Hurt/Comfort Favorite Tags

These tags were pulled from the Hurt/Comfort Exchange 2024 tagset, but are up for general consideration as long as they don't conflict with a DNW for a particular request.

• "Are you feeling any better?"
• "Hold on a little bit longer - help is coming"
• "I Already Forgave You" - Character w/ Redemption Arc Injured Protecting Ally they Previously Hurt
• "I didn't know where else to go"
• "Thank God We're Still Alive" Sex
• "Who did this to you?"
• 2AM talk in the kitchen after a nightmare/insomnia
• A accused of crimes; only B believes they're innocent
• A breaking a dazed injured B out of jail
• A can't stop fussing over ill/injured B; B just wants A to settle down and cuddle them
• A cleans/treats B's wounds incurred while getting to or saving them
• A comforts B who has previously comforted them in a similar situation
• A conceals illness/injury for a date with B they really want; B finds out
• A confession during a desperate situation has to be dealt with later
• A copes badly with B being injured
• A discovers an injury B has been trying to hide
• A doesn't know how to help shaken-up B after B nearly dies
• A drops everything to rush to B's side following long-distance confession of desired comfort
• A gets badly hurt; B swoops in to save them before they can be killed
• A gives B True Love's Kiss to break curse (A doesn't know if feelings are mutual when they kiss B)
• A gives sick/injured B not only comfort but also protection/sanctuary
• A goes into hiding mistakenly thinking their love is unrequited; B won't rest until they find A
• A hiding injury because they don't want to seem weak
• A hurt protecting B and B blames themself
• A is ill/injured but can't put off travel plans; Worried B comes along to make sure they're ok
• A is surprised at how much they're willing to risk to protect/save hurt character B
• A pretends to fall asleep on B to get tenderness without having to talk
• A protects B from injury with their own body; B is deeply affected by A being hurt
• A quietly whispers B's name to get their attention then passes out
• A receives minor hurt; B's furious reaction/vengeance reveals feelings
• A sends B away to protect them. B does not want to leave A in danger.
• A takes care of an injured B who is displeased/reluctant about it
• A tells B a kind lie on B's deathbed - B survives
• A thinks they're about to die and voices their feelings for B but oops A survives
• A tries to hide injuries from worse off B while awaiting help
• A won't rest until they find missing hurt/sick B; A falls ill with exhaustion from the search
• A&B's date has to be canceled when A is sick/injured but B comforts and makes it romantic anyway
• Accidental arousal while cuddling for comfort
• Accidental emotion link and distress at being unable to hide anything
• Accidental emotion link and forced discovery of feelings
• Accidental soulbond - bonded characters share nightmares
• After injuries are patched up character A falls asleep on character B
• After much pining & almost dying A (bloody & bruised) comes straight to B & kisses them in public
• After terrible day A pretends to fall asleep on B to get tenderness without having to talk
• Aftermath - Character A only feels safe when B is around
• Aftermath of Resurrection
• Aftermath of Temporary Character Death
• Altered States - Character is out of it due to fever
• Alternate Universe - Character Lives but is still badly hurt
• Angry Broken Outbursts Resulting in Desperate Embraces
• Art: holding/carrying bloodied loved one
• A's pining found to be requited as B helps them recover from serious injury
• Assuring character they are not broken
• Back massage to ease stress or back/shoulder pain
• Back rubs/hair stroking to help a character sleep
• Bad Guys Made Them Do It
• Bad jokes to distract a hurt character
• BAMF character A is hurt/sick and is still a BAMF; character B provides comfort anyway
• Bandaging wounds
• Bathing together as comfort
• Bathing weakened/injured character
• Battle - Waiting & worrying for lover to return from dangerous battles
• BDSM - Sub lovingly dommed into accepting words of love and praise until they cry from overwhelm
• Bedsharing while one of the characters is injured
• Bedside Vigils
• Begging for forgiveness
• Being Chronically Single Has Turned Into a Sense of Shame/Unlovableness
• Big Damn Rescue (with comfort)
• Blaming Themself for the Other Character Being Injured
• Body worship focusing on the scars and aftermath of trauma
• Bonds forged by fire more intense than anything Characters have felt before
• Breakdown after killing for the first time
• Bringing sad and lonely character home for dinner and companionship
• Bringing someone back from the dead with magic and feeling responsible for them
