#theme: pro exy

[aftgficrec]

ack finally caught you guys open <333 thanks for all your work! I was wondering if you have any newer longer fics with realistic characterisation and writing (similar to profenity’s works maybe?) and also any non-fox Neil/andrew fics? Thank you!And sorry for the tall order;;🙏

You’ll find an abundance of non-fox andreil in our recent Staff Recs: Writers post. On our tags page under AUs, explore the shops and jobs sections or other themes from fantasy to band aus.

Fandom writer profenity is known for long, meaty explorations of canon characters and themes. Their ongoing WIP ‘The Unkindness of Ravens’ has more than 380k words and 12k+ kudos! Find it in this Raven!Neil to Fox ask under former writing name crazy_like_a. The author interacts with fans on tumblr @hopingforcoordinates. 

We’ve featured or referred to profenity’s ‘Lessons in Cartography’ and sequel ‘The Cartographer and the World’ in many asks. I’m listing some as a doorway to similar works. For something newer, try the Kevin-centric ‘A Falling Star’ series, featured here. If this answer seems cobbled together — it is. This is my subjective, limited attempt at catching lightning in a bottle. -A

check out other works in these asks that feature profenity’s ‘Lessons’ series:

must read fandom classics here

post canon continuation of The King’s Men here

Neil fights with Jack here

andreil exploring feelings, intimacy and sexuality here

in character andreil smut here

small selection of ‘not new’ recs:

‘Hold me close, in fact bury me’ and ‘Trust Fall (And Welcoming Arms)’ here

‘Black As Is The Raven, He’ll Get A Partner’ here

‘progress comes in small steps’ series here

‘Inked Truths’ series here

‘Baltimore Blues’ here

long recs for a return to fandom here

A Falling Star series by NikNak22 [Rated M/E, 245011 words, 3 complete works, Updated Nov 2023]

NB: the author credits inspiration to ‘To Be Certain We'll Be Tall Again’ by fullyvisible, featured here, now complete.

Part 1: Dead of Night (E, 101589 words) It’s Kevin’s senior year at PSU, and things are…okay. But that changes when a single question from a nosy reporter sends his life spiraling. The descent is slow and maddening – memories and trauma from his past weave together to form the image of the man that stands there today. As Kevin begins to look around him with a new and critical eye, though, he’s no longer sure that man is who he wants to be. So the question is - when faced with the truth, is it a case of Kevin finally getting what he deserves? Or is it about time to prove a lot of people (including himself) wrong? Aka the fic that’s all about Kevin Day.

tw: torture, tw: abuse, tw: child abuse, tw: rape/noncon, tw: alcohol abuse, tw: psychological abuse, tw: depression, tw: self esteem issues, tw: body dysmorphia, tw: body shaming, tw: bullying, tw: assault, tw: homophobia, tw: racism,  tw: self harm

Part 2: Darkest Before Dawn (M, 52365) “This is finally it, isn’t it?” Jeremy whispers. “Oui,” Jean says softly on Kevin’s other side. “I believe it is.” And for a moment, they look so lost. Just two little boys about to go out and face the big, wide world. So Kevin searches until both of his hands find one of theirs. He doesn’t look at them, though he feels their gazes on him. He just breathes deeply and closes his eyes. Then he squeezes their hands as he tells them, “I can’t wait to see what you’ll do next.” AKA the highs and lows of Kevin’s life after graduation and into the Pros.

tw: self esteem issues, tw: panic attacks, tw: minor character death, tw: implied/referenced assault, tw: implied/referenced eating disorders

Part 3: In the Light of Day (E, 91057) It’s been almost five years since Kevin graduated from PSU. Five years that he's played Exy professionally. Five years since he’s learned to live on his own. Five years after discovering he’s in love with his best friends, former USC Trojans Jeremy Knox and Jean Moreau. Five years since he’s figured out, they will never love him back. So, when Jeremy and Jean invite him to their house for Christmas this year, he knows this is it. It’s the finale. The last hurrah. The swan song. The final act. It’s time he lets them go, lets this foolish, one-sided love go, once and for all. But he might find this is harder than he ever expected.

tw: depression, tw: bullying, tw: self esteem issues, tw: body dysmorphia, tw: imposter syndrome, tw: implied/referenced eating disorders, tw: gaslighting, tw: ptsd, tw: dissociation, tw: implied/referenced abuse

[andreil-fic-stash]

Aren’t you Andrew’s kid? by FreakingOutGirl

Rating: G

Word Count: 2,036

Time Period: Pro Exy

POV: OC

Summary:

“You are Andrew’s kid?” the coach blurted, clearly shocked with the revelation to which the kid nodded. The man’s eyes flew to his black hair and blue eyes. “How old are you?” “Ten…” Luke answered, seeing the man make his mental math and reach a wrong conclusion. Luke wondered if he should say the word adoption, but he was having too much fun messing with the coach to actually clarify the situation. He saw the man murmur teenage pregnancy and smirked. Or In which Neil and Andrew adopt a kid, Luke. And no one knows about it until one day. Part of a series about the lives of Neil, Andrew, Luke and with occasional appearances from the Foxes

Comments: I really enjoyed this fic. I thought Andrew and Neil's characterizations were quite on brand, and it was funny too!

