#Arsonist Neil / Firefighter Andrew AU

[stabbyfoxandrew]

arson Neil, if you'd like. Happy Wednesday!!

WIP Wednesday (9/25) | Arsonist Neil / Firefighter Andrew AU (Part 240)

"He is not my boyfriend." Andrew laments.

"Then what? Lover? Partner? Gentleman caller?" Boyd asks. At Andrew's look, he shrugs. "We watched Golden Girls last night. What do you call your mystery man, Minyard?"

"I don't call him anything. We're not. We just... We talk." Andrew thinks his face is probably fire engine red. He could go downstairs and check if he wanted, but Kevin's shit-eating grin confirms it. "And yeah, it's for him. He's a fan of yours for some reason."

"Maybe because I'm an all-star professional Exy player—"

"Yeah, yeah. Maybe. Will you sign it or not?"

"Of course. Should I write a message? Who do I address it to?" Kevin asks, sliding the picture in front of him. Andrew blanks. He can't tell all these nosy fuckers that he doesn't know 10's name. And he's not going to have Kevin sign it to '10', that's ridiculous. After a few seconds, Andrew just huffs.

"I'm not telling any of you his name. Ever. Just sign it, Day."

Kevin pops the cap off the marker and holds his breath as he scrawls his signature along a bit of empty space. When he's through, he drops the marker and holds the picture up. Then blows the ink before passing it over to Andrew with a sigh. "I can't believe you're using me to impress a guy. You owe me."

"Kevin Day, I paid off every debt I'll ever owe you, with interest, back in college."

After a moment of consideration, Kevin nods. "You're probably right. Hey, tell your boyfriend—"

"He's not my boyfriend. I don't do boyfriends." Andrew reminds him. Kevin of all people shouldn't need to be reminded, but alas.

"Tell whoever he is that Kevin Day says "Happy Christmas". Maybe that will get the ball moving." Kevin says with a smile. Andrew doesn't need any balls moving— Er. He shakes his head.

"Whatever," Andrew says, snatching his now-autographed picture. He takes it and his plate with him downstairs to his car. He puts the photo in the passenger seat and glares at it until he's finished his lunch. 10 will like this. Andrew thinks he'll even get a frame for it. He wonders what color to get. Black, probably.

Yeah. That'll be fine. And it doesn't matter that much anyway. Because he and 10 are not dating. Andrew doesn't do boyfriends and 10 doesn't... do attraction at all. He's explained his life story to Andrew, in bits and pieces, and it's a long, sad one.

10's mother beat attraction out of him, that's what he said anyway. Andrew's not sure it's possible. Surely if it were, he wouldn't be attracted to men. But he's not here to debate anyone's sexuality. He's here for work. So he gets out of his car and heads back upstairs.

[stabbyfoxandrew]

Arsonist neil/firefighter andrew plsss

WIP Wednesday (5/8) | Arsonist Neil / Firefighter Andrew AU (Part 167)

“Yeah.” Neil exhales. “Not Arby’s tonight.”

“Afraid I’ll show up there?”

“No. I just was going to try—” Neil cuts off to keep from revealing his dinner plans. Then realizes he’s being stupid. “I’m going to Subway tonight.”

“Excellent choice if you like wilted vegetables and stale bread and slimy cold cuts.” Andrew says, then there’s a bit of a yawn. “I’m serious. The one here in town used to be decent when I was a teenager, but it is terrible now. I would avoid it unless you want to be puking your guts up tomorrow.”

“Oh.” Neil sighs. “Thanks for the warning.”

“Mm. Perhaps you could try Gordon’s Deli. They make decent sandwiches.” Andrew says, next explaining to Neil where it’s located.

Neil makes a mental note of Andrew’s directions. "Thanks."

"Just don't tell them I sent you, they might spit in your food." Andrew says.

"Ew. Noted." Neil says, wondering why that is. "What are you doing for dinner?”

“Pancakes.”

“Pancakes?”

“Yes. You mentioned pancakes earlier and I want to eat them now.”

Neil laughs. “I didn’t mention pancakes, I told you that my mom and I had to fight a guy, he fell off a balcony, and—”

“‘Splat. Flat as a pancake on the sidewalk’.” Andrew finishes. “I know what you said. And I am making pancakes about it.”

“You’re crazy.”

