#fuzzballsheltiepants

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Nativity Lobster (20893 words) by fuzzballsheltiepants Chapters: 8/8 Fandom: All For The Game - Nora Sakavic Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Neil Josten/Andrew Minyard, Jeremy Knox/Jean Moreau, Kevin Day/Aaron Minyard Characters: Neil Josten, Andrew Minyard, Kevin Day, Aaron Minyard, Jeremy Knox, Jean Moreau, Nicky Hemmick, Erik Klose Additional Tags: Long-Distance Relationship, Epistolary, Strangers to Lovers, Hook-up to Lovers, Professional Exy (All For The Game), Pining, Fluff and Light Angst, Found Family, Doctor!Aaron, therapist!andrew, therapy cat!Lego, Intersecting Storylines, involuntary outing, Smut, Sexting Summary:

Pro Exy player Kevin Day is fine with his secret fling with team doctor Aaron Minyard…but what if it could be more? Kevin’s teammate Jeremy Knox is struggling with the idea of Christmas spent three thousand miles away from his partner Jean Moreau. And Kevin’s best friend Neil keeps running into the same guy and his cat, and finds he’s much more intrigued than he intends.

 A Love, Actually-inspired collection of intersecting stories that has nothing to do with Love, Actually.

Bookmarker's Notes:

Thank goodness for our Fave Authors who have written the fics we love at first reading plus all those later re-reads! Have you ever realised you’ve forgotten one because there.is.so.much great stuff out here? And then someone reminds you about it + on this re-read you realise you forgot to comment or bookmark this treasure??!! That was me yesterday : GOBBLING up this deliciousness + making sure to share it w/others.

Reader, it doesn’t need to be Christmas to enjoy @fuzzballsheltiepants‘s Love, Actually-influenced story. Each chapter captures a different character’s perspective on their interwoven lives which they don’t realise are QuiTe So iNterWoVeN until the penultimate chapter.

Come for the humour + witty repartee; enjoy the smutty bits + tender kiss; savour witnessing each different character individually and as part of a friendship and pairing. I smiled, swooned, laughed, gasped + cheered.

What a gift!!! 💜

[foxsoulcourt]

Yesterday was a tough brain day, so I settled into a comfortable chair to gobble down this work for the ??th time. What.a.treat. 💜

Five years ago I met Fuzzy through commenting this story, one of my all-time fave AFTG fics. Next month we’re meeting in person which makes my 💜 smile HuGeLy. In honour of all this, here’s a reblog w/@rainbowd00dles’ art + my way.back.when Bookmarker’s Notes which still ring true.

original Bookmarker’s Notes What happens when Andrew has amnesia after an exy ball beans him h a r d? Well, he screams out for Nicky because he lost seven years of memory, quotes Emerson to Kevin, and doesn't recognize Neil.

Canon content finds new life in this well-crafted post-canon work. We learn more about Andrew + Neil's relationship as Neil provides practical love. Social media is involved. Thank goodness for Dr Kupra. Ditto Ben. Wonderful to see how Aaron + Andrew's relationship has evolved. Katelyn is a fantastic force for love in this work. One of my favourite works!

fic art for Back to the Start by  @fuzzballsheltiepants !!

i read this in one sitting this morning and absolutely loved it ! also thanks @tntwme for the fic rec

[palmettoshenanigans]

Promised I'd compile an Andreil Fic List from my bookmarks so here y'all go (everything is AO3)! List updated occasionally.

Favorites bolded in orange. Top Five marked with [#]

Short and Sweet/Angst and Read Several Times

"loving you is muscle memory" by Talls (sweet)

"boyfriend privileges" by mostly_maudlin (sweet)

"You Might Get It" by likearecord (light angst)

"Translation Errors" by SensationalSunburst (sweet like candy)

"This Roommates Bullshit" by likearecord (sweet)

"temper, temper" by Ominous (sweet and hilarious)

"Killer Bunny" by godless_writer (lil angst)

"Pumpkin Patch" by H_bee69 (sweet)

"Neil Josten Is a Lucky Man" by irls_goaway (sweet)

"Porcupines and Promises" by StellaLuna365 (sweet)

"Neptune" by kanekicure (sweet angst)

"What Did You Call Me?" by Fortheloveofexy (sweet n a lil hot)

"give or take" by bazookajo94 (sweet and funny)

"It's the Thought that Counts" by gluupor (sweet)

