#aftg fic recs

[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

#asks #ask crow #fic recs #aftg fic recs #andreil fic recs #andreil #aftg #all for the game #the foxhole court

[splishsplashyouropinionistrash]

hello hello my loves, it's been a while since I've done a fic rec list and I'm feeling *inspired*

my qualifications are that i'm a loser and have read over a thousand fics so far in 2023

Was Sorta Hopin' That You'd Stay by jaydreamz (8/8)

Minyard Josten rivalry but they actually hate each other. They have a prank war. It's beautiful.

Eighteen Wheels And Three Beating Hearts by Autumnalpalmetto, IKnowWhoYouAre_Damianos (21/21)

Small town AU, Neil is a trucker with a son and Andrew runs a diner. So many found family feels, was giggling like a child the whole time. Connor owns my heart.

Die Free Or Die A Failure by Mickey_99 (54/54)

This one. This one!!! It's so good. Like, so good. It's a Raven!Neil fic, where Neil escapes the Nest and joins Kevin at PSU. It's super dark at times, but so lovely? The found family in this one is just *chefs kiss*

I Guess This Is Where I Say Goodbye by Artificiosus (2/2)

Listen y'all. I bawled like a baby reading this one. Full on ugly sobbing. It was amazing. It's MCD, so be careful. Neil gets in a car crash and calls Andrew, but Andrew doesn't pick up. The whole fic is Neil's voicemail and Andrew's reaction. It's so beautiful and so so sad.

Here And Where You Are by pentagrammed (1/1)

This one!!! It's almost sort-of MCD? But not actually. Read it, I'm begging. There's not much I can say about it without spoilers, so just... read it.

Dating & Other Disasters by lolainslackss, moonix (12/12)

Okok but this one. It's fake dating, the Foxes all go to a fine arts school. Neil is an actor and Andrew is a writer. It's so good !!! Andrew's poem lives rent-free in my head.

Murder Boyfriends by justadreamfox (3/3)

Heathers AU!!! It's beautiful, I'm in love with it. Go forth and read.

Better Than A Night Light by Ominous (1/1)

Literally 7k of fluff. Neil watches one of those alien horror movies and gets scared by it (but Drew is there to help, ofc)

Small Angry Gardeners by SensationalSunburst (8 part series)

Neil and Andrew's adventures in homeowning, gardening, meeting neighbors, owning animals, and other domestic bullshit. So fluffy, so sweet, so fun. Simply adore.

Heimkehr Means Homecoming by This_Witch_Writes (2 part series)

Cass is good! Andrew gets a mom! Family !!!! Literally so good, I cried a lot.

What Does 'Viral' Mean? by darkbluebox (1/1)

Kevin is a sports commentator after retirement, and Neil joins him for a game. So much bickering. Fucking hilarious

In Reel And Rout by maydaykevin (10/10)

Fantasy pirates AU. Vaguely Pirates of the Caribbean? So good though, oh my god. Andrew has water powers and shit. Neil is a pirate captain. I'm in love.

The Exy Team Is Nuts: A Survival Guide For The Uninitiated by Cute Negativity Cloud (Ofelia) (1/1)

The Foxes from the perspective of the other sports team. They have a whiteboard with rules for how to deal with them without being murdered/beaten up/insulted to death. It's fucking hilarious

Kill My Mind (Raise My Body Back To Life) by r3mus (1/1)

Ghostface!Andriel. They're murder boyfriends who kill bad people. It was such a fun read tbh

Queer Eye For The Demi Guy by neilwrites (13/13)

Neil goes on Queer Eye. The Monsters + Allison are the fab 5. it's wonderful, I love it.

Baby I'll Bleed You Dry by priorwalter (2 part series)

The Twilight AU this fandom desperately needed. In which Andrew is Edward, Neil is Bella, and many jokes are made. I spend a solid half an hour cackling

The Gaslights Burn Brightly by This_Witch_Writes (8/8)

Okok so Andrew and Neil were childhood friends, but Neil disappears one day and everyone convinces Andrew that he never existed at all. Eight years later, they meet again at PSU. It was so. Amazing. I love this author sm

A Dad By Any Other Name by SensationalSunburst (2/2)

Coach Wymack being a dad for 5k. That's it. That's the fic. (5+1 Wymack being a dad)

Called It Home by jingerhead (1/1)

Neil is spiderman. Spoilers for No Way Home. Guys it's so good !!

