No True Pair

Unwanteds (Original), Fic, Knight Bird & Sonic Arrow

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:36:23 GMT

Posted by: senmut

Title: Strength in Memory
Fandom: Unwanteds 'verse | Unwanteds First Arc at SquidgeWorld
Pairing/Characters: Knight Bird & Sonic Arrow
Content Notes: Pushing through injuries, missing mother
Prompt: September Two - Knight Bird & Sonic Arrow - happens all the time

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Stowaway (Xdinary Heroes, XLov; Kwak Jiseok | Gaon, Kim Junhyung | Hyun)

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:01:04 GMT

Posted by: andersenmom

Title: Stowaway
Fandom: Xdinary Heroes, XLov
Pairing/Characters: Kwak Jiseok | Gaon, Kim Junhyung | Hyun
Content Notes: None
Prompt: 2 September, Happens All the Time

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It's What's for Breakfast (Stargate SG-1; Jack O'Neill, Teal'c)

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:35:38 GMT

Posted by: goddess47

Title: It's What's for Breakfast
Fandom: Stargate SG-1
Pairing/Characters: Daniel Jackson, Jonas Quinn
Word Count: 167
Content Notes: none
Prompt: no_true_pair September 2 - Jack O'Neill & Teal'c - happens all the time

Link to fic: It's What's for Breakfast (on AO3)

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How rare and beautiful it is to even exist (SFA, Genesis/SAM)

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:28:34 GMT

Posted by: toothpastepancake

Title: How rare and beautiful it is to even exist
Fandom: Star Trek Starfleet Academy TV
Pairing/Characters: SAM/Genesis Lythe
Content Notes: n/a
Prompt: September One - 3 & 8 - nine o'clock on a Saturday --- Sam and Genesis except it's sept 02 bc I was sick yesterday

It is 09:00 AM on Saturday, and this is the first lazy Saturday she has ever allowed herself to have. She kisses SAM on the nose, thinks that maybe it's fine for her father to look past her, because SAM absorbs her.

Read on Sunset!

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Saturday Nights (Stargate SG-1; Daniel Jackson, Jonas Quinn)

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:22:06 GMT

Posted by: goddess47

Title: Saturday Nights
Fandom: Stargate SG-1
Pairing/Characters: Daniel Jackson, Jonas Quinn
Word Count: 237
Content Notes: none
Prompt: no_true_pair September 1 - Daniel Jackson & Jonas Quinn - nine o'clock on a Saturday

Link to fic: Saturday Nights (on AO3)

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The Tramp (Sherlock Holmes/Miss Marple, Sherlock Holmes/Miss Marple)

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:38:14 GMT

Posted by: smallhobbit

Title: The Tramp
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes/Miss Marple
Pairing/Characters: Sherlock Holmes, Miss Marple
Content Notes: No Warnings Needed
Prompt: Sherlock Holmes & Miss Marple - happens all the time

The Tramp on AO3

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Another Mission, Another Diagonal (Blake's 7, Roj Blake & Kerr Avon)

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:03:05 GMT

Posted by: vilakins

Title: Another Mission, Another Diagonal
Fandom: Blake's 7
Pairing/Characters: Roj Blake & Kerr Avon
Content Notes: Brief appearance from Vila Restal
Prompt: 2 September - Roj Blake & Kerr Avon - happens all the time

Another Mission, Another Diagonal

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someone new (Lars and the Real Girl 2007, Project Hail Mary 2026; Lars Lindstrom & Ryland Grace)

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:21:05 GMT

Posted by: scribhneoirtuirseach

Title: someone new

Fandoms: Lars and the Real Girl (2007), Project Hail Mary (2026)

Pairing/Characters: Lars Lindstrom & Ryland Grace

Prompt: September 2nd - Ryland Grace and Lars Lindstrom, happens all the time

someone new on AO3.

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Crunch (Starfleet Academy, Genesis Lythe/Tarima Sadal)

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:51:41 GMT

Posted by: soph_cat

Title: Crunch
Fandom: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
Prompt: 3rd September - With the title ‘Crunch’
Character/Pairing: Genesis Lythe/Tarima Sadal
Rating: Teen & Up
Word Count: 200
Summary: Just a little double drabble about cereal and not being afraid,

On Sunset Archive here
On AO3 here

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Where the Wind Calls Your Name (Dune/The Vampire Diaries, Alia Atreides & Jeremy Gilbert)

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 04:27:39 GMT

Posted by: libbi

Title: Where the Wind Calls Your Name
Fandom: Dune & The Vampire Diaries
Pairing/Characters: Alia Atreides & Jeremy Gilbert
Content Notes: None
Prompt: September One - Jeremy & Alia - nine o'clock on a Saturday

Where the Wind Calls Your Name

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Day One Stargate Atlantis & Fullmetal ALchemist |(2003)|

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:19:27 GMT

Posted by: vexed_wench

Title: Ronon & Ed Take on the Universe AO3 &
Squidgeworld
Fandom: Stargate Atlantis & Fullmetal ALchemist (2003)
Prompt: September One - Edward Elric & Ronon Dex - nine o'clock on a Saturday
Character/Pairing: Edward Elric & Ronon Dex
Rating: N/R
Word Count: 915
Summary: The Gate gives Ronon the help he needs.
Authors Notes/Disclaimer:
All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended.

