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Hurt/Comfort is such an interesting thing. It’s basically an entire genre of fanfiction. I’d argue it satisfies a very basic, vital need–the same way that horror satisfies the basic need to be scared in a safe, controllable space. 

And yet it doesn’t really have an equivalent outside of fan culture. "Tearjerkers” can sometimes come close, they’re probably the closest thing to a mainstream hurt/comfort genre that there is. But those types of books and movies don’t usually focus on the “comfort” aspect in the same way, and don’t make use of tension and release.

I think every good hurt/comfort fic makes use of tension and release just as horror does, whether the writer is consciously aware of it or not. Though of course the tension and release in h/c comes from different sources than in horror. Instead of anticipating something frightening, you anticipate the intimacy and/or validation that comes from the “comfort” part you know is eventually coming. That’s what provides release of the tension built up during the “hurt” scenes.

I could write a goddamned essay about this it’s so fascinating. 

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The best quality a fictional man can have is being deeply, pathetically, wretchedly in love with someone, I think

#wolfe would call it pathetic

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the 5 love languages: song recommendations, parallel play, talking about The Character, offering to kill each other’s parents, gifting little trinkets

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Do you know any good sources for burn scar care?

I’m writing a character who was burned in a spaceship crash. The story is set several years after the fact, and I want to incorporate that detail into the story. What would a burn scar care routine look like?

Hi!

I generally recommend medical websites for this kind of stuff. There are tons of information readily available online, especially about things as common as a burn injury. Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors or MSKTC can be helpful for you!

While caring for a burn scar will be different for everyone (there's many types, degrees, plus just individual differences between burn survivors themselves) some of the things that you can include;

Burnt skin doesn't produce its own oils, so it gets dry. It needs to be moisturized, oil-based products (think coconut or grape seed oil) are often used. The heavier the lotion, the fewer times a day it needs to be applied.

Massaging a scar, especially when it's relatively new. It can be a massage, but stretching or just putting pressure on it is part of that too. It helps the skin from becoming extremely sensitive. Initially you do it delicately, but after the scars are matured it's fine (or recommended even) to put some force into it. This loosens them up.

Itching is a huge issue. Both massaging and moisturizing help with that, but if it's still causing problems then there are medications that could provide some relief.

Protecting the skin from the sun. All year, including cloudy weather. Sunblock, big hats, sunglasses if needed, all that. This applies to people with darker skin as well because the skin loses its pigment after a burn (it can sometimes come back but it's definitely not a guarantee).

Avoiding the heat. A lot of burn survivors will have problems with temperature regulation because burns damage the sweat glands, so they overheat faster. There's nothing burn-specific here, same protocol as for avoiding a heatstroke - drink water and keep out of the sun.

Wearing softer and looser clothing. Rough and tight clothes can cause blisters, and that is a Problem. Inappropriate materials could also induce more itching.

Taking pain meds. Chronic pain is common, so your character might need medication.

I definitely wouldn't say that this is an exhaustive list, but I think it's a good start! If you need more details, I think the resources linked above should work.

I'm glad to see people interested in burn scars being a disability that requires a lot of care rather than seeing it as a solely visual thing! Makes it much more authentic :-)

I hope this helps!

mod Sasza

#whump

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Chapters: 1/? Fandom: The Great Library Series - Rachel Caine Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Niccolo Santi/Christopher Wolfe, Jess Brightwell & Niccolo Santi, Jess Brightwell & Christopher Wolfe, Jess Brightwell/Thomas Schreiber Characters: Jess Brightwell, Niccolo Santi, Christopher Wolfe (The Great Library), Thomas Schreiber (The Great Library) Additional Tags: Families of Choice, Sickfic, Mental Health Issues, Family Feels, Post-Canon, Major Illness, Bodily Fluids, not the sexy kind, Suicidal Thoughts, Canonical Child Abuse, ie jess’ upbringing, Aftermath of Torture, for wolfe and thomas as usual, spoiler the title refers to all of them Summary:

Some whumpy family feels.

Jess falls ill and Thomas can’t cope. Then Jess deteriorates. Can the dads help them both?

Sequel to this: https://archiveofourown.org/works/20842424/chapters/49619885

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chews on wolfe/santi like drywall. ive been brainrotting a much softer couple recently and it makes me think about how almost scarred their love is. like its not soft its grizzled its on fire it will burn both of them up if they live long enough. every kiss means something. theres no such thing as lazy intimacy because either of them would rather be taken out back and shot than have the word lazy apply to anything they do. like neither of them know how to be lazy. all they know is work all they know is give 1000% and that is the same philosophy they apply to loving each other. curls up on the ground and dies.

#wolfe: peace and quiet means the train ride to a war zone right???

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when a powerful figure is reduced to kneeling. when the lord is forced to bow. when the exile stumbles into an unwelcoming bar. when the “beast” is chained by their horns. when a god is dragged behind their enemy’s chariot, a captive and trophy. when the loyal “guard dog” character is muzzled and the silver-tongued thief falls silent in horror.

that’s the shit

it’s about the contrapasso. the reversal of roles and the sudden, plunging terror of being unable to hide.

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#Nudity #good reference #positioning

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Has your #1 comfort character committed a crime?

#Yes

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Why is this the funniest line in the whole series

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yes i know I'm currently writing a PWP where Wolfe is having the time of his life getting degraded and wrecked but have you CONSIDERED

Wolfe and Santi HOLDING HANDS

#the great library #kink #and fluff #wolfe/santi

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I am a WHORE for “the love is requited, they’re both just idiots”

#jess/thomas

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Love how the university-specific word for "classmate" in German comes from the Latin word for "comrade in arms". Finally someone recognizes education for what it is. Yeah we're in the trenches covered in blood 👍

#good idea for thomas

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nobody appreciates how much my desire to whump Wolfe is about the heights of Library power and incredible mental/physical control that I can make him fall from.

it wouldn't be as fun to make him shake and scream and cry if he were less impressive to begin with

#the great library #christopher wolfe #i am appreciating this very much

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For anyone who hasn't seen them before, Hidden Search Operators are handy tricks you can use when you're either searching or filtering AO3.

summary: string is a generic way of explaining that you can search AO3 for a specific word that appears in a summary. You can do this from the search bar in the header, from the Any Field box at the top of the Advanced Search form, or from the Search Within Results box at the bottom of the filter menu.

Examples:

summary: Bruce

summary: "Bruce Banner"

summary: Bruce OR summary: Banner OR summary: Hulk

You need to put quotation marks around your search term if it is more than one word. The quotes make sure that the site searches for those two words together.

The other two operators listed work best in the Search Within Results box.

expected_number_of_chapters: 1 will return results where every fic has only 1 chapter currently posted.

You can use expected_number_of_chapters: -1 if you want results where every fic has more than 1 chapter currently posted.

otp:true will return results where there is only 1 relationship tag on the fic. If you want results where there are 2+ relationship tags (and no fics with only 1 relationship tag) then you can use otp:false

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#Dario Santiago

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Quick, share a neurodivergent headcanon that isn’t ADHD and/or autism

#ptsd for everyone! #dyslexia for thomas