“So I’ve been told. Goodnight, 10. And heed my warning. If you love your stomach, do not go to Subway.”

“I won’t.” Neil says. “Night.”

[stabbyfoxandrew]

Arsonist Neil / Firefighter Andrew AU- Page 3

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Part 193, Part 194, Part 195, Part 196, Part 197, Part 198, Part 199, Part 200, Part 201, Part 202, Part 203, Part 204, Part 205, Part 206, Part 207, Part 208, Part 209, Part 210, Part 211, Part 212, Part 213, Part 214, Part 215, Part 216, Part 217, Part 218, Part 219, Part 220, Part 221, Part 222, Part 223*, Part 224, Part 225, Part 226, Part 227, Part 228, Part 229, Part 230, Part 231, Part 232, Part 233, Part 234, Part 235, Part 236, Part 237, Part 238, Part 239, Part 240, Part 241, Part 242, Part 243, Part 244, Part 245, Part 246, Part 247, Part 248, Part 249

list updated on 10/25/24

*there's no part 223 because apparently i skipped it when making the posts and i ain't re-numbering them all. oopsie :')

[stabbyfoxandrew]

almost missed it! Happy wipwednesday and as always on this beautiful day I am very normal and asking for arson neil <3

(hope he won't give you headaches this time around)

I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU

WIP Wednesday (3/6) | Arsonist Neil / Firefighter Andrew AU (Part 106)

Renee gives him an unimpressed look. “I’ve never imagined you being a sugar baby, Andrew. Very out of character.”

“Well get used to it. I’m going to be swimming in money in a few months. Like Scrooge McDuck.” Andrew says, putting his hands over his head like a diver would.

She laughs, then sighs. “Okay, okay. If you don’t wanna talk about him—”

“I don’t.” 

“Then I’ll leave it alone.”

“Good.”

“By the way, dinner’s ready. That’s why I came to get you,” Renee says, stepping out of the door and into the hallway. Andrew falls into step beside her.

“And here I thought you came to be nosy about my love life.”

“Maybe I did.” Renee smiles. “Oh! Did you finish the report?”

“You mean the report that no one else wanted to do and that I got stuck with? Yes. It’s done.” Andrew says. “I even crossed my I’s and dotted my T’s.”

Renee laughs as they enter the kitchen. “Guess you’ll have to redo them.”

[stabbyfoxandrew]

uni is kicking my ass I am humbly asking you, my beloved for a little arson neil... just a little arson for my poor and tired soul

hope you're well and happy wipw! <3

mwah

WIP Wednesday (2/21) | Arsonist Neil / Firefighter Andrew AU (Part 96)

When they get back to the station, Andrew double-checks all his gear— he doesn’t really need to since he didn’t do anything, but it’s a habit— and hangs it all back up where it belongs before heading upstairs. He collects his phone from where he’d left it and goes to sit in the station’s communal living room. Since the others are taking their sweet time, he calls dibs on his favorite chair— the one with the wall behind it— and opens his messages to see several from 10. Before he gets a chance to reply, he hears footsteps coming his way.

“Minyard,” says a gruff voice that has Andrew nearly dropping his phone. “What are you doing up here? You’re supposed to be out on a call.”

Andrew looks over at Wymack, who’s standing in the doorway with his thick arms crossed. “It was a false alarm apparently. Probably some kid who wanted to get out of church for the night.”

“Oh. Then I guess you’re about to go fill out the paperwork.”

Andrew gives him a look. “What paperwork? There was no fire.”

“Still have to fill it out.”

“Why me? I didn’t take the call.”

Wymack huffs. “Because I fucking told you to. Get off your ass and fill out a report.”

The others are coming in right as Wymack starts to leave, each of their expressions is somewhere between amused and extremely amused if Andrew had to guess.

[stabbyfoxandrew]

Aerie, I hope you and Neil are still friends, a refusal from you might prompt him to start more 🔥

Arsonist/Firefighter 🙏

WIP Wednesday (3/6) | Arsonist Neil / Firefighter Andrew AU (Part 104)

10 But that’s a good one. I’ll do that too. The abused kids thing, not cupcakes. Andrew You would abandon exy players for kids? I’m shocked. 10 Having been both. Yes. Exy players have plenty of fans and support. Hurt kids don’t get shit. If I was a saint, I would set child abusers on fire. That would be my superpower.