"hold your fire" by seasy33 (angst)

"Oh isn't it a bit of luck…" by Willow_bird (sweet and silly)

"Sweet Enough to Eat" by Fortheloveofexy (sweet angst)

"Bunny" by lady_flash (sweet and funny)

"Space In-Between" by kitausu (sweet)

"just curious" (series of 2) by gay_irl (sweet)

"Kisses on Scars" by rememberednoah (sweet)

"my whole life, too" by eeveepkmnfan (sweet)

"definitely something" by bazookajo94 (sweet n silly)

"in bars, in cars" by moonix (sweet)

"Do Not Disturb" by mostly_maudlin (angst n lil sweet)

Killing Me Softly With Their Love

"Not Nothing" by TheRainbowElectric

Broke My Heart and Left Me There To Rot

"I'll Take Care Of You" by Justthislazy

"Oh love, I'm sorry if I smothered you" by Ateiluj

Broke My Heart, Left Me To Rot, But Came Back With A Blanket and An Apology

"Odd Eye" by tdashshirts

They Find Each Other In Every Universe (AUs)

"fragile" by likearecord (Radio!AU)

"venus as a boy" by kybelles (Highschool!AU)

"Catfish" by likearecord (Catfish!AU)

"cocoa dust" by djhedy (Coffeshop!AU)

"The Calculus of Nocturnes" by fuzzballsheltiepants (Teacher!Andreil)

"Raised on Little Light" by maqicien (Wymack adopted Neil)

"Touch me, love me, leave me" by BakaDoll (Military!Andrew)

"buried" by bazookajo94 (Highschool!AU)

"And We'll Be Running" by allyasavedtheday (Band!AU)

"boy next door" by foodforworms (Neighbors!AU)

"Smokescreen" by bazookajo94 (Muse!AU???) [#4]

"waiting up for better things" by fuzzballsheltiepants (Guitar Player!Andrew)

"skin deep affection" by mitigates (Speed Dating!AU)

"in another life" by bazookajo94 (Accidental Pen Pal!AU)

"Armies" by nekojita (Mafia!AU) [#1]

"If You Love Me, Come Clean" by sundowne (Exchange Student!AU)

"at least we were electrified" by likearecord (Actor!Neil) [#2]

"Ripple Effect" by Watergaw for AgentCoop (Canon Divergence)

"we were together" (series of 3) by bazookajo94 (Canon Divergence)

"Tastes Like Gold" by pandaseek (Translator!Neil)

"The Gaslights Burn Brightly" by This_Witch_Writes (Met in Baltimore!AU)

"wreck my plans" by Willow_bird (College!AU)

"he's a nightmare" by likearecord (camp!AU)

"april showers, april snow storms" by ephemeralsky (soulmate!AU airport edition)

"prophetic" (series of 2) by Ominous (childhood friends!AU)

THEY TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER YOUR HONOR

"say something" by Willow_bird

"i’m gonna find my ghost that’s lost in outer space" by cyanica

"lost in the process (out at sea)" by cake_lovin_ace

"The Drowning" by minyardlovebot

"I hate you" by All_for_the_andreil

"A Quiet Night" by kccastner

"Overcome" by czenzo

"The grass between us (the mud under our feet)" by unojonex

"Not a Monster, Just a Human" by ms_masago

"Will you love me for who I am, not for who I was?" by something_boring

"There Now, Steady Love" by jingerhead

"side effects may vary" by willadisastercry

"Neil Fights the Foxes" by This_Witch_Writes

"Tell Me Where To Touch You" by Fortheloveofexy

"Beware Becoming My Partner in Madness" by Justthislazy [#5]

THEY FUCK EACH OTHER YOUR HONOR

"louder than bombs (i break)" by mitigates

"Beautiful" by WhenInDoubtSleep

"attitude problems" by greywarenlynch

"hold on" by starwarned

"Need You Now" by NikNak22

THEY TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER AND FUCK EACH OTHER YOUR HONOR!!!

"Muscle Memory" by elesary

Did Someone Say Fantasy AU????