• Brushing a character's hair as comfort
• Bullet removal
• Canonical Character Death Replaced with Rescue and Comfort
• Careful Sex Because One Partner Is Injured/Ill
• Caretaking in small but obvious ways
• Caring for character's injured wings
• Carrying A Sick/Hurt/Exhausted Character To Bed
• Carrying a sick/injured/unconscious character to safety
• Catching Hurt Character as They Collapse
• Catching Ill from Rough Weather
• Cave-In
• Char A accidentally reveals tragic backstory to B while out of it from illness or injury
• Char A responds to distress call from Char B
• Character A abandons plans in order to rescue Character B
• Character A and B are enemies but character A won't let anyone else hurt character B
• Character A and B are trapped together and forced to get along
• Character A attempts to sacrifice themself for B; B gets very upset
• Character A can barely walk Character B supports them
• Character A can't sleep without Character B in bed next to them
• Character A comes to B's rescue then passes out due to sustained injuries/exhaustion once B is safe
• Character A Comforts Character B After Character B Has a Horrible Nightmare
• Character A Confesses Feelings Because They Think Character B is Unconscious
• Character A cooks for or feeds Character B after traumatic event or big fight
• Character A creates safe space/stable life for traumatized Character B
• Character A denies being ill and faints in front of B
• Character A denies needing/wanting comfort but gets jealous watching others receive it
• Character A drops the lighthearted facade when Character B is in danger
• Character A falls asleep on B's shoulder
• Character A falls asleep on B's shoulder; B gently moves A to rest on lap instead
• Character A finds out how badly character B was hurt and decides to get revenge
• Character A gives away Feelings by being Overly Tender with hurt Character B
• Character A grudgingly receiving comfort and Character B enthusiastically giving it
• Character A has been crying and tries to hide it but B still notices it
• Character A has gone feral and character B tries to bring them back to themselves
• Character A has to drag character B to safety
• Character A helps take Character B's mind off their trauma/distress
• Character A hides illness/injury perfectly; Character B can still tell
• Character A ignores injury/pain/illness until they can't anymore and is comforted
• Character A is delirious and begs B for forgiveness for something B bears no grudge for
• Character A is delirious and calls for B even though B is right there
• Character A is extremely dramatic about minor illness/injury; B comforts them anyway
• Character A is self-conscious about their scars; Character B shows them comfort and attention
• Character A Is Severely Injured But Tries To Protect Character B Anyway
• Character A is surprised when Character B wants their help and not someone else's
• Character A is Touchstarved while Character B notices and tries to help
• Character A is unconcerned about their severe injury/illness; Character B panics on their behalf
• Character A is under a Spell/Curse and Character B's Love sets them free
• Character A jumped in front of a bullet to save B; B waits for A to wake up never leaving their bedside
• Character A more concerned about Character B's injuries than their own
• Character A offering massage to Character B
• Character A only able to Fully Relax while Submitting to B
• Character A picks Character B up from hospital
• Character A pushes self to the utmost; worried B tells them to please take it easy
• Character A reveals feelings for Character B while out of it from illness or injury
• Character A reveals they know B's secret and reassures B that it changes nothing
• Character A shares body heat with Character B to keep them alive and warm
• Character A shows up on Character B's doorstep because they didn't know where else to go
• Character A sings Character B to Sleep
• Character A sleeps in B's doorway to make sure they stay safe
• Character A Takes A Blow Meant For Character B
• Character A thinks B doesn't want them; they are wrong
• Character A thinks they're about to die and voices their feelings for B; but oops A survives
• Character A wants to harm whoever hurt Character B; B just wants A to hold them
• Character accidentally uses fond pet names when worried for someone they're pining for
• Character B stumbles upon Character A's unsent letters to them (emotional hurt)
• Character being extremely protective over their partner
• Character being protected isn't used to being comforted
• Character being their usual awful self is strangely comforting
• Character believes it's obvious that they're the expendable one; other characters strongly disagree