What We Ask by constellationqueen (40/40)

Neil gets hurt. Andrew helps him. SUUUUPER dark guys, like. Super dark. MCD too, so watch out. Really sad but so so beautiful, I sobbed so violently my sibling thought someone had died

The Suit Universe by marie_pothos (17 part series)

Ohhhhhh my god THIS ONE!!! My all time fave series. It's a popstar AU, but Neil is basically Taylor Swift. It's all based off of Taylor Swift songs. Absolute must read, even if you don't like TS that much. It's so beautiful, and funny, and so so sweet, and just- I could go on forever about this one.

Shake My Tomb by exactly13percent_OLD (hymbeaux) (10/10)

Butcher!Neil (sorta). kevin goes to Neil for protection from Riko, so neil goes to PSU. So beautifully written, I just re-read it today. It's so good guys.

Take To The Wing by iceEckos12 (20/20)

Neil signs the contract during his Christmas at Evermore. Surprisingly fluffy for a Nest fic, and there are some absolutely wonderful OCs. I would die for Joshua.

Something In Return by reaching_my_summit (10/10)

Neil and Andrew go to Disney World. That's the whole fic. Tooth-rotting fluff, it's amazing

Funky Happenings With The Fox Family by dobbypussypopper (27/27)

THE Fox group chat fic. It's fucking hilarious, I laughed so hard I started crying.

The Marks We Make by Fortheloveofexy (11/11)

Soulmate AU. Guys, this fic. It's one of my favorites. I reread it all the time. It's so good, and so sweet, and just UGH. I adore it so much.

Falling. by Idnis (16/16)

Art School AU where Andrew is a photographer and Neil is a painter. It's so poetic and beautiful, I'm begging you to read it.

Too Gay To Function by gluupor (1/1)

Mean Girls fusion. Andrew is Regina George. Enough said.

And there you go! This is a very very small fraction of the fics I've read this year, so obviously I have more if anyone's interested.

Go forth and read !

#aftg #tfc #all for the game #the foxhole court #andreil #aftg fanfic #aftg fic #aftg fic recs #splishsplash originals #splishsplash recs

[neil-jostens-iron-burn]

Looking for any fics where Neil returns from the nest after Christmas break and we see Kevin dealing with it. Obviously looking for Neil x Kevin!

#aftg #tfc #all for the game #the foxhole court #kevin day #neil josten #kevneil #aftg fanfic #aftg fic #aftg fic rec #aftg fic recs

[archiveofourcrows]

I've been searching all week for aftg fics to read, and I can't find any new ones I'm interested in :(Do you maybe have any recommendations?

so these asks are a little old (sorry) but they caught me right as i was actually cataloging all of my favorites in my fic collection, it took me over 2 months because i've read a lot and there were way to many to include here.

(but you can see all of my favorites here if you're interested!!)

anyways without further ado, here is the abridged (but still very large) version. they're all completed, be sure to check tw's and tags as always and enjoy! every fic on this list is a complete masterpiece and has my highest praises like... omfg

(i probably won't do any fic recs after this because this is like... all of them + a link to more)

just a slow body by flybbfly (@wilsherejack)

The Marks We Make (Soulmates AU) by @fortheloveofexy

Artist!Neil AU by fortheloveofexy

fragile by likearecord (@likearecordbb)

Please Don't Jump (It's Christmas) by @bringmeapipedream

History Repeating by ohhhhmygod, QPsaudG

Junk Of The Heart by AmaliaIR (@amaliaisabel)

i remember fields of flowers by @redskiesandsailboats

Unmasking a Fox's Kiss by @nachtgraves

Growing pains of becoming a Real Person by nightwalker4769

finders keepers by moonix (@annawrites)

Called It Home by @jingerhead

what’s yours is mine by @bazookajo94

There Now, Steady Love by jingerhead 

Assumptions by @exyissexy25

Sweet Stuff by sadwatermelon

Tale as Old as Time by @gluupor

it's better when we do it together by otatop (@imperfectcourt)

All You Knead is Bread (and love, but who's keeping track?) by @mystrana

Ghost of You by Major_816 (@major816)

Pirates of the ExSea by bri_ghtly (@bri-ghtly)

A Quiet Self-Destruction by fortheloveofexy

The Stars Refuse to Shine by puddlejumper99

they used to shout my name (now they whisper it) by @badacts, broship_addict (@broship-addict)

The Sound by jemwrites

Point Nemo by moonix

Just Another Typical Ranch AU by Rory_writes (@andrew-is-foxy)

Fear No Fall by vicariously kingly (pelted) (@unkingly)

Cryptid Serial Killer Witch Man by attfna (@andthenthefirenationattacked)

Red Rabbits by @bloodydamnit, @jeni182, SeaBear13, windeavesdrops

it's you i've been wishing for by @melopeya

Dearly Detested by darkbluebox

The Pain of Knowing by solangelosunangel

I’ve been waiting for so long (to feel like I’m home) by @thecompletebookworm

Honey Golden Light by Winterlynne_Norvic

Petal-Shaped Epiphanies by Willow_bird (@willowbird)

