#aftg andreil

[aresinner]

love at first sight

[wootix]

Sunny bunny

[little2nerdy]

“Okay, when he gets back, don’t say anything, don’t look at him, let him come to you, and if he doesn’t, just ignore him.” Aaron was nervously wringing his hands, pacing the kitchen while they waited for the pizza.

Kate nodded along, she and Andrew still did not get along, but they were civil, the past couple of years had allowed them to adjust to each others presence.

She was friends with Nicky and Neil and hoped they would be a buffer between Andrew and her unexpected few days in Columbia before she headed out with Aaron.

They had had to take a later flight but the dorms were closed so Aaron had made the executive decision to have her stay with his family for the extra two days. 

“I know how your brother is, but it’s just for a night, I promise it’ll be okay.” Nerves still churned in her gut. She hoped she was right…

—-

When Andrew walked into the house he was met with a living room full of people. He knew his family was spending part of the break together.

Neil, Nicky, and Aaron, the house’s usual occupants, were expected. But Aaron’s cheerleader had joined them. Sending a silent nod to his family in greeting, he purposely kept his eyes off the additional redhead.

He dropped his bag by the door and grabbed a slice of pizza from the counter. He filled up his water bottle and made to exit the kitchen to head to his room. He could feel the quiet tension, not even Nicky filling up the awkward silence like he normally would. 

“How was your drive?” Neil broke the quiet.

“Kevin was annoying as usual.” He had dropped the striker off at the airport so he could spend his break in California with the frenchie and the human embodiment of sunshine.

He motioned to Neil to follow him upstairs. As Neil passed he squeezed Andrew’s hand and headed up, Andrew followed a few steps behind before he stopped at the bottom of the stairs. 

“Hello, Katelyn.” With that, he moved up the stairs and away from the commotion he was sure to have created.

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based on an interaction i had with my sisters boyfreind (i'm andrew in this situation), he stayed with us for a weekend and the only words i spoke to him the whole time where hello and his name. the conversation between aaron and katelyn is one my sister had with her *awful* boyfreind before i got there because apparently i fill my role as indimidating older sibling too well...

i love katelyn this isn't to imply i dislike her i just felt like the situation was something that could def happen between kate & andrew

[lassolo]

Aftg re-read goes crazy. When I read it the first time I knew vaguely the concept for the books as ‘sports romance with a side of thriller’ but nothing else. I finished the first book and really thought the main love interest was Kevin. I had to look at art before the second and see that it was Andrew and I was like ?????? That guy? Then of course, it all starts to make sense. But now re reading I can see the Andrew of it all from the beginning that you just could not pick up on until you *know* bc Neil’s narration is so blind. Just read the scene in TRK where they get neil a phone and they’re in the locker room and Andrew hits him with “your parents are dead. You’re not fine and nothing is going to be okay.” Etc. etc. and Neil just stares at him even though he knows his face is Doing Something because he just can’t help but feel safe and protected in that moment. That’s what you take away on the first read. But on the SECOND. It literally reads: “Andrew considered him a moment longer, then sighed and straightened out of Neil’s space.” SIR. it actually makes me crazy, because now you know that Neil is looking at him a certain type of way and having already read, you have the context of knowing that Andrew is attracted to him but at this point Neil is still fully Not Attracted to other humans really, so Andrew just has to sit there and be like…fucking hell he’s so hot and tortured and I can do nothing about this. Like sorry that is so funny, especially given Neil’s narration has a way of just making you forget that attraction is a thing most people feel cause it never crossed his mind normally, so when you zoom out and see how Andrew reads the situation it makes me actually want to start biting things.

[froggisarethebest]

no but imagine being the Palmetto State track team coach and learning about this kid who can run a mile in four minutes and so you go and check it out but surprise surprise the exy coach from the shit exy team has him already so you try to negotiate for the player because he might be the fastest kid you’ve ever seen but the exy coach keeps saying no and no and so you watch this kid that can RUN THE MILE IN FOUR MINUTES become the fastest exy player in history and you’re sobbing falling to your knees because you could’ve had him in the track team winning you gold medals in the olympics but instead you just stare from your campus office as this redhead short exy obsessed kid runs laps around the entire uni campus for hours on end without getting tired and just wishes all hell on exy

[flowinlikearivah]

Happy late Valentine’s Day 😭 this is so embarrassing to post i literally never make stuff like this but i am twenty years old i think i deserve to draw a couple smooches

[rsaphyros]

raven andreil needs more recognition

[kippenanzuender]

Andreil smooches

[max0pal]

I can't stop obsessing over this brief scene in TKM where after they come back from Baltimore, Andrew casually opens a protein bar for Neil because his butchered hands can't get the wrapper.

