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([personal profile] maythe4th posting in [community profile] maythe4thbewithyou Feb. 21st, 2026 02:30 am)
Assignments have been sent out. You can check the email associated with your AO3 account, or look at your assignments page here: https://archiveofourown.org/users/YOURUSERNAME/assignments

If you have questions or think you have been assigned something you didn't offer, please contact the mods in the comments of this post (comments are screened) or email us at maythe4thmod@gmail.com. Please do NOT discuss identifying details of your assignment in public: this is a secret exchange. Any questions for your recipient can be asked via the mods. We are happy to pass along questions.

Assignments are due on or before 23:59 UTC on 25 April 2026. The minimum requirement is 500 words or a 500 x 500 pixel artwork on unlined paper matching one of your recipient's tags and not containing any of their listed Do Not Wants.

If you missed signups, pick up a pinch hit, or have an extra request you'd like to make, the Grab Bag post is open for all requests.

We have three initial pinch hits. Please reply to this post with your AO3 name and the PH number if you want to claim one. (Comments are screened.) Pinch hits are due 25 April 2026.

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([personal profile] maythe4th posting in [community profile] maythe4thbewithyou Feb. 22nd, 2026 02:26 am)
Sometimes you miss nominations and don't think about asking for your Babu Frik/Jacen Solo tag before the deadline. Sometimes you can't fit all the requests you want into your sign-up. Sometimes you see something you wanted after sign-ups have closed. Sometimes you want to leave an anonymous request for a pairing you have no intention of admitting you ship. Sometimes you want a crossover request that would be outside the bounds of the regular exchange nominations but you know in your heart that Vader/Dobby is the greatest ship of all time and space. Sometimes you pinch hit and would like to throw your hat in the ring to ask for the story of Grogu and Anakin's excellent adventures.

This post is for those extra requests, one request per comment, no limit on the number of comments you leave. You can provide as much or as little detail as you want; if you would like your treat to be gifted to you, you should include your AO3 name. Fills to the grab bag can be posted to the regular collection, but should be labeled in the tags or the notes that the fill is for a grab bag request. In cases where the requester has chosen to remain anonymous, these can be gifted to the mod account, or they can be posted without a recipient.

You do not have to have signed up for the exchange to leave a grab bag request.
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([personal profile] snickfic Feb. 21st, 2026 05:31 pm)
A week before the CH deadline, I thought I might have to default on my assignment. I had literally no words and no energy to try to make some. But at the last minute I got a nice, easy, short idea and wrote it in two days, and I was really happy with it. And then somehow in the three days before reveals I wrote two more things! Huh! And also a separate thing for Bulletproof!

for the man who has everything, Oasis RPF, Liam/Noel, 1400 words. 5 times Liam flirted with Noel during the reunion tour, and one time he didn't have to. I WAS NOT going to sign up for CH this year, but a request turned up for Liam/Noel at the very last minute, and I could not possibly refuse. (I've decided that I'm allowed to break my no-signups rule for Oasis requests. It's not like there are lots of them!)

This feels like a spiritual sibling to my vignettes fic from last year, although not in the same continuity. That fic was about their slow relationship rebuild leading up to tour, while this is about rebuilding during the tour, but in both cases it's a lot of short scenes that string together into a bigger whole, relatively sparsely written. This one leans a lot harder on specific canon events, partly because the period during the tour gave us all way more to work with than the period before (which is mostly a total mystery to this day!).

I didn't think I had another of those in me, but once I had the idea the day before the deadline, it all flowed really smoothly. I wrote the last scene and was like "this is way too soppy and cheesy, I'll need to rewrite it," but then I came later to edit and decided it had exactly the right amount of cheese, actually! FEELINGS.

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14 Capra, Drowning by Numbers (1988), Cissie/Cissie/Cissie/Madgett, 800 words. It happened like this: on a Saturday afternoon, Cissie, Cissie, and Cissie agreed it was time for an experiment.

This movie had been on my radar for a while, I think because I'd seen a Yuletide promo for it? I was motivated to finally watch it when a CH request came up for pinch hit. It's a deeply weird, surrealist meditation on death featuring three women named Cissie and also starring Bernard Hill, and after I finished I was like, "I definitely cannot write fic for this." Then I went to take a shower, had not even gotten into the shower yet when the first line came to me, and I put my clothes back on, sat down, and wrote the whole thing in half an hour.

