#aftg ficrec

[orange-foxes]

Wrong Number

📱 All For The Playlist by Just_your_average_fangirl (94k)

Unknown: [2:03 pm] Let’s make a playlist together, join and edit: Soundtrack for My Mental Breakdown Unknown: [link to Spotify playlist] Or Another wrong number AU but with a twist?

📱 you used to call me on my cell phone by OneSweetMelody (20k)

Neil needs a ride home. Matt isn't answering his texts. Wrong Number AU

📱 stab me yourself u coward by bazookajo94 (2k)

Andrew is a popular exy star and just wants his upstairs neighbors to stop throwing parties. Too bad death threats don't work on people who have been threatened by the actual mafia.

📱 Heart Out by moonix (28k)

Andrew and Neil switching phones by accident brings them closer together than either of them anticipated.

📱Call Me Neil by BakaDoll (17k)

Andrew is 13 and his life is already a living hell. He decides to call a crisis hotline, but ends up dialing the wrong number. Instead, he is on the phone to a boy his age who calls himself Neil. They become friends and talk regularly, until one day Neil needs Andrew's help.

[iayhifbigyakwiltbsywps]

Hi can anyone rec me some fun aftg ongoing fics? I’m sad seeing my inbox empty :(

I’ll do the same! Some ongoing ones that I love are:

Lifeline by pandaseek (Andrew and Neil are childhood friends)

Oakland by AgentCoop (Andrew and Neil met at juvie fic)

Promise of an unbroken boy by elesary (Andrew and Neil met at juvie fic)

Redemption by accioice (perfect court are foxes)

Coffee & lies by Leocante (it’s almost finished but still currently ongoing basically Neil being 22 personalities)

Travelers series by sunrise_and_death (basically a hmm don’t know exactly how to explain butttt... basically Andrew and Neil can go to sleep and travel to the other wherever they are but like spiritually? Sorry idk how else to put it!)

Anyways those are some but not all of the fics I am currently reading. They don’t exactly have a fixed schedule but some pop up more often then others and some kinda take time but that’s okay cuz perfection can’t be rushed! And I’ll forever be greatful for the kind writers who share their beautiful stories with us!

I am horrible at technology so instead of taking chances and potentially messing up I just put the title and author name of the ao3 thingy. I don’t know how to link it here or how to make it pretty but please tell me your faves! I can’t reply cuz my tumble not verified cuz it always gets deleted instead but if you do answer I probably saw it within like 7 seconds so thank you soooo much if anyone recommends any. Also don’t have to be ongoing but I would like some ongoing fics as well thanks again for like the millionth time lol. Ok byeeee and ENJOY!

[laurasfanficdump]

Not Nothing | #andreil

Read on AO3

Author: therainbowelectric

Words: 23148       

Chapters: 1

Rating: Not rated

Published: 2020-12-09

Summary: Five times Neil tells someone that he and Andrew aren’t dating, and one time Andrew uses his words to set the record straight.

[tntwme]

I have the whole week off of work, which gives me plenty of time to catch up or start reading amazing fics.

Everyone, recommend the fics I should read this week!

[achilios]

eli’s masterlist of hp fic rec masterlists

decided to make a masterlist of various HP (mainly H/D) fic masterlists + reccers i usually refer back to when looking for both specific and random fics !

this list will be updated as regularly as possible, scroll to the bottom for updates

PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE ME TO REMOVE YOUR TAG/MASTERLIST FROM THIS LIST (i will do it asap, let me know either by replying to this post or through a PM)

feel free to reblog/reply/PM me if you have any other masterlists you think i should add to this! they don’t have to be H/D recs, they can be any HP fic recs!

MASTERLISTS

lists (often sorted by themes, tropes, etc) that you can turn to to find any type of fic you’re looking for. they will be labeled as Extensive (E), Detailed (D) and Brief (B)

(in order of which are most to least detailed. pls note that this is based on both my opinion and the length of these lists, and does not determine how good a masterlist is. Brief masterlists can be just as good as Extensive ones.)