Secrets & Santas by Willow_bird

Rough All Over by bri_ghtly

Brother of Mine by @paradoxolotl

i know that we can survive now that we made it by priorwalter (@carterchilcott)

Lifelines by darkbluebox

i've been confused on how to move (real love's so hard to find) by Talls (@tallsinspace)

Fake it till you make it by All_for_the_andreil

i can become any miracle you need by pipedreqm

Home by @fullyvisible

Dear True Love by @fairietailed

the key to us. by andreil (@anddreil)

the weight of his hand in his by Bookdancer (@bookdancerfics)

More Than This by puddlejumper99 (@writingpuddle) & Right Next to You by Leahelisabeth (fortheloveofcamelot) (@leahlisabeth)

late nights by jemwrites

This Complicated Life by 5a5b5p5 (@andrewsbutterflyknife)

curiosity killed the cat. by @idnis

you mean you forgot cranberries too by scribbleb_red (@scribbleb-red)

Small Angry Gardeners by @sensationalsunburst

Push to Talk by @alexjosten

RED, RISE, RULE by andreil

stupid love by orphan_account

When the frost is in bloom by Silveriss

An Assassin's Guide to Romance by gluupor, @llheji

made up of light and shade by freefall

Notice by exactly13percent_OLD (hymbeaux) (@exactly13percent)

Deadly Affections by NikNak22

The Nameless Monster by @kanekicure

Follow You Down by @fairietailed

You're the Sunflower by Stjosten

matchmaker by uwereamazing (@rikohateclub)

gonna love you anyhow by @sporadichearttcollector

the harder you fall by @petalloso

A Phantom and a Fly by 5a5b5p5

married to my enemy by jemwrites

here and where you are by pentagrammed

five times. by redblue

A Thousand Miles Seems Pretty Far by gluupor 

Not Nothing by TheRainbowElectric (@agreatperhaps12)

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

So Let the Stars Fall by @fuzzballsheltiepants

Relinquo by Stjosten

In Every Lifetime by Leahelisabeth (fortheloveofcamelot)

So Far Apart by alex_wh0 (@alex-wh0)

don't leave me to bleed by sporadichearttcollector

what comes after nightmares by moth_writes

Over and Undertow by attfna

High or Low Tide by Stjosten

Next to You by KatherineF

Haunted: Not Clickbait by @autumnalpalmetto

ANDROMEDA by andreil

late to the party (i hope we offend somebody) by priorwalter

changing tides - titanic au by orphan_account

Identity Theft by likearecord

I'm not broken (I'm made for a mosaic) by pawnofkings

Such a Fool for Sacrifice by likearecord

climb a mountain (hold his hand) by Bookdancer

Colours by jemwrites

A song of truths and flowers by ScriptaManent

forgetmenot by moonix

Home for Christmas by abraxos_is_toothless

#me putting this together: hey jinger is it to much to include all almost 400 #jinger: YES????? #needless to say i was upset picking the favorites from my favorites #andrew x neil #andrew minyard #neil josten #there's 95 fics on this list which honestly i'm proud of myself for narrowing it down to less than a 4th of the whole tag tbh #aftg #all for the game #tfc #the foxhole court #andreil #andriel #andreil fic rec #aftg fic rec #tfc fic rec #andriel fic rec #andreil fic recs #aftg fic recs #tfc fic recs #andriel fic recs #ask answers #fox's fic recs

[purpleshadow-star]

What are your favorite aftg fics?

I don't even know where to start!

Here's a list in no specific order (these are all andreil btw):

First up, The Odds Are Never In Our Favor by @witchkingofanmar (MalikShah on Ao3). I've mentioned it before and I'll mention it again. It's a Hunger Games AU that is arguably better than the original Hunger Games trilogy. This one is absolutely one of my favorites. I've reread it over five times at this point.

Next is In My Defense, I Have None and quicksand and The Bachelor of Baltimore by @likearecordbb (likearecord on Ao3). Honestly they have a lot of fics that I love so check their Ao3 page out. All of these fics are so fun and entertaining while having the right amount of seriousness and they're all so amazing. I've read them all multiple times. In My Defense, I Have None is a high school fake dating au, but not in the way that you think. quicksand is a college au feat. Kevin and Neil as brothers and Andrew doing his best not to fall for his roommate's (Kevin) brother (spoiler alert: he fails). The Bachelor of Baltimore is an arranged marriage au where Neil is presented suitors by his father and has to choose someone to marry in order to form an alliance, and Andrew is one of thoes suitors... and a mafia leader (that's not the right word but I cant think of it right now so... close enough).

