the group

Team Mom/Dad - (character) is the one to always take care of others on the team

The Wolf Cries True - (character) has been known to exaggerate or even pretend they’re sick, only this time they’re telling the truth

This is Your Fault - (character A) was clingy while they were sick, and now (character B) has it

Why Didn’t You Say? - (character) hasn’t been feeling well, making for some uncharacteristic behavior, and their partner(s)/team/friends are much more understanding once they realize why