Moderators

NYM (she/her)
^{head mod}

Hello everyone!! I'm Nym, and this will be my third year running the HQSS!! I'm so excited to see what everyone comes up with :") My favorite parts of the winter holiday season are wrapping presents, hot chocolate, and––of course––gift exchanges!! Thank you all again for your continued interest and support in this event <3

BELLA (she/her)
^{writing mod}

Hi, I'm Bella, a 22-year-old overworked and caffeine-fueled psychology student who sometimes tries (and mostly fails) to write about my silly volleyball boys. I'm currently modding... way too many things. My favorite holiday activities have to be helping my grandma make our traditional Christmas desserts, dressing my dog in cute outfits, and taking part in a Santa's Sleigh event at the children's hospital I volunteer at ♥

KAI (she/they)
^{social media mod}

Hey, I'm Kai! I'm currently moderating a few events for other fandoms but got back into HQ recently so I'm stoked to be working on this event! I grew up in a place with no snow so my favorite holiday activity now is playing in it. Rolling around, making snow men and snow angels, and even just going for a stroll on a quiet morning after it snows makes me very happy.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: What is secret santa?A: Secret santa is a gift exchange where you will create a gift (fanfiction, fanart, etc.) for someone and receive a gift in return from a mystery person––your secret santa!

Q: What ships and characters are allowed?A: All ships and characters are allowed. However, NSFW content will only be allowed for those 18+ by the time of the event. In addition, dead dove/dark themes, major character death, & underage sexual content will be prohibited for this event. — This content includes, but is not limited to the following: loli/shota, extreme violence, gore, incest, dub-con, and/or non-con.

Q: I don't celebrate Christmas; can I still participate in this event?A: Of course! This event is open to everyone, and gifts do not have to be Christmas-themed.

Q: What will I have to create for this event?A: Writers will be asked to write a fic of at least 2000 words, and artists will be asked to create a lined and colored illustration. All other content creators will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Any extensions or other issues with completion by the check-in and final submission dates can be addressed by contacting the mods.

Q: If I already have a partner in mind, can I request to be paired with them?A: Unfortunately, due to the nature of Secret Santa, participants will not be able to choose who they are paired with, but assured that the mods will do their best to match you based on your preferences!

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