#never written jerejean before

[dayurno]

Out of curiosity, would you ever write kerejean or some variation of it?? I've lowkey fallen for their dynamics

yEAH OF COURSE!!!!! i havent really been big on jerejean before but i lovelovelove keremy and kevjean...... i think kerejean is very interesting because theyre really complementary 🤔 but ive never been able to get into jerejean because theres not much material for it outside of hcs and wishful thinking (which is fine because those are also the prime meat of kandreil anyway)..!! nonetheless i really can see it... ive written both kevjean and keremy in the past so i'll add some snippets under the cut in case ur curious or starving since i know their ship tag is rather empty.... agh. we ought to do something about this

keremy <3

"Kevin." Kevin shifts from the other side of the couch, one of Jeremy's many USC sweatshirts engulfing his frame as he brings his knees to his chest. It's a side of Kevin Jeremy hadn't quite met up until now — with his hair tied back and his socks mismatched, he looked like he'd become one with Jeremy's dorm, his very own Palmetto souvenir. His lips are pulled into a displeased frown, more of a pout than Kevin would ever admit. He sighs before saying, "Come here." Jeremy raises an eyebrow, but doesn't wait to comply. He drops the homework he'd been pretending to do easily, sliding towards Kevin's side with a quiet question hanging from his lips. Kevin doesn't look back at him as he adjusts himself under Jeremy's arm, curling into his side by letting his head rest on Jeremy's chest. His hair smells of green apple shampoo — Jean's — and a trail of goosebumps ride up his skin as Jeremy slips a hand under his sweatshirt, gently caressing his back. "What's up, baby?" Jeremy hums, tracing imaginary circles on Kevin's back. Kevin shifts, burrowing closer, and huffs out a "Don't call me that," which neither of them believe. He pulls on Jeremy's hoodie mindlessly, bringing the fabric to his nose and nuzzling before he finally works up the courage to say, "That movie. The one we watched earlier." "What's with it?" He huffs. Jeremy raises an eyebrow. "Are you scared, baby?" "No," Kevin replies; too quick and too forceful. "I'm not scared. I'm—" he hesitates, "paranoid."

Jeremy runs his fingers down Kevin's back in thought, rubbing delicately once he reaches the spot where his back dimples begin."Hm," he says, "what can I do to help?" Kevin buries his face in the material of his hoodie. "Just shut up." Jeremy can't help it: he laughs, the rumble of it deep and low. It makes Kevin press his cheek to his neck, chasing the tremor of it, and it's so lovely Jeremy is at once taken over by endearment. "I'm here, Kevin," he teases lightly. "Andrew might be back in Palmetto, but I can still protect you just fine." His boyfriend scoffs. "You can barely throw a punch." "For you, I would learn," Jeremy solemnly promises, cupping the back of Kevin's head. "And, anyways — there is always Jean. Jean can throw a punch."

kevjean <3

Jean Moreau has been pining after Kevin Day ever since he was thirteen years old and a new recruit to the ever-feared Edgar Allen Ravens. This is as old a hat as his own old hat, a Marseilles cap that hangs from the top of Jeremy's coat rack. He knows it is a fact, and he lives with it in harmony — Jean has wanted what he cannot have for so long it does not feel like a sore wound anymore; just a tender ache. Which means that now — two years since the Nest burned, six months since he began speaking to Kevin again, five minutes since Kevin sat on his lap with a determined look on his face — he does not know what to do. Jean is a learned man, but he finds himself at loss for answers to the equation of wanting: had he perhaps wanted Kevin so bad even the idea of getting him pales in comparison? But he knows it's not quite that. His heart pounds in his chest because Kevin Day is a warm weight on top of him, his hair smelling not of the shampoo he used back in the Nest but something milder, sweeter. He has wanted this when he did not know what wanting was; when he was thirteen and holding onto the thought of a pretty smile to keep himself sane. The span of Kevin's waist is held safely in his hands, both because Jean is afraid he will fall and because he doesn't know where to put his hands. There are Trojans behind him, partying on, and he knows they must be too drunk to remember ever seeing Kevin on his lap. Kevin is sober, though. He's missing the feverish flush that comes out every time he has a drink, and his gaze is intent in a way it only is when he's sober. Crazy, then, that it is by pure unadulterated will that Kevin grips Jean's hands on his waist and uses his own to tighten their hold. Jean does not plan on thinking about that away from the privacy of his room.

[...]

He is not the person for romance, Jean quickly came to figure — when Andrew Minyard offered Kevin his entire life to do with it what he wills, all Kevin offered back was what he knew, a career in Exy and the promise of his presence. When Thea demanded a part of his life bigger than what was convenient, Kevin ended their relationship. Whatever goes on in that heart of his, it stands clear that he does not give it the time of the day. His hands slide from Kevin’s waist to his hips, resting. It pulls an uncharacteristic shiver from Kevin, and Jean frowns. "Are you cold?" He asks. Kevin shrugs. Jean starts kicking off his jacket at record speed, then wraps it around Kevin's shoulders once he can. This, his therapist tells him to stop doing. Jean has been trained to put his superiors' needs above his own, was less than human in a place where Kevin was considered number two, and he cannot quite quell the instinct to give up his comfort for Kevin's own. It is not necessarily ingrained by what he lived in the Nest anymore, but the other reason for it feels far scarier — that he loves Kevin, still, and he cannot stand to see him suffer in any capacity. That he is still the thirteen year old boy gasping at Kevin's long eyelashes from behind the security of an Exy helmet, thinking of things he cannot have from a person he cannot touch. "Jean," Kevin murmurs, mild and wispy in the cold night air.