[onehundredfoxess]

31 / help / 335 words

@taylorswiftmicrofic

“Come help me,” Neil called to Andrew from the living room. He was standing in front of a bare wall, bits of painters tape criss-crossing over itself and mapping out a future gallery wall.

Andrew simply stood and stared at his boyfriend, wondering how exactly he needed his help wrecking the walls of their new apartment.

“Hold this up in the center,” Neil instructed, ignoring Andrew’s bored expression and handing him a framed photo. “I want to see how it looks before I put a nail in the wall.”

“No,” Andrew said flatly, noticing what the photo was of. It was a newspaper cutout of Andrew, a candid photo of him playing exy.

Of course Neil wanted an exy gallery wall in their living room. Idiot.

“Yes,” Neil refuted. “It’s the first news article after you went pro!”

Andrew felt something tighten in his chest at the thought behind the choice, at the way Neil had always been so undeniably supportive. Sentimental idiot, Andrew corrected himself, still hating the photo.

“I’ll return the bedspread,” Neil conceded. He rocked back and forth on his heels as he waited to see if Andrew would cave.

Andrew just stared back at him. It was an exy bedspread.

“And the shower curtain.”

An exy shower curtain.

“And the dishes.”

“You bought exy dishes?” Andrew asked in exasperation.

Neil sucked his bottom lip into his mouth, looking only mildly sheepish about all of his exy-themed purchases.

“Return everything that makes this place look like a fucking gift shop,” Andrew said, finally stepping forward and holding the photo of him in place against the wall. He looked back to gauge Neil’s reaction to the placement, and was surprised to see one of his rare, soft smiles.

Affection and pride battled for dominance in Neil’s eyes, and Andrew thought he might hang ten pictures of himself on that wall if it kept that look on his boyfriend’s face.

As long as it was the only exy decor in the apartment, that is.

[twisted-tales-told]

I’d love to know 10, 15 and 19 for the book ask game:)

Okay my guilty read is called the All For The Games series and it’s because it’s Trash

Truly the epitome of “sometimes we throw shit at Kevin” sound on TikTok. (Love Kevin. Kevin is such an idiot and we Love him)

It’s about a made up sport called Exy and a boy named Neil on the run from his dads gang. He gets a position in the “ragtag team” of the world. I won’t say more to be wary of spoilers, but damn Nora (author) really threw some things together and made a cake (novel) somehow.

But for real though, there’s some genuine racism (author bias not an explored theme) & real shit mental health representation among other horrendous themes. Proceed with caution. It will change ur brain chemistry but idk in what way.

Next question: rec and review a book:

Percy Jackson series

Pros: sarcasm and Greek Mythology

Cons: fucking seaweed brain is an idiot (read 2 understand)

Most hated popular book:

Sarah J. Maas as a writer. Dislike all of her work. Every single one

This ask game

[theicequeenwrites]

my work for this fall's @aftgexchange exchange [for emmytriesfanfic on twitter]. the prompt was "coming out in the pros" and Andrew/Neil, so here you guys go. I hope y'all enjoy <3

[liveyourlastbreath]

The Foxhole Court as A.N.T farm quotes

Nicky: Oh, Neil, that's so cute. Is this where you keep your dollies?Neil: I don't have dollies. My dad threw them all away.

*

Dan: Uh, Allison I am so, so, so sorry about your nose.

Allison: Aww, don't be. I'm hoping it's broken, so my mom will finally let me get a nose job.

*

Andrew: Do you have her number?

Aaron: Yeah, it's 24601.

Andrew: That's not enough digits for a phone number.

Aaron: No, but, it's the right amount for a prison ID number

*

Andrew (with Neil at his side): This is terrible

Wymack: Hi, nice to meet you, Terrible

*

Jean: Are you crazy?! The baby's talent is not karate

Riko: No kidding. He didn't even try to fight back.

*

Renee: How about you go over there and talk to him, while I stay here and eat soup.

