Just Unrequited Exchange

Signups Open!

2026-05-01T22:19:06Z

Posted by: embraidery

Signups are open! Go forth!

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Fandom Promo

2026-04-30T05:49:37Z

Posted by: embraidery

Drop your promos here!

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Nomination Clarifications

2026-04-27T15:20:39Z

Posted by: embraidery

Hi all!

I have rejected all nominations in the form A/B. Please resubmit these. If you run out of nomination space, you can post here (comments are screened) or email me with a list and I can get those in for you. Please note: I accidentally approved some of these and had to remove them from the tagset. They will show as approved in your nominations page even though they are rejected. Please check the tagset to make sure your noms are there. I know one of the fandoms with an accidental approval was Link Click.

Also, clarification: for Virtual Streamer Animated Characters, there is a nomination of Shoto for Shoto. Can I hear more about the intent?

Thanks!

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Nomination Reminders

2026-04-26T13:18:21Z

Posted by: embraidery

Hi all!

Just a reminder that we can’t accept nominations in the A/B format. We’ve had some nominations like that come through, mostly canonical tags. In order for us to approve your nominations, you’ll have to go back and change them to A for B.

Thanks!

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Nominations are Open!

2026-04-25T16:03:40Z

Posted by: embraidery

Check out the guidelines if needed before nominating here.

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Creators Revealed + Feedback

2025-06-27T22:09:26Z

Posted by: embraidery

Creators are revealed at the collection! Thanks again, everyone. This has gone so smoothly!

Now, for next year’s round: I’d love to hear feedback on the tagging system. Is it necessary at all? Did it make sense? Is there a different way you might prefer?

Thank you all, and I hope to see you in 2026!

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Collection is Revealed!

2025-06-20T21:54:18Z

Posted by: embraidery

The collection is now open! Please show these creators all the love 💕

Thanks again to everyone for getting their assignments and/or pinch hits in.

As always, you can reach me at modembraidery@gmail.com with issues/concerns/questions!

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All Pinch Hits Claimed!

2025-06-16T20:27:20Z

Posted by: embraidery

Alrighty, folks! All our PHs have been claimed, so we are tentatively on track to reveal works as scheduled on the 20th. A huge thank you to everyone who has picked up a pinch hit. 🙏🏻

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PDPHs

2025-06-13T22:58:02Z

Posted by: embraidery

Hi all!

Deadline has come and gone (though some extensions have been granted). We have some new PDPHs and some lingering IPHs.

These will be due June 19th, 21:59 UTC, 24 hours before works are scheduled to be revealed--though please don't hesitate to ask for an extended deadline.

Pinch hits must meet the same requirements as assignments: complete stories of at least 1,000 words, focusing on the unrequited feelings specified in one of the recipient's ship + freeform tag combinations. To claim, comment your ao3 handle and the number of the PH you want, or email modembraidery@gmail.com.

Note: the numbers on these are different than they were before because of spreadsheet wrangling!

~~( PH 1 - Creator's Choice of Fandom, A Song of Ice and Fire & Related Fandoms, Les Mis�rables - All Media Types, 18th Century CE RPF, A Song of Ice and Fire & Related Fandoms )~~

~~( PH 2 - Tokyo Ghoul, Pandora Hearts, Haikyuu!!, 原神 | Genshin Impact (Video Game), Hunter X Hunter, Pocket Monsters | Pokemon (Main Video Game Series) )~~

( PH 3 - åÂÂãÂ®ãÂÂãÂ¼ãÂãÂ¼ãÂ¢ãÂ«ãÂÂãÂÂãÂ¢ | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia (Anime & Manga), NoPixel (Web Series), æÂÂæÂ¨æ¥ éÂÂãÂ®ΨéÂ£ | Saiki Kusuo no Sai-nan | The Disastrous Life of Saiki K., é´¨ä¹Âæ©ÂãÂãÂ³ãÂ®ç¦ÂæÂæÂ¨çÂÂ | Kamonohashi Ron no Kindan Suiri | Ron Kamonohashi: Deranged Detective (Manga), ãÂãÂÂãÂ³ãÂÂãÂ£ãÂÂãÂ¯ãÂ»ãÂãÂ©ãÂ¼ | Romantic Killer (Anime), æÂÂè±ªãÂ¹ãÂÂãÂ¬ãÂ¤ãÂÂãÂÂãÂ°ãÂ¹ | Bungou Stray Dogs )

