The former! If such a DNW leaves you with enough potential ships that the character is still a suitable request for this exchange, then it's fine. Whether that holds true will depend entirely on the canon, and our general stance is to leave it up to the participants to act in good faith here, although we reserve the right to query this during signups. You're more than welcome to ask us about specific cases if you're unsure.
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Date: 2020-05-03 01:18 am (UTC)