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It's A Beautiful Morning (DC Comics, Roy Harper & Damian Wayne)

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:06:05 GMT

Posted by: fleetsparrow

Title: It's A Beautiful Morning
Fandom: DC Comics
Pairing/Characters: Roy Harper & Damian Wayne
Content Notes: Also included: Dick Grayson/Roy Harper, Dick Grayson & Damian Wayne
Prompt: September 1 - Damian Wayne & Roy Harper - nine o'clock on a Saturday

Read on AO3!

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Unwanteds (Original), Fic, Pulse and Latimer

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:33:22 GMT

Posted by: senmut

Title: Take a Break
Fandom: Unwanteds 'verse | Unwanteds First Arc at SquidgeWorld
Pairing/Characters: Pulse & Latimer
Content Notes: None
Prompt: September One - Pulse & Latimer - nine o'clock on a Saturday
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Desert Star Café (Suikoden III, Aila & Yuiri)

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:37:19 GMT

Posted by: suzume

Title: Desert Star Café
Fandom: Suikoden III
Pairing/Characters: Aila & Yuiri
Content Notes: None
Prompt: September One - Yuiri & Aila - nine o'clock on a Saturday

( Meet Me in Caleria )

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Piano Man (&Team, Onewe, Hirota Riki | Maki / Son Dongmyeong)

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:26:26 GMT

Posted by: andersenmom

Title: Piano Man
Fandom: &Team, Onewe
Pairing/Characters: Hirota Riki | Maki / Son Dongmyeong
Content Notes: None
Prompt: 1 September, nine o’clock on a Saturday

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Angels Unaware (The Other Bennet Sister/Eternal Law, Mary Bennet & Zak Gist)

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:16:30 GMT

Posted by: thisbluespirit

Title: Angels Unaware
Fandom: The Other Bennet Sister/Eternal Law
Pairing/Characters: Mary Bennet & Zak Gist
Content Notes: None
Prompt: September One - Mary Bennet & Zak Gist - nine o'clock on a Saturday

Angels Unaware at AO3.

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Middle Mischief (Chalet School, Joey Bettany & Biddy O'Ryan)

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:19:38 GMT

Posted by: elen_nare

Title: Middle Mischief
Fandom: Chalet School
Pairing/Characters: Josephine Bettany Maynard, Biddy O'Ryan, Mary Shaw, Alixe von Elsen, Kitty Burnett, Matron Besley
Content Notes: Set during New House at the Chalet School
Prompt: September One - Joey Bettany & Biddy O'Ryan - nine o'clock on a Saturday

Read it on AO3

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LA Fitness (Sense8, Lito & Wolfgang)

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:47:33 GMT

Posted by: merricatb

Title: LA Fitness
Fandom: Sense8
Pairing/Characters: Lito Rodriguez & Wolfgang Bogdanow
Content Notes: NA
Prompt: Lito & Wolfgang, nine o'clock on a Saturday

Read on Ao3

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oh so quiet (blow a fuse) (Drive 2011, The Fall Guy 2024; Driver & Tom Ryder).

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:13:42 GMT

Posted by: scribhneoirtuirseach

Title: oh so quiet (blow a fuse)

Fandoms: Drive (2011), The Fall Guy (2024)

Pairing/Characters: Driver & Tom Ryder

Prompt: September 1st - Driver and Tom Ryder, nine o'clock on a Saturday

oh so quiet (blow a fuse) on AO3.

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Nine O'Clock Saturday Morning (Sherlock Holmes, Mrs Hudson/Ferret)

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:13:37 GMT

Posted by: smallhobbit

Title: Nine O'Clock Saturday Morning
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes
Pairing/Characters: Mrs Hudson, Ferret
Content Notes: No Warnings Needed
Prompt: Mrs Hudson & the Ferret - nine o'clock on a Saturday

Nine O'Clock Saturday Morning on AO3

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No True Pair 2026 Eight-Character Challenge Posting!

