#tw Hydrophobia

[tegabyte]

not that my datemate can make use of the warning tags bc he doesn't actually use tumblr, but I thought I'd add them for others who do use blacklists

I can try to do that more conscientiously in 2024, that's my resolution

But with that out of the way, man I love being submerged in water and I decided at 3:30 AM that I needed to begin a sketch of my skykid just floating in the water. I told myself I wouldn't noodle on it too long, but here I am anyway lmaoooo. I don't do it as often anymore but man did I ever swim a bunch underwater when that update came to the game. The season area is so pretty and lush underwater, and the sanctuary isle's trench is also lovely.

When I'm specifically going diving, I like to change into the narcissist spirit's clothes from little prince season. idk it just reads like a diving suit to me. I also put on the airmask for the little bit of extra breath haha.

don't mind me noodling, I've never actually drawn underwater pov before. I gotta look up some more pointed references for it to get the look right. And then take more screenshots of the skygame area for the underwater creatures and flora.

for now, vibes

[wulfthedollmaker]

GORETOBER DAY 3: ASPHYXIATION

Based off my irrational fear of drowning in deep oceans

🏳️‍⚧️he/they🏳️‍⚧️ pronouns for wulf

[awakentrashpanda]

Here’s a question about Monika what do they have a phobia of?

She actually has several phobias 

Antrophobia (fear of people)

Spectrophobia (fear of mirrors)

Hydrophobia (fear of water)

Iatrophobia (fear of doctors)

Nosocomephobia (fear of hospitals)

Philophobia (fear of love) [Specifically the romantic kind and her case]

[ask-a-learning-ai]

Sitting on the beach staring at the waves, I can't help but feal a sense of fear when looking at the water before me... I may have developed a fear of water...

[shadowy-emoboy]

Day 25 & 26 of @sonadowtober: Phobia & Blindfold

Quite proud of this actually might digitalize it when I have the energy

Sonic is ofc hyrophobia while Shadow [me] is scopophobia [fear of being watched] which is an extreme phobia of mine [hence why I tag it]

As much as I love the art it's triggering aaaa good thing it's not too bad rn

[psychokineticstarlight]

And I might know of our future We can all try to change our past Only @lilbluespeedster knows If we'll be together tonight

"So I know water's super important for drinking, and life. But can anything live in the water? Where I'm from, there's way too much ash from the smoke, just drinking it is kind of painful."

Laying on his front, Silver traces the surface of the water with his gloved fingertip. Amazing, how it was so clear. He didn't realize this was what people called a beach, though he had learned that the Earth was, at least in this time period, almost completely covered with water.

Surely there was life down there!

"Why don't we explore it?"

A momentary pause, this time, an expression of confusion. Lowering his hand, the hedgehog noticed a change in how it moved. He balled his fist, then unclenched it. How peculiar.

"I wonder how far down it goes."

[fandomsareforlife]

Cold Water And Cold Feet

Summary:

Water was dangerous. It killed so many people. Why would anyone willing go into it?

OR Kai is scared of water, and has to swim for gym class. Zane tries to help with that.

A/N: This is for NWOD Who Wrote That, with the prompt being "write about something a ninja would fear, no matter how big or small it is." Kai is canonically scared of water so I thought it fit.

Warnings: Panic attack, descriptions of hydrophobia

READ ON AO3

Kai's mouth was dry as he was led out of the doors of the changing rooms, the halls only illuminated by the weak overhead. Kai weakly tried to pull his arm out of Zane's grasp, but the self proclaimed 'wild teen' wasn't letting him.

Resisted the urge to whine, Kai gently kicked Zane with his flip-flop.

"Come on, babe, we really don't have to do this," Kai whined.

"We really do have to do this. You need to take swimming to pass gym, and you can not currently be in any body of water without panicking," was Zane's calm response. Kai groaned, rubbing his face with his hand,prompting Zane to laugh. "It will be fun! I promise!"

