#andrew minyard headcanon

[allforthe-gays]

andrew: no one is allowed to touch a hair on kevin’s head. he cannot be damaged.

*neil in the background climbing kevin like a tree clawing his eyes out trying to get the remote because kevin keeps turning the volume up all the way on the tv whenever neil tells him that he and andrew are about to take a nap and dear god neil just wants to sleep*

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[numnue]

hc that andrew is really good at jeopardy and whenever it's just him and neil sitting in the dorm living room - and eventually their own living room later on - he'll just sit and answer each one word-for-word while neil watches, amazed

maybe neil is also super good (idk man i just think he holds on to useless info since he'll never know when he might need it) and they compete to see who can get the most points between the two

whenever neil beats andrew he just gives him the most smug smirk that andrew has to kiss off his face (and it has nothing to do with the fact that the smirk maybe makes andrews knees weak and ears hot, and maybe he lets him win sometimes just to see the easy confidence that neil takes on, maybe)

and one day the foxes are there to witness the back-and-forth between them and they're like "you guys should go on the show" and i just know that andrew would think that winning jeopardy would be the funniest thing ever and neil would like that it showed his new freedom in that he could go on live tv with no risk.

so they apply and get on the show (idk how that works) and immediately act like they don't know each other, they're just contestants to each other. and quickly they start trash-talking each other, i mean come on, and the host probably mentions that they're both professional exy players and have been on teams together in the past, so they probably trash talk each other about that even more

and it gets to the point where the old (or maybe new idk) minyard-josten rivalry hashtag starts trending again and at this point they're not publicly out so everybody believes they just really hate each other

anyways, andrew eventually wins (IM SRY BUT I JUST THINK HE'D BE BETTER BECAUSE OF HIS MEMORY) and they ask what he's going to do with the prize money and he turns to neil and is like "i'll probably take my husband on vacation, but i wouldn't know where he'd want to go" and neil smiles at him and is like "anywhere is fine as long as i'm with you" and thats how they come out to the public

"minyard-josten marriage?!" trends for a month after that

#THIS GOT SO LONG IM SORRY #anyways why do i kind of want to write a fic based off of this now #aftg #aftg headcanon #andreil #andreil headcanon #neil josten #andrew minyard #all for the game #andrew minyard headcanon #aftg fandom #aftg andreil #tfc #trk #tkm

[fortheloveofexy]

I just think Andrew feeling safe enough to unclench a little. Dozing off during team meetings with his head on Neil’s shoulder. Keeping his back to the crowd when ordering at the bar bc he finally has someone he can give his back to. Relaxing into his partner and his family at long last, knowing he can count on them to watch his six.

Andrew getting to feel the same protection he gave to others for so long. Finally getting the peace he deserves.

#aftg #andreil #andrew minyard #the foxhole court #aftg headcanon #andrew minyard headcanon

[prettypipedream]

so i definitely vibe with the headcanon that andrew gets a medusa tattoo, but hear me out:

so in the actual myth, athena doesn’t curse medusa out of pity or to save her from the men that aim to assault her. she did it out of rage and vengeance after medusa’s rape basically defiled her temple. on top of that, when she is beheaded by perseus, athena then puts her head on her shield to protect herself against enemies.

with this in mind, i think andrew having a medusa tattoo, or relating to medusa in any way, is kind of ironic and takes on a different meaning when you think about it.

he dealt with unwanted attention and sexual abuse his whole childhood. he was raped in cass’s home, a place where he put up with so many advances and assaults, and so much pain and confusion. he loved and respected her, and wanted to protect his brother.

in the end, he was punished for being assaulted by so many people in his life. It’s insinuated that cass knew what was going on, and she let it happen. his uncle blamed him, and his brother resented him in his ignorance.

then he was labeled as a monster, and used for his protection by so many people in his life.

i just think it’s a interesting comparison to make.

#andrew minyard #andrew minyard headcanon #all for the game #aftg #the foxhole court #aaron minyard #aftg headcanon #all for the game hc #all for the game headcanon #prettypipedreamheadcanons

[stick-ball]

Serious question, but how do you think Andrew being taller-tall would affect plot and in what way. I always have hard time seeing him as this steady image of safety mainly because of his size.

I am an Andrew lover first and foremost so I accept him in every shape and size he may come in xd

Okay, but seriously now. I think him being taller would've definitely altered some points of the plot. The first thing that comes to mind is his relationship with Neil. Neil from the get-go makes us aware that due to his father's abuse, he is scared of not only older but taller men. They read as a threat. If Andrew was a big guy and had not the puppy dog personality of Matt, Neil would probably have a much harder time trusting him or opening up to him. Their relationship might've gone differently. All of Andrew's actions would've been interpreted with distrust, as they are anyway at the start, but the root would be in a much deeper fear.