*

Andrew: That's him (looks at Neil)

Nicky: That's the guy you're madly in love with?!?! (Neil looks at them) He's way out of your league, he's even out if my league

*

Neil: Yesterday was wear the same clothes that you're gonna wear tomorrow day.

*

Matt: Uh, I don't think that's real cheese.

Seth: I don't care.

[andreils-bitch]

Well I'm predictable, obsessed and my keyboard knows it.

Trauma is followed by exy. (Or exy by trauma?)

[goldentheke]

those to come. jaylocked. (Words: 4,282 | Status: Complete)

Neil Josten @njosten @aminyardofficial did they skip English lessons at angry midget academy? 5:23 PM - 94,203 likes - 84,502 retweets

Andrew Minyard @aminyardofficial @njosten i will fight u 5:30 PM - 84,302 likes - 68,394 retweets

(an AU where everybody plays Exy professionally, there is no backstory at all, Neil is technologically illiterate, and Andrew and Neil somehow develop a rivalry anyway)

[soviet-whale]

My Aaron Hcs

i was shocked and disturbed to realize that i have not yet shared my aaron hc’s so here ya go (this is pretty lighthearted but beware of themes of trauma and abuse similar to canon):

he doesn’t drink

when he got sober he got completely sober and now he doesn’t drink at all—there’s plenty of virgin drinks for him on Eden’s nights

he does, however, drink coffee pretty regularly

purely black, and whenever someone calls him on it he replies, “what can i say. i’m a masochist.”

he’s a beanie guy

perfect for pulling down over his face when he wants to lay low, covers his ears, covers his beadhead, goes well with any outfit

he wears them all the time

he definitely skateboards

and he’s really good at it?? no one knows when he had time to learn but he can skate like a pro

he’s incredibly intelligent both in an academic sense and a street-smart sense

he can do college level calculus and also replace the muffler on his car without any sort of manual/instructions

he has one mechanical pencil that he’s used since the fifth grade

he just keeps replacing the lead and erasers

he has a lot of internalized homophobia and racism because of how he was raised but when nicky brings this to his attention he honest to god tries to get better

he reads a lot of inclusive media

obviously he’s not perfect but i think he works really hard, especially after graduation and a few years of therapy when he’s in a better head space

he actually really enjoys testing his own ideals and making himself think

which means he loves philosophy

he doesn’t take any classes on it but he has five philosophy textbooks and is constantly checking out books and biographies on philosophers from the library

he likes to go to flea markets on saturday mornings

he’ll find expensive pieces of furniture and haggle the price down by like 50% before proclaiming that he’s not looking to buy anyway

he never leaves with anything other than like a trinket for katelyn

he definitely loves podcasts

but not pretentious podcasts

he listens to humorous, satirical, story-telling, and entertainment podcasts

he listens to *insert your favorite light-hearted podcast* alllllll the time

but he listens to them really stoically, especially in public

idk he just doesn’t really listen to music but he also doesn’t enjoy being alone with his thoughts or thinking too hard when it comes to entertainment so he just pops in his earbuds and listens to strangers crack jokes for an hour

he actually really enjoys hanging out with kevin

they have the same sense of dry humour

they also treat each other like normal people

everyone else sees kevin as an exy-loving freak and aaron as an apathetic asshole and the foxes handle them with cautious pity because of their pasts

but together they just kinda vibe and they allow the other to exist outside of the box everyone else keeps them in

i’m sure that makes no sense lol but kevin and aaron vibe!! and while i am not personally a kevaaron shipper i understand the compatibility

and of course, aaron loves katelyn

a lot

like, he never ever trusted women (or anyone really) because of his mother but the moment he met katelyn he knew he wanted to spend his whole life with her

he feels safe and understood by her and he does his best to make her feel safe and understood

he’s a good guy, and he exists outside of the “tiny homophobic asshole” box we tend to put him in

[aftgficrec]

Anonymous said: Hi! Thank you so much for your work. I'm looking for long finished fics, it can be canon or not AND I'm also looking for fics focused on Kevin and Neil friendship

From Ravens angst to food wars there’s a lot of Kevin and Neil here for you to enjoy. Readers, find the long complete fics portion of this ask here. -A

previous recs

Kevin & Neil here

Kevin & Neil friendship here

BFFs Neil & Kevin, physically affectionate here

Neil & Kevin as bffs/brothers + Kev/Neil here 

‘To All my friends’ here

‘on thin ice’ here

‘Exit Wound’ here 

‘Necessary Losses,’ ‘Remember! Proplifting is Shoplifting!,’ and ‘CVS’ (completed) here

