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HURT & COMFORT   SENTENCE  STARTERS

           —        requested  by  anonymous

HURT

i don’t need your help.

leave me alone.

i don’t care what you say!

i’ve had enough of you.

i can do this on my own, just as i always have.

leave, it’s what you always do.

it’s not like anyone ever stays.

all you’ve ever done is prove to me that you don’t care.

just when i thought we were getting better, you showed me the truth.

once again, your true colors come to light.

just let me go!

COMFORT

i hope you find peace someday.

i’m sorry, i really am.

i care about you, whether you think so or not.

believe me, i understand what you’re going through.

please, let me help you.

don’t move, you’re going to hurt yourself more.

let me try and heal your pain.

i’’ll listen, if you let me.

do you need anything?

if there’s anything i can do, let me know.

just know that i’ll always be here for you.

i’m ready to talk when you are.

i wish i could take your pain away.

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send “ get well soon ” for a random starter based on this generator.

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Manhandling symbol starters

Send one for your muse to…

★ - drag my muse by the arm ⁂ - grab my muse by the front of their shirt, possibly shoving them back ✱ - take my muse by the hips to carefully move them out of their way ➜ - smack my muse upside the head ⌧ - grip my muse by the back of the neck © - put a hand on my muse’s back to steer them somewhere ✂ - point sternly at a chair and tell my muse to sit down ✉ - push my muse back down when they try to get out of bed (perhaps involving illness, injury, or sleep deprivation) ☛ - press a finger to my muse’s lips to shut them up ♚ - put a hand on my muse’s knee while sitting next to them, to discourage them from standing up ♧ - slap my muse’s hand away from something they shouldn’t touch ♦ - grab my muse’s hair and yank ♤ - slam a door shut before my muse can leave the room ♞ - physically pick my muse up and carry them ♭ - grip my muse’s jaw to make them look yours in the eye ♨ - rub my muse down with a sponge/wet cloth  ☀ - pin my muse with their arms behind their back ☠ - slam my muse into a wall ☾ - wrestle/pin my muse to the ground

Add as much or as little context as you’d like!

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Send "🌀" to find my muse, injured and alone after being beaten up

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f*ck with my muse send a number, get a drabble. caution: blood, torture, lots of violence.

1: dangle my muse over the edge of a building

2: break any bone(s) in my muse’s body

3: slap my muse

4: punch my muse 

5: drug my muse

6: shoot my muse

7: stab my muse

8: pour salt in my muse’s wound(s)

9: strangle my muse

10: step on my muse’s finger(s)

11: wake my muse with bright lights

12: hold my muse’s head under water

13: burn my muse

14: make my muse listen to loud, high-pitched noises

15: spit in my muse’s face

16: beat my muse to a bloody pulp

17: hit my muse with a vehicle

18: throw an object at my muse

19: follow my muse

20: leave my muse out in the cold

21: withhold food from my muse

22: place a cup of water just out of my muse’s reach

23: trip my muse

24: insult my muse

25: scar my muse

26: frighten my muse

27: grab a fistful of my muse’s hair

28: knee my muse in the gut

29: force my muse to stay awake

30: lock my muse in a room

31: watch my muse collapse and do nothing

32: grip my muse’s wrists

33: hit my muse over the head with a blunt object 

34: force my muse to their knees

35: force my muse to their feet

36: bite my muse

37: knock a few of my muse’s teeth loose

38: poke and prod at my muse’s injuries

39: send a disturbing package to my muse

40: poison my muse

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Send “What’s wrong?” to find my muse crying.

Or alternatively send “I’m alright.” for my muse to find yours crying.

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post - trauma sentence starters  blood, death mention.

“don’t do that. don’t shut me out.” 

“you’ve been crying. i can tell.”

“we need to change those bandages and get some food in you.”

“you want me to rub your back ’til you fall asleep?”

“that was a brave thing you did today.” 

“shh, that’s okay, get everything out.”   

“there’s something on your shirt. you – that’s blood!��

“need some space?”

“you should lay down.”

“there’s nothing wrong with asking for help.” 

“shh, shh. you were having a nightmare.”

“we can talk through the door.” 

“let’s clean you up and get you to bed, okay?”

“you almost died.” 