( PH 4 - Trigun (Anime & Manga 1995-2008), That was Then This is Now - S. E. Hinton, 위험한 편의점 | The Dangerous Convenience Store (Webcomic), Tex - S. E. Hinton, Война и мир - Лев Толстой | War and Peace - Leo Tolstoy, The Outsiders - S. E. Hinton )

~~( PH 5 - Stargate Atlantis, Doctor Who (2005), Doctor Who (2005), Lupin (TV 2021), Star Trek: Voyager, Lord Peter Wimsey - Dorothy L. Sayers, Stargate Atlantis )~~

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Remaining IPHs + 1 New PH

2025-06-07T03:47:24Z

Posted by: embraidery

These will be due at the same time as assignments (June 13th at 21:59 UTC) and need to meet all the same requirements (a complete story of at least 1,000 words, focusing on the unrequited feelings specified in one of your recipient's ship + freeform tags). To claim, drop your ao3 handle and the number of the PH you want as a comment (screening is on) or email modembraidery@gmail.com.
( PH 1 - The Grisha Trilogy - Leigh Bardugo, Critical Role (Web Series), Leverage (US TV 2008), Fast & Furious (Movies), You (TV 2018) )

( PH 2 - Trigun (Anime & Manga 1995-2008), That was Then This is Now - S. E. Hinton, 위험한 편의점 | The Dangerous Convenience Store (Webcomic), Tex - S. E. Hinton, Война и мир - Лев Толстой | War and Peace - Leo Tolstoy, The Outsiders - S. E. Hinton )

( PH 6 - åã®ãã¼ãã¼ã¢ã«ããã¢ | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia (Anime & Manga), NoPixel (Web Series), ææ¨æ¥ éã®Ψé£ | Saiki Kusuo no Sai-nan | The Disastrous Life of Saiki K., é´¨ä¹æ©ãã³ã®ç¦ææ¨ç | Kamonohashi Ron no Kindan Suiri | Ron Kamonohashi: Deranged Detective (Manga), ããã³ãã£ãã¯ã»ãã©ã¼ | Romantic Killer (Anime), æè±ªã¹ãã¬ã¤ããã°ã¹ | Bungou Stray Dogs )

( PH 10 - Creator's Choice of Fandom, A Song of Ice and Fire & Related Fandoms, Les Mis�rables - All Media Types, 18th Century CE RPF, A Song of Ice and Fire & Related Fandoms )

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Remaining IPHs + One New PH

2025-05-11T22:54:39Z

( PH 2 - Trigun (Anime & Manga 1995-2008), That was Then This is Now - S. E. Hinton, 위험한 편의점 | The Dangerous Convenience Store (Webcomic), Tex - S. E. Hinton, Война и мир - Лев Толстой | War and Peace - Leo Tolstoy, The Outsiders - S. E. Hinton )

~~( PH 9 - Original Work, Cardcaptor Sakura (Anime & Manga), Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magika | Puella Magi Madoka Magica, 山河令 | Word of Honor (TV 2021) )~~

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Assignments + Initial Pinch Hits

2025-05-09T23:24:31Z

Posted by: embraidery

Assignments are out!

We also have initial pinch hits. These will be due at the same time as assignments (June 13th at 21:59 UTC) and need to meet all the same requirements (a complete story of at least 1,000 words, focusing on the unrequited feelings specified in one of your recipient's ship + freeform tags). To claim, drop your ao3 handle and the number of the PH you want as a comment (screening is on) or email modembraidery@gmail.com.

( PH 1 - The Grisha Trilogy - Leigh Bardugo, Critical Role (Web Series), Leverage (US TV 2008), Fast & Furious (Movies), You (TV 2018) )

~~( PH 3 - A League of Extraordinary Women - Evie Dunmore, Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling, Spinning Silver - Naomi Novik, Star Trek: Voyager, Santa Clarita Diet (TV) )~~

~~( PH 4 - The Sting (1973), The Glass Key (1942), Harper (1966) )~~

~~( PH 5 - 僕のヒーローアカデミア | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia (Anime & Manga), Captive Prince - C. S. Pacat, xxxHoLic )~~

~~( PH 7 - Tortall - Tamora Pierce, Leverage (US TV 2008), EPIC - Jorge Rivera-Herrans (Albums), Miraculous Ladybug, Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling, Emelan - Tamora Pierce )~~

~~( PH 8 - Doctor Who (2005), Supernatural (TV 2005), Noble House (TV 1988), 魔道祖师 - 墨香铜臭 | Módào Zǔshī - Mòxiāng Tóngxiù )~~

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Signups Closed

2025-05-09T22:13:37Z

Posted by: embraidery

Signups are now closed! We have one unmatchable with 24 hours to get back to me. Assignments and IPHs should be out shortly after I hear from them, or after the 24 hours!