"Andrew Minyard and the Intricacies of Faerie Wooing" by carminesunset (Fae!AU)

"monster (under my bed)" by scribbleb_red (Demon!Neil)

"Into The Woods" (series of 7) by Ominous (Werewolf!Andrew) [#3]

"anywhere. everywhere." by moonix (Demon!Andrew)

"Auburn Wings and Golden Dreams" by doodlingstuff (Angel! Neil)

THE FUCKING GAUNTLET

"Blame It on My Youth" by youreyestheyglow (1 million+ words) [#Honorable Mention - for the culture]

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@fuzzballsheltiepants is on to something with those tags!

going one step further, and painting them nicely!

[foxsoulcourt]

Re-reading this fic, occasionally out loud w/ @dont-rain-on-my-solangelo which has been a source of MUCH enjoyment for us both. ThOrOUghLy enjoying diving into this story again. GAHHHH, lo o o o ve Kevin + Neil + Jean's friendship. And the OG Foxes in this universe. Playing the songs Dear Nicky shares w/Neil in Ch. 10 which makes it even.more.fun. Great song choices @fuzzballsheltiepants! 💜

It's finally complete!

Chapters: 17/17 Fandom: All For The Game - Nora Sakavic Rating: Mature Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Neil Josten/Andrew Minyard Characters: Neil Josten, Andrew Minyard, Kevin Day, Matt Boyd, Danielle "Dan" Wilds, Jean Moreau, Jeremy Knox, Laila Dermott Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Paramedics, Paramedic Neil Josten, Advice Column, Strangers to Lovers, Found Family, Mild Angst, Mild Gore, found cat, Depression, humor too, let's be real, It's one of my fics, there's a little bit of everything Summary:

Paramedic Neil Josten has been lost since his mother died, moving from town to town, searching for something. He's not sure what. Himself, whatever that means. Or a life that won't keep shrinking in on itself. But after Kevin, his best friend from paramedic school, called and ordered him to move to South Carolina, Neil ends up with a new partner, a group of friends he can't avoid, and the local advice column he can't stop reading. He finds himself interested in the writer behind the column...

But then he meets Andrew who is weirdly good at everything, and maybe life is not so small after all.

Read from the beginning here! Or catch the epilogue here!

[aftgmostly]

List of fics to read Andreil edition (5+1)

Tales from a Quirky Small Town by @gluupor (Gilmore girls AU)

i only need the working of my hands by @littlespoonevan (Andrew gets amnesia a year after canon)

growing pains by Ominous, nightquills (Stuart is Neil's guardian, High School AU)

hold on to let go by moonix, djhedy, fuzzballsheltiepants (they reunite post-college)

A Me For Every You by sambutwithbooks (5+1 thing, soulmates AU with different universes. this one is AMAZING)

i shall not live in vain by redskiesandsailboats (Soulmate AU, flowers bloom on your body when they get hurt)

I Hate Him by DeeLeBee (Soulmate AU, your soulmate feels pain when you lie to them)

BONUS

Jerejean fic: This Ink Is Still Drying by sourpastels (Tattoo artist Jean)

[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?

[bea-l-t]

Because I love Andreil fanfics to an unhealthy degree, here are my recommendations (and like a paragraph each for why you should read them). Also all of them are complete. I couldn't get links to any of the locked content to work, but I still included the recommendations for ao3 account users:

For angsty AUs where college and exy are still things:

-Raised on Little Light by maqicien. Where Wymack adopted Neil at age 13. Good if you like lots of angst, edgy Neil that still gets his damsel in distress moments, and some really cute relationship moments in between.

-There's Just No Getting Through by maqicien (can you tell I like this author?). A series of oneshots where Neil is a Raven and Andrew is still a fox and the two date secretly. Technically, this is a series, and the series itself kind of leaves off at a cliffhanger that could be seen as incomplete. Personally, I just pretend that the last paragraph of the last part doesn't exist and we're good to go. Good if you like pining and edgy Andriel. Andrew especially feels very canon with his personality.

-The Road to Nowhere by emmerrr. A post-apocalyptic world where Neil joins the foxes as they all try to survive at an abandoned PSU. Good if you like your fics to still vaguely follow the bigger points of the canon content, some angst, domestic fluff and of course an edgy (but still damsel) Neil. Honestly just extremely well written and the characters feel very canon personality-wise. (Bonus if you like Renee/Allison)

For post-canon lovers (all except one are about an injured Neil):

-Scribbles and Sticky Notes by Fortheloveofexy. A (long) oneshot where Neil faces a career-ending injury. Read the tags/content warnings to get a better idea of what you're getting into, but this fic hurts so good. Featuring a lot of domestic fluff. I feel like this fic feels extremely true to how middle-aged Andriel would act.

