Welcome to Hidden Gems, an MHA Rare Pair Exchange!
This is an 18+ MHA profiction/proship exchange for rare pairs. Round 7: Through the Seasons sign ups are open! You can still hang out in the Discord server without participating in the exchange , so send us a DM on Twitter if you'd like to join!
Schedule
Mods
Hazel (Head Mod)
She/Her
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 four pairings on AO3, three of them polycules.
Chibi (Server Mod)
She/Her
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!
FAQs
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?Although this event allows SFW content, because NSFW and Problematic are permitted and shared by the event's social media, you must be 18 years of age or older to follow Twitter or Blueksy and sign up for the exchange to participate.Are spin-off MHA characters permitted?Only MHA main series pairings are permitted.Is NSFW and Problematic 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 problematic 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 on Discord, Twitter, or Bluesky with the discord name and/or 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 must create a fic with a minimum of 1250 words, and artists create one digital piece or traditionally lined piece on non-lined paperI don’t like my gift or the comment my giftee left. What should I do?Be kind and leave kudos/a comment. Creators of all levels are permitted, so be cognizant of that, grateful for thanks on your gift, 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. There are no extensions. If you don't default and don't turn in, you will be removed from the server, and your giftee's assignment given to a pinch hitter.Does my gift have to include the theme of the exchange?Yes. You must include it, or you will be asked to fix your work.