‘don't be suspicious, don't be suspicious’ here

‘I have a Prom-Posal’ here (updated)

‘The Manga is Way Better (Save me from the Fangirls)’ here

‘Homecoming King’ here 

‘The One Where Everyone Finds Out’ here

‘How to outrun the mafia, an essay by Neil Josten’ here

‘my friends and I, we got a lot of problems’ and ‘please, carry me, carry me, carry me home’ here

‘I can see the stars though the tears in my skin’ here

‘Odd Eye’ here

‘Carrots’ here

‘You Can't Take the Sky from Me’ here 

‘Something Crazy About It’ and ‘The one where Andriel get Cats’ here

‘Dear Advice Guy,’ ‘a little bit special,’ and ‘quicksand’ here

‘Slow Parade’ and ‘Bad Habits’ here

‘Technique is Important’ here

‘venus as a boy’ here (completed)

‘Light a Match’ and ‘stupid, normal teenagers’ here

‘"There's blood on my/your hands."’ here

‘Neil Josten Is a Lucky Man’ here

‘Two worlds collide’ and ‘Fear & Loathing’ here

‘Father’s Day, ‘08’ here

‘Point Nemo’ here

‘Extra thermador on the side’ ch 14 & 15 here

‘Gimme a Kiss and I'll Kiss You Right Back’ here

‘North Star’ and ‘it's my first and perhaps last time (aka the Exy World Cup Fic)’ here

‘my one, my dear’ here

‘I’m too young to feel numb…’ here

‘The Sickness Was Forever,’ ‘Whatever it takes,’ and ‘It's Just You and Me, Just Us, and Y(our) Friend Kevin’ here 

‘Different Roads’ and ‘I Was Ruined From The Start’ here

‘Spun Sugar Truths’ here

‘But man, I can hate you sometimes’ here

‘Remember Me, Love, When I'm Reborn…’ and ‘The Suit Universe’ series (updated) here

‘Through our memories, we live’ here (completed)

‘Die Free or Die a Failure’ here (completed)

‘A Falling Star’ series here

you may also like

andreil & Kevin here

more kevineil here

Andrew & Kevin here

to whom it may aggravate by knoxout [Rated G, 1931 Words, Complete, 2022]

to: njosten@denverbulldogs.com from: kevinday@seattlestingrays.com ARE YOU FUCKING STUPID????? Kindest regards, Kevin Day

Strike That (from the record) by Mercey [Rated M, 1393 Words, Complete, 2023]

Kevin and Neil decide to read fanfiction about themselves on their podcast. Shenanigans ensue.

Medicated rabbits don't run as fast by AllTheSpadesAndAces [Not Rated, 8690 Words, Incomplete, Updated Nov 2023]

Neil Josten has his mother to thank for an addiction to painkillers, but he won't speak (that) ill of the dead. He's stayed on the run after her death. He never hits the same AA or NA meeting more than once. Usually only going once in every city he passes though. Maybe he should have remembered not to stray too close to Raven territory. After all, he knows what that place can drive people to do. OR Neil meets Kevin at an AA meeting.

tw: implied/referenced child abuse, tw: drug addiction, tw: alcohol abuse/alcoholism

Your eyes can’t fool me by maia_m03 [Rate G, 3533 Words, Complete, 2022]

There’s something familiar about this kid and Kevin can’t quite place it. Until he does. (A ‘Kevin recognises Neil at Millport’ AU)

neil josten vs vegetables (aka kevin) by orangejuice9 [Rated T, 3138 Words, Complete, 2023]

Three times Kevin tries to put vegetables in Neil's food, and one time Neil gets his revenge.

this is [home], this is hell by straycrow [Rated M, 1402 Words, Complete, 2022]

The day Kevin left the Nest and Neil behind.

tw: violence, tw: abuse

What the fuck did I do in the end? (Just to not be yours) by allfortheBoyds [Rated M, 2305 Words, Incomplete, Updated April 2023]

Kevin goes back to the nest so that Neil can run

no rest for the mischievous by tropicalblend [Rated G, 1681 Words, Complete, 2023]

Kevin forgets an essential piece of Neil's food order so Neil must enact revenge, he must.

frying pans by aknosde [Rated G, 1078 Words, Complete, 2023]

When Kevin trudges down the stairs and into the kitchen Saturday morning it's to the smell of frying sausage and a headache the likes of which he hasn’t seen in years. The fact that the former makes him want to throw up considerably more than the latter lets him know what kind of day it’s going to be. (Or: Neil cooks Kevin breakfast)

tw: implied disordered eating

i want to hold your hand by gay_irl [Rated T, 3481 Words, Complete, 2023]