Next up is California Drifting and Soulbound by @elesary (elesary on Ao3). I follow a lot of their fics so just check them all out. These two are incomplete, but I jump for joy whenever they're updated honestly. California Drifting is a loose Pacific Rim au and Soulbound has Witch Andrew and Familiar Neil. I love both of these fics so much.

Next is The Foxhole Force by @luna-moon-26-20 (Luna_Moon_26_20 on Ao3). This one is also currently updating, but I can confidently say it is one of my favorite fics of all time. It's a Power Rangers au and it is absolutely perfect. The characterizations and the plot are amazing and I literally drop everything and read it every time I see that it updated.

Then there's heaven and hell (were words to me) by @sporadichearttcollector (sporadichearttcollector on Ao3). I've read this fic so many times, I honestly love it. It's a superpowers au where Andrew is a villain... for the most part... and Neil and the rest of the Foxes are a heroes. It's so entertaining and I highly recommend it.

Last is Your Perfect Imperfections by RidingBubbles on Ao3 (not sure if they have a Tumblr, if they do I couldn't find it. If anyone finds it let me know and I'll tag them). I've been saying this a lot but this is another one of my absolute favorites. This one is also incomplete, but have reread it multiple times already. It's a bdsm au with Dom Neil and Sub Andrew (technically Andrew's a dom but he subs for Neil). It's really very good and there's actually a lot of fluffy andreil which I loved. Go check it out!

I've definitely left out a bunch of amazing fics, but these are the ones I could think of off the top of my head! 10000/10 I recommend all of them.

Thanks for the ask!

#my asks #aftg fic #aftg fic recs #fic rec #all for the game #aftg #andrew minyard #neil josten #andreil

[sillyunicorn]

2023 fic reader highlights game by @mostlymaudlin!

Blank card under the cut if you wanna play!

My highlights, aftg edition:

Links:

Save a horse, ride a camboy

Rumor has it

Dialing numbers til i get it wrong

This Kid

Definitely something

Straight stitch

Honeycomb

Better safe than damned

What, like it's hard?

💜

#aftg #fix recs #aftg fic recs

[kevindavidday]

oh boy do i have some recs for you

what kinda fics do you prefer?

married to my enemy series and the sound both by jemwrites

anything by Lyndis

catfish by likearecord

Bioarchaeology AU by transandrewminyard

not andreil but Andrew and betsy: serendipity by FaiaSakura

and, back to the start by fuzzballsheltiepants

oh my god thank you this was so needed

i've read almost everything likearecord has to offer literally one of my fave authors in this fandom and ill make sure to check these out too <3

#need to get rid of the reading funk #thank youuuu #andreil fic recs #aftg fic recs

[hububli]

if anyone needs super specific andreil fanfic recs, this uquiz can help!

i rec you an andreil fic so good you die

#andrew minyard #aftg #neil josten #andreil #aftg fic recs #andreil fic recs

[rattlethestars-stj]

Guys! ok my friend is this amazing writer and she recently finished reading All for the game(finally) and has this freaking fantastic idea for an au fanfiction but for it she needs Andrews life's timeline. I tried but can't really be sure.

So she basically just needs to know how old Andrew was when

When Cass took him in

WhenCass decided to adopt him

When he gets Aaron's letters

When he leaves Cass

When he meets Aaron and Nicky for the first time

When Tilda dies

When he starts juvie

When he leaves juvie

When he starts working at Sweeties and Edens

When he gets Aaron sober

When he gets scouted by the Ravens

When he gets sentenced to be on pills as a parole condition

When he signs with the foxes and starts at psu

Ok so all you aftg nerds out there can u please pleaseee help her out(and by extension help me out because I am dying to read it)

#all for the game #andreil #andrew minyard #neil josten #the foxhole court #palmetto state university #aftg #the foxes #aftg fandom #all for the game fanfic #aftg fic recs #aftg fanfic #fanfic

[eyes-of-mischief]

weekly fic recs | 46

fandoms: aftg, atla, dc, mdzs

aftg

raze it to the ground by ilgaksu

It stops being about Neil entirely, and it starts being about this: Andrew is really, really fucking tired.

Dead of Night by NikNak22

(explicit) (graphic depictions of violence, rape/non-con)

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.

Clickbait by Frostandcoal

It is fitting that Josten is set to don a Dragons’ uniform. Like his new mascot, Josten is a fire-breathing, relentless, somewhat mythical creature whose very existence seems larger than life. And Minyard is the perfect manifestation of a Cyclone; an inescapable, violent maelstrom of unpredictability, where your only chance of survival is to hunker down and wait out the storm.

