hurt/comfort exchange 2025
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gaensebluemchenHi! Thank you for writing for me! : ) I'm really excited for this exchange!
The suggestions and prompts below are really just meant to be some ideas that you can use for inspiration; if you want to write something different, feel free to do so! As long as you don't go against my DNWs, I'll love whatever you choose to write! Most of all, I just hope we'll have fun^^
Also, please don't be discouraged by the different numbers of prompts I list for my fandoms. The fandoms/pairings where I suggest a lot of prompts are just the ones I've requested more often in the past, but I'll be equally happy to receive a gift for any of them!
Some things I like in general: 5+1 things | drabbles | hurt/comfort | fluff | first meetings | first kisses | characters being in denial about their feelings | slice of life snippets | filler fic | small gestures of affection | unusual POVs | historical fashion, lovingly described | ghost, vampire, or werewolf!AUs or any other kind of creature!fic | character studies | document fic/epistolaries | bitter-sweet moments and/or endings | time loops | loving descriptions of landscapes or of food | non-chronological story telling | gothic horror | picnics | Hanahaki Disease
Art Likes: drawings in black and white with one additional colour | soft, warm colours | bold line art | characters as creatures (vampires, ghosts, were-animals, etc.) | flower symbolism | vanitas/memento mori motifs | foggy landscapes | ruins | art that imitates stained glass windows | tarot card inspired art | characters in fancy outfits
DNWs: explicit sex scenes (making out/fading to black is fine, though) | non-con | underage | pregnancies, including MPreg | graphic on-screen animal abuse | body horror involving fungi and mushrooms growing on/taking over someone or something | honestly, focus on parasites in general | non-canonical incest
For this exchange, I am fine with graphic violence as well as major character death, no matter the fandom.
The Last Door
My favourite video game. I love the setting and mystery with its forbidden knowledge and secret cults, and I really love the characters, too!
Johan Kaufmann/John Wakefield, either one or both hurt
- Wakefield overworking himself during his search for Devitt, Kaufmann trying to help him. (Perhaps Kaufmann ignoring his own exhaustion in the process?)
- Wakefield's grief after Kaufmann's death. Wakefield coping badly.
(- Kaufmann becoming a ghost and having to witness Wakefield's grief.)
- One of them getting hurt in an accident or something, the other one taking care of them. It's said that doctors are the worst patients - is that true for these two as well?
Jeremiah Devitt/Alexandre du Pré, either one hurt
- The aftermath of the failed experiment that put Devitt in a coma. How does Alexandre feel about everything?
- Something about the time they spent together in the Veil. Was Devitt upset about realising what he had done before losing his memories? Does Alexandre try to comfort him, but spectacularly misses the point of Devitt's regrets?
- Maybe Alexandre experiences some unpleasant side effects of staying in the Veil for so long. Is there even anything Devitt could do to help?
Jeremiah Devitt&Hugo Ashdown, hurt Devitt
- Did Devitt ever find out what happened to Hugo? How did he react? Did he decide to go and find Hugo - to help him or to put him out of his misery?
- Devitt overworking himself during his Playwright years, Hugo trying to help.
- Devitt being in trouble in school, Hugo comforting him.
Jeremiah Devitt&John Wakefield, either one or both hurt
- Perhaps an AU in which they both remain in Zha'ilathal and have to cope with everything that has happened as well as the whole Being-Trapped-In-The-Veil stuff.
- Any sort of situation in which Wakefield gets injured and has to instruct Devitt on how to help him.
- Jeremiah breaking down in one of their therapy sessions.
- Or perhaps he breaks down during some routine physical check, and that's how Devitt ended up getting therapy?
Inkheart
Elinor/Darius and Elinor&Darius, either one hurt
My oldest fandom in this exchange^^ I just love Elinor and Darius so much. I don't really care if you write their relationship as platonic or romantic - both are good.
- Maybe either Elinor or Darius has a nasty nightmare and the other one comforts them? I'd also love if you would explore Darius' time in Capricorn's village.
- One of them being ill and the other one doing their best to help, maybe make tea or chicken soup or something
(- Perhaps Elinor is ill at home and sends Darius to an auction because she needs to have a specific book, and they're keeping in touch via email?)
- Also, Darius getting hurt by someone, and Elinor getting really angry and protective
Legend of Yunze
A-Ze/Jiang Zhaoyun, either one hurt
My newest fandom! I really love xianxia settings, and these two are precious! That being said, feel free to use the special, too. Or an AU, if you want to.