“i brought you a blanket.”

“you’re home. you’re safe.” 

“i’m worried about you.”

“is everything okay?”

“tell me how to make it better.”

“it’s been a tough few days. how are you holding up?”

“you have to stay awake. come on, give my hand a squeeze.” 

“you’re in the hospital.” 

“think you can make it to the bathroom?”

“no, no. don’t close your eyes.”

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𝐇𝐔𝐑𝐓 / 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐓   ♡   𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒

    change any gendered language to your needs.  ♡

“   you  don’t  have  to  hide  your  tears  from  me .   ” “   you’re  doing  great ,   okay ??   i mean it .   ” “   you  are  so  strong .   ” “   please  don’t  ever  give  up .   ” “   i  will  always  believe  in  you .   ” “   why  do  you  always  think  you  have  to  do  everything  on  your  own ??   ” “   it’s  okay ,   i’m  here .   i’ll  always  be  here .   ” “   you’ve  always  been  strong  for  me .   let  me  return  the  favor .   ” “   just  listen  to  my  heartbeat ,   okay ??   ” “   come  on ,   take  a  deep  breath .   it’s  gonna  be  alright .   ” “   please ,   just  hold  me .   ” “   you  always  meant  the  world  to  me .   i’m  sorry  i  let  you  forget  that .   ” “   i  never  stopped  loving  you .   ” “   you’ll  feel  better  if  you  talk  about  it .   i’m  here  to  listen .   ” “   you’re  so  much  more  than  the  mistakes  you’ve  made .  ” “   i  forgive  you .   ” “   you  are  so  fucking  powerful .   ” “   i’m  not  leaving  you  here .   ” “   i  trust  you  more  than  anyone  else  in  this  universe .   ” “   it’s  okay  to  be  confused .   nobody  has  all  the  answers .   ” “   i’m  so ,   so  sorry .   you  didn’t  deserve  that .   ” “   healing  is  not  linear ,   but  it’s  always  moving  forward .   ” “   you  can  admit  that  you’re  hurting .   it’s  okay  to  not  be  okay .   ” “   hold  my  hand ??   ” “   you  are  my  home .   ” “   no  matter  what  anyone  else  says ,   you  are  so  important  to  me .   ” “   don’t  worry .   i’ll  protect  you .   ” “   shh ,   it  was  just  a  nightmare .   you’re  safe .   ” “   don’t  talk  about  yourself  like  that .   ” “   just  say  the  word .   you  know  i’d  do  anything  for  you .   ” “   you  are  loved .   ” “   i  just  need  a  hug .   ” “   i’ll  destroy  anything  that  so  much  as  thinks  of  harming  you .   ” “   don’t  ever  let  anyone  make  you  feel  ashamed  of  who  you  are .   ” “   you’re  not  alone .   you’re  stuck  with  me  forever .   sorry .   ” “   well ,   hello  sleeping  beauty .   you  fell  asleep  on  me .   ” “   if  you  don’t  take  your  butt  back  to  bed ,   i  will  carry  you  there  myself .   ” “   i’m  sorry  to  wake  you  up ,   but  i  really  need  someone  to  talk  to .   ” “   i  hate  seeing  you  like  this   …   please ,  let  me  help .   ” “   you  are   &   always  will  be  precious  to  me .   ” “   i  can’t  believe  that  asshole  said  that  to  you .   it’s  not  true ,   you  know .    ” “   you  want  me  to  punch  him  in  the  face  ??   ” “   you  deserve  every  good  thing  in  the  world .   ” “   you  know  i  always  have  your  back .   ” “   you  don’t  have  to  worry  about  anything ,   as  long  as  i’m  around .   ” “   stop  apologizing ,   okay ??   i’ve  already  told  you  i’ve  forgiven  you  a  hundred  times now .   ” “   don’t  beat  yourself  up  over  this .   be  kind  to  yourself ,   it’s  not  your  fault .   ”

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exhaustion … sentence starters

the exhausted

“I can’t sleep.”

“I can’t keep my eyes open.”

“Can you help me back to bed?”

“I’m okay. I’m not even that tired.”

“I don’t remember the last time I slept.”

“I can’t sleep, yet. There’s too much to do.” 