Andrew reads that set of messages twice. It seems he and 10 have more in common than he thought.

Andrew I don’t think saints have superpowers. This is the bible, not a comic book. 10 Never read either. But I did like that one Spiderman film. I’ve seen it on TV a few times.

Andrew can’t keep up with this doofus. From the divine to the Amazing Spiderman… He’s about to ask which movie, when there’s a knock at the door frame. When he looks over, Renee is standing there looking pleased as punch.

[stabbyfoxandrew]

Arsonist Neil / Firefighter Andrew AU

Two years after Neil's father almost cut him to bits in a dank basement, he's free of it all. The trials for the remainder of his men are done. The FBI have cut the leash and let him go. And the first thing Neil does is burn down his father's house. The only problem is... He gets a taste for arson. Andrew is a firefighter and he starts to see a very attractive man at work. Not at the firehouse. No, this little freak of a man watches the fires burn. Eventually, Andrew figures this guy must be bad news. But he's not hurting anyone really. And... He's nice to look at...

Fanart of this au can be found: here, here, and here! Paste this link into your browser to read it from the beginning, in chronological order!

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Baby's first arson: Part 1, Part 2

The Restaurant: Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8

Midnight Call: Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12, Part 13, Part 14, Part 15

Die kleine Bäckerei: Part 16, Part 17, Part 18, Part 19, Part 20

The Message: Part 21, Part 22, Part 23, Part 24, Part 25, Part 26, Part 27, Part 28, Part 29, Part 30, Part 31, Part 32, Part 33

The Warehouse: Part 34, Part 35, Part 36, Part 37, Part 38, Part 39, Part 40, Part 41, Part 42, Part 43, Part 44, Part 45, Part 46, Part 47, Part 48, Part 49, Part 50,

The Gift: Part 51, Part 52, Part 53, Part 54, Part 55, Part 56, Part 57, Part 58, Part 59, Part 60, Part 61, Part 62, Part 63, Part 64, Part 65, Part 66, Part 67, Part 68, Part 69, Part 70, Part 71, Part 72, Part 73, Part 74, Part 75

Birthday Dinner: Part 76, Part 77, Part 78, Part 79, Part 80, Part 81, Part 82, Part 83, Part 84, Part 85, Part 86, Part 87, Part 88, Part 89, Part 90, Part 91, Part 92, Part 93

Arsonist Neil Masterpost Page 2 ->

[stabbyfoxandrew]

Hey, I hope you have a great day💕 Could I have some arsonist neil/firefighter andrew?

WIP Wednesday (3/6) | Arsonist Neil / Firefighter Andrew AU (Part 107)

Boyd and Wilds are already at the table with plates in front of them. How nice of them to wait for Andrew and Renee. Renee grabs a couple plates from the cabinet and passes one Andrew’s way. Each of them loads their plates up with spaghetti and garlic bread and goes to sit down. Andrew’s first bite doesn’t make him gag. That means Kevin isn’t here today.

After a few minutes, Boyd looks up at Andrew and grins. “Hey man. Are you going to tell us about—”

“I already asked Matt. He’s giving out no details at this time.” Renee says, holding up a hand.

“Boring.” Wilds shakes her head.

“I will tell you one thing about him.” Andrew says, making his crew mates ooh and aah. But he chickens out. “He... is a man.”

“We already knew that.”

“Too bad. I didn’t tell you to be perceptive.” Andrew shrugs and starts to cut his garlic bread into small pieces. “I don’t ask you people about your personal lives.”

“We’re literally married. You know both of us.” Boyd says, gesturing between him and Wilds.

“Yeah. And I never ask you about that.”

There’s footsteps in the hall and suddenly Wymack is coming into the kitchen. “Thanks a lot for coming to tell the old man food was done.”

“Oh shit.” Boyd says, looking sheepish. “Sorry, Chief.”

With that, any and all discussion of anyone’s love lives flies out the window. Andrew thanks his lucky stars, and Spiderman while he’s at it, and eats his meal in peace.

[stabbyfoxandrew]

happy wednesday! your writing is a treat and I hope you're having a lovely day <3

I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE Y- I MEAN ARSON! ARSON! ARSON! ARSON! ARSON!