The fic is partly a "for want of a nail" fix-it of canon, and partly simply a fill for the prompt of the Cissies taking turns with Madgett. I think of all the fic I've written, it's probably one of the least comprehensible for reading canon-blind. I had fun, though, and christened the fandom tag, which is always nice. And the recipient seemed to really like it, which is the most gratifying part of writing something super niche. <3

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full-service, The Housemaid, Millie/Nina, 2100 words. The obligatory post-canon cunnilingus fic, as you do.

This movie ended with such interesting possibilities for these two, and I knew my friend lioness was requesting them for CH, but what really got me to write this was that there were two entire fics in the fandom tag and neither for this ship. ;___; I wrote it all in a rush over two days, and I think it kind of shows, but I had fun, and maybe people will see the vision and write more of them. I would definitely read more about Millie's post-canon exploits and how her relationship with Nina evolves.

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tea in the moonlight, The Endless, Aaron/Justin, 1700 words. The red flower knocks Aaron up, with Justin's assistance, and they have to decide what to do about it.

I had about 200 words of this for the Bulletproof tag "complicated but ultimately positive feelings about incestuous mpregnancy," one of maybe half a dozen Bulletproof false starts this year. I didn't think it was going to go anywhere, but after I finished the Housemaid fic, it turned out I still had energy left over, and I wrote the rest of it and posted it that same day.

I didn't end up gifting it to anyone, so as one of exactly twelve fics in the fandom tag, it hasn't gotten much attention. Now I'm kind of second-guessing posting it at all, or at least posting so soon without letting it sit for a while and giving it another editing pass. It's not remotely on the same level as my other Endless fic. OTOH I do really like the weird incesty mpreg feelings in it. IDK.
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([personal profile] maythe4th posting in [community profile] maythe4thbewithyou Feb. 21st, 2026 11:59 pm)
We will be running matching shortly. If you are unmatchable (as in you have no one to create for who has requested what you are offering) we will contact you via the email associated with your AO3 account to ask you to add offers. Please check your email and your spam filter.
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([personal profile] snickfic posting in [community profile] recthething Feb. 21st, 2026 12:30 pm)
I posted some recs for Candy Hearts here.

Fandoms:
True Detective: Night Country
Heated Rivalry
Original Work
Wake Up Dead Man
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([personal profile] snickfic Feb. 21st, 2026 12:29 pm)
A few recs before author reveals! (And then a reveals post tonight lol.)

First, my gifts! Both for True Detective: Night Country.
The Near Horizon, Danvers & Navarro, 3k. Danvers has a new mystery to solve, and sometimes, if she stands in the right place and looks in the right direction, Navarro might show up and give her information about it. A post-canon fic with some lovely lines, great Danvers voice, and some of that same ambiguity we saw in canon re: exactly what the heck the end of Navarro's story was.

the mercy of eternity, Danvers/Navarro, 500 words. Navarro is unmoored in time, and it's up to Danvers to anchor her again. I really like the nonlinear approach here and how it lets the reader feel as disoriented as the character.

And some other favorites:
role models, Heated Rivalry, OMC/OMC with background Shane/Ilya, 7k. A wrenching and then hopeful look at two young hockey players navigating what it means to be queer while looking up to still-closeted Shane and Ilya. Lovely, probably readable canon-blind.

down, down, down, Original Work, Final Girl/Female Serial Killer, 900 words. After all the serial killing, the final girl has a lot she's not telling. I'm in awe of how much the author packs into such a short fic. Weird, chewy, fucky, A+.

Bridging the Divide, Wake Up Dead Man, Vera Draven & Grace Wicks, 4k. Vera meets a ghost, and then keeps coming back to meet her again. I think of everyone in the movie, these two got the shortest end of the stick and the least restitution for it, and this is so satisfying, as Grace gets to be herself in her own words, and they're able to sympathize with each other. It's not so much hurt/comfort as it is just two people being seen who desperately needed it, and it's so beautifully and delicately told.
Fest Name: A Cauldron Full of Love
Links: Tumblr | SnapeShifters' Guild | AO3 | Rules | Prompting
Type of Challenge: Anonymous prompt fest
Description: A Severus Snape multi-ship fest. Your work can focus on any type of love (romantic, platonic, familial, unrequited, tragic, etc.). Prompting is open till March 7. AI generated submissions are not allowed.
Ratings Restrictions: All ratings allowed
Length Restrictions:
Fic: Minimum 1000 words; no maximum
Art: Demonstrate approximately 2 hours worth of effort
Timeline:
Prompting Open: Feb 21
Prompting Closes: March 7
Claiming Opens: March 8
Claiming Closes: May 10
Submissions Due: May 24
Posting Begins: June 1
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([personal profile] highadrenalinemod posting in [community profile] highadrenalineexchange Feb. 21st, 2026 01:28 pm)

Please Fix

These nominations aren't quite right. If you nominated one of them, please nominate it again through the nomination form with the problem corrected.