• Character Believes They're an Unimportant Hookup
• Character can take pain from others onto self
• Character comes back from the dead
• Character commits blasphemy for the sake of other character
• Character completely unaware of others trying to hurt them
• Character completely withdrawn and self-isolated who feels like no one can help or understand
• Character Cradling Hurt Character's Head In Their Lap
• Character Doesn't Expect Tenderness But Gets It Anyway
• Character Doesn't Have to Face Their Fears Alone
• Character doesn't realize how badly they're hurt until they collapse
• Character faints on the person they're pining for (& they don't know is pining back)
• Character feels so bad they have to sit down on the floor/ground
• Character Finally gets a Hug
• Character finds comfort in being told what to do/manhandled by comforter
• Character gets badly hurt defending their unconscious loved one (who only finds out later)
• Character gets comforted by someone they can't trust but secretly wish they could
• Character gets hurt saving their friends/teammates; is comforted by them afterwards
• Character gets hurt; comforter realizes they can't stand to lose them
• Character Gets Hypothermia and has to be Cuddled back to Health
• Character Got Hurt in a Bad Accident; Pined for Character Stays With Them to Help Them to Recover
• Character has done truly terrible things; is desperate for someone to throw them a lifeline
• Character injured themselves doing something stupid
• Character insists on completing mission despite illness/injury
• Character is carried while barely conscious
• Character is prickly and bad-tempered while recovering from hurt; comforter is chill about it
• Character is tended to while drifting in and out of consciousness
• Character is trapped in another dimension and communicates through dreams
• Character isn't used to being loved and shown tenderness/affection
• Character keeps moving not realizing (the full extent of) their injury
• Character Reassured They Are Allowed To Rest
• Character resigned to loneliness finds unexpected intimacy with other(s)
• Character swears they're 'just tired'
• Character used to suffering alone is gratefully surprised to receive comfort
• Character who is clearly not fine insists they are fine
• Character who normally takes care of everyone else receives support while hurt
• Character with injured hands requires assistance (which turns sexual)
• Characters A and B take care of hurt/ill Character C whom they both love
• Characters bond over similar past traumas
• Characters Hyper-Protective of Each Other After Surviving Horrible Situation Together
• Characters live together while one recovers from hurt
• Characters on the run together and become very protective of one another
• Checking For Fever With A Gentle Touch That Lingers
• Cleaning/treating wounds
• Collapsing on character's doorstep
• Comfort after a mission gone sideways
• Comfort after Fuck Or Die scenario
• Comfort Sex
• Comfort through bad jokes
• Comforter accidentally brushes hands with sick/injured character (who they're pining for)
• Comforter Rains Down Retribution On Hurt Character's Behalf
• Comforter spoils the comfortee with lots of physical affection
• Comforting a character who doesn't want to feel vulnerable
• Comforting a Hurt Character by Indulging Them in a Way That Reveals You Really Know Them
• Comforting character is in denial about attraction to other character
• Comforting cuddling and snuggling
• Comforting Rough Sex
• Comforting Someone After a Dangerous Mission
• Cuddling for comfort during storms
• Defending a character from being mocked because only I/we get to tease you like that
• Delirious character asks for the one they're pining for
• Delirious character confesses feelings
• Dub/noncon - character A and B's pleasure is linked
• Dubcon - character offers sex to bargain or for a bet; doesn't expect to actually have to pay up
• Emotional distress from pining/yearning/longing
• Emotional hurt from (wrongly) believing their pining is unrequited
• Enemies to Lovers - A has conflicting feelings while B tenderly treats their injuries
• Entering a dream/nightmare to help the dreamer
• Entering a room to find sick/hurt character asleep on the couch
• Falling Asleep As A Sign Of Trust
• Feverish Confessions
• Finding Comfort From A Horse
• Finding comfort in nature
• First kiss after almost dying
• Forehead Kisses for comfort
• Forehead kisses poorly disguised as checking fever
• Gentle Sex Because One Partner Is Ill/Injured
• Gently coaxing out-of-it sick/hurt character back to bed
• Gently touching a character's scar(s)
• Getting stabbed to protect someone
• Hanahaki Disease (caused by unacknowledged mutual pining and cured by consummation)