Neil starts to notice that Andrew occasionally exchanges casual touches with Kevin. He feels something about it but he's not sure what. He talks to Andrew and starts to realize the value of non-sexual intimacy. He decides to try it out.

tw: implied/referenced child abuse

why am I like this? by chronically_peach [Rated G, 1744 Words, Complete, 2023]

Kevin doesn’t believe in loneliness. He doesn’t believe in friendship or the need for people around. He spent his entire life never being alone but never having a friend. Loneliness didn’t affect Kevin. Or so he thought. One night Kevin breaks down during late night practice while alone at the court. When he doesn’t come home Andrew and Neil go looking for him

In the Blooms by KaijuusAndKryptids [Rated G, 1273 Words, Complete, Aftg Spring Exchange 2022, Locked]

Kevin works on sobriety, and needs something to fill the time to distract him from needing a drink. He falls into gardening incidentally, but more and more often he finds that he wants to garden for gardening's sake and not to complete another objective.

Proof of Life by mostly_maudlin [Rated T, 2132 Words, Complete, 2022]

Realistically, Kevin knows he is safe now. No one is after him anymore. No one is plotting to drag him down into the hole he's clawed out of. He has people who will fight to keep it this way.

Kevin? Aaron? Together? My life can't get any worse than this by Artificiosus [Rated T, 2129 Words, Complete, 2022]

He takes a deep breath in. "Where?" "Where what- oh," Kevin replies. "Where?" Neil repeats, his heart rate is speeding up, he feels frozen to the spot. Dread? Fear? Whatever it is, it's locked him down. Kevin gulps.  ~~~~~ Kevin tells Neil that he and Aaron slept together.

Hey Look Neil, You Made It! by alexis_needs_sleep [Not Rated, 2224 Words, Complete, 2022]

7 years after Kevin agreed to teach Neil how to play Exy, Kevin shows up on Neil's doorstep with a long overdue gift.

Sticking with our Losers by Webaqoof [Rated T, 1647 Words, Complete, 2022, Locked]

Kevin dragged his ass from the front porch steps where he was laying down, ready to enter the house. He furrowed his eyebrows to find it still closed, because he clearly heard Neil ringing the doorbell. “Why is the door not open?” Neil brought his hand to his chin in a thinking posture. Which was funny because he never really thought anything. “I think it’s because one of the people in the house doesn’t like me much.”

Could Have Been Me by thornilee013 [Rated T, 1843 Words, Complete, AFTG Mixtape Exchange 2024]

Kevin finally voices a question that's been bothering him.

i should hate you, i feel stupid. by hynjinnnniee [Rated T, 3391 Words, Complete, 2024]

kevin experiences some complicated feelings after riko dies, and the monsters help him through it.

Naked-Fruit Chiffon Cake, one box by riri_a [Rated T, 2579 Words, Complete, 2023]

Kevin Day was having a very boring morning. Some might say his life was boring in general. Everything changes when a homeless guy with blue eyes decides to rob his workplace. Kevin thinks he's incompetent.

Tell Me the Truth by birthdaycandles774 [Rated T, 1948 Words, Complete, 2023]

The Foxes were staying at the winter banquet for both days, how boring. Andrew had gone to get ice for his drunk brother and cousin when he noticed two Ravens. So far from their nest, strange. He never expected to make a deal with the unannounced member of the 'Perfect Court' who only wanted him to protect Kevin Day. He definitely didn't expect to want the mysterious Raven to stay. The one where Neil was caught by the Moriyamas and is the one to get Kevin out of the Nest.

Kevin Day is keeping Celeste series by Twolipsliterature [Rated G/T, Collection, Incomplete, Updated Feb 2023]

Part 1: What never belonged to angels, Had never belonged to men [T, 1837 Words, Complete] Neil, Andrew, and Kevin are in Columbia for the summer following Riko's death. Needless to say, Kevin is not handling it well. When a breakup leads to a breakdown, Neil and Andrew must learn what it is to be a friend and how to help peice someone back together instead of being the one to break them apart

tw: alcohol abuse/alcoholism

Part 2: If I let you perceive me, do you promise to love me? [T, 11037 Words, Incomplete, Updated Feb 2023] The last thing Kevin expected to do after a messy breakup was immediately fall for someone. Yet, here he is, smitten and cursing himself for it. With more baggage and trauma than he can hide under his bed, Kevin is hesitant to open up to someone. How can anyone get to know him when he barely knows himself? Lucky for him, Celeste is very good at piecing things together. OR: Despite his best efforts, Kevin falls in love.