WIP Wednesday (1/31) | Arsonist Neil / Firefighter Andrew AU (Part 93)

Andrew How much gas did you use? 10 Eh. Twenty bucks worth, I guess. Andrew You spent twenty dollars on gas just to burn a building? What are you, rich? 10 I'm not super wealthy, but I've got money. Besides, it was a special request, if you recall correctly. Andrew No it wasn’t. It was a suggestion. Wait. No. Scratch that. It was just an idea. 10 An idea that YOU gave me. :) Mr. Firefighter. Andrew I told you to knock that off. 10 Didn’t say I would. Andrew You’re annoying. You’re annoying and you might be stalking me. Why am I chatting with a potential stalker? 10 I might be annoying, but I’m not stalking you. Not my crime of choice. And… as for why you’re chatting with me. I think it’s because you like me.

Andrew’s eyes widen. Well, yeah. Duh. 10 is hot and witty and stupid. Of course Andrew likes him. But 10 isn’t supposed to know that.

10 Or, you think I’m interesting enough to talk to. By the way, *you* messaged me. Which means you took my number from a confidential case file. Thus, you’re the stalker.

Andrew sucks his teeth. Fuck. He’s almost got a point. But,

Andrew I got your number off the station’s phone when you called.  10 Stalker. Andrew Stop saying that. 10 Fine. I’ll say something else. I like you, too. You might actually be my first friend. Congratulations. Andrew An honor, I’m sure. 10 Mmhmm. Now, if you’ll excuse me I’m starving to death. I’m going to get some dinner. Don’t follow me. Stalker.

Andrew huffs and rolls his eyes. He sort of wishes he could figure out where 10 is going for dinner. He wants to see him again. The picture in his head may be perfect but it’s not enough. He wants to sit across from this man and talk for real. Maybe one day.

[stabbyfoxandrew]

Arsonist Neil / Firefighter Andrew AU- Page 2

Two years after Neil’s father almost cut him to bits in a dank basement, he’s free of it all. The trials for the remainder of his men are done. The FBI have cut the leash and let him go. And the first thing Neil does is burn down his father’s house. The only problem is… He gets a taste for arson. Andrew is a firefighter and he starts to see a very attractive man at work. Not at the firehouse. No, this little freak of a man watches the fires burn. Eventually, Andrew figures this guy must be bad news. But he’s not hurting anyone really. And… He’s nice to look at…

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Part 94, Part 95, Part 96, Part 97, Part 98, Part 99, Part 100, Part 101, Part 102, Part 103, Part 104, Part 105, Part 106, Part 107, Part 108, Part 109, Part 110, Part 111, Part 112, Part 113, Part 114, Part 115, Part 116, Part 117, Part 118, Part 119, Part 120, Part 121, Part 122, Part 123, Part 124, Part 125, Part 126, Part 127, Part 128, Part 129, Part 130, Part 131, Part 132, Part 133, Part 134, Part 135, Part 136, Part 137, Part 138, Part 139, Part 140, Part 141, Part 142, Part 143, Part 144

Part 145, Part 146, Part 147, Part 148, Part 149, Part 150, Part 151, Part 152, Part 153, Part 154, Part 155, Part 156, Part 157, Part 158, Part 159, Part 160, Part 161, Part 162, Part 163, Part 164, Part 165, Part 166, Part 167, Part 168, Part 169, Part 170, Part 171, Part 172, Part 173, Part 174, Part 175, Part 176, Part 177, Part 178, Part 179, Part 180, Part 181, Part 182, Part 183, Part 184, Part 185, Part 186, Part 187, Part 188, Part 189, Part 190, Part 191, Part 192

list updated on 07/09/24

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[stabbyfoxandrew]

Arsonist Neil/Firefighter Andrew 🔥🧯

Thank you

WIP Wednesday (10/4) | Arsonist Neil / Firefighter Andrew AU

Andrew So, what’s number 3 gonna be? 10 I'm not sure yet. Any ideas?

Andrew snorts, but finds his fingers moving before he can stop himself.

Andrew The Toys R Us went out of business last year. Or there’s an empty warehouse on the other side of town if that floats your boat.

Andrew isn’t sure why he’s making suggestions. In fact, he’s not sure why he’s messaging this guy at all— Well, that’s a lie. He’s messaging the arsonist because he’s incredibly good looking and Andrew hasn’t had the attention of even an ugly guy since last Halloween. He makes a face as he recalls that hookup. Well, at least the guy had a mask on.