@capiturecs ‘s H/D masterlist

(D) great list with plenty of different themes and tropes to choose from. it is located on LiveJournal. make sure to check out their other masterlists, 'A Simpler Masterlist' (D) and 'Themed Recs' (E)

@sitp-recs ‘s Drarry recs

(E) this is probably the one i turn to the most, simply because i find it super accessible and easy to use! i also absolutely adore Liv’s taste in fics, which is alway a bonus when searching for new fics to read. check out the other rec lists (can be found in the pinned post) on this account as well, which are just as great!

@drarryspecificrecs ‘s Thematic Recs masterlist

(E) this one is sooo detailed, which is great, i love it! i also absolutely adore the way their recs work, that is, instead of only reccing fics (which they do as well), they also provide links to rec lists (for specific themes/tropes) by other accounts, as well as links to AO3 tags that may be useful to find a specific type of fic! they also have links to fest lists in their bio, which i recommend checking out as well

@ferretlovesscarhead ‘s Taglist

(E) so many possible tags to choose from! this is so well organized, and a great tool for finding fics. but make sure to open the link on desktop, if you can! while it is usable on mobile, i find it to be much more accessible on desktop. this account also has what seems to be a masterlist of every fic they’ve recced on this account (in alphabetical order). i have yet to use that masterlist, but it looks detailed, despite not being organized by theme!

@drarryruinedme7 ‘s Rec Masterlist

(B) despite how brief it is, this masterlist is absolutely lovely. it’s so straightforward and easy to use, definitely a great place to start if you are feeling overwhelmed by the longer lists!

@dragontamerdame ‘s Masterlist

(E) oh how i love this masterlist! the way it is organized is absolutely lovely, and i looove all the options they have for careers for draco and harry. they also link other fic rec lists they have made on this post, which is great! make sure to check out their AO3 bookmarks for more recs (linked in their pinned post)

@krystalliumm ‘s Masterlist: Recs

(B) yet another masterlist i love turning to when i’m looking for something easy to navigate! and oh my, Khrys’s recs are great! i love the 'soft draco + protective harry' list!

@gracerene09’s Recs Masterlist

(D) so, this is something a bit different. this is actually a masterlist of various other masterlists this person has made, for several fandoms. there are currently four HP lists, including H/D Recs, Non-H/D HP Recs, FBWTFT Recs, and Art Recs!

other masterlists mentioned include the following fandoms: Teen Wolf, AFTG, Avengers, Check Please!, Criminal Minds, Dresden Files, Heroes, The Hobbit, Hunger Games, Inception, James Bond, Kingsman, LOTR, Merlin, 1D, Percy Jackson, The Raven Cycle, TMI, Sherlock, Smallville and Song of Ice and Fire. make sure to check those out as well if you’re looking for recs in those fandoms!

@justdrarryme ‘s Drarry Fic Rec Masterlist

(D) i’ve recently discovered this masterlist and can’t wait to use it! it’s organized in two categories: length and trope. make sure to click 'Keep Reading' to see the full masterlist!

@thedrarrylibrarian ‘s Card Catalog

(D) such a great masterlist! i use it often, and love browsing the different tags this masterlist offers. the librarian has a lovely 'new to drarry' rec list that i recommend checking out!

@themalfoymanner ‘s Drarry Fics Recs Masterlist

(D) another one i’ve only recently discovered! though Emily is no longer reccing fics, they still have several of their masterlists available, including her Scorbus Masterlist.

@snowgall ‘s #fanfiction recs and Masterlist For This Blog

(none) i unfortunately do not know how to link a specific tag and make it so that it only shows the results for one account, but fortunately, you can easily access this tag in their bio, under the link 'fandom and fic recs'. be aware that this seems to included non-HP fics as well, though you can find drarry-specific posts by clicking on the 'drarry' link.

EDIT: (E) their "Masterlist For This Blog" on LiveJournal is very extensive and has plenty of subcategories, definitely recommend giving it a look!

@potter-loves-malfoy ‘s Rec Lists

(D) a masterlist that makes every single one of their 3+ fic rec lists since 2017 super accessible!

@wistfulrat ‘s Another Drarry FicRec List Thrillers, Drama, Soft Bois, Wankbanks

(D) this collection of ficrec lists is so so good, filled with absolutely amazing fics. i go back to the 'drama' one all the time

@hogwartsfirebolt ‘s Netfic Recs

(D) such a creative way of reccing fics, i love it! make sure to check out their other rec lists as well :)

@somegymnast ‘s Masterlist

(B) recently reblogged on sitp’s account! i only just discovered it today so i haven’t had a chance to fully check it out yet, but it seems like a lovely masterlist!

