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OFMD Whumptober (alt title, Our Flag Means Ouchieee.... it's up for debate.) A whump prompt event running throughout the month of October. find the collection here!: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/OFMDWhumptober2025 managed by @cappyy

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OFMD Whumptober 🏴‍☠️ @ofmdwhump.bsky.social · Aug 19

It's aliiiive! Check out the daily prompt sets below for OFMD Whumptober! ⬇️❤️‍🔥

October 1: stabbed - dissociation - lost - “Did I do it right?”

October 2: loss of a loved one - rescue gone wrong - isolation - “La vida es dolor.”

October 3: not allowed to die - bedside vigil - confusion - “I loved you best I could.”

October 4: working to exhaustion/injury/illness - shaking hands- hurt/no comfort - songfic

October 5: major character death - protective character - “It’s me you want.”

October 6: non-con - obsessive character - comfort - “who did this to you?”

October 7: Delirium - drugged - holding back tears - stockholm syndrome - sci-fi

October 8: revenge - modern au - bleeding out - hospital - voicemail

October 9: self-harm - survivors guilt - helplessness - “Oh, shit.”

October 10: kidnapped - hidden injury - act of grace - “I’m sorry.”

October 11: blood trail - infection - panic attack - multiple whumpees - “I don’t think anyone’s waiting for me.”

October 12: sick while injured - left for dead - innkeepers - whimpering - lovely letters

October 13: held at gunpoint - restraints/bondage - altered mental states - “I’m fine.”

October 14: put on display - trouble breathing - fight - “You were always gonna realize what I am.”

October 15: duel gone wrong - age regression - wound tending - miscommunication “I don’t feel well.”

October 16: “Don’t leave me.” - nightmare - sensory overload - emotional whump - canon compliant

October 17: breakup - splint - teary eyes - “I thought you were different.”

October 18: left behind - brain injury - memory issues - “Don’t make me.”

October 19: drowning - fatigue - gravy basket - “Just breathe”

October 20: shipwrecked - torture - worse than it seems - phobia exposure - “There’s always an escape”

October 21: firing squad - passing out from pain - flashbacks - “We only have this one life.”

October 22: fuckery gone wrong - concussion - trapped - touch aversion

October 23: serious illness - bed-bound - guilt - “You ever feel trapped? Like you’re treading water, waiting to drown?”

October 24: poisoning - breakdown - overwhelmed - time fuckery/time loop - “You can go.”

October 25: apocalypse AU - self-sacrifice - a fate worse than death - “Please don’t go.”

October 26: flogging - disobedience - no promises - forced to watch - “It’ll be okay.”

October 27: the kraken - grief - post-canon - leather - “I won’t leave you on your own!”

October 28: curses - infestation - saved by the enemy - begging for help - betrayed

October 29: depression - fatigue - touch-starved - “I’m not a good person.”

Oct 30: haunted, mind control, ghosts, “I can’t do this anymore”

October 31: mythical creature - good bones - reunion - emotional hurt/comfort - found

Bonus prompts:

Amnesia
Barely conscious
Blackmail
Blinding
Chronic illness/pain
Claustrophobia
Coma
Cramps
Cry for help
Disoriented
Drugged
Forgetting to eat
Hanahaki
Heatstroke
Hypothermia
Isolation
Jumping to safety
Just a cold
Lab rat/medical experiment
Limping
Living weapon
Lonely
Made to harm self/someone else
Mass casualty event
Migraine
Mutiny
Ptsd
Seasick
Sub drop
Truth serum
Vertigo
Voice loss
Whipping
Enclosed spaces
Breathplay
Public humiliation

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OFMD Whumptober 🏴‍☠️ @ofmdwhump.bsky.social · 2h

this is SO COOL and VERY FUN and you should def check it out!! ❤️🩸

something @ourfag.bsky.social · 3h

sam has galvanized me heres this before i lose my nerve perchance.org/dayfifteen it is NOT done 👍and it shows bc the whump is still very gentle & vague. however today is today . & looka t my little pictures also

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Ro 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Wee Con @ramsaybaggins.bsky.social · 2h

Day 15 of #OFMDWhumptober and some wound tending! This one is actually pretty fluffy

archiveofourown.org/works/71989691

The tags for the linked OFMD fic on AO3, available for screenreaders at the link in the post

Tender Love and Care
ramsay_baggins
Summary:

"I really can get up," Ed said from the bednook.

"Shush," Stede replied. "You're not getting up until that wound is healed and that's it."

OFMD Whumptober Day 15: Wound tending

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OFMD Whumptober 🏴‍☠️ @ofmdwhump.bsky.social · 2h

(BTW, this is not meant to “vague tweet” anyone or any work that’s been posted to the collection: they’ve all been amazing and tagged appropriately! it’s just a reminder! ❤️ if anything is violating the rules i’d be sure to reach out directly.)

