Your work/request must be Kuroken centric.

Your work/request can be Christmas-related if you wish, but the Christmas part of the exchange is the gift period, not the content.

You can request secondary ships if you wish. If secondary ships are not included in the request, they should not be included in the work.

This event is 18+ in the interest of allowing NSFW content to be posted on the server and social media accounts.

The event allows SFW, NSFW, and niche/taboo fanworks, as long as they are allowed to be posted on AO3. All published works must include appropriate archive warnings and tags. Works untagged and/or in violation of these requirements will not be retweeted by the exchange account, nor be accepted into the AO3 collection.

Please keep your giftee in mind as you create. Kindly read their likes/dislikes as well as side ship preferences clearly before working on your piece. If you have any doubts regarding the giftee’s requests, please ask the mods for further clarification. If you receive a gift that contains elements that you listed as DNW (do not wants), please reach out to the mods as soon as possible.

Please keep the creator in mind as you request. You may request anything that can be posted on AO3, as long as it’s focused on Kuroken. However, a gifter has to be willing to write or draw your gift for a matching to be possible in the exchange. It is recommended that you include a few options for the match to be possible and for your gifter to choose from.

Since this is a gift exchange you are expected to comment on your gift as an acknowledgement of receiving the same.

For fics: 1500 words is minimum, maximum word count is up to the writer.

For artworks: Art Illustration with flat colours no background, or illustration with shading and basic background, or comic with shading. The maximum is up to the artist.

No plagiarism or AI-generated content is permitted.

The work that is posted must be completed by the exchange deadline. If it is a multi-chapter story, or a comic, it may be released in parts/chapters over the exchange posting period, but no later than December 31st 2024.

The work must be in English.

The discord server will be used by the mods to organize the event, and also provide a harmonious, creative space for all the event’s creators. As such, we have a strict no drama/harassment policy. Please be kind and respectful to others. No hate/bullying/negative behavior towards others allowed. This includes racism, hate speech, trans/homophobia, usage of slurs, and victim blaming. No harassment of any sort towards either creators or mods will be tolerated. No ship wars are allowed.

If you have any questions or concerns, reach out to any of the mods via DMs or the specified channels. We are here to help you with any doubts, and to ensure that the event runs smoothly!

If you are planning to drop out, kindly do so before the last drop out date.

Violations of the rules may result in being banned from the event.

The mods reserve the right to modify the rules as necessary to meet the needs of the server and/or the event.

What is an exchange?
An exchange is a challenge where participants create fanworks for each other, ex fanfiction and fanart.
For more general information about exchanges, see https://fanlore.org/wiki/Gift_Exchange

Do I have to write a Christmas fic / draw Christmas art?
No, the Christmas part is that the exchange gifts will be revealed during Christmas time. The fics can be any type of kuroken fic or art, as per your giftee’s wishes.

Can I request to receive only fanart or fanfic?
You can indicate a preference in your signup, but it can be either. We encourage everyone to be appreciative of their gifts and the time their gifters spent creating it.

Do I need to use Discord?
Yes, the event communication will take place in the exchange Discord server.

Do I need to use AO3?
Yes. We will use AO3’s gift exchange function to administer the exchange. Both fics and art will be posted on AO3.

I don't have an Ao3 account yet and the wait is too long. What should I do?
Please contact the mods and we can help out.

What if there is content I am not willing to write/draw?
You will indicate what you are willing to create when you sign up, as well as what you are comfortable receiving.

What if there is someone participating that I can’t create for / receive works from?
Please mention this in the signup form or message one of the mods privately.

I want to create for one person specifically. Can I request this?
The matching will be made using the signup information. You can’t request who to create for.

What if I have to drop out?
Notify mods as soon as possible so that we can contact a pinch hitter.

When would I be expected to pinch and do I still have to write the same wordcount within the same time?
We will contact pinch hitters as soon as an ordinary participant drops out. If the schedule is too tight the wordcount will be adjusted and there might be a slight extension on a case by case basis.

Can I write in any language?
All fics must be in English.

I need a beta. Will I get one assigned?
Betas will not be provided, but there is a channel in the Discord server to ask for one among the cheerleader squad (non-participants). However, please note that all works should be kept secret until the reveal Dec 31st, so avoid discussing or displaying your work where participants can see until mods indicate it is ok to do so.

Can I share WIPs online, on my webpage etc?
Works will be posted Dec 13th - 24th, but who each gifter is won’t be revealed until Dec 31st. Therefore, WIPs should not be shared.

What is expected of me when I receive my gift?
It is customary to make a comment on AO3 within a reasonable time. If you know there will be a few days before you are able to do so, it’s polite to make a short comment on the fic with this info.