-The Bones of You by emmerrr (again, love this author). Neil and Andrew are married in this! Neil gets injured during an Exy match and goes through a difficult recovery. Featuring the Moriyamas, Renee/Allison (mentioned), Kevin& Allison being besties, Wymack/Abby, and domestic fluff.

- You go your way, I'll go your way too by Emmerrr (Cannot emphasize how good their fics are). The only fic in this section that isn't about Neil getting injured! About the time that Neil and Andrew spend doing long distance. It's adorable.

-Pause and Restart My Heart by knoxham. A two-part series where Neil and Andrew get into a car accident, Neil goes into a coma, Andrew has many feelings. Part two obviously has spoilers for part one, but they're both very much worth the read.

-Calling Me Back Once Again by fuzzballsheltiepants. On a ski trip, Neil gets lost during a storm. An angsty wait for search and rescue to find him ensues.

Other POVs of the canon events/books:

-never fallen (from quite this high) by crystalcrow. The series from Andrew's POV. I really like the twins and their dynamic in this.

-Yes, Coach by emerrr (last fic I'll recommend by them, I promise). The whole series from Wymack's POV. It's a digestible length, so 10/10.

Anyway, hope these find fic lovers well!

[mostlymaudlin]

hi please can you rec some good long aftg fics i am DESPERATE i need to read about these people soooooo bad but i just am struggling to find things

so I think I have a lower barometer for “long” than a lot of people 😂 but here some longer ones from my bookmarks!

canon compliant:

if you really love nothing by @seasy33 / 40k / andrew and neil’s first “fight” of sorts (heart wrenching and beautiful)

The Later Parade by hourafterhour / 41k / kevjean that WILL change your life

Secrets and Honesty by fullyvisible / 42k / hilarious minyard-josten rivalry

au:

On the impossibility of reality by defractum (nyargles) / 56k / inception au!!

Dear Advice Guy by fuzzballsheltiepants / 60k / paramedic!neil gets a lil obsessed w the local advice columnist… and also meets a guy named andrew:)

Where The Wild Things Are by @justadreamfox / 27k / maybe 27k isn’t technically long? but this soulmate au is so BIG and immersive that it gives that same fic hangover effect you seem to be searching for!

In My Defense, I Have None by @likearecordbb / 65k / my favorite hs au! and in general one of my fave fics

Can We Burn Something, Babe? by @pipedream-darling / 65k + extras! / the messiest, most earnest kandreil ever written

I don’t read as much fic as I used to but one of my fave ways to find fics that are well-suited to my taste is to trawl the ao3 bookmarks of authors I like! OR look at the bookmarks of my favorite fics, and go to the profiles of the people who left the most exuberant bookmarks.

Also if it’s post-canon you’re hunting, may I suggest checking out the @aftgthenandnow fest collection if you haven’t already 👀 most of the fics are shorter, but there’s TONS and they’re all canonverse (and very good!!)

[foxsoulcourt]

foxsoulcourt meets pocket friends IRL 2k23, part 2

This morning realised that in a teensy bit more than ONE MONTH I'm gonna hang out w/@fuzzballsheltiepants + @justadreamfox for almost a week! From fan-friends to getting to know one another online over y e a r s to YaHoO: hanging out + hiking together!

[fortheloveofexy]

Hey babes would you be willing to drop a and andreil fic rec post? I’m in a bit of a drought (after finishing your mermay piece)

Hi anon! I don't often do recs (they're just not my thing, I'm not very good at them), but sure! Here are some fics I've read lately that are really nice :) some of them are smutty, but others are not!

Andrew's Kill List by sundowne | Pairing: Andreil | Rated E | 42k Words

Would you still love me if I was a worm? by @mostlymaudlin | Pairing: Andreil | Rated T | 3.6k Words

And the Sun Burned Low by SelflessAmbition | Pairing: Andreil | Not Rated | 5k Words

Think With Your Head by @halfpintpeach | Pairing: Andreil | Rated: E | 9.6k Words

I'll Come Back To You by @mostlymaudlin | Pairing: Andreil | Rated: T | 6.9k Words

hands like birds by lolainslackss | Pairing: Andreil | Rated: T | 4.6k Words

The Magic Touch by fuzzballsheltiepants | Pairing: Andreil | Rated M | 20k Words

you ought to give me wedding rings by absolutelithops | Pairing: Andreil | Not Rated | 11.3k Words

[ohwhoopsok]

🚨Wee woo, wee woo, the Fandom Trumps Hate browsing period has begun!🚨

We have 18 offerings in the 9-1-1/9-1-1 LS tag! 🎉 You can see the full offering details for each of the creators here, but I wanted to put together a highlight post to share!