OFMD Whumptober 🏴‍☠️ @ofmdwhump.bsky.social · 2h

hello everyone! just a mid-month reminder to please re-read the rules and spebe sure you’re appropriately tagging your works across all platforms they’re being posted! this event deals with heavy and potentially triggering topics and want to ensure it is a safe space for all. thank you all!! ❤️

OFMD Whumptober 🏴‍☠️ @ofmdwhump.bsky.social · Aug 11

hello beautiful evil people. welcome to OFMD Whumptober! please refer to the event info below! FAQ for prompt submission and the AO3 collection are linked in the replies.

are you feeling ready? 👀🏴‍☠️🩸

(White graphic with Black text overlay and hot pink blood drips as decor.)

OFMD WHUMPTOBER: EVENT INFO & RULES

OFMD Whumptober is a month long prompt based event for October 2025. Each day will have a different set of whump focused prompts for your inspiration and creation! All forms of creation are encouraged - Fic, Art, Edits, Media; whatever floats your ship. This is an event for all of OFMD, no specific characters or ships - so have fun with it!

There are three to five prompts for each day, including physical whump, mental whump, dialogue prompts and a few general tags. Not one day is the same! There will also be a list of “Alt” prompts that you can use for inspiration on any day! You don’t have to use every prompt in list - use one, use them all, use a few, it’s up to you and what fits best! Same goes with participation: if you participate for one day, or you participate for every day, you’re still a valid participant!

Have a prompt you want included? Navigate to the NGL linked below and fill it up with tags! Don’t have NGL? Just DM @ofmdwhump and I’ll stick your prompts on the list! Deadline for getting prompts in is Monday August 18!

If you are creating media to post publicly, PLEASE TAG YOUR WORKS! This is an event that deals with heavy topics that could be triggering or squicks for some. Don’t be afraid to “over-tag”. If you have any questions about this, or would like any assistance, again please feel free to reach out to @ofmdwhump on bluesky.

If you are posting anything to AO3, please post to the collection titled “OFMD Whumptober 2025” (Also linked below!

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OFMD Whumptober 🏴‍☠️ @ofmdwhump.bsky.social · 4h

a GEM!!!!!

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sam | ingydar @margaritaville.bsky.social · 5h

i have an offering 🤲 please enjoy i love yoooou

archiveofourown.org/works/72541691

the difference between a soul and 15 Oct 2025 a ghost by ingydar
Our Flag Means Death (TV)
No Archive Warnings Apply, Blackbeard | Edward Teach/Stede Bonnet, Blackbeard | Edward Teach, Stede Bonnet, Age Regression/De-Aging, Dissociation, Wound Care, Implied/Referenced Child Abuse, Hurt/Comfort, Episode: s01e06 The Art of Fuckery,
Post-Canon
Stede walks Ed back to his quarters, Ed's arm slung over his shoulders. He can feel the heat radiating off of him, can smell the deep warmth of his jacket and his skin.
They don't talk much as they walk. Ed had laughed when Stede stabbed him, had coached him through pulling the sword free, and then he'd gone silent. Stede was expecting jokes, or at least reassurance that he was fine, but when Stede asked, all he got was a small, tight nod.
The silence is companionable, at least. Stede isn't going to break it.
Language: English Words: 3,042 Chapters: 1/1
Collections: 1 Hits: 0

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OFMD Whumptober 🏴‍☠️ @ofmdwhump.bsky.social · 9h

OFMD WHUMPTOBER DAY 15

quote this post or tag us with your submissions! ❤️🩸

OFMD WHUMPTOBER
October 15

Prompts: duel gone wrong, age regression, wound tending, “I don’t feel well.”

@ofmdwhump

Background image: still from s2 ep3 of our flag means death; Ed and Hornigold stand on top of a tall cliff

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tragicallynerdy | jim/ed 4eva @tragicallynerdy.bsky.social · 21h

It's #TakeTwoTuesday, and #Whumptober, so I'm going to make a thread of all the Jim whump fics I've done so far :)

Most of these are in one big ficlet collection called "I like to call myself knife, but I will answer to wound" - each chapter is titled with the theme/prompt for easy navigation!

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aRealHumanBartender @alltomato1717.bsky.social · 1d

Day 14 of @ofmdwhump.bsky.social

Part 4 in a series of non-linear scenes. Ouch on this one, watch tags, rating.

• A Tender
Trap
aRealHumanBartender
Summary:
OFMD Whumptober day
14:
Put on display
Trouble breathing
You were always gonna realize what I am
Part of a series of nonlinear scenes that take place some time in the 90s.
Stede and Ed have been meeting at a motel for months. How much do they share? How much do they want? This week they have company at the motel.
Title from the companion piece: Depeche Mode's
Cover of U2's "So Cruel"

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Ro 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Wee Con @ramsaybaggins.bsky.social · 1d

Day 14 of #OFMDWhumptober - put on display

archiveofourown.org/works/71989556

The tags for the AO3 OFMD fic at the link, available to screenreaders at the link

Stocks
ramsay_baggins
Summary:

Of all of the ways Ricky Banes could have transported Stede to whatever English port town he was aiming for, being put in the stocks on the main deck wasn't what he expected.

OFMD Whumptober Day 14: Put on display

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Kayla #saveOFMD🏴‍☠️ @ironstrangle.bsky.social · 1d

archiveofourown.org/works/717432...