[SAFETY] Bullet Train (2022), Tangerine/Reader (Bullet Train 2022)
Nominator, we are not currently accepting /Reader ships. We will evaluate for next year.

[SAFETY] Kraven the Hunter (2024), Dmitri Kravinoff/Reader (Kraven the Hunter 2024)
Nominator, we are not currently accepting /Reader ships. We will evaluate for next year.

[SAFETY] Kraven the Hunter (2024), Nikolai Kravinoff/Reader (Kraven the Hunter 2024)
Nominator, we are not currently accepting /Reader ships. We will evaluate for next year.

[SAFETY] Kraven the Hunter (2024), Sergei Kravinoff/Reader (Kraven the Hunter 2024)
Nominator, we are not currently accepting /Reader ships. We will evaluate for next year.

Star Wars Original Trilogy, Luke Skywalker & Reader (SWOT)
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Star Wars Prequel Trilogy, Anakin Skywalker & Reader
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Star Wars Prequel Trilogy, Anakin Skywalker/Reader
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Queries

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[SAFETY] Bullet Train (2022), Tangerine (Bullet Train 2022)/Dmitri Kravinoff (Kraven the Hunter 2024)
Crossover nominated under wrong fandom, please renominate this ship under "Crossover Fandom" All relationships containing more characters from more than one canon should be nominated under "Crossover Fandom" per our rules.

[SAFETY] Bullet Train (2022), Tangerine (Bullet Train 2022)/Sergei Kravinoff (Kraven the Hunter 2024)
Crossover nominated under wrong fandom, please renominate this ship under "Crossover Fandom" All relationships containing more characters from more than one canon should be nominated under "Crossover Fandom" per our rules.

[SAFETY] Kraven the Hunter (2024), Dmitri Kravinoff(Kraven the Hunter 2024)/Tangerine (Bullet Train 2022)
Crossover nominated under wrong fandom, please renominate this ship under "Crossover Fandom" All relationships containing more characters from more than one canon should be nominated under "Crossover Fandom" per our rules.

[SAFETY] Kraven the Hunter (2024), Sergei Kravinoff(Kraven the Hunter 2024)/Tangerine (Bullet Train 2022)
Crossover nominated under wrong fandom, please renominate this ship under "Crossover Fandom" All relationships containing more characters from more than one canon should be nominated under "Crossover Fandom" per our rules.

The Handsome Salesman At Work Is An Ideal Master (Manga), Hajime Yanase/Haru Mitani (The Handsome Salesman At Work Is An Ideal Master)
Nominator, we're not sure if this is an ongoing manga or not, please let us know if it is complete.

The Hobbit - All Media Types
These are all media type nominations, which means we cannot apply safety fandom status to them. If any of these were intended to be a safety fandom nomination, please renominate under a specific media that takes fewer than 5 hours to consume.

The Lord of the Rings - All Media Types, Éowyn/Faramir (Tolkien)
These are all media type nominations, which means we cannot apply safety fandom status to them. If any of these were intended to be a safety fandom nomination, please renominate under a specific media that takes fewer than 5 hours to consume.
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([personal profile] wickedgame posting in [community profile] iconthat Feb. 21st, 2026 08:29 pm)
A Discovery of Witches | Echo | Stargirl | The Order | Fallout x2
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([personal profile] highadrenalinemod posting in [community profile] highadrenalineexchange Feb. 21st, 2026 01:17 pm)
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([personal profile] nverland posting in [community profile] recipecommunity Feb. 21st, 2026 05:56 am)
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This Isn't a Philly Cheesesteak

ASIAGO & SMOKED GOUDA CHEESE SAUCE
2 Tbsp butter, unsalted
1 Tbsp flour
1 c heavy cream
1 egg yolk, beaten
8 oz Asiago cheese, shredded
4 oz smoked Gouda, shredded
2 Tbsp Italian seasoning
2 Tbsp horseradish sauce
1/2 tsp nutmeg
Salt and pepper to taste

STEAK INGREDIENTS
4 Tbsp olive oil (you may need a little more for cooking steaks)
2 oz pancetta, dice (this gives extra flavor to veggies)
1 small green bell pepper, sliced thin
1 small red pepper, sliced thin
1 medium white onion, sliced thin
4 oz mushroom gourmet blend (baby bella, shiitake & oysters mushrooms)
1 1/2 lb rib-eye steak - thinly slice (about 8 slices, 2 per sandwich)
Salt and pepper to taste
4 ciabatta rolls