- Either of them getting hurt while travelling the jianghu, and the other one gets really protective. (Would of course work perfectly with A-Ze being hurt, but I think it also has a lot of potential the other way around!)
- Zhaoyun's pain at losing A-Ze through many lifetimes and having to wait for her/find her again in the next life
(- maybe A-Ze dies young in every life, no matter what Zhaoyun tries to do?)
- Zhaoyun helping A-Ze recover after the events of season 2
Amnesia TDD
Alexander/Daniel and Alexander&Daniel, either one or both hurt
Another game I love! The atmosphere in this one is fantastic, the crumbling castle with its horrible secrets, the despair everyone feels... I don't care whether you write them as platonic or romantic, or if you leave the nature of their relationship ambiguous.
- Either of them getting hurt and the other one has to patch them up. In case Alexander gets hurt I would love if he had to instruct Daniel how to care for him, maybe because his needs might differ from a human's, or just because Daniel doesn't know what to do. I just think it would be neat if Alexander could use his knowledge of anatomy and so on for healing instead of torture for once.
- Alexander comforting Daniel after another nightmare.
- I'd like to see Alexanders thoughts on Daniel, especially if he truly likes him and still decides to sacrifice him...
- Alexander arriving in the Other World, and being full of regret that he sacrificed Daniel for nothing.
Sunless Sea
The Dark-Spectacled Admiral/The Voracious Diplomat, either one or both hurt
I have often nominated this fandom and this paring, but never got around to actually requesting it^^
- Something goes horribly wrong (or horribly right) at the Dawn Machine. The Admiral is the only one the Diplomat trusts to help them.
- A power other than London gains supremacy, the Diplomat tries to help the Admiral escape/hide (Does the Admiral even want help, or does he stoically accept his fate?)
- The Diplomat goes into hiding. The Admiral is more affected than he expected. (Does he believe that the Diplomat is actually dead or does he go looking for them?)
- The Admiral is framed for something he didn't do. (Bonus points if it's something that would utterly ruin him/get him executed.) The Diplomat tries to help.
- Either of them getting almost killed in an assassination attempt (either because they got targeted directly, or because they were in the wrong place at the wrong time).
The suggestions and prompts below are really just meant to be some ideas that you can use for inspiration; if you want to write something different, feel free to do so! As long as you don't go against my DNWs, I'll love whatever you choose to write! Most of all, I just hope we'll have fun^^
Also, please don't be discouraged by the different numbers of prompts I list for my fandoms. The fandoms/pairings where I suggest a lot of prompts are just the ones I've requested more often in the past, but I'll be equally happy to receive a gift for any of them!
Some things I like in general: 5+1 things | drabbles | hurt/comfort | fluff | first meetings | first kisses | characters being in denial about their feelings | slice of life snippets | filler fic | small gestures of affection | unusual POVs | historical fashion, lovingly described | ghost, vampire, or werewolf!AUs or any other kind of creature!fic | character studies | document fic/epistolaries | bitter-sweet moments and/or endings | time loops | loving descriptions of landscapes or of food | non-chronological story telling | gothic horror | picnics | Hanahaki Disease
Art Likes: drawings in black and white with one additional colour | soft, warm colours | bold line art | characters as creatures (vampires, ghosts, were-animals, etc.) | flower symbolism | vanitas/memento mori motifs | foggy landscapes | ruins | art that imitates stained glass windows | tarot card inspired art | characters in fancy outfits
DNWs: explicit sex scenes (making out/fading to black is fine, though) | non-con | underage | pregnancies, including MPreg | graphic on-screen animal abuse | body horror involving fungi and mushrooms growing on/taking over someone or something | honestly, focus on parasites in general | non-canonical incest
For this exchange, I am fine with graphic violence as well as major character death, no matter the fandom.
The Last Door
My favourite video game. I love the setting and mystery with its forbidden knowledge and secret cults, and I really love the characters, too!
Johan Kaufmann/John Wakefield, either one or both hurt
- Wakefield overworking himself during his search for Devitt, Kaufmann trying to help him. (Perhaps Kaufmann ignoring his own exhaustion in the process?)
- Wakefield's grief after Kaufmann's death. Wakefield coping badly.
(- Kaufmann becoming a ghost and having to witness Wakefield's grief.)
