All written works must focus on EXO Sehun and Baekhyun as the main characters/ship, regardless of dynamics, flow, and ending (e.g. unrequited love, unhappy endings, non-Sehun x Baekhyun endgame). Brief mentions of other ships involving Sehun or Baekhyun, and side-ships are welcome. However, we encourage authors to tag appropriately to ensure comfort of all.

Maximum word count set is 2,000; minimum is 500. This excludes author's notes and summary.

To ensure that the fics submitted can be enjoyed by many, we have decided to go with the universal language, English, as the sole language to be used in all written works. This rule may or may not be amended in the future.

Each round may last from 3 weeks up to a month. Therefore, interested writers will be given a maximum of 2 weeks or 14 days to create their masterpieces. Postings may last up to a week or more, depending on the number of entries sent. The official timeline of every round will be posted on our Twitter Account (@500feelings) during the start of every round.

Various themes will be set for each round. Interested writers will have to write a fic in line with the given theme. Rules specific for each theme will also be posted during the start of the round. For suggestions of themes, you may send it via our CuriousCat account.

Each round of the fest will be hosted in AO3 under separate collections. Writers will post their works personally on the collection which will be linked to them via e-mail upon confirmation of participation. We highly encourage interested writers to have an AO3 account. But if you don't have one yet, fret not! You may still join our fest and create an account before submissions. You may get your invites here. If you need help in creating one, please do not hesitate to send us a DM on Twitter. We will be glad to extend our hands!

Works submitted to the fest should be new. We do not accept works that have already been posted before (either in AO3 or outside). We also do not allow works that are in a way related or connected to an already existing work (e.g. a prequel, a sequel). However, writers may continue with their submitted works once the round ends if they wish to add a prequel or a sequel or a few chapters.

Works will be submitted initially as anonymous and will be later revealed as the round ends. Please do not reveal your identity or your anonymous works anywhere publicly before the conclusion of the round - this includes but not limited to replying comments on your posted work while round is ongoing and posting to your social media accounts.

We do not tolerate and support plagiarism. Writers who are proven to have plagiarized a fic will be automatically banned and blocked from joining the future rounds. Submitted plagiarized work will also be deleted immediately.

Works with content that revolves around bestiality, underage sex, incest, and pedophilia are not accepted. Works with such themes will be removed from the collection; otherwise, writers will have to edit, rewrite, and re-submit their works. Brief, non-graphical mentions and references of rape and dub-con are, however, accepted, as we also understand that some plot may also need to refer to such events (e.g. flashbacks, tragic history). Just make sure that the entire story does not heavily revolve around the aforementioned themes.

In relation to the previous rule, it is important to properly and accurately tag your fics, especially for fics containing sensitive topics. Always add trigger warnings on tags to ensure the comfort and safety of all our readers.

Each writer may submit a maximum of 2 fics; granting that the first fic must be completed and submitted first before proceeding with the second fic. The second fic should be another stand-alone fic and in no way connected or related to the previously submitted work. Otherwise, it defeats the purpose of the flash fiction challenge. Writers may continue their fics after the round ends, as previously mentioned on rule #7. This rule may or may not be amended in the future.

The fest will not tolerate any offensive acts such as hate tweets/comments, use of impolite and rude words, directed at Sehun, Baekhyun, the ship or other ships, any of the EXO members, other idols and fandoms, and fellow writers and readers. Anyone seen doing it will be automatically banned and blocked from the fest.

Time will be set on Korean Standard Time GMT+9.

Rounds may be extended or postponed if the total number of finished and submitted works does not exceed eight.

Always remember to be kind and to always communicate. Communication is key! :)