[...]

Kevin sighs gently, offering him a cat-like glare that shows equal parts apprehension and amusement. "I'm not very good at this." "At what?" "Flirting," Kevin replies, sure enough to make Jean's mouth run dry. "I don't… I suppose if you wanted me, you would've had me years ago." Jean corrects him right away — "Years ago, I couldn't have wanted for anything. You know this." Kevin bites his lip guiltily. "I thought— I thought his death would make you… You know. Act on it. Why didn't you?" Why didn't he, indeed? Riko Moriyama's death had been a breath of fresh air in between two millennia of choking on words. It had also coincided with an all-time low moment in Kevin's life — Jean learned through pictures and rumors that the events of the year anticipating Riko’s death had killed something in Kevin he thought was invincible even in the face of unimaginable hopelessness. Jean hadn’t come to see him for an entire year, after hearing that. He did not want to have a hand in Kevin’s suffering, harbinger of doom as he is. “You misunderstand me,” Jean puts down at last. Kevin’s face falls carefully blank. “Oh,” he says, flattened into barely a whisper. “Then I’m sorry.” He makes a move to leave Jean’s lap as if the contact burned him at the presumption that it wasn’t mutually wanted, and Jean realizes his mistake before it even takes root. “No,” he protests, holding Kevin by his elbows to halt his movement. He tries to keep his grip gentle, but by the look on Kevin’s face, he’s unsure if he succeeded. “That’s not what I meant. You misunderstand what kept me from acting on it.” When Kevin says nothing, Jean continues: “You were a mess, Kevin. And you didn’t — you don’t want anyone.” Kevin’s eyebrows furrow. “You don’t know that.” “Come on, Kevin,” is all Jean can offer with a half-bitter grin. He tries to smirk, but he’s smiling. “You don’t do love. You don’t do these things. Minyard spent a year chasing after you like a puppy, barking at anyone that came close. Thea, too — a year trying to hear even a breath from you.”

#asks #keremy #kevjean #im crazy sorry

[luci-cunt]

hi lüùūûcîįïīí ily and I have a fake title and bc I don't know how to be artsy and poetic it is "oH sHIT I made a misTAKE"

hi Måæáâäjøóôöõr ily and that title is valid as FUCk becAUSE--

I’m obsessed with shananiganary, also have Jerejean because I love them

>:)

Ahem-- so another hs au becuase that’s what I’m thinkin’ ‘bout rn

But this time--there is no rivalry

Mostly because Jeremy has no room for hate in his golden little perfect heart

anyways-- Jeremy has the most MASSIVE crush on the hot, brooding, foreign exchange student

However, he doesn’t have the balls to ask him out so instead he just smacks himself down into the position of Jean’s best friend 

(at Jean’s behest)

Also, queue Jeremy trying to be cute and learning sweet things to say to Jean in french but Jean is stupid and mean and just makes fun of his accent

(listen man, you HAVE to say something like that because otherwise he’ll see you’re blushing and we CANNOT have that Jean Moreau has a REPUTATIOn ok)

So that idea dashed Jeremy tries instead to steal his heart by figuring out his favorite food

He prods and pokes until finally Jean just blurts out “chinese” because please oh my god golden boy you CANNOT keep poking me and giggling it is FAR too fucking cute I’m going to EXPLODE

So of course now that Jeremy has that he DEMANDS that Jean go with him for a date. 

(Except he’s a chicken so he calls it a “study date” and invites Kevin, Alverez and Laila along to--yes they do laugh at him)

Anyways, they get there, eat some food and laugh about how awkward it is to have a study session at a dinner resteraunt while Jeremy desperately tries to pretend it’s a completely normal thing

(it isn’t)

(he gets jasmine tea all over his physics worksheet)

the night goes on, Jeremy gives up trying to pretend to study, and then he notices Jean watching the koi fish swimming in an absurdly small tank at the front of the place

He elbows him, asking what’s up, and Jean shakes his head like it’s nothing but Jeremy keeps proding and eventually Jean gives in

He just--trying very hard to be nonchalant and unbothered--mentions how shitty it is that the fish have to be in a tank that small instead of a pond where they belong, even pointing out the dulled scales. He tries to play it off like it’s nothing, but he’s soft on the inside and it’s SAD!! Those fish are SAD

Jeremy is like “Oh god please--please GOD stop making him so perfect I’m gonna fuck up everything and kiss hiim right here and now” 

he doesn’t--the dinner ends, everyone goes home

but Jeremy has a plan

he calls Neil, because Neil knows Andrew and Andrew has been to prison and he probably knows more about committing crimes than anyone else Jeremy knows

Neil’s liek “the fuck do you want?” and Jeremy’s like “plz help me steal some fish.” 

It takes some bargaining, and convincing, but eventually Neil agrees to get Andrew to come along and Jeremy thanks him profusely and then goes to meet them at the restaurant--which is now closed. 

(he shows up with an improvised “ski mask” that’s just a pillowcase with eyeholes because he doesn’t fucking know what he’s doing)

Neil and Andrew show up and laugh at him. 

