#andreil recs

[moontrader-arts]

Andrew prepare for St. Valentine dinner (of course he hates his boyfriend)

Talk with me about your headcanons for andreil’s interior design

[writtenbylupin]

You might disagree, but Andrew would be the loviest person with children, not the kind that runs around with them and make baby voices, but the kind that protect them with everything in his power and let them mess with him as much as they want.

Like, if Aaron's kids want to put a princess tiara and feathers on him, he would stay still and let them have as fun as possible.

And when there isn't many people around, he would smile. Just a little.

[sapphoherselz]

howdy!! two literal people have asked for some andreil rec so here they are!! my most favest fics EVER in the first 60 ao3 pages (I'll keep updating tho as I read!)

Not yours to bleed:

The Pros were never in the cards. Not for an ex-medicated alleged psychotic with a dysfunctional family and an Exy career he’d rather not have. But even if it wasn't his first choice, no matter what happens, it can’t possibly be worse than that one fucked up sophomore year when he stood toe to toe with the Yakuza-and won.

At least, that’s what Andrew thinks until a familiar face shows up.

Another Raven!Neil AU. Or, the one where the boys don’t meet until the Pros.

 

**Updates every other Wednesday, whatever hell may come.**

The Sun Still Rises:

Somewhere on the road, Mary Hatford gets pregnant with her second child. When she passes, she leaves behind not only Neil, but his toddler brother. Survival is difficult without also raising a kid. Worn out and desperate, Neil still somehow ends up at Palmetto, only this time, he brings his four-year-old brother with him.

TALE OF A MARTYR IN XII PARTS:

Neil closes his eyes and counts the things that he knows:

One: Death has a name.

Two: He has met Death before. Several times, in fact.

Three: Someone is trying to kill him. Permanently. But it's only kind of working.

Or, the one in which Andrew is the Grim Reaper, Neil is very, very good at dying, over and over and over again. They teach each other a few things over the centuries.

Hearthlines:

The Fae king and queens have gone away, closing the knowes behind them and abandoning their offspring to the mortal world. As the Fae have spread far and wide, their bloodlines thinning if not vanishing forever as they flee from mortal persecution... two Fae have found a way to reopen the knowes - Kayleigh Day and Tetsuji Moriyama. The Fae regroup once more, the balance of power shifted amongst them, and 'changelings' appear now and then in the mortal population.

Andrew Doe is one of those changelings, a young child suffering in the foster system, shunned by his peers for some reason and hearing voices in his head.

Alex - the latest name gifted to him by a charm - is on the run along with his mother from his father, using their talents as shadow walkers to slide between worlds and stay one step ahead of the powerful Fae. Except even that is not enough anymore. Except that's not Alex's only talent.

*******

An urban fantasy where I throw Fae, necromancy and magic at TFC characters, pretty much!

Scared to Live (But I'm Scared to Die):

Neil Josten goes to the Nest for Andrew, but he stays for a lot more.

~

"I'm sorry Coach," he muttered.

"For what kid?" Wymack shifted. "You've got to give me something to work with here."

Wymack watched the thin traces of sorrow as paper exchanged hands and he was looking down at a contract with the Edgar Allan Raven's.

"I signed them Coach, I'm sorry."

~

The one where Neil doesn't come back from Winter Break.

Amor Vincit Omnia:

“I said it already,” the man said, “Your cluster.”

“But what does that mean?” Neil asked.

“It means that you are no longer just you,” the man said tersely, “Congratulations.”

It didn’t feel like anything worth celebrating.

A Sense8 AU where the foxes all share one subconscious and kick a lot of ass

The Real Thing:

Andrew was more than willing to turn down the Ravens' offer to be their newest goalie, unwilling to play five more years of Exy - let alone for someone with a too-sharp smile and a manic gleam in their eyes.

That was, until he realized that a member of their Perfect Court was his soulmate. (That was, until Riko Moriyama realized that Nathaniel Wesninski, the Ravens' #3 in waiting, was Andrew's soulmate.)

Andrew always knew that Fate loved tormenting him, he didn't need a reminder yet again via a too-attractive soulmate who appeared to loathe him. Yet things aren't always what they seem, especially in the Nest.

mad girl says she's wolf-proof:

Keeping her grip light on Nina’s throat, Andrea drops her gaze to her plump lips. She smiles—coldly, slowly. Fangs on fangs. Salt tombstones. It is not a nice smile, none of Andrea’s smiles are, but Nina’s eyes are stuck in it regardless. “And I will answer, all the better to eat you with.”

 

(Andrea Dobson vs girlhood and lycanthropy.)

lessons in caretaking:

Neil was acting shifty, and Andrew knew why; that motherfucker was leaving. Despite the promise between them, Neil was prepping to run. Andrew wasn't upset about that, not at all. After all, if notorious Neil "No-Swing" Josten needed to leave after Andrew admitted his desires regarding his proximity to Neil's shorts, who was Andrew to stop him. But that doesn't explain why Neil was stealing socks, or why he wanted Andrew's clothes.

Whatever. That was probably unrelated.

Sauntering Vaguely Downwards:

They’ve known each other since the Beginning. Not the Beginning Beginning—they didn’t meet until after the War in Heaven, where they kept to their own sides, or until after the subsequent Fall. It wasn’t even until after the Exodus from Eden, but only by a couple minutes. They’ve witnessed the rise and fall of empires, sampled all the cuisines the world has to offer, and weathered several very silly fashion trends.

