#fic rec andreil

[setsailtomorrow]

any chance you have foxhole court fic recs?

yes, let's do this!

so, these are all au fics (because i don't remember canon well enough) and they're also all neil josten/andrew minyard - because i'm basic that way.

quicksand 89k, M, likearecord

Andrew and the Idiotic, Thirsty, Ill-advised, Very Off-Limits Crush on his College Roommate's Younger Brother.

this was just done as i started looking for fic, no wonder i continued! after reading this one i then read every single fic by the author. so do that. for example, please read catfish as well

A Different Matter 59k, E, djhedy moonix

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.

you can also go ahead and read most of moonix's stuff!

Muscle Memory 20k, E, elesary

Andrew wakes in the hospital, years after the last thing he remembers, with nothing but a handful of out of date promises and a wrecked car.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.

amnesia trope! always a nice good one. this does have call backs to the book series, but it all makes sense.

hello world 37k, M, lolainslacksss

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

i didn't really like how the author wrote about the olympics (i would like to fact check them staying at hotels, the drinking, etc) but the actual story is good.

overmorning overnight 5k, T, skullcaid

Maybe it’s because they’re eating healthier due to Allison losing a bet against Kevin. Maybe it’s because their genes are just strange. Or maybe it’s just fate being weird. 

or, the twinyards suddenly hit their Growth Spurt™

this one has a part two, read that one as well!

Too Good to be Good For Me 18k, E, orphaned

"Your next shoot is with Andrew Minyard."

Neil's a porn star who hasn't realised just how good sex was, until Andrew.

quite porny, very hot. and it's a whole series!

loving you is muscle memory 3,5k, T, Talls

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.

when the main material features a violent sport, the fandom ends up with some great amnesia fic.

Fake It 'Til You Make It 17k, T, gluupor

Neil works three low paying, dead-end jobs and makes just enough money to afford a room to sleep in and to keep himself from starving. He has no prospects, no hope, no future. That all changes when a chance encounter results in a job offer that he can't ignore.

The job? Pretending to be professional exy player Andrew Minyard's boyfriend.

gluupor is another name to click!

[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 Aarons 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.

[rainbowd00dles]

Fic art for Soft Mornings (Gray Skies) by @halfpintpeach

[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.

[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

[s-hanna-h]

I have andreil cowboy brainrot thanks to @rwnjun s fic „takes one to know one“ on ao3! everyone go read it rn 🔪🔪🔪 https://archiveofourown.org/works/54410842/chapters/137827255

[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

[jeanvaljeancheri]

heyyyy I appreciate the time u spend working on this blog, do u mind if I ask for fic recs for aaron-centric fics or ones whose main focus is the twinyards? It's so hard to find good fics of those that aren't ooc and it feels like I've read everything atp, so if u could help I'd appreciate that!

Hello hello and sorry for the hiatus!

I did my best but unfortunately I fear I haven't got the best grasp of Aaron’s character yet. I've just recently started reading more Aaron-centric fics and I only recommend fics that I've read so I'm sorry if there's not much here that you haven't read. Hope you at least find a few new ones!

Here are some aaron-centric or twinyards fics

hear the silence preaching my blame [4k]

they who made you/they made me too [11k]

i'd tell them put me back in it [17k]

and we're just starting to get it [11k]

The Road Trip [3k]

Brother of Mine [11k]

The Pinterest Wedding Board [4k]

Identity Theft [5k]

brothers and broken bets [5k]

One day we'll reveal the truth [3k]

It Must Be Witchcraft [3k]

[moontrader-arts]

My boys

[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.

[orange-foxes]

Fantasy

🧙‍♂️ take a sip by Ominous (6k)

Neil knows Andrew deserves to find someone he can plan a future with, and he knows just the thing to help him. A love potion, one with such specifications, is one of the hardest things any potion maker can craft. Neil could do it in his sleep, so that’s no longer the quandary. Really, it’s whether or not he should. He tells himself it's all for Andrew's sake, and not to simply stop the pining ache in his own heart. That would just be a bonus...he hopes.