They both also point out that the place doesn’t have any cameras and Andrew picks the lock on the back door easy peasy and then boom--they’re in. 

Neil’s like “how are you going to get the fish out of here?” 

and Jeremy’s like “I brought this!” and pulls out a cooler bag. 

Neil has to stop Andrew from just walking the fuck out becuase are you kidding me. 

ANyways, they get the fish out and are leaven when someone calls out “HEY!” and there’s a flashlight beam. Jeremy panics, and jumps through the front windows of the store and bolts. 

Turns out it was just Laila and Alverez trying to prank them because Neil told them what was happening but now there’s a broken window and Jeremy realizes--

oH sHIT I made a misTAKE

They all book it--but everyone makes Jeremy dump the fish in the first pond they pass 

(NO!! I need it to be the RIGHT pond!)

(You can move it to the ‘right pond’ when they aren’t stolen merchandise you fucking idiot)

anyways--they don’t get caught, thank god, but it’s safe to say Andrew and Neil are VERY done committing crimes with Jeremy

(don’t worry he’s ALSO done committing crimes PERIOD)

But! He gets to take Jean out on a date to the fish pond, Jean gets so flustered he falls in, the fish try to eat his hands because they aren’t very smart and that freaks him out so he decides he doesn’t like them but Jeremy laughs at him when he cusses them out in french which ends in Jeremy getting dragged into the pond with him 

All in all--a nice first date. 

ajs;dlfaksdf I hope you like this lajd;lfkjasd I’m sorrrryyyy I got rammmblllyyy XD <3333

send me a made up fic title and I’ll tell you how I’d write it!

#ayyeee #never written jerejean before #but I love them #also jeremy #bb #thank you maj Ilysm !!! ;ajlsdkfj;asdj #jerejean #fic #aftg #luci writes

[knickknacksandallthat]

Has flavors of fall been completely written? And is there a chance you'll post an early chapter just cuz 🥺👉🏻👈🏻

Also are there any other fics you're working on?

Love your work so much! You're probably my favourite author no exaggeration!

Hello Anon! To answer your question first, yes! It has been completely written! (Well...okay, okay...it's mostly written lol. I'm still having fun adding things into the epilogue chapter - but the MAIN plot and chapters have all been written 😉)

Will I post a chapter early? hmm...maybe not early this week BUT...you might get an extra chapter around Christmas. (But shhh...don't tell anyone!) Happy to partake in the tradition of giving this season! 😁 (And happy holidays to anyone who doesn't celebrate Christmas too! Whatever your reason for celebrating or not celebrating this season, I hope you have a wonderful time! ❤️)

And just because you asked so nicely, anon, here's a little sneak peek into works I have in my in-progress list!

1.) 12 Day Program for Courtship - So as promised to anyone who read the 12 Days to Woo a Minyard, this guy is my main work rn. I'm busy outlining and writing to see what shenanigans I can work up between Kevin & Aaron. (And oh man...so far...beautiful amounts of hysterical and cringe...can't wait lol!) The gist rn, though, is that Aaron is torn between going to some medical training program or the *lacrosse training camp the team does each year during the summer. He has 12 days before the deadline is due and has to pick one of them, so Kevin is determined to convince him of which option he should clearly choose. But things aren't as easy as they seem - because Kevin has a rival in Katelyn, who is just as determined to get Aaron to go to the medical training program instead. It's a fight to the finish, with the prize being...lacrosse, right? Because Kevin cares so much about the team and Aaron can't afford to be so far behind. Not because he'd miss Aaron and can't bear the thought of being without him this summer. Not because they've been getting closer lately and Kevin is suddenly feeling strangely attached. Not because his eye starts to twitch whenever he sees Katelyn and Aaron sitting close to one another in the campus coffee shop. Nope. Not at all...

*me forgetting that this au is a No Exy AU, LOL!

2.) The Stray (We'll see if this title sticks) - another Andreil fic set in a universe where Andrew/Neil meet for the first time in an apartment complex and rub each other the wrong way. (No, not that way, get your heads out of the gutters guys! 😉😉) Cue the slow getting to know one another, learning to trust, and a couple of secrets along the way. (And some annoying Riko appearances, booo). I've got some scenes written for this one but holding off so I can focus on #kevaaron. (Completely outlined though).

3.) To Win the Heart of a Prince (Title TBD) - fantasy AU for Andreil this time where Andrew is to be crowned King and must choose a prince for a husband from one of the neighboring kingdoms to form an alliance. Cue lots of angst, trouble from the Moriyamas & Wesninskis, secret identities, romance, and a little background jerejean. (Completely outlined in a fit of inspiration last week LOL)

4.) Roommate AU (Title TBD) - Andreil universe set in college where Neil is kicked out of his childhood home and starts living with Matt, Kevin, Allison, and Andrew. But Neil has never been out on his own before and feels the weight of college, his part-time jobs, and the frequent calls from his father and stepmother slowly crushing him. Good thing he isn't distracted by anything...like his mysterious and slightly odd roommate...who grows more and more interesting by the day. (I have plans for this to be a three-part series, actually, with it mostly outlined).

The above will all be multi-chapter fics, but I might throw in a oneshot here and there along the way. (Depends on how frustrated I'm feeling with my multi-fic at the moment lol!)