There's something so incredibly important in that small gesture. It is peak romance to me, and so much is said in so little words.

Their nonverbal communication is on a level where they've already been married for ten years. Not a single word is uttered during this exchange. It's so effortless. Andrew sees what needs to be done and does it, because who else should do it other than him? It is possessive in a way, and It's incredibly hot, in my opinion.

It's such a sweet example of acts of service as a love language.

And it's one of those little public shows of affection which are extremely rare for Andreil. I mean, Andrew Minyard, the one with the reputation of a cold, heartless psychopath, sees Neil needs help and just helps him without even needing to be asked??? He just does it like it's the most natural thing in the world, probably not even realizing the significance himself...?? Yes, this is the type of shit I lose my mind over.

[kairospy]

AU:

Neil doesn’t meet the foxes, he’s instead caught by the FBI

He helps them catch his father and bring down his empire.

One day he’s brought in to Andrew’s lecture as a guest speaker

The Q&A at the end:

Student: Have you ever killed someone?

Neil: There’s two FBI agents at the door who advised me against answering that specific question. There’s your answer.

Student: What’s the best way to get fake documents?

Neil: I’m legally required to say “don’t”.

Student: What’s the most illegal thing you’ve ever done?

Neil: See, that’s a trick question, because if I answer it becomes the most illegal thing I’ve admitted to.

Student: What’s the hardest lie youve ever had to tell?

Neil: “Sure, I’d love to do a Q&A with a bunch of people who are weirdly obsessed with my father and decided to study crimes because they don’t have the balls to commit them.”

Student: Are you afraid your father’s people will come after you?

Neil *at the end of his fucking rope*: No, I feel completely safe. That’s why I’ve got armed federal agents waiting outside.

Student: How’d you get caught?

Neil: First of all, rude. Second, the FBI made a very compelling argument

Student: …which one

Neil: “cooperate or find out exactly how many laws you’ve broken” - said by a guy holding a very thick file. Direct. Effective. Hard to argue while zip-tied to a chair.

Student: What’s something you miss about your old life?

Neil: being able to leave a room without seven cops and a judge asking where I’m going.

Student: If you could do it all over again, would you?

Neil: I’d rather set myself on fire. I know you don’t understand that reference, but trust me when I say it’s funny.

Student: how many identities have you had?

Neil: Simultaneously or in total?

Student: …total?

Neil: enough that I had to check my ID before answering roll call

Student: what’s the worst crime you’ve ever committed?

Neil: do you want me to answer this as Neil Josten or Nathaniel Wesninski? The distinction matters.

Student: Have you ever made someone disappear?

Neil *looking over his shoulder at Browning*: goodness gracious no

Student: How many languages do you speak?

Neil: enough to talk my way out of things… mostly into them, though

Student: Why did you agree to talk to us?

Neil: it was this or community service

He’s as unhelpful as possible.

His entire goal is to waste everyone’s time while making it just interesting enough that no one can call him out on it.

And Andrew? He’s watching. He’s enthralled. He’s interested, and isn’t that odd.

The professor looks like she regrets her entire career. Half the class is too stunned to speak. Browning is wondering if the punishment for beating up the most valuable witness the FBI has in custody would be worth it. (It would)

Anyway long story short. 5 minutes in Andrew’s in love

[aresinner]

neil can only fall asleep in andrew's presence and his staff

To that one person who wrote me literally four paragraphs about how they love my art, I can't even tell you how important this is to me. because I'm gonna cry now???? Well it just made me really REALLY happy

I know it's hard to imagine the people behind the numbers of likes and comments on the internet, but I literally read every comment, every reblog because I still don't get that there are people outside of my family and friends who like it?

Well, just wow.

i love all of you but to that one person, you really made my day

[aaron04jpg]

Neil Josten:

[little2nerdy]

andrew saying his interest in neil wouldn’t last on neil’s first day at palmetto and then they canonically are together for the rest of their lives.

[steggymus]

hey people !!

[octopars]

Make me feel something

[froggisarethebest]

wishing my demisexual king neil fucking josten a good asexual awareness week. i hope he continues to obsess over andrew’s capable shoulders and the way the sunlight reflects on his hair casting golden halos around him like something out of a fucking baroque painting. go shine king