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:45:34 GMT

Posted by: kalloway

Once it's September 1st wherever you are, you may begin posting! Post as close to the assigned date as possible until amnesty, but also don't worry about a day or so either way. If you are in an area without stable access to the internet/DW, post when you can; it's fine.

Please include at least the following:

Title:
Fandom:
Pairing/Characters: (the two from the prompt, for tagging purposes)
Content Notes: (required if included: Death, Violence, Underage, Rape/Noncon. Or- Choose Not to Warn, any additional notes)
Prompt: (e.g. June 31st, Darth Vader and Lex Luthor pet kittens.)

You can use the pre-formatted code you get from any site using otw-archive software as long as you also note which prompt you're answering.

The subject line should be something like: Title (Fandom(s), Pairing/Characters).

You may post directly to this community, to your own journal/fic journal/fic community, or to an offsite archive of your choice including AO3, Squidgeworld, Superlove, Sunset, etc. (AO3 & Sunset links go to unofficial collections. If anyone ever wants to make unofficial collections elsewhere, just drop me a link.)

Tagging: Each piece will get a tag for its fandom(s), creator, characters-in-the-prompt, and the challenge round that it answers. Tags will be made regularly, if not daily. If tags exist, please use them. (Tags may take a bit longer this round due to an IRL situation.) You do not need to let me know that something needs to be tagged but if a fandom has a very long or confusing title and you want to suggest the best way to identify it, please do. If I have managed a typo or otherwise, please either PM or leave a comment on any of my !admin posts.

You can:
Still sign up!
Look at the prompts!

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No True Pair 2026 Eight-Character Challenge Prompts!

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 01:38:09 GMT

Posted by: kalloway

Here are the prompts for no_true_pair's 2026 Eight-Character Challenge, along with the dates for posting!

If you haven't signed up yet, SIGN UP BEFORE LOOKING AT THE PROMPTS. If you accidentally looked, please forget what you saw and go sign up!

The prompts use numbers so that you can find/replace from your list(s).

( 2026 Eight-Character Challenge Prompts! )

Feel free to share your favorite combos in the comments!

There are no set minimums for works, and while no_true_pair has traditionally been fic/art, if you're inspired to work in another medium, go ahead! Works can be romantic or platonic or the space in-between. The prompts are for inspiration; you don't need to justify how you got from the prompt to the finished product and interpretation is up to you. You are welcome to swap numbers around on the "1 asks 2 about"-style prompts if it works better, etc. ^_^

Further posting instructions will follow once we're closer to the posting dates. If you have any questions, please ask!

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No True Pair 2026 Eight-Character Challenge Sign-Ups!

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 11:57:38 GMT

Posted by: kalloway

no_true_pair's 2026 Eight-Character Challenge is open for sign-ups!

no_true_pair is, loosely, a mad-libs-style challenge. You make a list of characters, a set of prompts is posted that uses all the characters in different combinations, and you create works using those characters.

For example, if your list contained Darth Vader and Mickey Mouse as numbers 2 and 4, there could be a prompt like "2 & 4 go out for coffee" or "4 invites 2 out for dinner, except..." and you'd write Darth Vader and Mickey Mouse going out for coffee, or Mickey Mouse inviting Darth Vader out for dinner and then going from there.

1. Leave a comment with your numbered list of eight characters.

As per previous rounds:

• your list can contain characters from one fandom or different fandoms
• you may use your original characters
• you may have more than one list (as many as you like)
• every character in your list will have a prompt with every other one

2. This is a low-pressure challenge. Signing up does not obligate you to create anything.

3. Tell your friends and have fun!

4. If you have any questions, just ask!

5. The Schedule:
Signups Open - August 1st
Prompts Posted - ~August 13th
Posting - September 1st-28th
Amnesty - Thereafter (Amnesty is currently closed until September 29th)

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End of Round Housekeeping

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:21:20 GMT

Posted by: kalloway

Today, April 1st, no_true_pair goes back into amnesty mode and will stay as such until the next round. Thank you to everyone who participated! Check out everything created!

As usual, if I've missed a tag, mis-tagged, typo'd, or anything else with the tags on your posts, let me know. I did my best.

Any other comments or questions are also welcome. Please give me a day or two to respond for IRL reasons. ^^;;

Prompts have been added to the amnesty masterpost and it's been re-stickied to the top of the community. Please continue to create and post for any past round until our next round begins!

And I think that's it! See you in a few months!

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Fic: Moving Fully Forward (Talents Series, The Rowan & Isthia Raven)

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:33:18 GMT

Posted by: senmut

Title: Moving Fully Forward
Fandom: Talents Series (Anne McCaffrey)
Pairing/Characters: The Rowan & Isthia Raven
Content Notes:
Prompt: 31 The Rowan & Isthia Raven glory

( Moving Fully Forward )

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