#Stung

[cluelesspigeons]

This is written for the prompt “bees” from @drarrymicrofic

Word count: 164

Drarry microfic: the vet

A sudden, loud howling filled the warm summer air. Harry ran to the backyard, panic racing through his veins, until he found their dog, Padfoot, sitting on the grass with one front paw lifted in the air. If dogs could cry, Harry was certain Padfoot would be crying right now.

“What the bloody hell was that?” Draco asked as he came running out the house as well. “What happened?”

Harry walked toward Padfoot and took the paw in his hand. It was already starting to swell. “I think,” he said, amusement clearly audible in his voice, “our little Padfoot here, played a little too close to the neigbour’s beehive.”

Padfoot whined again, as Harry inspected the paw further.

Draco sighed, crossing his arms over his chest. “So, now what?”

“Now,” Harry said, giving Padfoot a stern look, “we go to the vet.”

At the sound of the word, Padfoot’s head snapped toward Harry, his eyes pleading. This was going to be a fun afternoon.

Prompt from May 23rd

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[viejospellejos]

Te dije que no jugases con esa abeja…

[petrodragonicapocalypse]

this shit is making me fuckibg crazy

[grigori77]

My Halloween movies of 2023

Yet again Spooky Season has come and I'm about to kick off my annuel scary movie marathon! This year it's pure horror, too, no real sci-fi or comedy (at least not REALLY) in the mix, just pure scare fests, so it's liable to be a little heavier than usual ... but like always, anyone who wants to have a crack at following me along, I'm gonna be starting tomorrow night and continuing on until the night of the 5th (I know, well over TWO WEEKS of spooky cinema!), so feel free to tag along ...

Apostle

Firestarter (2022)

The Fury

Brotherhood of the Wolf

Lifeforce

Animal

Dragonslayer

Night Teeth

Stung

Velvet Buzzsaw

Nope

Fright Night

The Empty Man

Let Us Prey

Superdeep

Season of the Witch

Fright Night, Part II

American Carnage

Army of the Dead

Hellraiser (2022)

Super Hybrid

Hope you have as much fun as I plan to ...

[thoughtsonhurtandcomfort]

Sting

Synopsis: Shae stumbles upon a bee hive.

Author’s notes: I might have a part 2 for this in mind if anyone wants to be even meaner to the boi. 👀

Content warnings: tiny whump, faery whump, bugs, bees, bee sting, injury, exhaustion, passing out, nonhuman whumpee, human caretaker, rescue, gentle caretaking

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Insects are just part of life outdoors; Shae encounters them often. A few are dangerous but most pay him no mind. Bees, though intimidating, don’t bother him. In fact, Shae likes bees because where there are bees, there are usually flowers.

But he’s never seen this many.

Shae can hardly hear his own thoughts over the buzz of what must be hundreds of bees as they zip around between the fields of wildflowers on all sides and the tall, human-made wooden structures that they have made their home. He can practically feel the air around him vibrating.

It all happens so fast. Hands over his ears, Shae whirls around to hurry away from the cacophony and stumbles right into one of the countless bees. In a flurry of movement, the angered creature defends itself the only way it knows how.

The stinger plunges into Shae’s stomach hard and fast. It knocks the breath from his lungs and the thoughts from his mind. He knows nothing but red hot agony for just a moment before his eyes roll back and he is out cold without a sound.

As the bee flies away the stinger’s barbs briefly catch, lifting Shae’s limp body slightly from the ground before he slips free and lands on his back in the dirt. It’s there he stays for hours.

-

The first anything is that awful hum. It grows louder and louder as Shae wakes until it feels like it’s drilling deep into his head. He whines softly, hands twitching with the desire to cover his ears, but he can’t move. Every limb is stiff and numb; even his eyelids feel impossibly heavy.

All his focus is drawn to the one place where he feels too much. His belly, free of the stinger, now bears a round, hot welt. The swollen skin prickles and, could he move even a finger, he’d be tempted to itch at it. Instead he can only tremble and twitch and try to catch his breath.