Part 3: A Lesson In Loving You, A Lesson In Being Loved [G, 4966 Words, Complete]

After months of sneaking around, Neil decides its high time Kevin introduce the foxes to his not-so-secret girlfriend. When it finally happens, he can't shake the feeling that there's something more to her that Kevin is missing...

A Collection of my varying AFTG short stories… by BasiliskCrane [Rated M, Collection, Updated July 2021]

Chapter 6: "your an idiot... " (G, 438 Words)

You Gave Me A Key And Called It Home by vinesse [Collection, Rated T, Complete, 2019]

Chapter 31: Scared, Me? (466 Words)

A Series of H/C One-Shots For All For The Game by carefulren [Rated T, Collection, Updated 2018]

Chapter 1: Neil Downplays How Sick He's Feeling, and the Foxes Step In Chapter 4: sick and problematic kevin trying to keep the team away from him, but the team ignores him

Art

kevneil arguing dynamic comic by @wuzeio

quality bonding time animation by @broresteia

weekly call comic by @bleepbloops

tramp stamps instead of face tattoos art by @koihoi

AU where Kevin meets Neil on the run art by @lucky-slice

[andreil-fic-stash]

The Only Exy Players Worth Being Seen As Cool by donewithitall

Rating: G

Word Count: 646

Time Period: Pro Exy

Summary:

Neil and Andrew get accosted by a teenage girl who calls them cool then makes a deal with them.

Comments: I love how awkward the girl is, because Andrew and Neil are like that too, so they get each other!

[whatmack]

My sister is a librarian, and she does storytime with preschoolers, and I'm helping her record them since she cant do them at the library because of covid, but for some reason this time while helping her I thought of Andrew and Neil doing this as like. Community stuff?? Like they have to do an exy themed on with their pro team, and I just keep thinking of no one expecting Andrew to do the hand movements with the songs, but he does, and he even reads one of the books, and the kids love him???

Same anon I ran out of room: idk just something about Andrew deadpan reading green eggs and ham to a bunch of 3 year olds and they are absolutely enthralled by him just kinda makes me happy??? 

--

That’s...adorable aH I can see facial expressions still being difficult for him but he has learned all the hand motions/invents his own when he doesnt like the other ones, and he’s focused on the kids, and he doesn’t like. talk down to them? like he’s like okay kids (mentally: don’t say fuckers dont say fuckers) you’re here, i’m here, we’re gonna read this (don’t say motherfucking) book he also asks them for thoughts at good intervals and when they do the kid thing like ‘ah i thought, i thought, i thought i have an itch’ he nods and is like ‘well said’ and goes back to reading. the kids Love him

[aftgficlibrary]

Social Media Masterlist

Updated 26 November 2018

trending by frenchie (fauks) (G | 2,142 | 1/1)

It starts with a clickbait article: 25 Themed Weddings You Wish You Were Invited To Number 3 on the list: 3. Exy-Themed Wedding

wrap me up by starfleetbanana (T | 3,573 | 1/1)

“Give me my jersey back, I’m not wearing yours” Andrew says and Neil furrows his brow because he’s pretty sure there’s a 10 on his jersey, except he didn’t get to look at himself in the mirror, and-

5 times Neil wore Andrew’s foxes jersey + 1 he didn’t.

the truth behind it by wematch (T | 2,801 | 1/1)

Neil finally makes a Twitter account the year after he leaves the Foxes. His PR has been nagging him about making a social media account since he joined the team but ultimately he uses it to annoy Andrew. Of course things escalate and the rumours of a rivalry between the two form, that is until Neil clarifies everything.

ask me no questions (and i might not cuss you out) by wingsofwax ( T | 2,777 | 1/1)

Neil’s and Andrew’s relationship becomes public - without their permission. It’s annoying because now they have to actually deal with it. Neil gets more than a little rude when someone asks the wrong kind of question.

in which neil josten is a pr nightmare by coveryoureyes (T | Incomplete | 14/?)

Eve was not the best person in the world. Sometimes she didn’t hold the elevator open when she saw people rushing to catch it from the other side of the lobby. Cutting the line at Starbucks was a semi-regular action.

But Eve did not deserve to be Neil fucking Josten’s publicist.

**********

Or, the one where Neil does what he wants, picks fights with reporters, discovers Twitter, breaks the internet, and really shouldn’t be allowed out of his house.

Andrew does nothing to discourage him.

captured moments by simplydevotedtoyou (G | 8,710 | 1/1)

Neil has finally made it to pros, joining the RedSock Lions in Chicago. Andrew however is with the Houston Hornets.