What happens when a dragon battles a force of nature? That’s what we’re all waiting to find out.   The media reacts to teammates-turned-rivals in the summer before Neil Josten’s first year in the pro’s.

Latchkey Child by vicariously kingly (pelted)

(underage)

The segment’s title declared EXY’S DARLINGS - WHERE WILL THEY GO FROM HERE? in a yellow banner along the television screen's bottom. It was a spotlight feature on where Kevin Day and Riko Moriyama were planning to go after their high school graduation. Of course they were expected to join the best, but a few reporters speculated on favoritism from the Raven’s coach if they signed on at Edgar Allan, and if that’d impact the Exy prodigies’ relationships with their potential teammates.

Usually his mother would box his ears for looking at anything Exy-related, but he changed the channel long before her shower finished, the black ink on a younger Day’s cheekbone haunting him worse than the date in the corner.

( Neil wakes up seven years younger, and, slowly, takes matters into his own hands. )

atla

While Mighty Oaks Do Fall by WitchofEndor

High Sage Kenji blesses Fire Prince Zuko with the resilience of the reed, who bends in the wind and never breaks. When he is done, Fire Prince Ozai narrows his eyes, seemingly displeased by this blessing. But Kenji does not speak for himself; he is only a vessel. 

-

The newly-crowned Fire Lord Ozai offers his firstborn son to service in the temple.

This turns out to be a catastrophic mistake.

rabbitbrush by curiositykilled

There’s the sound of Katara groaning and Toph thumping Sokka with a rock, but Zuko’s chest is tight and cold. He can’t laugh at Sokka’s pun. He has to swallow to speak.

“Azula’s not going to prison.”

dc

An Internal Affair by nirejseki, robininthelabyrinth (nirejseki)

Leonard Snart, the CCPD Captain of Internal Affairs, is known as Captain Cold for a very good reason: He hates corrupt cops with a merciless vengeance, and once you're on his list, you're in serious trouble.

His next target?

A CCPD lab tech named Barry Allen who's developed a suspicious habit of disappearing at random intervals.

Family You Made (Go Back, Do it Again) by JUBE514

He’s nine again– nine and new and knows so many things now so rather than try to go back–

He thinks he has the chance to make things right.

The bright blue trainers he puts on are a pair he hasn’t worn in forever, something he never thought about after he grew out of them (will grow out of?) a year from now, and sets off into the night and into the rain.

The plan he has in his brain is not really a plan, moreso just a couple of half thrown ideas and maybe five steps into building back the life he had in the most painless way he could.

Maybe, he thinks, maybe this plan can start off with the family he misses– because he’s sixty and most of them too injured or too old or too dead–

Call him selfish but he misses them. He would rather find them than get himself back into that lonely existence he called a life before he woke up at nine.

Dick makes do because that’s all he can do really.

-

Dick gets sent back in time, but don't worry, he's got this. (Probably)

mdzs

Lynchpin by ShanaStoryteller

He can’t get Jin Guangyao’s words out of his head.

If he’d only believed in Wei Wuxian, if he’d only been willing to stand up for him, could it all have been avoided?

Bend by ana_cp

(explicit)

Wei Ying does not have a crush on Lan Zhan anymore. Those feelings have been gone for a long time. He's over Lan Zhan. He is.

Deep down, he knows they'll never be compatible in a relationship. Even though Lan Zhan is gay. Even though Lan Zhan is also into BDSM. Because Lan Zhan is a Dom.

And so is he.

-

or, Wei Ying makes some very wrong assumptions about Lan Zhan's preferences, finds out just how far from the truth he is, and immediately makes a plan to fix it.

#weekly fic recs #no prompt #aftg fic recs #aftg #atla fic recs #atla #dc fic recs #dc #mdzs fic recs #mdzs

[fortheloveofexy]

any fic recs of Andreil where they're parents (from ao3) thanks!!!

I don't read many kid fics (mainly bc i dont generally like kids), but I do know of a few!!

Blame It On My Youth (ongoing, 1.49 million words, Rated E)

You've probably heard of this one (and if you haven't, well... welcome to the fandom 😂). Andreil become foster parents to two teenage twin girls, Natalie and Paige. Hijinks, trauma, angst and healing ensue.

Eighteen Wheels and Three Beating Hearts (82k words, Rated T)

Neil is a struggling single dad. Andrew owns a diner and just wants to help. Very sweet, very tender, lots of found family, and Neil's kid is adorable.