• Hand Holding - Comforter Encourages Injured Character to Squeeze Their Hand to Alleviate Pain
• Hands too shaky to complete task
• Headstrong character A refuses offered protection; B protects A anyway
• Healing Magic Feels Good
• Heartbreak through thinking they're just Friends With Benefits but feelings are mutual
• Helping hurt character to dress/undress
• Huddling For Warmth while pining
• Hugging a person who isn't used to receiving hugs
• Hurt A Is More Concerned About Hurt B Than Themself
• Hurt A Refusing to Leave Hurt B's Bedside Even For Treatment
• Hurt character is not used to being touched by someone else
• Hurt/sick A and comforter B are mutually pining and in denial about said pining
• Hurt/sick Character A takes shelter for Character B to rescue them
• Hurt/Sick Character is soothed by Comforter's Voice
• Improvising bandages for injured character
• Insisting That Exhausted Character Rest
• Kissing scars or still healing injuries
• Kissing to Hide from Bad Guys (both characters think they took advantage)
• Lazy morning - A wakes up ill and is cared for/comforted by B
• Lending clothes to hurt/sick character
• Literal Sleeping Together - Character too wounded for sex; still wants comfort
• Love Confession after Character B thinks Character A died but they're okay
• Love confession to/from sick/hurt character who is out of it
• Loyalty - Declaring Oneself Someone Else's Weapon
• Misunderstandings - Pining character thinks they're FWB; other thinks they're already dating
• Mutual pining during slow recovery from near-fatal injury
• Mutual Protectiveness
• Mutual tending to wounds
• Nearly losing someone leads to sex
• Nearly losing someone reveals deeper feelings
• Normally Intimidating A Is Surprisingly Gentle When Taking Care Of Hurt B
• Normally kind character seeks revenge for hurt character
• Physically Injured Character Giving Medical Instructions to Save Their Own Life
• Pining Character Has Been Third Wheel When They Could Have Been Polyamorous Partner
• Polyamory - Other partners all take turns caring for hurt partner
• Reading to sick/injured character
• Refusing to Leave Hurt Character's Side
• Resting a cool hand against a character's warm face
• Resting a hand on a sick/injured character as they sleep
• Rubbing sick/hurt character's hands to comfort them
• Running fingers through hair in a calming way
• Seeing character hurting prompts unexpected feelings
• Sex Pollen - both suffer when trying to resist; both unaware the other has been pining
• Sex While One Partner Is Injured But Injured Partner Doesn't Want Gentleness
• Sharing a bed for comfort
• Sharing a bed to keep a close eye on hurt character's well-being & needs
• Sick/hurt character can't walk on their own
• Sick/hurt character doesn't often show vulnerability (so it's a big deal when they do)
• Sick/Hurt Character Falling Asleep As A Sign Of Trust In Comforter
• Sick/Injured Character Gets Worse After Being Caught In The Rain
• Singing hurt character to sleep
• Soul bond means A can feel B's pain even when B is trying to hide it
• Soulbond - distance and lack of touch causes characters pain and illness
• Spell/curse makes Character A desperately need sex. Character B comforts them and fulfils the need
• Staying awake to watch over hurt character
• Strong A skilled in combat is injured; weaker B must protect them both
• Suturing wounds of a grievously injured friend
• Taken Off Guard By Small Displays Of Affection
• Telepathic Connection Used To Provide Comfort
• They thought no one was coming; got rescued by unexpected person
• Time Loop - A is trying to save the life of B; the one they're secretly in love with and pining for
• Time Loop - The part where the looper breaks and stops giving any fucks
• Time Loop where A repeatedly dies makes B realize feelings for A
• Touch Starved - Character Startled by How Good Being Touched Feels
• Touch-Starved - Will only accept touch from one trusted person
• Touch-Starved Character Having Overwhelming Tender Long Foreplay First Time Sex
• Touch-Starved Character Melts When Gently Petted
• Vampire AU: Vampire A has to turn B to save their life
• Waking from coma and realizing pined for character is close
• Waking up from nightmares while sharing a bed
• Wingfic - bandaging damaged wings
• Wingfic - Character has to hide their wings; is found out when hurt/sick & can no longer hide them
• Wingfic - Character needs to spread their wings to cool down during a fever
• Wingfic - Character uses their already-injured wings to shield others from harm
• Wingfic - Character who is very private about their wings needs to reveal them when they are injured
• Wingfic - Comforter's wings as warm covering for hurt/sick character