🌫 just us by Ominous (6,5k)

Andrew knew he was a being of destruction, and his job was about to begin as yet another group of humans moved into his derelict mansion. There was no other path, no other way this could go. He thought he knew that. Neil proved him wrong.

🧜‍♂️ Into The Deep by Fortheloveofexy (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.

🐺 it seems you've set it running free. by Idnis (63k)

The sound of an animal breathing, heavy and low, sounded through the dark forest. Neil dared to lift his head. He saw a large, light brown wolf standing in front of him, its hot breath curling up from its nose like smoke. ‘Are you going to eat me?’ Neil asked, his own breath also visible in the air while he slowly pushed himself up. In response, the wolf took a step closer, baring its teeth, a low rumble sounding through its body.

🧚‍♂️ Heartlines by nekojita

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.

🌫 Timeless by knoxham (35k)

Neil has died more times than he can reasonably count. No matter how much he resisted, he would always be returned to the void eventually. The void, as Neil called it, was a dark and empty place, and Neil had spent more time there than in any of his lives. With no family left and hardly any time to start a life of his own, he never bothered to think of a solution to his cycle of deaths. And then Andrew Minyard came along.

🐾 Fox Sleep by moonix (10k)

A shapeshifter stuck in his fox form arrives looking for shelter at the Foxhole Sanctuary for witches and familiars. Andrew takes it upon himself to find out if he's a threat - among other things.

🐉 Higher by nekojita (10k)

After being cursed into dragon form, all Andrew wants is to is to be left alone to laze about in his crumbling lair (okay, stone fortress). Sooner or later his brother and cousin will give up on him, but for the time being - the occasional pesky knight aside - he has the place to himself. At least until a desperate runaway shows up, looking for shelter while trying to escape from a powerful prince he doesn't want to marry. The prince his father has given him to without his consent. Someone asked for how Neil and dragon!Andrew met, so here you have it.

🧙‍♂️ Magesong by fuzzballsheltiepants (55k)

Ten years ago, Neil and his mother fled from his violent Fire mage father, leaving the kingdom of Ravenar and his childhood friends behind. Now alone, his magic stripped from him, Neil finds himself a spoil of war, sold by the new king of Ravenar into marriage with the prince of Palmetto in an attempt to buy peace. Nothing goes quite as he expects: he regains his lost magic, makes new friends, and reconnects with old ones. But even as he starts to form a magical bond with Prince Andrew, a threat lurks on the horizon, and he must stop it before war breaks out again.

✨ red sky at morning by caramelcapuccino (36k)

Andrew is a literary prodigy who hasn't written anything in almost ten years. In an effort to salvage whatever creativity he still has, he moves to the mysterious seaside town of Fox Hollow, only to find that writer's block is the smallest of his problems. Neil is a siren who's fed up with random people falling for him.

🐺 running with the wolves by QueenBelladonna (59k)

His mother always told him he should never trust a wolf. They tell you pretty lies, they use you, and when they don't need you anymore, they tear you apart. Neil is half-mad and desperate, however, and when Wymack asks for his help in exchange for a place in the pack he accepts it. He thinks he knows what to expect from them. He thinks he's ready for it. But what he finds is a near-feral turned wolf, a face from the past he's been running from for years and a family, ready to accept him into it.

🧌 Tale as Old as Time by gluupor (14k)

In order to protect Aaron, Andrew ends up cursed into the form of a beast. The curse can only be broken if someone is able to see past his fearsome exterior and fall in love with the man he is inside. Believing this to be impossible, he isolates himself in a run-down castle knowing he will be alone forever. After all, who could possibly be desperate enough to seek shelter with a beast?

🌊 Don't Break the Seal by gluupor (11k)

Living with the Spears and feeling desperate and alone, Andrew meets and befriends a seal who can turn into a boy. In later years he comes to believe that the magical boy he met was just a hallucination. It is therefore very surprising when he meets him again after hitting him in the stomach with an exy racquet in a tiny town in Nowhere, Arizona.

[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

[blueseysyogurt]

I’m about to finish re-reading aftg and need good fic recs, does anyone have any? It can be anything I’m so desperate and don’t want to go on a hunt myself

[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