Kai shook his head. "Maybe it's fun for you, watching your boyfriend suffer, but it won't be for me." Zane shrugged, not dignifying Kaï's comment with a response. Which was fair, it was pretty dumb, considering Zane didn't like seeing his friends in distress.

The pair managed to get to the glass double doors of the pool and hot tub area. Kai felt his chest get taught at the sight of the 12-foot deep pool. He couldn't figure out why anyone would go into such a massive death trap willingly. Didn't they know 390 people drowned in a pool a year?

Entering the room, Kai pulled his swim shirt over his nose, gagging at the strong scent of chlorine. Master, he was going to vomit or something. The bright lights, a million times brighter than the ones in the hall, and the humidness were not helping. Kai's head pounded from the fear and the overwhelmingness, and his legs wouldn't move, no matter how much he wanted to bolt.

All he could do was stare at the bright blue body of water.

Why was no else there? Did they all drown? That life guard didn't look that attentive, it wasn't impossible.

A cold hand cupped Kai's cheek, causing Kai to yelp and jerk away, almost stumbling without having any traction from these stupid flip flops. The hand reached out, steadying him and turning him away from the pool. Trying to take a deep breath to calm himself, Kai realized his nose was stuffed up from crying.

Whining, Kai scrubbed his face to get rid of the tears.

"Kai? Can you take a deep breath for me?" Zane's voice broke through the fog that had eclipsed Kai's mind, and Kai latched onto it like it was a life preserver. Zane's hand was on his chest, and his hand was on Zane's, and Zane's soft voice was instructing him to match his breathing.

Kai could do that. He could focus on the calm, steady voice forcing him to breath. He can do that, even in a place like this, surrounded by death.

Eventually, Kaï's crying was reduced to mostly coughing, and Zane was using the towel he brough to wipe at his face. Kai closed his eyes, feeling exhausted. He couldn't relax, though, not with the source of so many of his nightmares still there.

Cold arms wrapped around him, allowing Kai to bury his face in Zane's chest, hiding from the world for a few minutes. Zane didn't say anything as Kai took shaky breaths, kicking his leg behind him. Kai could have kissed him, probably would when they were out of this fucking room and in Kai's car.

"Are you feeling better?' Zane's soft voice broke through the fuzziness that threatened to overcome Kai, and it took everything to nod in response. Kai wasn't sure he could do much more.

Humming, Zane took a look around the room. Kai couldn't figure out what he was looking for, because there wasn't anything here but just two places you could die and the exit. Kai let Zane look around, figuring they would go soon enough.

"What do you think about trying to get your feet wet in the hot tub?" was not what Kai expected to hear.

"They are very similar to a bath, but would help you get used to the chlorine."

Kai whined and shook his head. "No! No! I can't-I don't want to die."

Zane cupped his face. "Kai, you can't drown in a hot tub without trying very hard to, and I'll be right next to you. Can you try for me?" Even though his words were gentle, and Kai knew it would make Zane very happy, he shook his head. He didn't think he could handle going into the water.

Zane sighed but nodded. "Alright then, that's the goal then. We will work up to being in the water, okay?" His words were gentle, as was his hand when it guided Kai out of the room into the hall. Kai nodded, shame filling up in him.

"Yeah. That sounds good." Kai wiped his face with his towel. "Sorry, by the way."

Zane shrugged. "I expected this to happen. Thankfully, we have 4 months to get you over your fear. I have no doubt we will be accomplish that."

Ah, Kai always appreciated Zane's never ending optimism. It was refreshing to hear.

Weakly laughing, Kai leaned against Zane, causing the taller teen to run a hand through his hair. "Okay. I can try."

"That's all I asked for," was the soft response.

Maybe Kai couldn't get his feet wet now, but he will eventually, with Zane's help.

[lam-pr0]

///TW: BODY HORROR, FNATI, GORE, ROT, HYDROPHOBIA

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Got bored, made a FNATI OC.