Andrew’s phone vibrates and thankfully breaks him free of his perfect, yet underwhelming, memory.

10 Not the toy store. Andrew Why not? It’s abandoned and out of the way, no employees inside. Checks all your boxes, doesn’t it?

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[stabbyfoxandrew]

i just finished all there is of arsonist!neil and firefighter!andrew and i love it so much!!

i love how their relationship progresses, the slowly building trust, the text messages, it's all super great to read :D

i also love seeing andrew interact with the rest of the crew and how his relationship with aaron is also growing!

i'm a firefighter, and i just got so excited to find this story, i had a blast reading it all! when andrew said "going down the tube is the best part of this job" i felt that haha

thanks for writing <3 <3 <3

-@yourneighborhoodneighbor

Omg! Yay! I love when people binge my writing and come to tell me about it. :D

Thank you! I'm trying really hard to write them getting closer in a sort of realistic way. I know it's Slow, but... that's how they are. Also yes! I think Andrew deserves friendships with his coworkers. And the twinyards bonding is very important to me. And I'm gonna squeeze a lot more of it into this fic. :)

Also... An actual firefighter is reading this?! Insane to me. I'm so sorry for the surely horrible inaccuracies. :') Thank you for sending this message! I love hearing from y'all. <333

[stabbyfoxandrew]

I’m sure someone’s made this joke already, but just in case it hasn’t been said:

Would you consider the relationship between arsonist!Neil and firefighter!Andrew to be a…slow burn?

dlkgjdkgjl i don't think anyone's made that joke yet! but yeah definitely! hehehe

[stabbyfoxandrew]

Hey guys, this might be a really weird question but does anyone know where I can find info for writers about firefighting and arson? 👁️ 👁️

[stabbyfoxandrew]

Ok... so au where Neil is an arsonist and Andrew is a firefighter. They see each other all the time- Andrew doing his job and Neil watching his handiwork blaze.

And Andrew starts suspecting this pretty menace but never says anything because he doesn't hurt anyone. Just burns abandoned buildings that honestly needed torn down anyhow.

Until... one day Neil gets trapped in the fire he started somehow and Andrew rescues him...

[stabbyfoxandrew]

can I still ask for some arsonist neil/firefighter andrew?

WIP Wednesday (10/23) | Arsonist Neil / Firefighter Andrew AU (Part 252)

After the game is finally over— the Jaguars winning by two points— they watch the post game interview. Which Kevin Day is the star of, of course. Andrew's not particularly interested in his thoughts on the game, but 10 is still watching so he leaves the TV on. Kevin smiles exuberantly and says kind things about his team, frets over Washington— whose wrist is indeed sprained. When the interviewer starts to direct their attention on Jeremy, Kevin looks into the camera before mouthing,

"Hi Andrew," with a wink that he makes look accidental a couple seconds later, rubbing at his eye like there’s an eyelash in it. Andrew sighs. The bastard.

10 gasps. "Did Kevin just—"

"Oh. Catch that, did you?"

"Yeah."

“He thinks he’s hilarious, I’m sure. I told him I wasn’t going to watch this game and he said I would. And I suppose he wins, but I’m not going to tell him I saw that. I’m not going to tell him anything.”

“Just admit you like watching Kevin play.”

“Never.” Andrew says, making 10 laugh. Speaking of Kevin, Andrew glances at the framed and signed print he's got sitting on the table in front of him. He supposes maybe he should wrap it, since it’s a gift. But he hasn’t got any wrapping paper and he doesn’t want to buy an entire roll just for one thing and— “Hey 10?"

"Hm?"

"When are we going to meet up for the great gift exchange?"

"Oh," 10 sounds startled. "Um..."

"Don't tell me you've got cold feet already."

"I don't. I don't," 10 says, though he sounds nervous. "I just... I don't know. I mean, you have work tomorrow. Don't you?"

"Yes." Andrew still doesn't know how he feels about 10 having his schedule memorized. It's either creepy or sweet. Creepysweet, he decides. "Day after tomorrow?"

"The day after," 10 concurs. "At the Magnolia, 1pm. Just like last time."

"It better not be just like last time." Andrew threatens. If 10 turns out to be a no-show again Andrew will have no choice but to hunt him down.

"Oh right. No. I mean, no. I'll be there this time."

"Do you promise?" 

"I promise."