EDITED: @dictacontrion ‘s Masterlist

(E) such a lovely rec list! not only is it a masterlist of their own works, but it’s also a masterlist of their recs. they also have a 'recommended rec lists' link at the bottom, for even more recs by several different people! I’ll also link their Tumblr Recs, which aren’t part of a masterlist but still are a great place to find new fics.

honorable mentions:

@sturm-und-drarry

(none) this isn’t exactly a masterlist, but this account is basically an archive for plenty of amazing angst and dark H/D fics and art

@gameofdrarry

(none) a fic fest account that also happens to be a great place to find fics!

EDITED: @dictacontrion 's List of HP and H/D Bogs

(none) this isn’t a fic rec masterlist, but rather a list of other HP accounts, including fic reccers !

that’s it for today! (updated july 27, 2021). i’ll update this asap with more masterlists/places to find recs!

[the-wolvesallcry]

an andreil fic rec bc I'm trash

i. https://archiveofourown.org/works/6330895 ( my personal favorite, more nathaniel centric than anything else but still ♡ ) ii. https://archiveofourown.org/works/6002205 ( well it's the unofficial fourth book, we can't forget about this ) iii. https://archiveofourown.org/works/6368749 ( this is shit is soul healing seriously ) iv. https://archiveofourown.org/works/7004425 ( this for me will always be the fic of "when did I get this fucking slow at reading" bc I misread the wordcount and thought it was 2k instead of 20k, but still, it's good™ ) v. https://archiveofourown.org/works/9202937 ( MY SON ANDREW HERE MAKES ME C R Y it's.... so...... s o f t ) vi. http://archiveofourown.org/works/7086229/chapters/16105846 ( THE ENDING WAS SO BITTERSWEET I LOVED IT ) vii. https://archiveofourown.org/works/8248174 ( light & funny ) viii. https://archiveofourown.org/works/8382901 ( a kid fic I still have feels about, seriously ) ix. https://archiveofourown.org/works/6534436 ( one of my absolute favorites. it will chew your heart, spit it out and then manage to stomp it out ) x. https://archiveofourown.org/works/8413591 ( honestly I'm in love with one (1) scene from this fic so maybe I'm a little bit biased but it's good™ ) xi. https://archiveofourown.org/works/10551080 ( Andrew + ) xii. https://archiveofourown.org/works/7361668 ( special mention bc it's a wip but IT'S THE BEST RAVEN!NEIL FIC OUT THERE )

[drabblemeister]

Me:

hey! any updates on if anything is happening tonight?

Yes. An Audio Notes is NOW. POSTED.

LISTEN HERE

The transcript will drop tomorrow, so keep an eye out for that. 

This is only PART 1 OF 2. 

THE SECOND PART WILL BE POSTED SOMETIME THIS WEEK. AS WELL AS AN EXPLANATION.

- A / N

[orange-foxes]

Amnesia

💭 loving you is muscle memory by Talls (3,5k)

Neil has temporary amnesia, and Andrew is disconcertingly attractive. This is especially disconcerting because Neil was pretty sure he didn't swing. Nicky is endlessly pleased by the entire situation.

💭 Secondhand Lovers by alex_wh0 (22k)

“Mr. Minyard,” said the doctor, “Can you tell me who this is?” Andrew looked at Neil, his gaze clinical, “I don’t know.” Memory is a funny thing, Neil thought, even as he felt himself unravel uncontrollably as he looked into the eyes of the man he loved and saw only distrust.

💭 Back to the Start by fuzzballsheltiepants (29k)

Andrew has been on his pro team for 6 months when he takes a ball to the head. Neil flies to Boston to see him - only to find that Andrew doesn't remember him.

💭 Pause and Restart My Heart by knoxham (series)

Andrew Minyard often got 2am cravings for ice cream. He would often get up and drive to the store to pick some up if they were out. Neil Josten would often go with him on these night time outings. It was not often that they would be hit by a drunk driver. After a bad car accident that lands Neil in the hospital, Andrew deals with the aftermath and the fact that Neil might not wake up.