Arlo Minyard-Josten (series, 15.4k words total, Rated G through T)

A series of fics by @halfpintpeach about @prince-peachie 's OC Arlo :) very cute, highly recommend (also check out Peachie's art of Arlo bc it's precious 💖

#aftg #all for the game #the foxhole court #andrew minyard #andreil #neil josten #aftg fic recs #fic recs #andreil fic recs

[splishsplashyouropinionistrash]

An incomplete list of my favorite AFTG fics

All of these are on AO3, and yes I’m only writing this because I’m procrastinating working on TMHYHM. So, in no particular order, my favorite AFTG fics.

The Multi-Part Fics (Complete)

All of these have ended and taken a bit of my heart with them.

1. August by gus_47 (2/2)

If you know anything about me you know that I’m obsessed I enjoy anything and everything written by gus_47. I am their biggest fan; I would read their grocery lists if they let me. So obviously, I was obsessed with this story as soon as it was published. It’s Kevaaron and just- ugh. Heartbreaking. AND !! There’s going to be a second part. So technically it’s finished, but never fear because we’re not done with my boys yet.

2. 12 Ways To Woo A Minyard by NikNak22 (14/14)

This is a non-exy college Andriel fic with background Kevaaron and Jerjean. Basically, Neil is friends with the Foxes and has a huge crush on Andrew. The Foxes try and help Neil confess, lots of fun fluffy antics ensue. Plus, it’s a “Kevaaron is obviously happening but Neil’s too busy pining to notice” fic, so... yeah

3. Flavors of Fall by NikNak22 (20/20)

Don’t even get me started on this one. It’s Andreil, Andrew’s POV, small-town romance. Andrew’s a photographer and lives in a cottage!! in the woods!! and the Foxes have small-town spooky season fun!! It’s just so fluffy and fun and god the yearning. One of my favorite fluff fics, stg it’s so amazing.

4. Bad Habits by mitigates (2/2)

Okay so listen... I won’t lie, there’s a lot of smut. HOWEVER!!! There’s also fuckin soft Jeremy Knox running a childrens home!! and I need that in my life so badly. Anyway, it’s Andriel, Kevaaron, and Jerjean. Also Neil and Kev hooked up once, and it’s a big joke?? Honest to god, it comes up at least four times-

5. Red Rabbits by bloodydamnit, Jeni182, SeaBear13, and windeavesdrops (25/25)

It’s Andriel with background Renee/Allison, not a fluff fic at all so be warned. Andrew is a journalist who starts a podcast trying to hunt down Mary and Nathaniel Wesninksi. Neil, obviously, doesn’t want to be found. It was an interactive story, there’s a Tumblr page, it’s just so good? Really, go read it. I have no other words.

6. quicksand by likearecord (9/9)

This bad boy is Andriel with fuckboy Aaron and Neil is Kev’s little brother. The sheer amount of gay panic in this story, I simply cannot express to you how much fun this is. I cackled so loudly in the middle of the fucking night. Also like- Andrew gets to have friends?? and family who loves him?? And Neil is a being of utter chaos. It’s beautiful.

7. The Odds Are Never In Our Favor by MalikShah (29/29)

It’s not my normal style, but it was so good? It’s AFTG + The Hunger Games. Andriel, a few character deaths, and just a lot of tears. They’re so gay and so sad and it’s so fun. 

8. Thorns by Mostly_Maudlin (2/2)

Andreil during Neil’s fifth year. Lots of healthy communication after some not-so-healthy communication. Just a sweet little fic of Andreil learning how to live when they aren’t right next to eachother. (there is smut tho, just so you’re prepared).

9. a switchblade is my preferred weapon by badacts (48/48)

LOCKED FIC, YOU NEED AN AO3 ACCT TO READ !! 

Anyways, this is AFTG if Neil was in the Nest and left with Kevin. It’s Andriel and very good. The slowest of slowburns. You aren’t ready. You may think you’re ready, but you aren’t.

10. Am I Screaming To An Empty Sky? by phan_taloon (4/4)

guys... this one is just heartbreaking. It’s Andriel, hurt with very little comfort, and honestly super triggering so be sure to read the tags before you read. Basically, the Foxes lose the finals and Neil ends up in the Nest. I think I sobbed the whole time I was reading, honestly.

11. never fallen (from quite this high) by crystalcrow (43/43)

It’s AFTG from Andrew’s POV. Deffo a must-read, that’s all I have to say. Also, the first AFTG fic I read so... good memories, ig?

12. Back To The Start by fuzzballsheltiepants (11/11)

Andriel during Neil’s fifth year. Andrew gets injured and loses his memory. It’s just as heartbreaking as it sounds, but also so painfully sweet. gives major “I don’t know you, but I know that I love you” vibes. So good.

The Multi-Part Fics (Incomplete)

Some of these are abandoned, some are not, all of them are worth reading.