Directions
2 Asiago & Smoked Gouda Cheese Sauce
The first thing we want to do is get the sauce going. To make this sauce you will need a double boiler. If you do not have one, then use a stainless steel bowl set snugly inside a saucepan filled with water.
3 The key to this sauce is low and slow over a gentle heat. This will achieve a creamy cheese sauce. You will also need a wooden spoon and whisk. This sauce should take about 8 -10 minutes to complete. But it requires your undivided attention. Stay with this step until sauce is complete.
4 Pour water half full in double boiler and place over a medium heat. Melt butter in the top of the boiler. Once butter is melted add flour to make a roux, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon for about 2 minutes or until blended well. Then add heavy cream and continue to stir constantly. Add Asiago and Smoked Gouda to cream mixture, use whisk to blend cheese well. In a small bowl, whisk egg yolk until nice and smooth, then add beaten egg to mixture. Whisk until the sauce is warm and begins to thicken, then add Italian seasoning, horseradish sauce, and nutmeg. Continue to whisking constantly, then salt and pepper to taste. When cheese sauce is thick, reduce the heat low to keep it warm while preparing steaks.
5 Philly Steak
In a large skillet over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, then add pancetta, green peppers, red peppers, and onions, sauté until slightly softened, about 2 -3 minutes, then add mushrooms to the mixture sauté until mushrooms are tender. Season veggies lightly with salt and pepper. Then transfer mixture to bowl cover and keep warm.
6 Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil to skillet and be sure pan is hot so rib-eye steak will cook fast. Sauté steak, cooking each slice about ½ minute on each side, but do not overcook. Remove steak and place on a plate, season lightly with salt & pepper.
7 Let’s make this sandwich, with tongs, place 2 slices of steak on ciabatta roll and top with veggie mixture. Then spoon some of the cheese sauce over the steak and veggies, cover with top roll and serve the best cheesesteak sandwich ever.
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([personal profile] rfemod posting in [community profile] rarefemslashexchange Feb. 20th, 2026 10:05 pm)
The collection is now open!

Please remember that commenting on your gift is mandatory for this exchange so please do so in good faith. :)

Of course, comments are encouraged on any works that you enjoy within the collection!

If you have any issues with your gift, please reach out as soon as possible via email at rarefemslashexchangemod@gmail.com.

Creator reveals will be on February 27th, 10PM PST. [Countdown] [In Your Timezone]

Any other questions/comments can be left on this post (anon is on, screening isn't) or you can email as well.

Enjoy! :D
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([personal profile] maythe4th posting in [community profile] maythe4thbewithyou Feb. 20th, 2026 11:00 pm)
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([personal profile] ysabetwordsmith posting in [community profile] gardening Feb. 20th, 2026 09:10 pm)
Today's project was creating an enclosure behind the log garden. I dragged some more logs back there so I can dump dead leaves inside. That way, they'll stay put, create habitat, hold moisture, and remain available in case I want some leaf litter during the warm season. This is a good use for old logs if you have any lying around.

Walk with me ... )
I don't know if this post is allowed, I just wasn't sure where else to ask. 

I'm currently working on a Strangers Thing fic. I am very new to the fandom. I'd like someone I can bounce off of, and maybe a beta down the line? It's an AU with a better ending to El's story, giving her what I think she deserved. There might be some Canon Divergence for S4 as well.  The fic is Byler, not Mileven, although she and Mike will remain good friends. 

Any takers? 

Again, Modly Beings, feel free to delete. 
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([personal profile] modzilla posting in [community profile] pinchhits Feb. 21st, 2026 11:19 am)
Event: Five Figure Fanwork Exchange - multifandom gift exchange for 5k+ fanfic and 20+ panel comic-style fanart
Event link: [community profile] fffx / https://fffx.dreamwidth.org
Pinch hit link: https://fffx.dreamwidth.org/tag/pinch+hits
Due date: 11:59pm EDT, Sunday 8 March

Five Figure Fanwork Exchange is seeking pinch hitters who can create a story of at least 5,000 words or a comic of at least 20 panels. We've already delayed once and we'd be very grateful if pinch hitters could help us avoid delaying again!

Pinch hits are available to pick up in the following fandoms with the following minimum requirements:

ART
Fandoms available to fulfil with art - 40-panel comic or 20-panel comic needed )


Fandoms available to fulfil with art - 20-panel comic only needed )


FIC
Fandoms available to fulfil with fic - 10k fic needed )


Fandoms available to fulfil with fic - 10k fic or 5k fic needed )


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