a collaborative event between artists and writers who ship Kaelucthis years theme is:
Soulmate

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Reverse Bang?
A Reverse Big Bang is a fandom event where-in artists and authors are anonymously paired to create a collaborative work. The artist anonymously provides one or more pieces of art and the author writes a story based on that art.Who Can Participate?
Anyone who loves Kaeya & Diluc's relationship in any form, wants to work collaboratively with at least one other person to create art and fic, can commit to the schedule, and is 17 or older at the time the sign-ups close.Is NSFW Content Allowed?
NSFW and Dead Dove: Do Not Eat content is allowed in this bang.Do I Have to Follow the Theme?
It's entirely up to you, you may stick to the theme if you wish, or you can do your own thing!Please make sure you've read our Guidebook here

Schedule

LandmarkDates
Interest CheckJuly 9–Aug 2
Artist Sign-UpsAug 5–Sep 7
Writer Sign-UpsAug 20–Sep 27
Beta/Pinch Hitter Sign-UpsSep 16–Sep 30
Sketch SubmissionsOct 5–Oct 11
Sketch ViewingOct 16
Sketch SelectionOct 18–Oct 22
Team AnnouncementOct 27
First Check-In 
Soft CheckNov 17
Hard CheckNov 20
Second Check-In 
Soft CheckDec 19
Hard CheckDec 24
Third Check-In 
Soft CheckFeb 4
Hard CheckFeb 7
Pieces DueFeb 15
Posting PeriodMarch

Guidelines

Artists:-
🦚 Artists will create at least one colored new piece of art. Pieces must be new, unpublished and unshared publicly. Works that have already been started are permitted, but it must not have been shared publicly.

🦚 Artworks for this event can be of any style and any medium, which means that both traditional and digital art is welcome.

🦚 Claims are anonymous. Therefore, the art may not be publicly displayed before posting, except during claims when it will be made available by the moderator.

🦚 To avoid bias during claims, we ask that artists not discuss their art in public, or with any authors in the chat prior to claims. We also ask that art submissions contain no signatures, watermarks, or other artist identifying marks. This is only for anonymity during claims, artists may use marks and signatures for posting day.

🦚 Artists will submit their completed art through a provided form. Art will go through an anonymous claims process in which authors will claim a piece of art to use as the basis for a fic. Therefore, although you may continue to make changes to your work after claims, the author must be able to write a fic based on the art as it was presented during claims. Any changes you make should not significantly alter the subject (unless you and your author expressly agree on this). Please communicate with your author.

🦚 Along with their art, artists may include a list of restrictions on fic content (eg. no AUs, no major character death) that authors must adhere to. They may also include a suggested prompt or details they’d like to see.

🦚 While authors must adhere to "Do Not Want" lists, please keep in mind that the prompt and likes are suggestions, rather than a cemented plot, and your author may not be able to fill the prompt exactly.

🦚 NO AI art.

🦚 We ask that all characters depicted in explicitly sexual situations be 18 years or older.Writers:-🦅 Writers will create at least one complete fic with the word count of at least 7,000 words. The fic must be new, unpublished and unshared publicly. Works that have already been started are permitted, but it must not have been shared publicly.🦅 Claims are anonymous. Writers will be able to choose which art they wish to write an accompanying fic for during the sketch selection process.🦅 The writer must also make sure that they include the part which they based off their partner’s sketch.🦅 Your fic must be complete and posted in its entirety on your scheduled posting date. If you happen to write a multi-chapter fic, we only ask that you should be able to post something that meets the minimum word count requirements by the posting date.🦅 Properly tag AO3’s major archive warnings, which includes major character death,non-con, underage, and graphic violence.🦅 No AI generated fic.Betas:-❄️ Beta readers will work with at least one specific writer, and may work with more if they choose to.❄️ Beta readers will have to look through any spelling and grammar errors, plot holes, etc; depending on what the writer wishes.❄️ Beta readers for this bang are also free to beta for anyone in the bang who asks for it in the beta channels in the Discord server.❄️ Please make sure to ask beforehand what they need from you to avoid any miscommunications and misunderstandings.Pinch Hitters:-🔥 Pinch Hitters are those who volunteer to step up in case a creator decides to drop from the event.🔥Pinch Hitters will be contacted on a first-come-first-serve basis.Therefore, we cannot guarantee that you will be contacted as a pinch hitter, especially if you sign up towards the end of the event.🔥Pinch Hitters have the same requirements as the creators, but with a shorter amount of time. We will give you an extension, if needed, on check-ins.

Rules

❄️ This is an 18+ event. If you are under this age, you are not allowed to participate in this event.❄️ Participants are expected to treat everyone else in the server with respect.❄️ This event is NOT switch-friendly, but "dead dove" friendly, and we will not tolerate wank or ‘discourse’ about this in the server.

❄️ We will provide dedicated spaces for NSFW and dead dove topics to be discussed, and you're expected to curate your space, including hiding channels that you do not wish to see or be part of, not selecting roles for channels you do not wish to see, etc.❄️ All the participants are expected to follow server rules.❄️ Participants must make sure to read the Guidebook.

Mods

Sakura
she/her
Head Mod & Org ModHello! Sakura here. An engineering student who procrastinate her time readin' & writin' (and bullying diluc) have a bad habit of using too much kaomojis (٥↼_↼)

Nessie!
they/them
ModIt’s your friendly neighborhood disabled author, Nessie! I’m so excited to be able to to work with you all, let’s create something wonderful!
Diluc is so so so special to me (it's normal, I promise)

Pluto/Dawn
he/they
ModI swear i'm so normal about Kaeya (Real, Trust) I just think he deserves everything in the world ever???? On the other hand Diluc, although nowhere near as beloved to me as Kaeya, remains one of the most interesting characters in the game( IMO), Extremely nuanced, but fascinating nonetheless. I look forward to seeing what people will create for this bang

Sirius
she/her
Moda fandom grandma with not enough time on my hands to list all the ways i love whatever it is diluc and kaeya have going on. will write for head pats.