1. I left you alone in a house, not a home by ohhhhmygod (4/?)

Andreil after canon where Neil has a little brother. It’s not a super fluffy fic so far, but it’s so good !!

2. Blame It On My Youth by youreyestheyglow (115/?)

Andriel 10 years post-canon. They’re foster dads!! Nat and Paige are what I never knew I needed, I’ve fallen hopelessly in love with this story. The quintessential AFTG fic.

3. Hoax by gus_47 (31/40)

C’mon guys, it’s gus_47 ofc I love it. Jerejean after the Ravens. Absolutely, completely obsessed. It’s so fucking good y’all. Just read it.

4. Redemption by accioice (30/?)

So, Neil goes to the Nest as a kid, but instead of Riko abusing them, the Perfect Court becomes family (plus Ichirou). Eventually they go to Palmetto and there’s Andriel!! Kev is a bi disaster, we get some neurodivergent rep, and really really good found family. They just love each other so much. Honestly, it’s a good “what if..?” fic. Like, what if Riko broke the cycle of abuse? It’s just really good and you need to read it.

5. Andrew Minyard v. The Spear Family by preciousfoxes (10/?)

Andrew takes legal action against the Spears and Neil is a “feral dumpster raccoon lawyer”. Really, it’s just Andrew having gay thoughts for 10 chapters straight. And can you blame him? Neil with a man bun. Neil with piercings and tattoos. Neil in a suit. 

6. I Beg You, Whisper My Name Like A Prayer by Louie__TheLonely (4/?)

Picture this. Highschool AU. Neil and Andrew are best friends. They are horribly gay for each other. And horribly oblivious. I AM OBSESSED.

7. Neil Fights The Foxes by This_Witch_Writes (10/12)

Neil picking fights when the Foxes treat Andrew badly? Yes, please. I am a whore for protective Neil. Be warned, there’s some triggering stuff in later chapters. Check tags and stay safe <3

8. Let’s make things interesting by Nico4undead (16/?)

Enter the Minyard-Josten rivalry. That’s it. That’s the whole thing.

9. Innominate by Major_816 (18/74)

Neil gets sold to the Moriyamas, but ends up with Ichirou instead of Riko. Now he’s a badass crime lord working undercover at Palmetto. Get ready for heartwrenching angst and heartwarming found family. I cannot express how obsessed I am.

10. In Which Neil Josten Is A PR Nightmare by CoverYourEyes (16/?)

Eve has the (mis)fortune of working as Neil Josten’s PR manager during the Minyard-Josten rivalry. Otherwise known as: Neil is ungovernable.

11. Tell Me How You Hate Me by Killingmeslowly_24 (that’s me !!) (3/18)

I can’t make a fic list without including my child. So, it’s TKM from Andrew’s POV. Andrew is absolutely feral for Neil, and he’s seriously in denial. It’s so much fun to write. Also!! we get the Nicky content we deserve!! Nicky as an adoring cousin!! (and is that Renee/Allison I see on the horizon? It is? 0.0)

The Oneshot Fics

They’re short, they might be sweet, and rest assured: they’re amazing.

1. Just Because I Can by NikNak22

Am I obsessed with this writer? maybe. Bro it’s 5+1, Neil pranking the Foxes and the Foxes pranking Neil back. Amazing, hilarious, I love it.

2. A Yellow Made Out Of Gray by thelessiknow

5 times Neil sees his friends feel loved + 1 time Neil feels loved. That’s it. That’s the fic. It’s just as fluffy and perfect as it sounds.

3. stay (you don’t have to go) by Major_816

Ohhhh boy. This one. It breaks me. Andriel highschool AU, they meet on a suicide prevention forum. So... major TW. It destroyed me, I’m not going to lie.

4. One day we’ll reveal the truth by allyasavedtheday

LOCKED FIC, YOU NEED AN AO3 ACCT TO READ !!

Aaron doesn’t trust Neil’s intentions, so Andrew tells him to watch how they interact. Cue the fluff.

5. Scribbles and Sticky Notes by Fortheloveofexy

I am so sorry in advance. Post-canon, Neil starts leaving sticky notes out for Andrew. Sweet things or reminders, whatever. Andrew saves them all. AND THEN YOU CRY !!

6 (and 7). goodbye, family. and don’t say goodbye by queenDay05

Neil knows his countdown is ending, so he records a video. The Foxes can’t find Neil, but they do find his goodbye. Absolutely soul crushing.

8. just a footnote by Anonymous

Kevaaron, they’re friends with benefits. Aaron is in love and not handling it well. Fluff and smut, so much mutual pining. One of my favorite oneshots ever.