Not even whumpy. More of a meetcute with asthma. Frenchie/Izzy (490 words)

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OFMD Whumptober 🏴‍☠️ @ofmdwhump.bsky.social · 1d

OFMD WHUMPTOBER: day 14

quote this post or tag us with your submissions! ❤️🩸

OFMD WHUMPTOBER
October 14
Put on display
Fight
Trouble breathing
“You were always gonna realize what i am”
@ofmdwhump

Background image: stede bonnet standing by his dinghy

OFMD Whumptober 🏴‍☠️ @ofmdwhump.bsky.social · 1d

what’s your #OFMDWHUMPTOBER mood of the day… 👀

Izzy hands with a hot water bottle looking pretty Ill

OFMD Whumptober 🏴‍☠️ @ofmdwhump.bsky.social · 1d

🙂‍↕️ best part of the day

OFMD Whumptober 🏴‍☠️ @ofmdwhump.bsky.social · 1d

aw thank you sm

Our Flag Means Death Stede Bonnet GIF

Alt: Our Flag Means Death Stede Bonnet pale sweaty mess but he’s happy coz he just met his husband

media.tenor.com

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Kayla #saveOFMD🏴‍☠️ @ironstrangle.bsky.social · 2d

For restraints/bondage, Ed/Stede (600 words)

CW: BDSM/masochism, sudden safe words, panic attacks, restraints

(Note: While most of the ficlets in this series are relatively SFW, this one takes place during an intimate scene - I decided to up the rating to E)

archiveofourown.org/works/717432...

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Ro 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Wee Con @ramsaybaggins.bsky.social · 2d

For #OFMDWhumptober day 13 have some held at gunpoint and restraints/bondage!

archiveofourown.org/works/71989361

The tags on AO3 for the linked fic, available to screenreaders at the link in the post

Backtalk
ramsay_baggins
Summary:

Stede was furious. The audacity of another pirate crew to board them in the middle of the fucking night while Ed was on shore.

OFMD Whumptober Day 13: Held at gunpoint | Restraints

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OFMD Whumptober 🏴‍☠️ @ofmdwhump.bsky.social · 2d

apologies again for the mixup this weekend!! we’re now back on track 😎❤️

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OFMD Whumptober 🏴‍☠️ @ofmdwhump.bsky.social · 2d

OFMD WHUMPTOBER: day 13

quote this post or tag us with your submissions!

OFMD WHUMPTOBER
October 13

Prompts: held at gunpoint
Restraints/bondage
Altered mental states
“I’m fine”

@ofmdwhump

Background image: Blackbeard’s flag

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Ro 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Wee Con @ramsaybaggins.bsky.social · 3d

Day 12 of #OFMDWhumptober and my 200th OFMD work on AO3! I'm quite fond of this fill which covers sick while injured, left for dead, innkeepers and whimpering

archiveofourown.org/works/71988926

The tags for the OFMD fic in the link, available to screenreaders at the link

Rescue Mission
ramsay_baggins
Summary:

Stede was barely aware of what was happening through the fever, but he knew Ed was in trouble. Could hear the thumping and breaking and yelling. Blinked his eyes blearily as the door to the bedroom was presumably kicked in.

OFMD Whumptober Day 12: Sick while injured | Left for dead | Innkeepers |Whimpering

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Kayla #saveOFMD🏴‍☠️ @ironstrangle.bsky.social · 3d

Here's my Day 11 (Ed/Stede)
CW: Infection, implied future amputation

archiveofourown.org/works/717432...

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OFMD Whumptober 🏴‍☠️ @ofmdwhump.bsky.social · 3d

hi, all! i apologize for the mixup - it seems that i posted today’s prompt set yesterday! so, here’s yesterday’s prompt set today, for if you were planning to put out anything with the following prompts!

OFMD WHUMPTOBER
October 11
Blood trail
Infection
Multiple whumpees
Panic attack
“I don’t think anyone’s waiting for me”

@ofmdwhump

Background image: a cloudy afternoon sky

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Bekah (will be at Wee Con and will be brave about it) @makingoceansounds.bsky.social · 3d

Hello. I wrote something for #OFMDWhumptober. If you want whump that isn't that dramatic and life threatening then there you are.

archiveofourown.org/works/72137546

AO3 screenshot reading.

"Fall" by makingoceansounds (that's me!)

Stede’s on the sofa, bag of frozen peas wrapped in a dish towel placed on his ankle, cold half drunk cup of tea and macaron-less plate on the coffee table, used tissues scattered everywhere. He wants to cry at how pathetic the scene looks, how pathetic he is, but he holds it together. He’s not going to cry over something so minor. It’s his own stupid fault he’s in this situation anyway.

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Whumptober, Day 12, "Sick while injured".

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Ro 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Wee Con @ramsaybaggins.bsky.social · 4d

Day 11 of #OFMDWhumptober - Infection

@ofmdwhump.bsky.social

archiveofourown.org/works/71988706

The tags for the linked OFMD fic, available for screenreaders at the link

Sepsis
ramsay_baggins
Summary:

Ed had seen it before. Gods, he'd seen it before. He hated that he'd seen it before, and that he knew what was coming.

OFMD Whumptober Day 11: Infection

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