Everyone say hello to the Drenched! :D

[rabiddogjournal]

i spread my arms and soak up congratulations

[camping-with-monsters]

I’m Hooked (Addicted You Might Say)

[cottoncandyringmaster]

Goretober 2024 Day 6: Water

[equinox-vixen]

“There’s a theory that says you don’t exist unless someone calls and you respond.” In this video from SlamFind, sam sax, author of the chapbook All the Rage (Sibling Rivalry Press, 2016), reads his poem “Hydrophobia.”

[kit-aster]

Here's the leader :).

His name is Alan. He's 23 years old and the tallest of the group. He has a pretty bad sleeping habit. He doesn't have a pecific weapon. He mostly just switch up whenever. But he mostly uses the twin dagger. He's a foreigner. Also knows sign language. He hates the mace the most because how heavy it is compare to the others.

[soaringlikeashootingstar]

Breathe. Deep breaths. You're not going to fall.

The encouragement was vaguely reassuring. Halfway. He was halfway across this unstable, rickety old bridge. This rickety old bridge over a river of deep water that would close over his head if he fell, that would take him without a moment's notice, that would...

No! Stop thinking about that!

...Shouldn't have opened his eyes. All he can do is look down.

The feline freezes in place. He isn't trembling. He isn't breathing. Totally frozen. Not a smart thing to do when you're in the middle of a run down bridge like this. That was its weakest area.

S N A P !

Instinct kicks in. He grabs one of the boards, and goes flying off in the direction Cuphead had just made it to. His claws were out, hanging on for literal life.

Shouldn't have looked down again. The river was more terrifying now than it had been just seconds ago.

"Hey! Help me out!"

Now he's trembling, which isn't very good when you're hanging on. Makes it harder for his claws to stay dug in the wood. The very thought of that first inhale of water crosses his mind, and he's so paralyzed by fear, he can't even bring himself to try climbing up.

It's Cuphead, so...he's currently unaware the cat is worried. With an extra pep in his step, sheer luck allows him to cross the bridge completely unharmed.

"C'mon, you're already half way there! No biggie! Open 'yer eyes, CAT!" It's almost like a half-taunt, half-cheer.

"You can do iiiit!"

[buggaboizz]

I'm making an Octonauts infection au!!!!

It's pretty much just rabies with some changes here or there. But I made art!!! So I'll be showing you guys that here along with talking about it :D

//TW: Illness, implied violence, open wounds, blood, depictions of dead bodies, bite marks//

Viewer discretion is advised!

Stage 1, Incubation

Has been bitten

No symptoms show

Can last from 3 weeks to 5 years

The very start! In this stage the victim would never know if they have the infection. This is where the victim can potentially be cured, if only they knew...

Stage 2, Prodrome

General flu-like symptoms

Anxiety

Fatigue

Insomnia

Hydrophobia

Lasts 2-5 weeks

This is when the infection becomes apparent, though they might not know what the sickness truly is. As soon as symptoms start appearing, their fate is sealed.

Stage 3, Acute Neurological Period

Frothing from the mouth

Hallucinations

Aggression

Encephalitis

Muscle spasms

Trouble breathing

Lasts 1-3 weeks

This is where the characteristic "rabies behavior" begins! At this point they are FAR beyond saving and a true danger to those around them. They are in a constant mental battle as they slowly slip away from their own mind and body as it is taken over by the infection.

Stage 4, Wandering

All higher function is lost

They wander aimlessly

Most senses are gone or ignored

Lasts 1-2 weeks

This is when the victim loses the battle and completely deteriorates. This is no longer the person you knew, it is nothing more than a husky of its former self. They may still be violent if provoked, though.

Stage 5, Coma

The infected falls into a coma

They will never wake up

Death is imminent

Lasts 3-5 days

This is when the body finally gives up. It has done all it can to just stay alive, but it can no longer do that.

Stage 6, Death

The infected finally succumbs to their fate

The body is still contagious if eaten

From the Earth they rose, and to the Earth they returned. From the start, death was imminent, and this is when it finally arrives. After all these months or years, they can finally rest.