And aww, thank you so much as well!! Such a lovely compliment! I'm always so happy to hear someone is enjoying my work, so I so appreciate you reaching out and letting me know! Thank you, anon! 😘❤️🥰 (And I hope something piques your interest above!)

#lovely people #asks #my writing #andreil #kevaaron #in progress #writing updates

[palmett-hoes]

hello!!!! how do u feel about the pairing of kevin day and allison reynolds, if u dont mind me asking

uuuhhhhhhhhhhh,,,

in all honesty i have very few thoughts on the matter

like i've scrolled past the handful of fics for them and seen maybe one fan art and just kinda went "okay" and moved on

it doesn't really do much for me, though i can definitely respect bi4bi relationships

so i did spend a little extra time thinking on it to answer this ask, and my conclusion is that i don't think it would really be a stable, healthy relationship, which is usually what i talk about when i talk about good ships bc i'm a romantic and a coward who tends to only like ships that i think should get married and grow old together

to comment on their dynamic though, i think they could be good bitchy, judgemental friends and i think allison would be a good person to pull kevin out of his head and force him out of his comfort zone and away from exy. as a romantic relationship though? i think she would steamroll him

look, i love allison, but she's a ball-buster tbh it's part of the reason i love her, she's totally unapologetic

we see it with seth, and later a little bit with neil, too: allison does not tip-toe around your problems, and she's not nice about confronting them either. she throws them right in your fucking face and she doesn't give a shit if you can't handle it. and then in return, she expects the same back. she likes to yell and she isn't afraid of being yelled at

in fact, the thinks that the yelling and the insults is all a part of airing out grievances. she's from a very stuffy, uptight world where no one actually says what they think, where issues never get addressed head-on and where resentment can fester underneath a smile for years or even generations

her attitude is a direct response to the superficial, two-faced world of the super-rich. it's a powerful statement of her own identity and individuality, and to her it's the most direct and most effective way to solve problems

unfortunately, this also means that her relationships with other people are going to be ROCKY

when she's upset, her focus is on feeling and expressing all of her emotions in the moment, not preserving someone else's. she doesn't care about harmony and she doesn't care about the long-term consequences of her words, but she also probably hits a lot of nerves that don't blow over in a day. just because she doesn't internalize insults doesn't mean everyone is like that

allison and seth had an explosive relationship, but they seemed to be on the same page about this, and it's probably because they were both the types of people that dealt with their emotions like this that their relationship lasted as long as it did. the other upperclassmen got used to allison over time, but it was rough, and it was clear in the summer practices in tfc that she wasn't always on their sides, and was just as open to starting fights with them as her boyfriend

and that brings us to kevin

kevin seems very tough on the outside. he's rude and condescending and judgemental and picky, just like allison. but unlike allison this attitude doesn't really go both ways. kevin is actually somewhat delicate

kevin is from an environment of open, constant criticism. of high achievers aiming for perfection. but that criticism wasn't a two-way street. he couldn't tear down riko or the master the way they tore him down, he could only transfer that censure by proxy onto the lower ranking ravens or take it to heart and internalize it

remember "As brutal as Kevin could be toward the rest of the team, he was hardest on himself"?

kevin has an inferiority complex enforced by years of abuse, and he's been taught to shut up and bend the knee to people with more power than him

i think that kevin and allison could go toe-to-toe, tit-for-tat for a while, but i think that there are lines kevin has that allison would be willing to cross that would bring him to his knees, and she wouldn't even realize. but once she did her relationship with kevin would never fully be the same

it's not the same as with riko, allison doesn't actually have power over him, but ince the association is there even subconsciously it would color the way he sees her. he would become afraid of her

she probably wouldn't even know what she'd done, let alone know how to fix it

but yea, that's my take on kevin/allison

i really think that kevin needs a partner who is supportive and kind. (in the same way, allison needs a partner who is confident and opinionated)

i think a good way to determine what someone needs out of a partner is what they look for when they're under stress.

when kevin is scared he seeks goes to abby. he seeks out comfort and compassion. he seeks out kindness.

people like allison or neil or andrew confront the issue head on. they prepare for the worst so they want the bitter, jagged truth

kevin wants to be told it's going to be okay

if there are any foxes that i think kevin would be compatible with, it's either matt or renee or maybe even nicky tbh. i also like,, just don't care for any of those options as ships so pls don't ask me for more on this i'm not about to become a mevin content machine

i'm also actually pretty shocked that kevin/jeremy isn't a bigger ship, given that it was all but stated out loud that kevin has a crush on him, and tbh it's kinda sad that kevin's crush gets written off as a joke because of the popularity of jerejean which ive spoken about my feelings on before. like,, jeremy is kind and genuine and fiercely committed to exy, and in just the one scene he appears in it's very clear that he's super familiar with kevin, knows that he's a grumpy asshole, and is extremely fond of him anyway

like,,, what's not clicking?

#txt #cw abuse mention #kevin day #allison reynolds #character analysis #meta #my posts #im talkin #ask #anon #anonymous

[fallingin-like]

aftg fanfic review masterlist

(aka my nanowrimo 2019)

i’m super excited to say here are the fics that i will be reviewing for november so far! feel free to read through these and comment on them with me! thank you so much to everyone who responded to my post and requested fics~

*edit: i removed a fic because i forgot to check the tags/TWs before and when i did look, i didn't feel comfortable with the content. sorry!*

1. atlas by @purearcticfire / @pipedream-truths​

a magic au that features shapeshifters and a cursed neil, so immediately you know i’ll like it. this fic has some cool uses of italics, caps, spacing, etc. that creates a stylized story that helps build tone and gives the story a clearer voice. this was such a fun read and it gets very intense. this fic is incomplete.