When Andrew is asked about how he feels about seeing his ex team mate on an opposing team, he makes a comment which starts the supposed ‘rivalry’ between the ex team mates.

What the majority of people don’t know is that Neil and Andrew are in fact together and have been since college, well that is until someone releases photos of them which show that the whole rivalry wasn’t 100% real.

or Neil and Andrew are both too stubborn to let the other have the last word.

Part 3 of the what everyone doesn’t see unless they look close enough. series

Series : delete all accounts by  onesweetmelody ( T | 4 Works | 23,284)

Social media snapshots following the Exy Fandom.

Series :  pro exy, pro twitter au by jaylocked (T | 2 Works | 6,238)

Series: The Minyard-Josten 'Rivalry' (T | 3 Works | Incomplete)

stickball chat by obsessed_fangirl_13 (T | Incomplete | 1/?)

Wymack starts a group chat for the foxes for “business”.

of bets and kittens by bellatrixie (G | 2,621 | 1/1)

Andrew walks into his home only to be greeted by his boyfriend on the floor with more than 20 kittens on top of him. He didn’t sign up for this.

666 unread messages (or, a lifeline) by julesdap (T | 1,267 | 1/1)

neiljosten: Hi daniswilds: omg whats up bby cap u never chat here!! neiljosten: Well, uh neiljosten: I kind of miss you guys? niki: OMG niki: YALLLLLLLLL niki: WAKE THE FUCK UP GUYS WTF WHERE ARE YOU niki: LOOK AT THIS!!! walkerenee: that’s rly cute neil allisonvevo: SCREENSHOT daniswilds: im gonna frame it neiljosten: Shut up. neiljosten: I’m never texting you guys ever again

(Supposedly, phones were only for emergencies— until suddenly they weren’t. Sometimes Neil feels a little alone at Palmetto, and tries not to.)

9 foxes walk into a bar by svcculents (T | Incomplete | 9/?)

doesnickyisgay added aminyard, thebetterminyard, imcatholicnotdead, queenofexy, neil.josten, cattybitch, exyandhennessy and datboyd to this coversation.

doesnickyisgay named the conversation “9 foxes walk into a bar”.

nicky makes a groupchat and doesn’t make good decisions. chaos ensues. enjoy

We'll Make It Happen by honorarystar (G | 1,676 | 1/1)

“Why would I want to share pictures of my personal life with strangers though?” Neil slumped down in his seat on the lounge couch. He wished that he had waited for Andrew instead of getting to practice early. This could have been avoided.

“It’s Instagram. Who cares?” Allison was looking at Neil like he was the insane one for not grasping this concept.

[dreamhopper]

Just finished All the King's Men

All for the Game was a rollercoaster of emotions. I got the excitement of an sports anime, the thrill of dark academia (in jock) and the tears of a tragedy. It was aggressive and sappy and triggering. I cried a lot, in public.

I'll start off with the things I didn't like, so I can save the good things for last.

Cons:

-Too many loose ends. I always appreciate extra content, but I feel a book (series) should feel completed without any extra content. In this case it didn't. When I finished ATKM I was confused -there were the Moriyamas who still might execute Neil, Kevin and Jean; Renee and Jean, are they a thing or not?, does Andrew like Exy or was this more of an "Neil's into it, so I gotta play" thing; there was not enough closure, everything felt raw and fickle...

-Sakavic spent 17 years with these books, she matured in that time and developed new ideas, but there were inconsistencies, that were rather confusing like Kevin and Neil should have been a thing at the start, but she changed her mind, so reading that Kevin had a gf was quite shocking, because after all these Kevin/Andrew/Neil interactions, I and probably everybody else including Neil thought Kevin was into boys. At some point I thought he was asexual, because he was so disinterested in human relationships and was just obsessed with Exy. I got glimpses of the extra content and according to it Katelyn and Aaron didn't have kids, but still did though.

-Neil's father introduced after such an long time and instantly killed off. It ruined the climax. I was anticipating this, I was thrilled and excited and flushed and nervous and suddenly it was over(?). For me it emphasised how unplanned and messy the drafts were.

(-The writing style was rather simple, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but it's kinda disappointing sometimes)

(-All these speech about German, French and Japanese and not one single word in one of these languages)

(-This is probably my fault for being stupid, but what is the difference between Exy and Lacrosse?? Please help)

Pros:

(-The writing style fit the whole theme. Anything else would have been weird.)

-It was raw and thrilling and emotional.