💭and in a flash, it's gone. by Idnis (series)

‘I wouldn’t associate with Andrew anymore, nor with any of the others. You can’t trust foxes after all.’ The man’s fist connected precisely where his head wound was, and then Neil Josten was gone. Neil loses his memory and has to somehow make sense of the pieces of his past and present. And Andrew.

💭 Muscle Memory by elesary (20k)

Andrew wakes in the hospital, years after the last thing he remembers, with nothing but a handful of out of date promises and a wrecked car. He is purposeless, adrift, unable to find solid ground. Except in the blue, blue eyes of the scarred stranger at his bed side.

💭 you're not next before forever by Andy_Day02 (29k)

Andrew could practically feel Neil’s smile from across the court yet that wasn’t what he was thinking about. Exy was considered a violent sport not just because of how people played during the game. Andrew was moving before anything happened and yelled at Neil to turn the fuck around from where he was talking with his sub. Or even run for fuck’s sake. If there was ever a time Andrew had wanted Neil to run, that would be it. - Neil gets badly hurt during an exy game. Andrew gets arrested. Almost everything goes to hell.

💭 Help me remember by ok555 (47k)

Neil woke up with a pounding headache and from the feel of it, probably a couple broken ribs. The memories of the previous night were fuzzy at best. He remembered paying some random guy at the club to knock him out which would explain the headache, but he couldn’t come up with an explanation for the ache around his chest. or Neil has amnesia and forgets everything that happened after his first night at Columbia.

💭Inked Petals by KweenDay (15k)

Andrew spent 3 years in a shithole small town in Florida trying to get through the loss of the only person who made him feel something. Then Aaron convinces him to move to New York to start living his life again. It all goes well until Andrew makes a tinder account and matches with his dead boyfriend.

💭 i only need the working of my hands by allyasavedtheday (21k)

Andrew gets injured during an Exy game and loses almost two years' worth of memories. It leaves him with a nasty pain in the head and far too many questions. Namely, who the fuck is Neil Josten?

[orange-foxes]

Neighbors

🏠 under the kitchen lights (you still look like dynamite) by ephemeralsky (26k)

In which Andrew and Neil are neighbors who do various neighborly things))

🏠 we might be hollow (but we're brave) by stttmsbwa (41k)

Andrew is looking to live his life in peaceful nothingness, but his new neighbor's cat won't stop sneaking onto his balcony. As much as he tries to not make it into something, Andrew finds himself drawn to the mysterious and tempting man next door. Neil is just trying to find a reason to not leave Palmetto after everyone else has moved on. But he never thought he would want to run toward something in favor of running away. (In a slightly different world, two people find themselves meeting in a softer setting and in just as much need of each other. A story about dealing with pasts, sharing secrets and a cat who is an asshole yet manages to charm everyone around it.)

🏠 No Place Like Home by gluupor, moonix (32k)

With neighbours like these, who needs enemies? Neil and Andrew have been friends for years, but have never met face to face. Josten and Minyard are new neighbours who start off on the wrong foot. Can they turn a prank war into a courtship?

🏠 boy next door by foodforworms (34k)

“I’m Neil,” he says next, undeterred by Andrew’s prior lack of responses. Neil pauses a few seconds and evidently must come to the albeit correct conclusion that Andrew will not reply unless prompted to and continues with “and you are?” “Not friendly,” Andrew replies. He takes the very last drag of his cigarette and puts it out on the windowsill before tossing it in the small trash can he keeps in the corner for the explicit purpose of throwing away empty cigarette cartons and butts. ... “No,” Neil agrees, smirking and looking down as if this is some sort of private joke Andrew let him in on. He watches Neil cough out a little laugh, and feels something akin to hatred bloom in his chest again. Neil looks back up at him, and his smile widens. “Neighborly, then.” _____________ Neil moves into the apartment next to Andrew's.