[read the rest of my review here!]

2. andriel into the future (series) by @dustbottle

these are some wonderfully written post-canon fics that make you feel warm and safe. we get to see neil and andrew’s relationship grow and strengthen. there’s neil’s year at psu without andrew, a minyard-josten rivalry fic, just some good times, coming out, and cats! there are 5 fics in this series. 

[read the rest of my review here!]

3. my cousins by @filteredred

this wonderful fic delves into tilda’s decision to give up the twins and how it was influenced by luther and maria. told from maria’s perspective, we get a better look at the rational behind what happened and, of course, we get to see kid!nicky and baby!twinyards.

[read the rest of my review here!]

4. “i hate you” sounds like “as you wish” by @luci-cunt

this is a princess bride!au and as a person that has never read/watched it, this was a wild ride. a really funny fic, i thought this was such a fun read!!

[read the rest of my review here!]

5. paper skies by @allforthebee [requested by @annawrites]

this is a fic with absolutely amazing descriptions and imagery. featuring librarian!andrew and a lot of introspection. the writing is so beautiful, i could not possibly capture how it made me feel in words. this fic was so so good.

[read the rest of my review here!]

6. falling in reverse by @lolainslackss [requested by @annawrites]

this is a beautiful fic that really demonstrates the strength of the relationship between neil and andrew. this fic navigates neil’s difficulties following retirement and how andrew supports him during these times. features wonderful imagery, reflection, and andriel on a houseboat!!

[read the rest of my review here!]

7. call me neil by @fox-sleeping-minyard

this wonderful fic follows andrew and neil in an au where they form a friendship as kids/teens after andrew dials the wrong number and accidentally calls neil. this fic is cute, but may also break your heart.

[read the rest of my review here!]

8. i just had a growth spurt (took so long, my tippy toes hurt) by @tallsinspace [requested by @gluupor]

maybe i’m biased because i like kid!fics but i loved this fic so so much. i love the way that andrew and aaron interact, both with each other and the other characters. the characterization on this was amazing and it’s such a hilarious and fun read!

[read the rest of my review here!]

9. not all who wander are lost: the “not all that glitters is gold” remix by @leahlisabeth [requested by @gluupor]

this is a remix fic, but you definitely don’t have to read the original one first. this is a fascinating magic!au that really draws you in and makes you so invested, even though it’s a relatively short fic. this is a renee-centric fic that does a great job of analysing her character.

[read the rest of my review here!]

10. til death do us part by @apprenticedmagician ​[requested by @leahlisabeth]

this is a fantastic post-canon fic which follows neil as he ropes aaron along into joining him in visiting his mother’s grave in california. this fic does a great job of demonstrating the growth that both characters have experienced.

[read the rest of my review here!]

11. taller than giants by @allforthebee ​ [requested by @horton-hears-a-doctor-who]

this wonderful fic is a lovely take on neil and andrew as best friends in university. it’s a softer version of these characters but maintains the great dynamic between them we’re familiar with.  this fic will break you apart and knit you back together.

[read the rest of my review here!]

12. peu à peu by @zombiesolace​ [requested by @jsteneil]

this is a really interesting character study on post-canon kevin and how he finds his place within the foxes and deals with the aftermath of the events within the series. this fic has a lot of introspection and does a really great job of unpacking everything.

[read the rest of my review here!]

13. don’t bury me (with a coin under my tongue) by @mr-im-fine​ [requested by @jsteneil]

this is a wonderful fic with urban fantasy, with a lot of the characters as demigods. this was really fun to read and it sucks you in so you don’t realise you’ve reached the end of the chapter until you can’t scroll anymore.

[read the rest of my review here!]

14. sleeping with ghosts by @boybeaulieu​ [requested by @fuzzballsheltiepants]

this fic is a super cool band!au that has andrew and gang playing placebo songs and neil as a solo singer. there has great use of a non-linear timeline. be prepared to feel all of the feelings

[read the rest of my review here!]

15. like a hazy summer morning by shadowdreams [requested by @fuzzballsheltiepants]

this was an adorable and really sweet fic that has neil as a youtuber! and andrew can’t help but keep watching his videos. this is such a fun fic. you have to be logged into an ao3 account to read this.

[read the rest of my review here!]

16. l’amour parle en fleus by @scribbleb-red [requested by @fuzzballsheltiepants]

this is a wonderful and heartbreaking fic that deals with grief and the beauty of life. it is soft and sweet, while dealing with hard topics and loss. this fic is incomplete.

disclaimer: i reviewed this fic when it had 7 chapters, so no comments on chapter 8. sorry!

[read the rest of my review here!]

17. above the clouds by @gluupor​ [requested by @fuzzballsheltiepants]

this is an absolutely amazing fic that features airships, android!neil, and fantastic world-building. it’s a really fun and adventurous read, but still contains enough angst to break your heart. if you haven’t read this yet, drop everything and read it now. if you have read it, read it again.

[read the rest of my review here!]

18. apartment 314 by @nikothespoonklepto​

this is a really interesting kevneil fic that has them as detectives! it’s funny, but gets intense, with great interactions between kevin, neil, and andrew.