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Prompt Collection!

2025-05-08T20:34:01Z

Posted by: embraidery

Hello all!

Don’t have anyone to write for, don’t want to commit to signing up, have more than 10 requests…? Might as well toss your ideas into the prompt meme. Each account may make up to 10 prompts (prompting will stay open indefinitely) and works will reveal at the same time as the main collection.

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Signups Open! and a Note on Theme

2025-05-02T22:11:06Z

Posted by: embraidery

Signups are open at the collection!

A clarifying note on the theme: the tag unrequited romantic attraction means just that. A request for "A for B" and "unrequited romantic attraction" could be filled with a fic in which A and B are either mutually sexually attracted to each other, or neither of them is. Be sure to clarify in your request if you have a preference.

Similarly, given the theme of the exchange, it makes sense that a work for "A for B" might not contain both A and B, or "A & B for C" might not contain C. If it's important to you that all characters in your requested relationship tag appear on-page, please specify that in your request (and DNWs if appropriate).

Let me know if you have any questions!

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Nomination Clarifications #1

2025-04-28T20:13:28Z

Posted by: embraidery

Hi folks!

I've been so happy to see nominations rolling in and to see people excited to request ships they can't request anywhere else; that's exactly why I started this event.

Just a couple questions!

All for the Game - Nora Sakavic: Kevin for everyone. This tag is too broad to be enforceable. Would you mind rephrasing to, for example, his exy team, or a different subgroup of the cast?
No Fandom: Did you intend to nominate as original work, creator's choice, or both?
Stardew Valley and Sun Haven: Please edit your nominations to be in the A for B format; they won't be approved as canonical tags.
Sherlock Holmes (Downey Films): Sherlock for Watson & his wife. Can I confirm that Mary Morstan is Watson's wife, and that you intend for Watson and Morstan's relationship to be platonic?

Thanks!

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Nominations Open for 2025!

2025-04-24T17:33:51Z

Posted by: embraidery

Nominations are now open at the tagset!

Original Work, Crossover Fandom, and Creator's Choice of Fandom are all welcome.

Check out the full rules/nomination guidelines here; otherwise, here's a quick refresher:

Other than crossovers, ship nominations don't need to be disambiguated. (They’ll be formatted in such a way that they won’t come with associations from AO3 and end up in the wrong fandom.) They should not be alphabetised, either, since they’ll be organised by who in the ship has feelings.

Alice has feelings for Bob. Nominate it as Alice for Bob.

Cody has feelings for both Derek and Ernie. Nominate it as Cody for Derek & Ernie, or Cody for Derek/Ernie, depending on your desired dynamic. (Or Cody for Derek/Ernie/Farah/George..., etc!)

Farah and George both have feelings for Heidi. Nominate it as Farah & George for Heidi, or Farah/George for Heidi, depending on your desired dynamic.

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Schedule and Rules 2026

2025-04-12T23:19:20Z

Posted by: embraidery

Just Unrequited is a fanfiction exchange all about unrequited feelings and one-sided attraction!

Collection | Tagset | AutoApp

Email me at modembraidery@gmail.com for any questions about the exchange.

2026 Schedule

All times are 14:59 PDT | 21:59 UTC

Nominations: April 25th-May 1st

Signups: May 1st-8th

Fics Due: June 12th

Fics Revealed: June 19th

Authors Revealed: June 26th

Note on the Theme

Participants will match on the freeforms Unrequited Romantic Attraction, Unrequited Sexual Attraction, and Unrequited Romantic and Sexual Attraction. Optional details can of course be used to specify whether the requested characters are strangers, enemies, friends, in some sort of romantic or sexual relationship, etc.

There’s no requirement either for the character with the feelings to know for sure that they’re unrequited, or for the character who doesn’t return the feelings to know about the feelings at all. However, the intention is to focus on one-sided or uneven feelings between characters. Mutual pining scenarios where both/all of the characters in a ship think their feelings are unrequited isn’t within the scope of this exchange.