“I don’t want to sleep. I keep having nightmares.”

“I promise I’ll sleep in a bit, just let me finish this, first.”

“Can you help me lie down? I can’t move, I’m too tired.”

“I can’t even think straight anymore… maybe I need to sleep.”

“Of course I want to relax. But, we don’t all get what we want.”

“I’m so tired I can’t do anything, but I’m not tired enough to sleep…”

the concerned

“You keep yawning.”

“Go. Sleep. That’s not a request.”

“If you’re that tired, just take a nap.”

“You look like you haven’t slept in days.”

“Why didn’t you tell me you were this tired?”

“Those are some bad bags under your eyes.”

“You don’t have to push so hard. It’s okay to rest.”

“You can barely keep your eyes open, go lie down.”

“I haven’t seen you sleeping in a long time, what’s up?”

“I just had to stop you from toppling over. You’re not okay.”

“With everything you’ve been through lately, of course you’re tired.”

“I heard you thrashing around last night. Nightmares? Is that why you’re so tired?”

“You know, you keep fretting over everyone else, but you won’t even take a second to relax, yourself.”

misc

(doze) : one muse falls asleep on the other’s shoulder

(tuck) : one muse finds the other passed out onto the bed, and tucks them in

(collapsed) : one muse finds the other passed out on the floor from exhaustion

(carry) : one muse finds the other after they’ve fallen asleep on a chair / couch, and carries them to bed 

(cover) : one muse finds the other asleep somewhere other than bed and covers them with a blanket / their jacket

(assist) : one muse finds the other so tired they’re having trouble standing and helps them walk somewhere to lie down

(comfort) : one muse has been having nightmares and unable to sleep, so asks the other to cuddle with them to help them drift off

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Unconscious/Unsteady Sentence Starters

“Woah, are you okay?”

“Get up!” 

“W-what happened?” 

“Steady now.” 

“What happened to you?” 

“I got you, don’t worry.” 

“You look like you’re going to tip over at any second.” 

“Why am I on the ground?”

“Hey, wake up.” 

“Please tell me you aren’t dead…” 

“Please groan if you’re awake.” 

“I… I need to sit down…” 

“I have you, it’s okay.” 

“Can you make it to that chair?” 

“Do you need to sit down?” 

“You’re looking awfully pale.” 

“Hey now, take it easy…” 

“Don’t sit up so fast.” 

“Do you need a hand…?” 

“This is no place to take a nap.” 

“Why is there a body out here?” 

“I’ll catch you if you keel over.” 

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Hurt/comfort dialogue prompts:

“you look like you could use a hug.”

“do you want to talk about it? ”

“hey, it's ok... i've got you. ”

“you know you can tell me anything, right?”

“take as long as you need to. ”

“go ahead. i'm listening. ”

“you're shivering. here, take my jacket. ”

“you don't have to pretend to be alright around me. ”

“c'mere. let me hold you. ”

“is there anything i can do? ”

“it wasn't your fault. you know that, right? ”

“hey, it's ok to cry. ”

“why are you bleeding? what happened? ”

“tell me who hurt you. ”

“shh, don't be afraid. it's me. you're safe. ”

“i won't let anything happen to you. ”

“i'll love you no matter what. ”

“of course you can hold my hand. ”

“we'll get through this together. ”

“i'm not leaving you. ”

“call or text me anytime. ”

“my door's always open. ”

“you deserve to be taken care of. ”

“come here, let me look after you. ”

“don't worry, i'll be here when you wake up.”

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My muse is having a nightmare. Send 💤 for their reaction to your muse waking them up.

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HARD-TO-FIND HURT / COMFORT SENTENCE STARTERS.

a selection of some of my favorite underrepresented lines and phrases for one of my favorite tropes! feel free to change wording and pronouns and provide context as necessary. do not add to this list.    

TO THE THREAT.

“let them go.” / “let me go.”

“take me.” / “take me instead.”

“don’t hurt them.” / “i’ll do anything you say.”

“what do you want with me?”

“where are you taking them?”

“what did you do to them?”

“where is receiver?”

“give them back.”

“get away from them!”

“get off them!”

TO THE HURT.

“can you hear me?”

“wake up… please, wake up.”

“are you with me?”

