No True Pair

THE HARLEQUIN BESTSELLER MIXED-BAG
12 contributions

The heat between 8 and 1 was becoming impossible to resist.
ivoryandhorn, Savior and Sacrifice, Kuroshitsuji/Naruto, Itachi, Sebastian, (Sasuke), PG.
cephy, Idle Hands, Tales of the Abyss, Luke, Van, R.
vangirl, Flesh, Saya no Uta/Tales of the Abyss, Van, Fuminori, R.
catdevigri, Skeleton Crew, Original, Marguerite Orgella/Marta Duay, PG.
shiegra, Risque, Legend of the Seeker/Black Jewels, Surreal, Kahlan, PG.
shiegra, Old Grudges, Yu Yu Hakusho/Immortal Regis, Serin, Kurama, PG.

2 throws caution to the wind and allows 7, and 7's hot body, to make this fling even hotter!
ellnyx, Wanting, FFXII, Vossler, Bergan, NC-17.

Heaven help 4 if 7 discovers 4's lie!
cephy, To Be An Honest Man, The Last Remnant, David, Rush, PG.

1's world shattered at 7's betrayal.
cephy, Break, The Last Remnant/Kingdom Hearts, Riku, Rush, PG.
elanor_pam, This is Farewell, Violinist of Hameln, Shchel, Piroro, G.

Can 2 convince 6 that they are fated for more than just a fling?
sarasa_cat, Mapping the Truth, FFXII, Basch, Penelo, (Balthier, Ashe, Noah), PG.
cephy, Here and Now, Tales of the Abyss, Asch, Noir, R.

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DARK AND/OR POSSESSIVE
7 contributions

1 intends to school 6 in sensuality for 1's own pleasure.
catdevigri, Fantasy in Red, Original, Marta Duay/Yu Yamamoto, PG.

Despite the pain 3 caused 4, 4 finds 3 irresistibly attractive.
shiegra, Bargain, Narnia/Inuyasha, Sesshoumaru, Susan, PG.

Sure, 2 kissed 8 - only 8 doesn't want to stop at a kiss.
cephy, Lucky, Tales of the Abyss/FF7, Zack, Luke, PG.

3 is banned from 7's life, but invited to 7's bedroom.
cephy, His and Hers, Tales of the Abyss, Guy, Noelle, PG.

The dangerously attractive 6 is not content with 4 simply scrubbing 6's floors.
cephy, Revolution, The Last Remnant/Tales of the Abyss, David, Noir, PG.

7 is bailed out by 8—though in return 7 must pay back the debt.
catdevigri, Collecting on a Debt, Original, Marguerite Orgella, Ringo Takeuchi, PG.
catdevigri, Clear Water, Tales of Rebirth, Tytree Crowe, Annie Barrs, G.

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PARTNERSHIP/RELATIONSHIP
10 contributions

4 and 5's relationship goes from antagonistic fun to hedonism in no time flat.
catdevigri, Untitled, Original, Stuart Mallory, Julian Jet, PG.

5 and 6 are in a relationship that is never consummated.
cephy, Cat and Mouse, Tales of the Abyss, Noir, Jade, PG.
shiegra, Danger Signs, Underworld/Legend of the Seeker, Cara, Marcus, PG.

1 and 5 are faced with their own emotional upheaval. They turn to each other for friendly support.
cephy, In The Beginning, Kingdom Hearts, Riku, Sora, PG.
catdevigri, Equivalent Pain, Original, Marta Duay, Julian Jet, PG.

Despite the scandal, 2 and 4's relationship was far from over.
cephy, Mututally Beneficial, The Last Remnant/FF7, David/Zack, R.
cephy, Not For Discussion, Tales of the Abyss, Asch, Natalia, PG.
mystiri_1, Business and Pleasure, FF7, Rufus/Sephiroth, PG.

If 4 isn't careful, 8 might just do something that deserves 4's respect.
shiegra, Flight, Legend of the Seeker/Black Jewels, Cara, Surreal, (Kahlan, Richard,) PG.

5 and 7's styles couldn't be more different.
cephy, Kindred, The Last Remnant/KH, Sora, Rush, (Riku, David), PG.

3 once rejected 4 because they did not make suitable partners. So why was 3 seeing 4 again?
kunenk, Joined Line, Chrono Trigger, Frog, Crono, G.

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SETUPS/SCENARIOS
6 contributions

1's mission: find the terrorist 4.
elanor_pam, The Red-Winged Reaper, Violinist of Hameln, Hamel, Sizer, Unrated.

1 convinces the outsider 3 that it's not only the locals who want 3 to stay.
cephy, Begin Anew, Tales of the Abyss, Luke, Guy, PG.

To 6's surprise, the trespasser is someone 6 knows – it's 8!
cephy, Uninvited, Tales of the Abyss, Noir, Van, PG.

Used to managing alone, 1 is reluctant to work with 2.
cephy, Ally, KH2/FF7, Riku, Zack, PG.
catdevigri, A Lot to Learn, Tales of Rebirth, Eugene, Mao, PG.

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SUMMARY

With a grand total of 35 responses over 19 fandoms, congratulations to all contributors! We had a great blend of fandoms this round, including: Kuroshitsuji, Naruto, Tales of the Abyss, Saya no Ute, Legend of the Seeker, Black Jewels Trilogy, Yu Yu Hakusho, Immortal Regis, The Last Remnant, Kingdom Hearts 1 and 2, Final Fantasy 7 and 12, Violinist of Hameln, Narnia, Inuyasha, Tales of Rebirth, Underworld, Chrono Trigger, and an Original series.

Especial congratulations to:
cephy, with 15 contributions in total, our most prolific contributor across the Tales fandoms, the Last Remnant, Final Fantasy 7 and Kingdom Hearts
catdevigri, with 7 contributions in total, many of which focus on her original works in the Navigator series
shiegra, with 5 contributions in total, presenting some very interesting fandom crossovers
elanor_pam, for beautiful artwork dedicated to the Violinist of Hameln (as well as the beginnings of a doujinshi of sorts!)
…and also to vangirl, ivoryandhorn, sarasa_cat, mystiri_1 and kunenk for their contributions.