- One of them getting hurt in an accident or something, the other one taking care of them. It's said that doctors are the worst patients - is that true for these two as well?
Jeremiah Devitt/Alexandre du Pré, either one hurt
- The aftermath of the failed experiment that put Devitt in a coma. How does Alexandre feel about everything?
- Something about the time they spent together in the Veil. Was Devitt upset about realising what he had done before losing his memories? Does Alexandre try to comfort him, but spectacularly misses the point of Devitt's regrets?
- Maybe Alexandre experiences some unpleasant side effects of staying in the Veil for so long. Is there even anything Devitt could do to help?
Jeremiah Devitt&Hugo Ashdown, hurt Devitt
- Did Devitt ever find out what happened to Hugo? How did he react? Did he decide to go and find Hugo - to help him or to put him out of his misery?
- Devitt overworking himself during his Playwright years, Hugo trying to help.
- Devitt being in trouble in school, Hugo comforting him.
Jeremiah Devitt&John Wakefield, either one or both hurt
- Perhaps an AU in which they both remain in Zha'ilathal and have to cope with everything that has happened as well as the whole Being-Trapped-In-The-Veil stuff.
- Any sort of situation in which Wakefield gets injured and has to instruct Devitt on how to help him.
- Jeremiah breaking down in one of their therapy sessions.
- Or perhaps he breaks down during some routine physical check, and that's how Devitt ended up getting therapy?
Inkheart
Elinor/Darius and Elinor&Darius, either one hurt
My oldest fandom in this exchange^^ I just love Elinor and Darius so much. I don't really care if you write their relationship as platonic or romantic - both are good.
- Maybe either Elinor or Darius has a nasty nightmare and the other one comforts them? I'd also love if you would explore Darius' time in Capricorn's village.
- One of them being ill and the other one doing their best to help, maybe make tea or chicken soup or something
(- Perhaps Elinor is ill at home and sends Darius to an auction because she needs to have a specific book, and they're keeping in touch via email?)
- Also, Darius getting hurt by someone, and Elinor getting really angry and protective
Legend of Yunze
A-Ze/Jiang Zhaoyun, either one hurt
My newest fandom! I really love xianxia settings, and these two are precious! That being said, feel free to use the special, too. Or an AU, if you want to.
- Either of them getting hurt while travelling the jianghu, and the other one gets really protective. (Would of course work perfectly with A-Ze being hurt, but I think it also has a lot of potential the other way around!)
- Zhaoyun's pain at losing A-Ze through many lifetimes and having to wait for her/find her again in the next life
(- maybe A-Ze dies young in every life, no matter what Zhaoyun tries to do?)
- Zhaoyun helping A-Ze recover after the events of season 2
Amnesia TDD
Alexander/Daniel and Alexander&Daniel, either one or both hurt
Another game I love! The atmosphere in this one is fantastic, the crumbling castle with its horrible secrets, the despair everyone feels... I don't care whether you write them as platonic or romantic, or if you leave the nature of their relationship ambiguous.
- Either of them getting hurt and the other one has to patch them up. In case Alexander gets hurt I would love if he had to instruct Daniel how to care for him, maybe because his needs might differ from a human's, or just because Daniel doesn't know what to do. I just think it would be neat if Alexander could use his knowledge of anatomy and so on for healing instead of torture for once.
- Alexander comforting Daniel after another nightmare.
- I'd like to see Alexanders thoughts on Daniel, especially if he truly likes him and still decides to sacrifice him...
- Alexander arriving in the Other World, and being full of regret that he sacrificed Daniel for nothing.
Sunless Sea
The Dark-Spectacled Admiral/The Voracious Diplomat, either one or both hurt
I have often nominated this fandom and this paring, but never got around to actually requesting it^^
- Something goes horribly wrong (or horribly right) at the Dawn Machine. The Admiral is the only one the Diplomat trusts to help them.
- A power other than London gains supremacy, the Diplomat tries to help the Admiral escape/hide (Does the Admiral even want help, or does he stoically accept his fate?)
- The Diplomat goes into hiding. The Admiral is more affected than he expected. (Does he believe that the Diplomat is actually dead or does he go looking for them?)
- The Admiral is framed for something he didn't do. (Bonus points if it's something that would utterly ruin him/get him executed.) The Diplomat tries to help.
- Either of them getting almost killed in an assassination attempt (either because they got targeted directly, or because they were in the wrong place at the wrong time).