🏠 I know they won’t hurt you anymore by greedwtf (62k)

After burying his mother’s bones in an empty Californian beach, getting caught by his father, and being saved by his uncle, Nathaniel Wesninski has no other choice but to talk to the FBI to put an end to all of it. A new chance in life leads him to a homey off-campus apartment in South Carolina, as a Mathematics major with his dog Ellie, trying to figure out how to live again. ———— In which Neil Josten, Math genius amputee, former track prodigy, only begins to exist after Nathan’s death. Stuart adopts Neil and helps him finish high school and settle down, and he ends up living next to Andrew Minyard, a Criminal Justice major at Palmetto State University who takes an interest in him.

🏠 between the wall and a hard place by alex_wh0 (7k)

When Neil hears alarming sounds from his neighbour's house, he's about to intervene, but a mortifying detail makes him reconsider. Cue excessive exchanging of notes between Neil and anonymous neighbour who may or may not hate Exy and may or may not want to meet him.

[orange-foxes]

Into The Deep by Fortheloveofexy @fortheloveofexy

Length: 68k

Neil Josten stares at the large building in front of him, his mouth twisted into a small frown. Yesterday, Browning had handed him a manila folder containing his new name, his new life. Included in that file had been a note, the same slightly crumpled note he’s holding in his hand now, with the name of his new employer. Foxhole Aquarium. Ask for David Wymack.

Ao3, Chaptered, Completed, Must Read

[orange-foxes]

Roommates

🛋 better than nothing by Stjosten (9k)

For Andrew college is a means to an end. There is no real need to try too hard or get too attached to his daily activities but Renee meets with him once a week for lunch, Kevin shows up and bothers him whenever he has a chance, his cryptid roommate leaves him strange post-it notes, and a red-headed bartender, with a thing for street art, may or may not be flirting. Andrew wanted nothing until he decides that he kind of wanted something. Or the College AU where Andrew is studying journalism, Kevin is an academia nerd, the foxes are constantly drunk, and Andrew's roommate is a cryptid.

🛋 The feeling I can't put down by thatsabitgay (4k)

After walking in on his roommate, Andrew Minyard, kissing a guy, Neil is convinced that he must be homophobic. He doesn't even stop to consider that perhaps he is instead jealous, and also a massive idiot.

🛋 survive the night by bazookajo94 (10k)

Nicky needs to find a roommate who's not afraid of Andrew. Neil needs a place to live. Allison needs to win a bet.

🛋 A Different Matter by djhedy, moonix (59k)

After college, Neil is drifting and a bit lost. When Matt makes him move in with him and his housemates, Neil isn't sure what to expect. Finding a family, having casual sex, and then promptly ruining that by falling not-so-casually in love is not on his agenda, though.

🛋 hello world by lolainslackss (37k)

Everyone on the US national team knows that Andrew Minyard and Neil Josten hate each other, so of course they all think it's hilarious to force them to share a room in the name of 'team harmony' for the entirety of the Exy World Cup. An enemies-to-lovers/professional Exy AU

🛋 always you by Willow_bird (5k)

Andrew Minyard has been in love with his best friend for over ten years at this point, but he does his best to try not to think about that. This becomes incredibly more difficult when he accidentally bases the characters of his newest novel off of himself and Neil -- and then each time he tries to start the damn thing it ends up sounding like a romance novel! It's the strangest cause of a writers block he's ever had to deal with.

🛋 Neil Josten's Vendetta by Luci_Cunt (64k)

Neil needs a roommate, he gets Andrew. Which is fine, until Andrew is the first person to connect all of Neil’s victims and actually start figuring out who is killing all of the Butcher of Baltimore’s people. Then Neil starts having some issues. It only gets worse when Andrew accidentally discovers a whole new Japanese-flavored layer to Neil's personal vendetta.

🛋 And They Were Roommates by sunnysidedown (6k)

In the beginning there were a select few people who knew what was going on between Andrew and Neil. To everyone else, well, they were roommates.

🛋 Oakland by AgentCoop (105k)

When Neil Josten gets arrested for a fake ID and thrown into the Juvenile Detention System, he knows that he's running on borrowed time before his father's men catch up. His mother is dead, there's nowhere to run, there's nothing left at all but an Exy court at the Oakland County Detention Center that he has to earn the right to play on through good behavior. And Neil's never been great at obeying rules. *** An Andriel AU where the boys meet as teens in Juvie.

