Three is Not a Crowd Semi-Flash

After AO3's down time made us push it back a few hours, creators for Three is Not a Crowd have been revealed and we close our 3INAC 2026 cycle.

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With a total of 77 works in 56 fandoms, I'd like to think this first round of the event was a success, but I'd love to hear from you as well!

This exchange was way bigger than I expected it to be and as such, there might have been some issues I didn't foresee. Please use the comments in this post to leave any feedback you have about the event. Anonymous comments are enabled, but comments are not screened.

If you have any questions regarding the exchange that you would like to have addressed privately, please contact the mod at maevedarcy at proton.me

Thank you for joining me in this exchange!

The deadline has officially passed and these are our final PHs. Though lack to fill them will not hold reveals back, it would be nice for them to get a gift as well.

The deadline for these PHs is Feb 24 2026 @ 23:59 (GMT-3)

Did you get mod-defaulted but you think you can still complete your assignment before Feb 24 @ 23:59 (GMT-3)? Email the mod at maevedarcy at proton.me and you can get your assignment back!

Check our delicious PHs here:

( CLAIMED! - PH 9 - Superman (Movie 2025), The Librarians (TV 2014), Leverage (US TV 2008), Star Trek: The Original Series, The Mandalorian (TV), Star Trek: Voyager, Constantine (TV), Marvel Cinematic Universe, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Crossover Fandom )

( CLAIMED! - PH 10 - Marvel Cinematic Universe, KPop Demon Hunters (2025), Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia (Anime & Manga), Heated Rivalry (TV), 9-1-1 (TV), Arcane: League of Legends (Cartoon 2021), DCU (Comics), Marvel (Comics), Teen Wolf )

( PH 11 - Hazbin Hotel (Cartoon), Bugsnax (Video Game) )

( CLAIMED! - PH 12 - The Mummy (Movies 1999-2008), Original Work )

( PH 13 - Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (Anime & Manga) )

To claim any of these PHs, please comment the number of PH you're claiming and your AO3 username on this post. Comments are screened.

If you have any questions about your assignment, don't forget you can contact the mod at maevedarcy at proton.me

If you didn't have time to sign up but would like to treat someone, check Three is Not a Crowd on the AutoAO3 App.

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Three is Not a Crowd works are due in exactly 2 days (Countdown here).

I am begging you to check the countdown, as works are due Feb 21st 2026 23:59 (GMT-3), not your typical exchange timezone.

A one-time 48-hour extension will be granted to those who ask nicely by emailing the mod.

We also have the following PHs. Though lack to fill them will not hold reveals back, it would be nice for them to get a gift as well.

( CLAIMED! - PH 3 - The Starving Saints - Caitlin Starling, Watashi o Tabetai Hitodenashi | A Monster Wants to Eat Me (Manga), The Locked Tomb Series | Gideon the Ninth Series - Tamsyn Muir  )

( CLAIMED! - PH 8 - Crossover Fandom, DCU (Comics), Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) - All Media Types, Supernatural (TV 2005), Star Wars - All Media Types, Star Trek: The Original Series, Ted Lasso (TV), Baldur's Gate (Video Games), Marvel (Comics), The Lord of the Rings - All Media Types )


To claim any of these PHs, please comment the number of PH you're claiming and your AO3 username on this post. Comments are screened.

If you have any questions about your assignment, don't forget you can contact the mod at maevedarcy at proton.me

If you didn't have time to sign up but would like to treat someone, check Three is Not a Crowd on the AutoAO3 App.

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Dear friends and family,

We're gathered here today to remind you that Three is Not a Crowd works are due in exactly ONE WEEK (Countdown here).

I am begging you to check the countdown, as works are due Feb 21st 2026 23:59 (GMT-3), not your typical exchange timezone.

If you have any questions about your assignment, don't forget you can contact the mod at maevedarcy at proton.me

If you didn't have time to sign up but would like to treat someone, check Three is Not a Crowd on the AutoAO3 App.

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We have 7 Initial Pinch Hits looking for a loving home. The deadline for all of these Pinch Hits is Feb 21st 2026 23:59 (GMT-3).