-Important messages: Most dark academia books are kinda idealising drug and alcohol abuse and elitism in a twisted was, but we got the underdogs against the elitist pricks and Andrew stopped his medication and crackerdust. (It still kinda idealises alcohol and cigarattes, but the message's still there)

-The CHARACTERS. Every fucking one of them. (Except Aaron, because he was an annoying shit).

-The Neil/Kevin/Andrew (+ Nicky) interactions. Love them all.

-The GURLS. I just couldn't get enough of them. And Matt.

-Interesting new idea. Just the perfect mix of dark academia and sports anime, I guess.

This series sure as hell is flawed, but it's still enjoyable af like I got addicted. My mum would have beat me, if she saw me reading this instead of learning for my finals, but it was worth it.

[aftgficrec]

hii how are you??

im looking for a kevjean fic where jean is already a trojan and he is pseudo dating (?) the brother of one of his team mates and is exploring his sexuality very safely with the fratmates of his pseudo boyfriend

ah! jean is also bi

thank you!!!

I’m pretty certain that this is the fic you’re looking for! If it isn't, it's still a fantastic read. It caused a bit of a stir, as this was the author’s only fic on ao3 at the time and nobody knew who they were.  They dropped this amazing fic and vanished. - S

(they can be found on tumblr: @hourafterhour)

The Later Parade by hourafterhour [Rated M, 41153 Words, Complete, AFTG Then and Now, 2023]

No such thing as a bad pass to Kevin Day.

tw: implied/referenced abuse, tw: implied/referenced rape/noncon

[aftgficrec]

can you do any fics where jean and neil are besties?

The friendship between Neil and Jean is a popular concept (especially in the wake of The Sunshine Court), although it’s not always the main focus. - S

This recent post will show you a greater number of recs, while below are a few of the newer ones: 

favourite Neil & Jean or Neil/Jean fics here

Drowning In Your Warmth by starsnsoul [Rated G, 2711 words, complete, 2024]

“Why are you here?” He asks as he stares at one of the looser threads on the multicoloured blanket. Neil finishes changing into clothes that are not clinging to his skin and sits on the edge of the bed, “I was in town.” He says. “Liar.” Jean says. I missed you too, he thinks. - Jean fears the sound of thunder, the smell of rain. Neil knows this and visits when the rainy season starts.

tw: panic attacks

Defining Friendship by yall_send_help [Rated T, 3954 words, complete, 2024]

4+1 someone said that jean and neil were friends + one time they realized it themselves

animal brisé, humain vivant by electric_typewriter [Rated T, 3109 words, complete, 2024, locked]

Part 3 of the healing and rebirth of nathaniel wesninski

Nathaniel and Jean begin the long and difficult road to playing together again. Perhaps, to get through it, they need each other more than they need anything else.

tw: implied/referenced abuse, tw: dissociation, tw: panic attacks, tw: anxiety

To balance your conviction with certainty by The_stars_ship_us [Rated T, 1374 words, complete, 2024]

Alternate scene/added scene to The Sunshine Court. Neil cuts Jean’s hair.

tw: implied/referenced abused, tw: mentioned minor character death

the complications of asking your best friend to be your best man by defenselessgold [Rated T, 551 words, complete, 2024]

“Jean.” Jean could almost hear Neil’s lip curl in a sarcastic smile. “I need a favor.” Jean replied with a low hum, his nerves getting the better of his vocal cords. Neil let out a short but quiet spurt of laughter. “Could you be my best man?” or Neil calls Jean in the wee hours of the morning to ask him to be his best man.

Clipped Wings by rosebouquets [Rated M, 25504 words, incomplete, last updated August 2024]

They hadn't run away before he was adopted into the Ravens. He did though, he ran years later with a different body by his side and the past haunting him. It's not something to escape, he'll never be able to escape it fully. Without a second thought, he gave in to the offer for the Foxes, not for himself but because Jean couldn't run forever. He ran from the Ravens once before, this time he'll have to face them head-on. Neil and Jean escaped the Ravens at sixteen, they found themselves as the new Freshmen for the Palmetto State Foxes, and facing their pasts as the partners they were meant to be.

tw: violence, tw: panic attacks, tw: implied/referenced abuse, tw: implied/referenced rape/noncon, tw: implied/referenced self harm, tw: vomit, tw: implied/referenced disordered eating

Aftg Runaways AU by @sillysapphillean [tumblr, 2024]

use tag aftg runaways AU on author’s blog to see more

AU where Mary dies when they are in france and coincidentally around the same time is right before jean was about to get sold

Art

8D asmr sounds would finish these two off  by @doesephs

forever partners in another life by @wuzeio