After minutes that feel like hours he manages to open his eyes. The world spins above him, a flurry of motion to accompany the sickening hum. Shae groans. His head pounds.

Several more minutes pass before he can keep his eyes open and attempt to sit up.

At the first suggestion of movement he’s hit with a sharp twinge in his side. Shae gasps and curls onto the opposite side. He holds the wound with both hands and takes deep breaths, fighting to stay conscious.

When the pain dulls he tries again. Again it hurts, but this time it’s a little more bearable. He has to lean heavily into the stem of a tall plant, but he manages to get to his feet. When a breeze sways the stem he sways with it, groaning again at the dizzying movement.

Shae yearns to lie back down, but he knows he won’t get a moment’s rest with the thrumming air and head-splitting noise. He needs quiet stillness in which to recover. If he stays here he might just go mad.

The tall grass and wildflowers are packed densely enough to always give him something to hold onto as he struggles forward one tiny step at a time.

Shae valiantly makes it almost two yards from the hives before his legs give out entirely. He lands heavily on his injured side and is out in an instant.

-

It’s at times like these that Shae wishes he had someone to tend to him. He fares well enough alone when he’s well, but when he’s weak, scared, and hurting, he so keenly feels the absence of comfort and companionship.

But when he wakes this time, he knows immediately that he is not alone.

Even with his eyes closed the looming presence of a human is unmistakable. Its shadow moves this way and that, moving things away from the washcloth that pillows the faerie. There’s a dull thump that startles Shae when a hand sets down a large bottle behind him.

That’s when he realizes…it’s quiet here. He aches all over but at least he has this - the incessant buzzing is gone.

One relief is followed by another. The human dabs something wet and cool onto the sting with a cotton swab; tension drains from Shae’s body as the pain eases.

“There you go. Poor thing…” the human pats on a small piece of gauze with her fingertip. “You’ll be okay. I know what I’m doing, I get stung all the time.”

“You’re not the size of a doll,” a second voice chimes in from across the room.

“Hush. He’ll be okay. Look, he’s waking up…hi, sweetie…”

Shae remains awake long enough for the beekeeper to give him water to drink and a gob of thick, sweet honey on a little piece of warm bread. That’s all his weary mind needs to convince him he’s safe. As soon as he’s licked the last bit of honey from his lips, the faerie sinks back down into the washcloth. His rescuer drapes a second one over him.

And Shae sleeps.

[kuhulua]

😂😂🐝

[bear-t00th]

Sometimes I really wish I had amensia

If you breathe love, miss me with my weak lungs

Stung - Brakence

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[bodyhorrorbeatdown]

Body Horror Beatdown, Match 28, Round 1

Vote for your favorite:

Propaganda under the cut. (cw bugs, animal harm)

The Return of the Living Dead They're Back From The Grave and Ready To Party! "So many good moments! The tar man's design in general, the fact the zombies can feel themselves rot, the split in half dog, the unsettling cadaver, etc. A banger all around. But really i cannot empathize enough how much i love the tar man's design. So cool"

Stung The ultimate buzzkill. "THIS MOVIE WAS MOSTLY PRACTICAL EFFECTS !! And people get turned into/big ol bugs hatch out of people and it’s awesome, specifically at one point a lady turns into one and you still see her skin/face stuck to it"

[echelorn]

No srsly is everyone’s parent programmed to be present while the most sexual balls and tits out episode with 0 context plays on the living room’s flat screen? 

[thevideodungeon]

Stung (2015)

Good for what it is. If you want a movie about giant wasps, this is that thing. As with most movies of this type, the whole setup leading to giant wasps is kinda forgettable, and almost immediately becomes inconsequential. But when you do get to the wasps, it's a fun monster movie with a slight zombie-esqe twist to it. The practical wasps look great, but the CGI ones look a little floaty and plasticy, especially in daylight, like something from a mid-2000s Sci-Fi Pictures original.

6/10

[splatteronmywalls]

[ryanoprice]

Blue Stinger

[alectology-archive]

BEE ATTACK AT THE COLLEGE

[vincentb95]

[basementofthebizarre]

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