🛋 The habit that I can't break by thatsabitgay (3k)

Neil leaned forward, lowering his voice this time. "I think I'm homophobic." "Yeah, buddy, I heard you. Me and the rest of campus." Matt was smiling at him like usual, but this time it was more reluctant. "Do you want to expand on that?" "No." -- After walking in on his roommate, Andrew Minyard, kissing a guy, Neil is convinced that he must be homophobic. He doesn't even stop to consider that perhaps he is instead jealous, and also a massive idiot.

🛋 lways you by Willow_bird 

Andrew Minyard has been in love with his best friend for over ten years at this point, but he does his best to try not to think about that. This becomes incredibly more difficult when he accidentally bases the characters of his newest novel off of himself and Neil -- and then each time he tries to start the damn thing it ends up sounding like a romance novel! It's the strangest cause of a writers block he's ever had to deal with.

🛋 No Turning Back by mostly_maudlin (31k)

Andrew didn’t know he wanted anything until he realized he already had it.

[orange-foxes]

crash positions by likearecord 

Length: 12k

“I have rules,” Andrew says. “I’m leaving in two months,” Neil tells him. “Perfect. Tomorrow night?” ... Looking for a reason, a reason to stay.

Ao3, Oneshot

[orange-foxes]

5️⃣ Laughter Is Infectious (The Best Medicine Remix) by moonix (4k)

Five times the Foxes tried to make Andrew laugh, and one time someone succeeded without even trying.

5️⃣ A Charmed Life by KatherineF (6k)

5 times one of the Foxes sees Andrew smile, and the 1 time all of them do. Or, Andrew Minyard is a huge softie for Neil Josten and he can't hide it.

5️⃣ boyfriend privileges by mostly_maudlin (4k)

Andrew knows he treats Neil different. So why is it so bothersome that everyone else seems to know it, too? Five times Neil gets boyfriend privileges, and one time it doesn't piss Andrew off.

5️⃣ It Went Like This by eldrvarya (11k)

5 foxes that worry Andrew isn't good enough for Neil (and find out he is) and one that knew all along.

5️⃣ Not Nothing by TheRainbowElectric (23k)

Five times Neil tells someone that he and Andrew aren’t dating, and one time Andrew uses his words to set the record straight.

5️⃣ louder than bombs (i break) by mitigates (6k)

A 5+1 of Andrew learning Neil’s five spots he liked to be touched in bed and the one spot he needed to be touched outside of bed.

5️⃣ growing pains by nightquills, Ominous (11k)

Stuart knows it’s perfectly normal for teenagers to have crushes. That’s why he’s not surprised in the slightest when Neil starts acting strange; lighter, happier. However, what he doesn’t expect is for the crush to leak into his everyday life—or literally take up residence in his house. Or: five times Stuart knew Neil was hiding a nighttime guest, and one time he actually met him.

5️⃣ 5 times realisation struck Neil & 1 time he acted on it by alex_wh0 (7,5k)

"Neil looked across the room at Andrew and felt a surge of affection so intense that it stuck in his throat. He wondered how someone who had rolled out of bed barely an hour ago could have the audacity to make him feel like this." or Five times Neil Josten had a realisation and one time he did something about it.

5️⃣ Anything But Quiet by lady_flash (16k)

Five times Andrew tries to be quiet, and the one time he lets himself be loud.

5️⃣ You go your way, I'll go your way too by emmerrr (20k)

Neil tries to leave it as long as possible to make his first phone-call to Andrew. He figures the longer he can go without hearing Andrew’s voice, the easier it will be in the long run. He doesn’t quite make it forty-eight hours. (Five times Neil calls Andrew after Andrew has graduated, plus one time Andrew calls Neil)

5️⃣ reckless/i like it by Willow_bird (27k)

One thing didn’t seem to have changed since getting off the drugs. One thing almost seemed to have gotten worse. ”The next time someone comes for you, stand down and let me deal with it. Do you understand?” “If it means losing you, then no.” --- 5 times Andrew realized this something he had for Neil was, well, treacherous + 1 time he admitted (at least to himself) that he liked it

5️⃣ men, abort mission (that is the silver lining in my cloudy disposition) by quensty (2k)

The recorded number of times someone hit on Neil Josten and got nowhere, and the one time Andrew didn't even have to try.