Andrew doesn’t think they’re friends, exactly, but it is natural to become accustomed to the presence of the only other being who has been around more or less consistently for six millennia. It wasn’t anything more meaningful than that.

A Good Omens AU where Andrew is a grumpy angel, Neil is a sharp-tongued serpent, and it takes them literally six thousand years to figure out they belong together.

[little2nerdy]

i read this fic by @bisexualchaosdemon where neil has a kid (it’s so good and i love it so i’m taking some inspo from it, pls go read it) and i have this scene in my head

Once Andrew and Neil go pro there’s gotta be a point before they’re on the same team where they play games against each other. At one of these games Neil’s kid who usually sits behind the team bench is nowhere to be found which is odd. But when they do spot her she is sitting behind the rival teams bench (Andrew’s team) wearing a smaller version of his goalie jersey and everyone on Neil’s team is hella confused cause why is his kid sitting in the family section for this other team?? Why is she wearing the other teams jersey?? When Andrew’s team (inevitably) wins she runs out to him and they have a small conversation before Andrew pics her up and puts her on his shoulders and walks over to Neil. Neil is smiling like his team has never seen before.

Everyone on Neil’s team just assumed he was married to like his high school sweetheart and that’s how he has a kid when he’s so young, so they’re hella confused when Neil’s kid is calling Andrew papa until they see the black silicone band on Andrew’s finger that matches Neil’s (they’re still confused)

[homeless-ghost-71]

Ok I’ve decided I’m gonna obsess over this until I’m sick of it

I’m begging, someone please tell me about some Andreil fics, I’ll love you forever and ever and ever

Those two have had enough angst to last a life time so something soft and light please

(But also… if anyone has any good angsty recs….. I wouldn’t turn them away)

[billdenbrough]

go read experts in communication by ao3 neiljokesten (vykio) for more kevin bullying and aaron suffering now 🫵

[thisuserdead]

Some sketches from the fic HWDDT by @bisexualchaosdemon ! The fic is great and I couldn't get these two moments out of my head <3

[sadboyjacinter]

my obsession with pairings that transcend romance. relationships where they yearn for each other in a way that causes both of them physical pain. im talking more than soulmates. im talking more than whatever our souls are made of his and mine are the same. im talking people that took their first breath together and will fight tooth and nail to take their last together. dynamics where saying they "love" each other or they are "brothers" or "family" is wrong. what they have is much more ancient and human than any person believing:

this is love.

[motherfunkies]

Fic recs? I've been making collages of the aftg fics I've been reading, and I wanna share

If you text me about either of them, I can give you a summary and the tw list, I recommend all of them and I am happy to answer! All of them are complete and on ao3

[moontrader-arts]

My boys

[caitbird]

Fic cover I made for Name Games, by @fuzzballsheltiepants. Read it on AO3 here!

[sapphoherselz]

something something fics where Neil is a raven and is Jean's partner and friend something something they banter like a old married couple something something they protect eo even at their own risk SOMETHING SOWMTHING

[puemort]

Hello, do yourself a favour and read this !!!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/54774328/chapters/138828730

[multifandomff]

ALL FOR THE GAME

20-40k

Not Nothing by TheRainbowElectric

23k / Andrew Minyard/Neil Josten

No straighter path than to struggle by otatop

M / 25k / Andrew Minyard/Neil Josten

honey don't feed me (i will come back) by Talls

T / 32k / Andrew Minyard/Neil Josten

right side of rock bottom by allyasavedtheday

M / 20k / Andrew Minyard/Neil Josten

Follow You Through The Dark by sambutwithbooks

22k / Andrew Minyard/Neil Josten

Nine Weddings and No Funerals by gluupor

T / 29k / Andrew Minyard/Neil Josten

on thin ice by Stjosten

M / 23k / Andrew Minyard/Neil Josten

not to blame for falling by binarystars04 (Series)

E / 27k / Andrew Minyard/Neil Josten

No Place Like Home by gluupor, moonix

T / 32k / Andrew Minyard/Neil Josten

if you really love nothing by seasy33

M / 40k / Andrew Minyard/Neil Josten

Called It Home by jingerhead

M / 26k / Andrew Minyard/Neil Josten

Assumptions by Exyissexy25

M / 22k / Andrew Minyard/Neil Josten

this is how you fall in love. by adamsrcnan

T / 24k / Kevin Day/OC

Trials and Tribulations: Intimacy in five parts by whateveridk

M / 27k / Jeremy Knox/Jean Moreau

[sos-ye]

please please drop andreil fic recs. I feel like I've read most of the super well known stuff. I'm sick and neeeeed something to occupy my time

[noorasaetrr]

andreil fic recs

man of war by nvmbrbells (15k)

aftg mutant!au that follows the general plot of the main series except they all have powers. beautiful characterization and writing style, love the choice of powers for each character and how they fit into the story.

a list in the margins by petalloso (16k)

au where andreil meets in high school. love the writing style and the mix between canon personalities and the naivety of being 17 and in love. bittersweet.

forever, for you. by softlightwood (3k)

just a super sweet proposal fic that absolutely nails how an actual andreil proposal might go. love everything about this and it truly packs so much into a short fic.