[read the rest of my review here!]

19. tenuous by undertow *

this is one of my favourite fics in the fandom. it has DID!neil and features a really great relationship between him and aaron, and him and andrew. i love their style of writing. please read this fic

[read the rest of my review here!]

20. back to the start by @fuzzballsheltiepants​ [requested by @nikothespoonklepto]

containing an injured!andrew who loses all of his recent memories, this fic has heartbreak and healing. this fic has great pacing and flow, you don’t even notice that you’ve read 30k words until you’re done.

[read the rest of my review here!]

21. push to talk by @alexjosten​ [requested by @nikothespoonklepto]

this is a delightfully engaging fic based on the game firewatch that follows neil as he spends a summer as a fire lookout, isolated except for radio communication with andrew, a fire lookout in the adjacent sector of the park. this is such an intense, fun, beautiful, and humorous fic.

[read the rest of my review here!]

22. fox sleep by @annawrites [requested by @allforthebee]

this is an amazing fic that features shapeshifter!neil who arrives at the foxhole coven in the form of a fox. it is such a sweet, playful, and comforting fic with a wonderful tinge of magic, i cannot recommend this fic enough.

[read the rest of my review here!]

23. the real folk blues by @annawrites [requested by @allforthebee]

this absolutely amazing and captivating fic has the foxes as space bounty hunters and neil who is, as usual, an exceptionally skilled runaway. set away some time to read this fic as soon as possible, because once you start, you won’t be able to put it down until you finish.

[read the rest of my review here!]

24. heart on your sleeve, eyes on the streets (the heart-eyes remix) by  @apprenticedmagician [requested by @soft-ravenclaw-apollo​]

this is an adorable and hilarious jeanneil fic that includes soccer! this fic is lighthearted, but has enough much pining and a bit of angst to keep things interesting.

[read the rest of my review here!]

25. neil hatford by @soft-ravenclaw-apollo

following the story of neil being adopted by stuart at a young age, this is an interesting exploration of what would happen if neiil never had to grow up as a wesninski. it’s so great to see how this changes the development of neil, but also the life of stuart. this fic is unfinished.

[read the rest of my review here!]

26. a two-man team by @idnis​ [requested by @foxsoulcourt​ and @sig66​]

this super cute fic features nicky who is doing his best to raise a kid while simultaneously falling for said kid’s teacher, erik mountain man klose. as one might imagine, this is hilarious and so fun to read

[read the rest of my review here!]

27. thick skin, an elastic heart by @badacts ​ [requested by @foxsoulcourt​ and @sig66​]

an incredible jerejean fic that focuses on jean’s transition to the trojan’s and how jeremy struggles with falling in love with him. this fic is funny and emotional and includes a lot of really interesting introspection.

[read the rest of my review here!]

28. right side of rock bottom by @littlespooneven [requested by @foxsoulcourt​ and @sig66​]

a wonderful fic that follows andrew and neil, post-canon as they grow closer and learn how to love each other. this is sweet and so lovely to read, with insightful moments of introspection.

[read the rest of my review here!]

29. baltimore blues by @spanglebangle  [requested by @foxsoulcourt​ and @sig66]

you’ve probably already read this fic, but in case you haven’t, it’s an amazing exploration of andrew’s perspective on the binghamton riot and baltimore. this fic has fantastic scenes with introspection and is just so impressive to read.

[read the rest of my review here!]

30. one way or another (or maybe neither) by @nakasomethingkun [requested by @foxsoulcourt and @sig66]

this is an absolutely amazing exploration of neil’s sexuality and what it means within the context of his and andrew’s relationship. with the best description of demisexuality i have found in a fic, everybody needs to read this immediately.

[read the rest of my review here!]

#raelle writes #aftg fic request #all for the game #aftg #aftg fanfic #the foxhole court #tfc #tfc fanfic #andriel #* means i chose the fic! #aftg fic review

[wesawbears]

For @andreil-minyasten for the @aftgexchange! They asked for fairy tale au, so here’s some loose Jerejean Cinderella au. I hope you enjoy! It was a lot of fun to write! Also, throw up some balloons for the first thing I’ve written for AFTG since December.

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Once upon a time, there was a village. And in that village, there were all the trappings of a typical fairy-tale life, though none of its inhabitants would know it. There were cottages, forests, even a castle and a charming prince. Life was good, for every person, animal, and creature in between.

If you were to ask Jean Moreau to describe said village, though, he would tell you about the dingy, dusty kitchen he’d worked in half his life, about scrubbing the floors until his hands bled. Or he would tell you about the small attic where he slept (when he was allowed to sleep), where the sunlight could only come in through a small crack in the ceiling. Some whispered that magic was still alive in the village, but if it did, Jean didn’t believe in it. He didn’t believe in much anymore, truth be told.

The morning the fateful letter arrived, he couldn’t tell you how many mornings had passed since he came to the village, but he could say it was the first royal decree he’d ever seen. He retrieved the letter and brought it to Master Tetsuji, who read over it carefully. Jean didn’t presume to ask the contents unless he was told.

“A royal ball,” Tetsuji said, startling Jean out of his reverie. “This is good. A chance to make deals and prepare. We will have to put our best foot forward.”

Jean nodded and took the letter back. In his haste to continue his chores (good fortune for them meant more work for Jean), he forgot to take the letter out of his pocket, which would turn out to be a bit of magic. 