I also think that's crucial for Andrews character. He is, as you said, seen by us as the image of safety - but that's Neil's opinion. that's how he sees him. Most people look down on him, only those who are keenly aware danger is not always about brute strenght don't make fun of the red flag he comes waving around in every situation. Neil or Riko aren't tall either, so they know what kind of things he can still be capable of without the proper moral limitations. Kevin, Jean and Renee will know that to, due to their experiences.

Still, most people don't see him as a threat, or as strong, the size is a point of ridicule but also a point of tactical advantage for him. If they don't take you seriously they don't see you coming for them, do they? Add the label of "psychotic" which is also thrown around in contempt, on the edge if being a slur by some characters and there you go. He's not seen as strong, he's seen as a train running of the tracks, about to crash in a nearby town.

There are only a few that know better, as it usually is in life, which, proper advantage. I would say the only reason Andrew was on parole with the requirement for medication after he almost killed those 4 guys who attacked Nicky before the first book happens - instead of being locked up for it instead - was due to his size. If he was a big guy he would be treated much more harshly, especially with his previous criminal record.

Another thing this point brings up is how I read a couple posts in the past, where people thought it improbable that Drake managed to get Andrew concussed and at his mercy so easily in the Thangsgiving scene, since Andrew is supposed to be so strong. (This isn't criticism, im just giving my own outview)

Be that as it may, size does matter. Andrew is strong and dangerous for many, and he could best probably most of the people reading this in a fight no sweat. But you know what's the reason for that? He's prepared. He actually knows how to fight. There are scenes in canon and ec If im not mistaken, that bring it up. I've been trained in martial arts since I was 4 years old (on G-d no cap) and I can, and did, manage to take down many guys twice my size and strenght because of that - but that's because I was smarter, or quicker, or my technique and endurance was better. Andrew spars, Andrew has training while most people don't. Just because a guy is twice his size doesn't mean he actually knows how to use his body weight to land a solid punch, doesn't mean he has the instinct and proper form to block a fist coming at his side thats gonna push all air out of his lungs. So yeah, against people less trained than him, he has a chance.

Tw: discussion of the thanksgiving scene, psychological trauma, ambush situations.

But Drake is a marine. He has extensive training, worse - he has the tactical advantage of surprising him, and worst of all - the force of trauma that comes with being suddenly attacked by one of your worst fkn horrors. It's a ambush and he has every single ace up his sleeve. I've been in a situation like that once, so I can imagine the complete and utter short-circuit Andrew's brain must have gone in in those precious seconds that would give him an even chance against Drake. But then, Drake is as much a physical as psychological horror, and it's no wonder the fear that brings make Andrew spiral into dissociation as a coping mechanism.

End of the triggering stuff!

In the end, though, safety in my opinion is about more than physical strenght. Sometimes it's just having someone by your side even if there's no chance of making it to the other side. That type of support can make anyone keep going. And I think that more than anything else is what Neil sees him as. He is, to make it cliché, the lighthouse bringing him to the safety of shore in a midnight storm. (I will shut up now bcs the fever must be getting worse if im saying shit like this).

thank you for this ask, I live to talk about andrew minyard ❤️❤️❤️

#andrew minyard #andrew minyard headcanon #all for the game #tfc #the foxhole court #aftg #andrew minyard meta #neil josten #i play therapy guru agai #nora sakavic

[detectivebambam]

Welcome to Random Andrew Things (because Bam-Bam doesn't want to pay attention in class)

his favorite animal is a toad. he likes frogs, but prefers those giant fat toads (the one that jumps up and falls on its back to the laugh track do you know what I'm talking about)

his favorite movie is Legally Blonde

his favorite movie series is Lord of the Rings. also his favorite books

his favorite color is blue, specifically the color of the background screen on a Windows computer

i would say he's a morning person, but he's really not. he doesn't enjoy being awake, but he prefers mornings to nights (this has evidence so don't come for me)

he's cold blooded. if it's cold out, he's too cold. if it's hot out, he's too hot. no temp regulation whatsoever

bad circulation as well

his favorite class in high school (when he actually showed up) was shop/mechanics, followed very closely by Lit Analysis

#welcome back to me giving andrew my problems #to cope #aftg #all for the game #andrew minyard #andrew minyard headcanon #aftg headcanon #nora sakavic #the foxhole court

[walkingcorpse03]

i fell to my knees in kmart

#aftg #neil josten #andreil #the foxhole court #andrew minyard #all for the game #tfc #aftg memes #aftg headcanons #neil josten memes #andrew minyard memes #andrew minyard x neil josten #the sunshine court #nora sakavic

[currently-evil]

Andreil in Nutshell

Not included: rest of the foxes sideeyeing them nervously

#Neil Josten #Neil Abram Josten #Andrew Minyard #Andrew Joseph Minyard #andreil #All for the game #Foxhole court #the foxhole court #aftg #aftg andreil #aftg headcanon

[lemonboyjosten]

it was incredibly poetic of nora to begin andreil’s storyline with andrew hitting neil with a racquet and ending it with andrew protecting neil from being hit with a racquet.