Something that is in scope, however, is characters engaging in activity they think of as sexual and/or romantic despite not feeling that attraction, like a character who isn’t sexually interested in their partner having sex anyway, for xyz reason. As long as the focus is on that unrequitedness in some way!

Guidelines and Rules

Participants must be at least 18 years old.

Nominations

Each participant may nominate up to 10 fandoms with 1-20 relationships for each. The tagset is here.

RPF is eligible. All ships must be composed only of people who are at least 18 years old and famous in their own right. The mod reserves the right to reject nominations as needed.

OW and Creator’s Choice of Fandom are eligible. Please remember to specify characters’ gender if that matters to you; you won’t be able to DNW specific gender configurations in your signup.

Please nominate crossover ships under Crossover Fandom and do disambiguate!

Nomination Format

Other than crossovers, ship nominations don’t need to be disambiguated. (They’ll be formatted in such a way that they won’t come with associations from AO3 and end up in the wrong fandom.) They should not be alphabetised, either, since they’ll be organised by who in the ship has feelings.

We will match on the unrequitedness freeforms. This will hopefully cover us for a variety of relationship configurations! The type of attraction won’t be baked into the ship tag, but the direction of the one-sided feelings will be. So, for example, Alice for Bob (as in “Alice has feelings for Bob”) means that some aspect of Alice’s feelings for Bob is not mutual. She might have unrequited sexual and/or romantic interest; they might be sleeping together and only Alice is romantically interested; or they might be romantically involved but only Alice is sexually interested; or whatever else you might dream up.

Alice has feelings for Bob. Nominate it as Alice for Bob.

Cody has feelings for both Derek and Ernie. Nominate it as Cody for Derek & Ernie, or Cody for Derek/Ernie, depending on your desired dynamic. (Or Cody for Derek/Ernie/Farah/George…, etc!)

Farah and George both have feelings for Heidi. Nominate it as Farah & George for Heidi, or Farah/George for Heidi, depending on your desired dynamic.

If you have a different dynamic in mind, nominate as close as you can get and specify the rest in your signup. (For example, if you want Cody with unrequited feelings for Derek but not for Derek’s boyfriend Ernie, nominate as Cody for Derek and suggest Derek/Ernie in your optional details.) Of course, you won’t be guaranteed to match on that more complicated dynamic.

Signups

You may make 1-10 requests, each with 1-20 relationships and 1-3 unrequitedness tags. (While I will do my best to find pinch hitters, I will only delay reveals for outstanding PHs that have requests for 3 unique fandoms.)

You may request each fandom multiple times!

Requesting “Any” relationship means requesting any character or relationship for that fandom in the tagset, not in the canon.

Please indicate any Do Not Wants in the optional details box. Keep them nonjudgemental (no “gross kinks”) and relatively specific (“dead dove” is not specific).

You may make 1-10 offers with 1-20 relationships and 1-3 unrequitedness tags for each. Yes, you may make only 1 offer, but please keep an eye on requests to make sure there is someone you can create for!

If your offers don’t match any requests when signups close, I will contact you. You’ll have 24 hours to email me amendments to your offers to match to someone, or to let me know that you’ll be dropping out. After 24 hours with no response, I'll delete your signup.

Assignments and Treats

You will receive an assignment that matches one of your offer(s) on fandom, relationship, and unrequitedness.

In order to fulfil your assignment, you must write a complete story of at least 1,000 words. It must, in some way, focus on the unrequited feelings specified in one of their ship tags and with one of their unrequitedness tags. It must also abide by their DNWs.

OW can only be given as a Creator's Choice of Fandom gift if the recipient has opted into receiving OW.

No part of your assignment may be created by artificial neural network programs like ChatGPT.

Please don’t discuss the details of your assignment in public! Authors should stay anonymous until reveals. In order to keep the secret, if you have any questions for your recipient, email me at modembraidery@gmail.com.

Treats are gifts written for specific recipients or for the collection. They don’t have to meet the minimum wordcount, but must still focus on a ship and unrequitedness tag requested by the recipient and abide by DNWs (if for a specific recipient).

Any other questions? Just comment here or email me!

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Ship/Canon Promo 2025!

2025-04-05T04:45:07Z

Posted by: embraidery

Let us know what you’re thinking of requesting here! What makes your ships particularly delicious for this? Where can we find your canon(s)? Fire away!

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