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FAN ART

@haleapologist (tag) is offering a gifset, banner, or manips

@heartstringsduet (art tag) would like to draw some Tarlos for you

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FAN FICTION

@madroxed (ao3) would be happy to write you a 5-10k buddie or gen fic

@biancaicaras (ao3) welcomes a detailed prompt for a 5-10k piece

@they-reap-what-we-sow (ao3) will write gen or case fic under 5k (and is also offering a podfic for any fandom!)

@keatonspaci (ao3) is looking to explore 5-10k agere or little AUs

@lovefourtydown (ao3) can write you 5-10k of dark or kinky fic

@rainbow-nerdss (ao3) is offering 5-10k of fun tropes for Buddie or Firefam!

@fuzzballsheltiepants (ao3) would like to write related to several themes for 5-10k of Buddie

@lurkerviolin (ao3) is offering 5-10k of hurt/comfort and happy endings

@glorious-spoon (ao3) can give you 5-10k of Buck/Eddie, Hen/Karen, or Chim/Maddie

@orchidscript (ao3) would love to put Tarlos in a 5-10k historical AU

@tabbytabbytabby (ao3) will write less than 5k of Buddie, Tarlos, or several rarepairs

Artemis (ao3) is offering 5-10k based on a general prompt

Camikila @comeon-intothemadhouse is game for 5-10k of anything Buddie

@hollyandvice (ao3) would love to write 5-10k about the Buckley-Diaz family

I'm WhoopsOk (ao3) and I'm here for 5-10k of your kinky needs

kitsunerei88 (ao3) is looking to explore 5-10k of rarepairs (and is also offering a podfic and specialist expertise for any fandom!)

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Mark your calendars: Bidding opens Tuesday, March 5th and closes Saturday, March 9th!

Check out @fandomtrumpshate for full auction details and to see which other fandoms you may be interested in bidding on.

Thank you for reading and sharing! ❤

[foxsoulcourt]

@fuzzballsheltiepants wrote A Thing! And WOW: beautiFULL, poignant PLUS a playlist?!!! ✨ yes, all of the things. ✨

E N J O Y Dear Reader!

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: All For The Game - Nora Sakavic Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Neil Josten/Andrew Minyard Characters: Neil Josten, Andrew Minyard, Aaron Minyard, Nicky Hemmick, Renee Walker (All For The Game), Danielle "Dan" Wilds, Allison Reynolds (All For The Game), David Wymack, Original Dog Character(s) Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Baseball, Alternate Universe - No Exy (All For The Game), Epistolary, Flashbacks, neil runs, And then Neil Returns, Andrew Minyard Has a Service Dog, References to Canon Traumas, Mental Health Issues, Hopeful Ending Summary:

One summer, Neil and his mother hid out in a baseball town. One summer, he made some friends, sold some hot dogs, and fell in love. One summer, Neil became real, for the first time in his life.

Before autumn, he was gone.

Now, everything in his life has fallen apart, and all he's left with is the memories of a place that was the closest thing he can imagine to home. But can he ever really return to all that he left behind?

Read it here!

Listen to the playlist here!

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ALL FOR THE GAME

40-100k

hold me close, in fact bury me by djhedy

T / 47k / Andrew Minyard/Neil Josten

ghost story by petalloso

T / 42k / Andrew Minyard/Neil Josten

Fear No Fall by vicariously kingly (pelted) (Series)

E / 81k / Andrew Minyard/Neil Josten

Pink Cloud Summer by jingerhead

M / 56k / Andrew Minyard/Neil Josten

3x+1 by Chalilodimun (Incomplete)