#andrew literally took neil’s breath away #aftg #all for the game #andrew minyard #neil josten #andreil #the foxhole court #the raven king #the kings men #palmetto state foxes #gay #lgbtq #tfc #trk #tkm #nora sakavic #aftg headcanon #aftg series #aftg fandom

[hmmm-shesucks]

One night, Aaron FaceTimes Andrew, and he is sobbing, but before Andrew can ask what’s wrong or even panic, Aaron flips the screen to show the twins and asks them who is who. They say their names, and then Aaron says no, and they just giggle and tell him not to be silly; they know their names, and Aaron’s like, clearly not, and then asks again, and they switch names. Aaron flips the camera back around, telling Andrew they’ve been doing it for hours, and he can’t tell them apart anymore. When Andrew asks where Katelyn is because she has never once mixed the twins up in their three years of life, Aaron flips the screen again, and Katelyn is laughing so hard on the other side of the couch that she's not even making noise anymore. Neil literally almost pees his pants because he’s laughing so hard, as well, and Andrew, after telling Aaron who’s who because Andrew has even the most minuscule difference memorized, he tells the twins to keep up the good work and then hangs up.

#in moments like these Andrew and Aaron wonder what growing up together would have been like #it only makes them a little sad to think about #aftg #all for the game #andrew minyard #neil josten #andreil #aaron minyard #twinyards #andrew & katelyn #aftg katelyn #twinyardsx2 #baby minyards #aftg hc #aftg headcanon #the foxhole court #my aftg

[juicegremlin]

I know Neil and Andrew don't always rely on words, but I do think they eventually get into the habit of verbally apologizing. I think they both have some difficulty getting there (especially Andrew), but I imagine it would come to mean a lot to hear someone they love admit fault and make amends for it. Still, it's never as simple as an "I'm sorry." Their apologies almost always turn into good conversations, promises to work on things. They care enough about each other to do that.

#aftg #the foxhole court #all for the game #andreil #andrew minyard #neil josten #juicegremlin #aftg hc #aftg headcanon

[thief-of-eggs]

No but you don’t understand. In years to come, one day Neil and Andrew will finally hit a point of complete trust, where both of them are still a bit cracked and shattered, still riddled with stone walls and iron gates to guard themselves- but with eachother, those walls are down.

Neil will still have nightmares, because those don’t ever fully go away. He’ll wake up screaming or nauseous, but the thing is- he won’t feel the need to hide it. He’ll instinctually turn to Andrew for comfort, instinctively letting him in, letting him see the twisted damaged version of himself that lies under his surface.

And Andrew? Andrew will open his arms for him without a second of hesitation. He’ll let Neil fall into his embrace, therefore allowing touch that isn’t fully spelled out or perfectly permissioned. He’ll let Neil cling to him as he chokes on his own breath, he’ll sooth him with careful touches and nonsense words.

And in that moment of brokenness- both of them will realize that they’re one step closer to whole.

#andreil #andrew minyard #neil josten #aftg #andreil headcanon #all for the game #all for the game my beloved

[ohtobangchan]

≽^-˕ -^≼

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[fortheloveofexy]

there's just something about andrew being really sensitive and tender-hearted as a little kid and then burying that softness so deep for so long that even he forgot it was there

#aftg #all for the game #the foxhole court #andrew minyard #aftg headcanon #andrew minyard headcanon

[kairospy]

The sheer amount of fans the Foxes would have just because they’re attractive.

Imagine the fan wars.

“You just like Josten because he’s hot, you poser. Name every fake identity.”

“Oh, you like Kevin Day? Where, when, and why did he change his tattoo and how much did it cost, huh?? HUH. Thought so.”

“People only started liking the Foxes after Josten got kidnapped smh. Real ones were here from the start.”

#aftg #all for the game #andreil #neil josten #andrew minyard #neil abram josten #nora sakavic #tsc #the sunshine court #aftg headcanon #all for the game trilogy #palmetto state foxes

[stick-ball]

Andrew Minyard listens to all of these on loop EVERYBODY SHUT UP

#aftg #all for the game #tfc #the foxhole court #trauma #mental illness #andrew minyard playlist #andrew minyard headcanon #andrew minyard #andrew and aaron minyard #andrew minyard owns my soul #minyards #minyard #i was supposed to go on hiatus but LISTEN THIS IS IMPORTANT #nothing hits as hard as traumadumping through a fictional character playlist #Spotify