Well! That was a wonderful little distraction, uhhhh.... expect an update by the end of the week? Life’s been... shit, honestly and I haven’t had the energy to write. 

Take care of yourselves, my loves <3

#all for the game #all for the game fanfic #aftg #aftg fic #aftg fic recs #the foxhole court #tfc #tfc fanfic #splishsplash originals #splishsplash recs

[youreonlylow]

my friend and i are looking for an aftg fic that hd around 65 chapters and i cant remember if the final chapter ever got posted

we cant really remember the plot/tags but its not showing up when searching for specific chapter numbers in 60s

any know of it/know what happened/if it got taken down

#aftg #all for the game #aftg fic recs

[kairospy]

Twenty Questions for Fic Writers

Tagged by @moondal514 (im a bit late my bad)

1. How many works do you have on ao3?

4

2. What’s your total AO3 word count?

37,248

3. What fandoms do you write for?

All for the Game is my bread and butter, but i did write one for the Marauders

4. What are your top 5 fics by kudos?

it takes two(but you and i are one) (AFTG / 13.6K) - the dynamic between neil, abram and nathaniel, delving a bit into the DSM-V because i am pedantic and a psych student

the ticking of a heart (AFTG / 5.3K) - andreil after a bad episode. hurt/comfort

genesis' wane (AFTG / 9.5K) - the twinyards

Owl Light (Marauders / 8.6K) - wolfstar with background jegulus but using fancy words

5. Do you respond to comments? Why or why not?

i do!!! i respond 99% of the time mostly because getting them makes my day (and week) so i should let the commenter know that

them: "really liked this!"

me: "hey just letting you know you made my fucking year and im no longer mentally ill so thanks for that" :)

6. What is the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending?

pf… Owl Light or it takes two

7. What’s the fic you wrote with the happiest ending?

the ticking of a heart starts gut-wrenching but ends rather fluffy? so that one.

god i really have to post more

8. Do you get hate on fics?

i've gotten a "critique" and a bookmarks rating that's since been deleted. i would've been offended hadn't i found it funny

9. Do you write smut? If so, what kind?

i… could? the thing is my writing's very much all nonsensical flowery prose and metaphors so i fear i'd get lost in the dramatics of it all instead of actually describing that they're fucking

10. Do you write crossovers? What’s the craziest one you’ve written?

i do not (yet?)

11. Have you ever had a fic stolen?

I've had art stolen (posted without credit) but not a fic

12. Have you ever had a fic translated?

i've had many suggestions but i've yet to take someone up on the offer mostly because it would feel like having someone do a job for free and morally that feels a bit wrong

13. Have you ever co-written a fic before?

lord knows we've tried @butallmystars

14. What’s your all-time favourite ship?

Andreil takes the cake and gold, silver goes to probably jerejean (because it's my current hyperfixation), and bronze to jegulus…maybe? (the fandom has made me resent them so much perhaps i should take the medal away)

honorary mentions go to wolfstar, jily & drarry

15. What’s a WIP you want to finish but doubt you ever will?

…yes

16. What are your writing strengths?

um flowery depictions of the mundane? idk i like talking like a thesaurus while getting my point across with excessive metaphors

That and characterization judging by what others have told me

17. What are your writing weaknesses?

plot

18. Thoughts on writing dialogue in another language in fic?

if you know that language or have a way to fact check it with someone other than google and the demon you accidentally summoned writing that gibberish, yes. 100%

otherwise, i'd say to use things like "he said in french" / "he muttered something in undecipherable german" if it's from the pov of someone who doesn't know the language

BUT do as you please, at the end of the day the point comes across, we're all here to have a good time not a long time, and people who don't know the language find it compelling :)

19. First fandom you wrote for?

…next question?

(on ao3 it was AFTG)

20. Favourite fic you’ve written?

probably it takes two (but you and i are one) but i honestly forget what they're about once i've posted them

No pressure tagging (apologies if you’ve already done this I haven’t been keeping track ): @butallmystars (suffer with me evelyn) & @soliloquy-dawn

#kairospy answers #ao3 #kairospy recs #aftg fic #aftg fic recs #all for the game #aftg #aftg andreil #andreil fanfic

[cakegatedisaster]

Chapter two of my Love Confessions series, this time with Neil POV!

#aftg #andrew minyard #neil josten #aftg fics #aftg fic recs

[middlespring]

Hey, so I've been thinking about one of my headcanons and I'd love some aftg fic recs with this specific scenario: Neil basically realizes he can enjoy things now, so he tries some new stuff and finds out that he likes painting (or any other hobby), maybe finds his style, specific foods that he (dis)likes, etc. Would really appreciate some help!

#aftg #all for the game #neil josten #aftg fic recs #aftg headcanon