“stay awake.” / “you have to stay awake.” / “please, stay awake… please…” / “promise me you’ll stay awake.” 

“don’t close your eyes.” / “open your eyes for me, name.”

“there you are.”

“just a little longer, okay?”

“i know it hurts, i’m sorry, it’ll be over soon.”

“shhh, it’s alright.”

“i need you.” / “i still need you.” / “i need you to be okay.”

“do you remember what happened?”

“name?! name! what happened?!”

“what did they do to you?” 

“if they lay a finger on him/her/them/you…” 

“if they touch a hair on his/her/their/your head…” 

“those bastards.” / “if i ever get my hands on them…” 

“i’m gonna get you out of here.”

“let’s get you out of here.” / “let’s get you out of this.” 

“we gotta get out of here.” / “it’s alright, name. we’re taking you home.”

“can you stand?” / “can you walk?” 

“i won’t let anything happen to you.”

“you’re safe.”

“it’s gonna be okay.” / “you’re gonna be okay, just hold on.” 

“you’re hurt.” / “did they hurt you?”

“i’ve got you.” 

“lean on me.”

“stay with me.”

“i can’t lose you.” / “i’m not losing you.”

“oh, name…” / “oh, kid…”

“receiver? receiver, it’s me. it’s sender.”

“i’m here.” / “i’m here. i promise.”

TO THE RESCUER.

"...where am i...?"

“what happened…?”

“i’m with you.”

“it hurts.” / “make it stop.”

“you came for me…” / “you came back…”

“you found me…”

“where were you…?”

“i’m sorry…”

“i was so scared.”

“i thought you’d never find me…”

“what are you doing here?”

“just go. you can still make it. don’t worry about me.”

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Concerned Sentence Starters

tw for injury, blood, and similar topics. Alter as necessary!

SCOLDING

“Where were you all night?! I’ve been worried!”

“Did you even bother try to defend yourself, or did you just let them beat the crap out of you?”

“I tried calling you a hundred times!”

“Don’t ever dream of doing that again.”

“Are you really that stupid? You could have been hurt!”

“Look at this mess… I did not expect to spend my night cleaning you up.”

“That had better be someone else’s blood all over you!”

“Stop crying for a second and talk to me!”

“Next time you’re going to run off and nearly get yourself killed, don’t come crying to me after.”

“I can’t leave you alone or even a second, can I?”

“You’re lucky to be alive!”

“Why is it that every time I turn around you’ve gotten yourself in trouble again?”

“I don’t know why I even bother coming to the rescue for you anymore…”

“One of these days, you’re going to get seriously hurt, and I won’t be there to save you.”

“Would you please just sleep a normal fucking amount for once in your life?”

“I’m tired of waiting up at night wondering if you’re even gonna come home.”

“You can’t keep doing this. Hell, I can’t keep doing it, either. I’m so tired of your bullshit.”

“I’d yell at you, but that won’t change anything, will it?”

“When you finally break, who exactly do you expect to pick up the pieces?”

“Of course I’m mad at you, but… I was worried too, you know.”

GENTLE

“You didn’t spend all night out in the cold, did you?”

“Come on, let’s go get you cleaned up…”

“Shh… It’s okay now. You’ll be alright, I promise.”

“At least let me make you something to eat. You look like you could use it.”

“That’s a lot of blood. Please, just let me look at it…”

“I’d feel better if you slept in my bed tonight. At least that way you won’t be alone.”

“Can you please try and tell me what happened?”

“Let me take care of you.”

“You’re safe here. No one can hurt you.”

“I can’t fix it, but… I could stay with you awhile if that helps.”

“I promise I’m not angry. I just want to help.”

“Tell me what I can do to make this better.”

“I know it’s not what you want to hear, but I’m not leaving your side. Not yet.”

“Whatever you need, just let me know and I’ll do it if I can.”

“Maybe I can help take your mind off it. Does that sound good?”

“We don’t have to tell anyone about this. It can stay between us.”

“I know it hurts, but thankfully none of these injuries are serious. You had me scared for a moment!”

“Take a moment to breathe, okay?”

“Ask for help next time. I… I don’t want you doing something like that alone again. It could’ve ended badly…”

“You don’t have to say anything, but I’m here if you need me.”

