Mods
Hazel (Head Mod)

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Hazel is your overbearing polyship pan handler with a love for rare pairs! She's written many rare pairs, and she is the sole person to write a fic for three OT3s on AO3.
Chibi (Server Mod)

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Chibi is your ultimate hype woman for any and all rare pairs. Need encouragement? She'll be there to send you the love your rare pair deserves!
May (Server Mod)

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May is your overexcited multishipper who loves collecting as many rare pairs as possible. She writes fic for mainly rare pairs, eager to spread the agenda.
Frequent Asked Questions
💎What is an exchange?An exchange is an event where contributors are anonymously paired to create for each other, then it is revealed during posting who created for who.💎What is a rare pair?For this exchange, a rare pair is defined as a pairing or polycule that has less than 300 fics on AO3 using the otp:true search method.💎How old do I have to be to participate?Because we allow all fictional content of any rating, including NSFW and darker themes, you must be 18 years of age or older to participate in the exchange.💎Are spin-off MHA characters permitted?Only MHA main series and movie characters are permitted. This exchange is not for Vigilantes.💎Are NSFW and darker content permitted?Yes! However, gifters will receive a list of their giftee's likes and no-gos, and you must stay within the boundaries of what the giftee requests. For example, if someone asks for no major character death (MCD) but non-con is okay, which are both common dark themes, you can create a piece with non-con but not with MCD.💎How do I avoid being paired with someone I have an issue with?DM a mod with the discord name and AO3 of the person you can't work with. This will be kept confidential. If you don’t want to accidentally receive treats from them, make sure you’ve blocked them on AO3.💎What kind of creations are expected?Writers are to create a fic of at least 1250 words, and artists are to create one colored digital piece or a traditionally colored piece on non-lined paper.💎I don’t like my gift or the comment my giftee left. What should I do?Be kind and leave kudos/a comment on your gift, even if the style of it isn't your cup of tea. Creators of all levels are permitted, so be cognizant of that, and that someone went out of their way to make something for you. We have rules in place for comments, but unfortunately, we can't force people to comment a certain way.💎I’m not going to make the submission deadline. What should I do?You should default, meaning drop the exchange on AO3 or notify a mod you can't continue. There are no consequences for doing so. There is a 24-hour grace period allotted the date after assignments are due. However, default prior on or before the assignment due date if you're not sure you'll finish in those 24 hours.
Schedule
Round 1 Jan - Mar
Mini Event #1:
Valentine's Bingo
Round 2: Apr-Jun
Mini Event#2:
Ultra Rare PRIDE
Round 3: Jul-Sep
| 9 Sep 20265 | Assignments due |
| 10 Sep 2026 | 24-hour Grace Period |
| 18 Sep 2026 | Pinch Hits Due |
| 19 Sep 2026 | Gift Reveals |
| 26 Sep 2026 | Contributor Reveals |
Mini Event #3
Round Robin Thread Fic
| 25 Jul 2026 | Prompt & Pairing Submission Opens |
| 1 Aug 2026 | Prompt & Pairing Submission Closes |
| 8 Aug 2026 | Prompt & Pairing Voting Opens |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Prompt & Voting Closes |
| 16 Aug 2026 | Pairing & Prompt Announced |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Participants Verified |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Fic Begins |
| TBD | Fic Ends |
Round 4: Oct - Dec
| 1 Oct 2026 | AO3 Sign-ups Open |
| 15 Oct 2026 | AO3 Sign-ups Closed |
| 22 Oct 2026 | AO3 Match Emails Sent |
| 9 Dec 2026 | Assignments Due |
| 10 Dec 2026 | 24-hour Grace Period |
| 18 Dec 2026 | Pinch Hits Due |
| 19 Dec 2026 | Gift Reveals |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Contributor Reveals |
Mini Event#4:
Fluff & Smutvember
| 17 Oct 2026 | Event Announcement & Graphic Release |
| 1 Nov 2026 | Posting Begins |
| 30 Nov 2026 | Posting Ends |