5️⃣ five times. by redblue (4k)

The five times Andrew doesn't say he loves Neil, and the one time he does.

5️⃣ Identity Theft by likearecord (5k)

The Foxes make a bet: will Neil really be able to tell Aaron and Andrew apart if Aaron is deliberately impersonating his twin? Or, Aaron Minyard's adventures in identity theft.

5️⃣ Brother of Mine by Paradoxolotl (12k)

5 times Aaron should have realized Andrew had somebody, and the one time he met him.

5️⃣ Assumptions by Exyissexy25 (22k)

5 times Neil thought that Andrew was pulling away, and 1 time Andrew realized that Neil is an idiot. Features Neil and Andrew learning to communicate.

5️⃣ Just Because I Can by NikNak22 (8k)

Dan and Neil exchange a look. Then Dan sighs, rubbing a hand across her forehead. “Great. Just what we need. A prank war. The last time the team faced one of those, I lost a dealer, a goalie, and someone was nearly blinded.” “All in one day?” Neil quips. AKA: Five times the Foxes were pranked, and the one time the prankster gets their due.

5️⃣ hold on to let go by djhedy, fuzzballsheltiepants, moonix (14k)

Five times Andrew and Neil reunite in the wrong place at the wrong time, and one time everything is just right.

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Neutral Statements (and Loving on Purpose) by mars_sends_their_regrets @all-things-breathing 

Length: 22k

Andrew tries to be more positive and decides to practice the love languages on Neil. How long will it take Neil to catch on? Can Andrew stay on track when deeper issues threaten to come to the surface?

Ao3, Chaptered, Completed

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Binghamton Riot

❤️‍🩹 at the edge of what was by BurningFairytales (9k)

He flips Neil’s phone open and scrolls through the call history. It’s not a long list; his own name is at the bottom, then there’s a call from Nicky one from Dan. There’s an outgoing call from Neil’s phone to Andrew’s – that day they went to Atlanta – and one to a number that isn’t saved but that Andrew recognises as Bee’s. And then there’s a call from an unknown number, no more than an hour ago. He wants to call it. He wants to call it and demand where Neil is, wants to find out whoever the number belongs to and bash their head into a wall, break every bone in their body until Neil is back with them.

❤️‍🩹 Falling by fuzzballsheltiepants (5k)

When Neil disappears during the riot in Binghamton, Andrew is going to tear the world apart to figure out where he's gone. (The King's Men abduction scene from Andrew's point of view.)

❤️‍🩹 One Hundred by TheRainbowElectric (4,5k)

The most shocking thing about the sight of Neil is how still he is. Andrew has seen Neil bloodied and bruised before. But even beaten to a pulp and beyond exhausted, Neil talks and twitches and kicks in his sleep, restless fucker. Now, Neil’s only signs of life are the shallow rise and fall of his chest and the steady beep of the heart monitor beside his bed. That’s all Andrew has to hold onto as he drags a chair from beside the window to the gap between Neil’s bed and the door and sits down. Andrew breaks into Neil's hospital room after Baltimore.

❤️‍🩹 reaching for the heights by loveroulettes (119k)

"I'm not a hallucination." The warmth of Neil supported that. So Andrew said the next most reasonable thing, "You're a pipe dream." An awful fantasy Andrew dreamed up through all the stupid misery in his life. He didn’t want to believe in the reality of him. Not when he was beautiful and close, trying to make Andrew believe that he was worth something. -- The King's Men in Andrew's POV

❤️‍🩹 Baltimore Blues by SpangleBangle (17k)

He saw the duffel. It was battered all to hell and the strap was nearly torn from the bag, but it still glowed almost neon in the darkening night and streetlamp glare. Neil would never… He dropped to his knees beside it and rifled through it, looking for any sign, any clue as to where Neil might have run. Nothing, nothing, nothing. Until his fingers found the keyring. Until he found the phone. Andrew's perspective on the Binghamton riot and the walking tragedy that is Neil Josten.

❤️‍🩹 never fallen (from quite this high) by crystalcrow (352k)

For most people, a problem is a matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful that needs to be dealt with or overcome. For Andrew Minyard, it’s the word that fits Neil Josten with a capital P. (or, aftg from andrew’s pov)