When chance told him to unfold and read the note later that night, his eyes gravitated to the words, “all citizens, high and low, are encouraged to attend.” Once, perhaps, that may have given him hope, for maybe, there would be someone who knew of his family, of the deal, someone who could take him away. Now, though, he folded it back up and went to sleep.

--

The day of the ball came and the master and his wretched nephew were sent off with little fuss. Faced with a night off, he made his way to the garden. The sun was too brutal for him, but at night, the moon was enough light to soothe his frayed nerves. He had long ago learned to make his way around in the dark.

He sat quietly on a bench at the edge of the garden and looked up to the moon and stars.

“Why aren’t you at the ball?” came a voice from above him.

Jean startled and looked up. A young woman with hair as silver as the moon looked down at him. “Who are you?” he asked.

“My name is Renee. You didn’t answer my question.”

Jean scowled. “There would be no place for me at a royal ball. How did you get in here anyway? The gate is locked.”

The woman-Renee-tilted her head and smiled. “I’m here because you want me to be.”

Jean frowned. “I don’t even know who you are. How could I have wished you here?”

“Perhaps not in words. But in your heart, you wished for an escape.”

His lips twisted in a wry smile. “And you think if I go to the ball, all my dreams will come true?”

“Why not?”

He shook his head in derision, but Renee pressed on. “What do you have to lose?”

That made him pause, for truly, what did he have to lose? What more could be taken from him?

“The ball has already started. By the time I walked there, it would be over. Besides, they wouldn’t let me in, the way I’m dressed.”

Renee smiled at that and waved her hand. Suddenly, he was no longer in his tattered rags, but in fine clothes, nicer than anything he knew he owned.

“What…”

“There is magic in this land, whether you believe in it or not. Now, I ask, would you like to go to the ball?”

And while his head said no, the little voice in his heart that had laid dormant for years pushed through his mouth and answered, “Yes.”

Before he could process what he’d said, he was at the palace, in a line to get in. He was sure he would be turned away, but he was let in without a fuss. He found himself in the grand ballroom, a room where the ceiling seemed as far away as the sky. He kept to the edges, watching people dance and laugh. It was dizzying, being around this many people, feeling as though the entire world was sharing proximity with him.

In a fit of panic, he fled, not caring where he ended up or what direction he was going. In his haste, he didn’t realize he was about to crash into someone. He blanched and helped them up.

“I am sorry. I-”

The man he knocked over stood and brushed himself off. “No harm done. Are you alright? You look half frightened to death.”

The man had kind eyes, and Jean swore he looked familiar, though he couldn’t place why. “I’m-I don’t know.”

The man nodded sympathetically. “Would you like to talk about it? I know the best hiding places in the castle.”

Something in the man’s easy smile compelled him to take the offered hand and follow his lead. He led them to a small alcove, not far from the kitchens. Maybe the man was a servant like him.

“Do you work here in the palace?”

Something flickered in the man’s face, but it passed quickly. “Something like that. I’m Jeremy, by the way.”

“That’s the prince’s name.”

“It’s common enough. And your name?”

“Jean.”

Jeremy smiled. “It’s very nice to meet you, Jean. What part of the kingdom are you from?”

And despite- or perhaps because-he had known Jeremy for only a few minutes, he told him all about the little farmhouse he’d grown up in, how his mother had told him all about the magic that inhabited their home.

Jeremy seemed enthralled. “And is your family here?”

At that, Jean’s expression closed once more. “My family died when I was ten. My position at the estate is a formality.”

“Your position?”

“I am just a servant.”

“In your family’s home?”

“It is what it is.”

Jeremy looked as though he wanted to say more, but restricted himself to asking, “And they treat you well, at least?”

Jean snorted. “They treat me as well as they’re able.”

“If they own the land, can you not buy it back from them?”

“You would have to be the king to afford that.”

Jeremy gave a funny laugh and let the conversation drift elsewhere. He learned that Jeremy had spent his whole life in the palace. He was known for stealing pastries, but the kitchen staff liked him enough to ignore it. He found the alcove they were in once to avoid getting caught with his contraband and no one yet had found it. He found himself drawn in by Jeremy, losing track of time until the clock struck midnight. His master would be arriving home soon.

“I must go.”

“But-why?”

“My master...if I am not home when he arrives, I will be punished.”

“Stay. Please.”

“Jeremy...I cannot.”

Jeremy’s face turned resolute. “What if I were to pay for your home?”

“How could you afford that on a servant’s wages.”

“I’m not a servant. I’m the prince.”

Jean’s world turned slightly. “You’re-what?”

Jeremy had the decency to look slightly guilty. “I-it was nice talking to someone who seemed to like me for me, instead of my title. I hope you can forgive me.”

Jean looked wary. “I-I cannot ask you to pay for my debt.”

“You didn’t. I offered. You’ve been so lovely, I couldn’t bear to know I’d allowed you to go back there. It’s your home. You should have it.”

“How can I repay you?”

 Jeremy flushed a bit. “The joy of your company?”

“I am no fit consort for a prince.”

“Luckily I’ve never been very good at doing the expected thing.”  He smiled that lopsided, beautiful smile and squeezed Jean’s hand. “Stay. And let me handle the rest.”