E / 71k / Andrew Minyard/Neil Josten

A Different Matter by djhedy, moonix

E / 59k / Andrew Minyard/Neil Josten

We Can Live Forever by mostly_maudlin

T / 47k / Andrew Minyard/Neil Josten

Dear Advice Guy by fuzzballsheltiepants

M / 60k / Andrew Minyard/Neil Josten

It's Just You and Me, Just Us, and Y(our) Friend Kevin by Justthislazy

M / 74k / Andrew Minyard/Neil Josten

Paw and Order by exy_shmexy

E / 50k / Andrew Minyard/Neil Josten

Trust Fall (And Welcoming Arms) by SpangleBangle

E / 85k / Andrew Minyard/Neil Josten

The Later Parade by hourafterhour

M / 41k / Kevin Day/Jean Moreau

Marrow Without Bone by exyfexyfoxes

M / 79k / Jeremy Knox/Jean Moreau

Foxhole Tidbits by SpangleBangle (fav: this is not pining)

M / 70k / Andrew Minyard/Neil Josten

a world alone by ephemeralsky

M / 55k / Andrew Minyard/Neil Josten

[threewaywithdelusion]

I wrote a really negative rant post about All For the Game fanfic, so I want to write a positive one. I really do love this fandom, and it’s fanfics, and I want to share the love as well.

By category, here are some fics I love.

Time Travel

Once More by AkemiAsh I just call this The All For The Game Time Travel Fic in my head. It has a really interesting take on Neil and Andrew going back in time all the way to high school. It will probably never be finished, but I still love rereading it.

One More Time (With Feeling) by elesary All of elesary's fics are wonderful and there are several on this list. Many are unfinished, and though the author tends to update a new chapter every week, they rotate between fics. So if you don't like unfinished fics, this is not the one for you. However, if you want a time travel fic with Neil and Andrew going back to their first year at Palmetto, with really interesting characterization and relationship dynamics, this is the fic for you.

Amnesia

Back To The Start by fuzzballsheltiepants There's a lot of fuzzballsheltiepants on this list because they're an absolutely brilliant writer. You can't go wrong with any of their fics. Please note that they are locked though, so you will need an AO3 account to view them.

Muscle Memory by elesary Andrew wakes up in the hospital with no memory of the past few years. It's incredibly in-character and wonderful.

Presque Vue by elesary Neil wakes up in the hospital with no memory of anything since Andrew drugged him at Eden's. Really interesting start! Unfinished so far.

Raven!Neil

Black As the Raven Is, He’ll Get a Partner by nekojita I think this counts as a fandom classic, but it's my favorite Raven!Neil fic so I had to mention it anyway. The Ravens find Neil after he turns down the Foxes' offer to play at Palmetto and he is a Raven from the beginning of his college career. Featuring Neil & Jean friendship and really, really slow-burn Andreil. Mind the warnings for graphic violence and rape (I think it's slightly worse than canon)

Ever More Raven Neil (series) by ynnon this is a recent series where Neil goes to Evermore for Christmas and never leaves. It has two complete installments thus far but the series is technically unfinished. It is one of the most original takes on Raven!Neil I have ever seen and the writing is spectacular. I can't recommend it enough.

Neil’s Asexuality

Swinging Along the Z Axis by SpangleBangle Neil and Andrew discuss what attraction is like for Neil.

Sliding Doors by Moth2Flame Neil and Andrew never kiss during their time at Palmetto. Neil and Robin figure out their asexuality together, and Neil and Andrew get together years later.

The Test & All The Little Lights by fuzzballsheltiepants The first fic really focuses on Andrew, the second on Neil. I call this the "Willing vs. Want To" fic in my head and think it's a really interesting exploration of asexuality (particularly in the second installment).

Random Andreil

Not Nothing by TheRainbowElectric Possibly the most brilliant AFTG fic in existence. I cannot hype it up enough. Seriously, just go read it.

Except When It’s No by TheRainbowElectric The one where they try handcuffs and it goes badly. Based off Nora’s extra content.

Out of the Ashes by puddlejumper99 Neil and Andrew meet pre-canon when, after his mother’s death, Neil starts attending high school in Columbia instead of Millport.

A Mewment Like This by fuzzballsheltiepants I'm usually not the biggest fan of AUs, but this one is wonderful. Andrew and Neil meet at the vet because they both have cats with stupid names. It might sound fluffy, and it is clever and funny, but it also explores some of the darker themes and character development that happen in the books.

if every time we touch, you get this kind of rush by Talls This fic has Andrew and Matt kissing (still with Andreil and Matt/Dan as the main ships) and it sounds absolutely insane but just trust me, you have to read it. This is also possibly the best-written makeout scene I have ever read in my life.