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** sickness sentence starters.

“  you  need  to  rest.  ”

“  have  you  eaten  today  ?  ”

“  i  made  you  some  tea  and  soup.  ”

“  i’m  fine,  it’s  nothing.  really.  ”

“  listen,  you  need  to  lay  down.  ”

“  please  listen  to  me.  ”

“  do  i  need  to  force  you  to  the  doctors  ?  ”

“  i  hate  chicken  soup.  ”

“  i  can’t  just  lay  about  in  bed  all  day  !  ”

“  it  hardly  hurts  anymore,  honestly.  

“  you’re  burning  up  !  ”

“  lay  back  down  right  now.  ”

“  i  have  things  to  do  today  !  ”

“  i’m  just  dehydrated,  that’s  all.  ”

“  i  will  lock  you  in  your  room  if  you  don’t  stay  in  bed.  ”

“  let  me  take  care  of  you.  ”

“  you  don’t  have  to  do  everything  yourself.  ”

“  i  don’t  need  your  help.  ”

“  i  ran  you  a  bath.  ”

“  tell  me  how  to  help  you.  ”

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worried and relieved dialogue starters

“don’t ever scare me like that again.” 

“where have you been? do you know what time it is?” 

“you said you’d only be two hours. two!” 

“are you hurt? you look hurt, are you sure everything’s okay?” 

“just, sit down! please. god.”

“how long have you been home? i’ve been looking around for you like crazy..” 

“next time, just give me a heads up, ‘kay?” 

“woah, what the hell happened?”

“call me if anything like that happens again, got it?” 

“oh thank god, you’re safe…” 

“i wasn’t that worried, i was just wondering where you were..” 

“i’ll go. you’ve done enough for the day.” 

“i’m just glad you’re okay…” 

 “you look tired, love. go rest for a sec while i finish this.” 

 “why do you always do this to yourself? i don’t fucking get it..” 

 “i couldn’t find you and i just thought something happened, alright…” 

 “bring a damn charger next time, you scared the shit out of me!” 

 “come here come hug me right now.” 

 “i’m so proud of you.” 

 “you don’t have to go out there again if you don’t want to.” 

 “don’t overdo it, please.” 

 “you told me you’d be careful!” 

 “i just needed to hear your voice, you’re alright?” 

  “please. be careful. i’m serious.”

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Injury prompts:

CW for mention of injury, blood and death

Bandaging them up while you both tell each other about your day

Using your hand to lift up their face to check for any injury, when you notice how pretty their eyes are, causing you to blush

Scolding them for their reckless actions, while they look at you, smiling softly

Trying to hide your injury from them, but failing miserably once you faint right in front of them

Hugging them tightly, telling them how worried you were

Staying the night in case they need your help, being asked to sleep on the bed instead of the couch/floor

Helping them wash off the blood from their body

Carrying your wounded enemy on your back, taking them home to treat their injuries

Noticing some not-so-recent scars on their back while applying some ointment, asking them where they got it from

Dragging them to the nearest clinic since they're too stubborn to go get themselves healed

Dialogue:

"Stay still, I don't want to hurt you"

"Drink this. It'll help you heal faster"

"Go to sleep, you need rest"

"This might hurt a little..."

"Where does it hurt the most?"

"Is it a deep cut?"

"How long have you been hiding this?"

"You moron... Why are you so careless!?"

"Relax, it doesn't hurt that mu- Ow!"

"I have a perfectly reasonable explanation for this"

"I don't know it was just... there when I woke up" || "...That's the best excuse you can come up with?"

"I promise I'm fine... I just need some rest that's all"

"I'm glad you're alright"

"I... thought I lost you..."

"Never do that again. Please"

"I'd hate to be a burden..." || "It's alright, (Name). I don't mind taking care of you"

"...Who did this to you?" || "Let it go (Name), it doesn't matter-" || "Yes, it does. Who did this to you?"

"You saved me...? And bandaged me up? Am I dreaming?" || "Yeah, well, I wasn't going to let you die just like that..."

"Are you okay!? Are you hurt!? A-" || "Calm down, it's just a scratch"

"Don't even try to get up" || "Watch me!" *stumbles and falls on the ground*

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