"Pairs of objects are destined for an eventual reunion. The long years of grudges and hatred between them should be savored, like ice-cold aged liquor, one slow sip after another until the bottle of resentment is finally empty."

Welcome to the Renheng & Xingyue Reverse Mini Bang 2024!

Dan Heng: "Hmm... there's knowledge of this in the Data Bank..."
Please read the carrd carefully before asking us questions, thank you!

Heya!~ Mod Ruby here, currently interested in danmei and hoyoverse (I draw it too). I'm the art mod for this event and in charge of tracking submissions.
I've always wanted to hold a reverse bang to create awesome stuff with people so i went and done it. Invited my friends in it too so let's have fun!

Hello, Mod Annieya here. Enjoyer of oldmanyaoi and I mostly modded the writers' side of the bang! We hope you had a good time ☺️

Hi everyone~ Mayu here. I'm in charge of the event twitter and carrd, and jointly managing the bsky of the event with Ruby. I like cat cakes.

Hi, I’m Miko! I was the technical assistant and helped oversee the overall event.

keep your eyes peeled for updates!

Frequently Asked Questions
Thank you for your queries!

Main FAQ page here
Retrospring page is up for viewing until the site decides to close. thank you~

  • 1. Word count

  • 2. Allowed Themes

  • 3. Age verification

  • 4. What is a reverse bang?

  • 5. Redesigns?

  • 6. Are cat cakes allowed?

  • 7. About less known AUs

  • 8. Application screening

  • 9. About inconsistent artstyle

  • 10. F/F versions of Xingyue & Renheng tumblr

  • 11. Writers: what if an artist drops out? tumblr

Q: For writers, is there a minimum requirement for words written? A: A minimum of 2000 words is required. There is no maximum word count to encourage creative freedom.

Q: For writers, is there a minimum requirement for words written?A: A minimum of 2000 words is required. There is no maximum word count to encourage creative freedom.twitter
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Q: What are the allowed themes? A: We welcome ALL themes as long as it is properly tagged. However, this is a strictly RenHeng and XingYue (top!Blade/Yingxing and bottom!Dan Heng/Dan Feng) only event, so we do not allow switching. Therefore, participation

Q: What are the allowed themes?A: We welcome ALL themes as long as it is properly tagged.
However, this is a strictly RenHeng and XingYue (top!Blade/Yingxing and bottom!Dan Heng/Dan Feng) only event, so we do not allow switching. Therefore, participation of this reverse mini bang is at your own discretion.twitter
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Q: How is my age verified through social media? Do I need to create a public account? A: Please indicate in your social media bio that you are at least 18 or above so we can confirm that you are eligible. You do not need to make your social media public,

Q: How is my age verified through social media? Do I need to create a public account?A: Please indicate in your social media bio that you are at least 18 or above so we can confirm that you are eligible. You do not need to make your social media public, just do NOT lie about your age.All participants are required to have a Discord account in order to access our server. This server is where we will announce progress check-ins and give the mods a way to contact everyone. Please make sure to turn on the relevant notifications so we can get in touch!twitter
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Q: What is a reverse bang? Is it a gift exchange? A: tl;dr- no. In a reverse bang, artists are up first. They make their art work and have the option to list down tropes/dynamics they want the accompanying story to have. (For example: "i see this scene tak

Q: What is a reverse bang? Is it a gift exchange?A: tl;dr- no.
In a reverse bang, artists are up first. They make their art work and have the option to list down tropes/dynamics they want the accompanying story to have. (For example: "i see this scene taking place in a sfw arranged marriage fic, with an enemies to lovers angle" or "You can do whatever you want for your fic, as long as it doesn't contain non-con elements as that makes me uncomfortable")Once all the artworks are completed, the mods will match them with a writer. The writers will then work with the artist (artists can have as little or as much involvement in the process) to create an accompanying fictwitter
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Q: What's the policy on redesigns? A: We welcome AUs and redesigns as long as the characters are recognisable, design-wise and personality-wise.

Q: What's the policy on redesigns?A: We welcome AUs and redesigns as long as the characters are recognisable, design-wise and personality-wise.twitter
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Q: Is SesameMochi (as well as the Xingyue equivalent) allowed? Or is it just their human counterparts?A: Thank you for the question! Sesame x Mochi (Sesame Cake x Rice Dumpling of Ruan Mei's Creations) is Allowed, as it is considered to be Renheng adjacent in fanon. Same applies to the Xingyue variant of SesameMochi!Same rules apply, SesameMochi (and the Xingyue variant) are only to be shipped with each other in that order~twitter
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Q: Is it possible to create an artwork for AUs that are based on a media that's not widely known? (based on a game or a book, for example)A: Of course. Creative freedom is encouraged as long as you communicate with your partner clearly.tumblr

Q: What exactly are applicants being screened for?A: The main purpose of our screening process is to verify your age and to check if you have read and understood the guidelines provided.tumblr

Q: My artstyle can differ wildly from time to time, so do I need to give evidence that I drew them?A: No need, as long as you drew it yourself. This isn't a zine, just a reverse mini bang where fans get together to create fanworks out of love for the pairing.tumblr

stay tuned for more~