( CLAIMED! - PH 1 - I Was a Teenage Exocolonist (Video Game), Pocket Monsters | Pokemon (Main Video Game Series) )

( CLAIMED! - PH 2 - Crossover Fandom, Ace Attorney, Layton Kyouju Series | Professor Layton Series, Mumintroll | Moomins Series - Tove Jansson, Persona 4, Persona 5 )

( PH 3 - The Starving Saints - Caitlin Starling, Watashi o Tabetai Hitodenashi | A Monster Wants to Eat Me (Manga), The Locked Tomb Series | Gideon the Ninth Series - Tamsyn Muir  )

( CLAIMED! - PH 4 - Jujutsu Kaisen (Anime & Manga), Haikyuu!!, Love and Deepspace (Video Game), Link Click (Cartoon) )

( CLAIMED! - PH 5 - KPop Demon Hunters (2025), Star Wars - All Media Types, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Pocket Monsters | Pokemon (Main Video Game Series), Our Flag Means Death (TV) )

( CLAIMED! - PH 6 - Candela Obscura (Critical Role Web Series), Critical Role: Exandria (Web Series), Dimension 20 (Web Series), Dragon Age - All Media Types, Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling, Hazbin Hotel (Cartoon), Hogwarts Legacy (Video Game), Magic and Romance - Sara Raasch )

( PH 7 - Mission: Impossible (Movies)  )

To claim any of these PHs, please comment the number of PH you're claiming and your AO3 username on this post. Comments are screened.

If you have any questions about your assignment, remember you can contact the mod at maevedarcy at proton.me

Signups for Three is Not a Crowd are closing soon. Here's a countdown.

Nominations will close exactly one hour before signups. Here's a countdown for that. Nominations will be approved every hour until they close.

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Good time zone everyone!

Nominations are now open for Three is not a crowd. Remember to check our Nominations post in case you have questions.

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What do we need to know for signups?

You may request 1-10 fandoms, each with 1-10 relationships and at least one medium (Fanart, Fanfic, and/or Podfic). You can also request Any, which means you are requesting gifts for any of the nominated relationships for that fandom.

You can offer 1-10 fandoms, each with 1-10 relationships. You can also offer Any, meaning you're willing to create a gift for any nominated relationship in that fandom.

In your additional details, make sure to include any DNWs. These are things you Do Not Want, i.e., things that would ruin a gift for you and which your creator must avoid.

You can also use the additional details box to list likes, prompts, and anything else that might help your creator make a gift you will enjoy. You can also provide a link to a letter posted on your Dreamwidth, Tumblr, etc.

Gifts are NOT guaranteed, but I will do my best to post PHs to all relevant communities though work reveals won't be held back.

If you shame or harass other participants, or if there are signs that you have deliberately caused problems in past exchanges, the mod will delete your signup.

 

How does the matching work?

You will match on at least one fandom, one medium (fic, art, or podfic), and one relationship within that fandom.

If none of your offers match any requests at the time signups close, I'll contact you, and you'll have 8 hours to add relevant offers. If that time elapses, or if you choose not to add any offers, I'll delete your signup.

What are the rules for assignments?

Assignments are only guaranteed to match on one fandom, one relationship, and one medium.

Minimum work requirements for fic and art are one fic of 300 words or one piece of original art that is not on lined paper. Manips are not allowed at this time. The minimum requirement for podfic is a recorded work of at least 300 words. The work you post must match a medium, fandom, and relationship requested by your recipient.

Works should remain anonymous during the collection's anonymous period. Do not post your work elsewhere, link to it under your name, or put your name anywhere on the AO3 page until after creators have been revealed. Artists may sign their work, and audio recordings may include identification of the podficcer.

What about treats?

Treating is allowed and encouraged! Treats to the collection are also allowed (i.e., gifts that don't have a listed recipient).

If your AO3 account was created after February 1, 2022 and you would like to receive treats, please make sure your account is set up to allow additional gifts: Go to Preferences and click "Allow anyone to gift me works."

I encourage people who do not want treats, and who have not enabled their account to be open to treats, to specifically mention that in their additional details.

I have a question that's not answered here.

Please leave a comment on this post and I'll do my best to answer as soon as possible. Anonymous comments are enabled. Comments are NOT screened.