Jean squeezed back and allowed Jeremy to pull him into an embrace. The stayed in the alcove all night and by the time the sun rose in the morning, royal guards had been dispatched to Jean’s little farmhouse to send Tetsuji away. Jean, of course, didn’t know this yet, too warm from Jeremy’s head on his shoulder and hand in his.

#aftg #jerejean #jean moreau #jeremy knox #the foxhole court

[gentlemoreau]

for the bad things bingo, jerejean + suicide attempt? nora saying the final draft of tkm being the only version where jean lives still gets me and i’d love to read how you would write it!

(sorry this took so long, but I finally got around to it!)

title: still herefandom: all for the gamepairing/characters: Jeremy Knox/Jean Moreauwarnings: graphic depiction of suicide attempta/n: as you can probably guess, Jean’s suicide attempt in this fic is graphic, so please be careful! written (obvs) for the suicide attempt square on my @badthingshappenbingo​ card! (you can send me more prompts if you want)AO3

Memories stained the inside of Jean’seyelids – darkness swam inside his mind as he flickered in and out ofconsciousness. He woke long enough to feel the weight of his body pulling himinto the unfamiliar bed and a blood pressure cuff squeezing his arm. He musthave been at a hospital, but he couldn’t remember how he got there. People werespeaking around him, but they sounded like they were under water and he couldn’tunderstand what they were saying, or even make out whose voice it was. Before hecould even begin trying to figure out who else was in his room, he was draggedback to the darkness in his mind.

The only person he saw was Riko, in all ofhis forms. Riko when Jean had first met him – a child, already filled withcruelty and entitlement. Riko playing exy, promising that Jean would pay forhis mistakes later. Riko demanding Jean be tortured. Riko’s wicked smile as heinflicted indescribable pain. Riko with a gunshot wound in his head.

Then the darkness gave way and Jean was backin his body. It took more energy than it normally did for him to open his eyesand look around. As he expected, he was in a hospital room. The only light inthe room was coming from the window to his right, the fluorescent lights in thehallway illuminating the room enough that he could see – even through thepaper-thing curtains in front of it. He felt a twinge of pain in his hand whenhe tried to move it, looking down and noticing that an IV was sticking out ofit.

Jean’s entire body ached. He could feel hisheart pounding in his chest, could hear it in his ears. Pain radiated from hisneck and he slowly raised his hand to try and figure out why.

“Jean?” the voice sounded worried. It wasthe first word Jean was actually able to make out. When he looked at where thevoice had come from, he saw Jeremy sitting in a chair beside his bed, worryetched into the lines where laughter usually sat. Tears stained his cheeks andhis eyes were red – either from crying or lack of sleep. Maybe both.

“Jeremy?” Jean’s voice was barely above awhisper and it hurt to talk. He touched his throat and found a bandage wherethe pain was coming from.

That was when everything came floodingback. Jean remembered feeling hopeless, the nightmares and darkness eating himalive. He remembered the little voice in his head telling him that it would beeasier if he was gone, that he would never be able to overcome his past, thathe would feel this way forever. He hadn’t wanted to die, but he wasn’t incontrol of his body. He was outside, watching as his body switched intoauto-pilot. It didn’t matter how much he tried to scream or what he did, hecouldn’t stop it. Instead he watched. He watched himself down an entire bottleof pills before climbing onto his desk chair to tie one end of a rope onto hisceiling fan and the other end around his neck.

The next thing he remembered was thehospital. “What happened?” he asked, the words sending him into a coughing fit.

Jeremy moved his chair closer to the headof Jean’s bed and waited patiently for him to stop coughing before offering hima paper cup with water. He ran a hand through his hair and hesitated, as thoughhe wasn’t sure what to say. He took a shaky breath before he started speaking. “Iheard a loud noise from your room and when I knocked on the door you didn’tanswer,” Jeremy paused, trying to hold back tears. “The door was locked, so Ihad to break it. When I got in, I saw you lying on the floor and I panicked. Ididn’t even think of calling an ambulance. I carried you to my car and broughtyou here as fast as I could.”

Jean grabbed Jeremy’s hand. “I’m sorry,” hewhispered, guilt creeping up his spine. “I didn’t mean to scare you.”

“No, I’m sorry,” Jeremy replied. “I assumedthat since you were out of the Nest and you were going to therapy, that thingswould immediately be better for you. I didn’t realize how much Riko haunts you.”He lifted Jean’s hand and pressed a gentle kiss to the back of it. “You weretalking about him in your sleep,” he continued, “I don’t know everything you wentthrough in Evermore and I’m not asking you to tell me. But he can’t hurt youanymore.” Jeremy reached out with his free hand to tuck a stray strand of hairbehind Jean’s ear. “I’m really glad that you’re still here.”

“Me too,” Jean murmured. He meant it.

#badthingshappenbingo #jerejean #aftg #tfc #jean moreau #jeremy knox #*mine #*mine: fic #suicide // #suicide attempt //

[jeni182]

Yay for drabbles! Love what you did for JereJean w/#2, so let's go with #1 for the same pairing. I'm so curious...

Okay so like…I’ve never written jerejean before this challenge and I kind of love it?

Jean was alone in the USC training room. He preferred working out by himself when he could swing it. The fact of the matter was, he was used to pushing himself harder than anyone else in the hopes of honing his skills enough to keep from being punished. The first time the Trojans had called an end to a 2 hour work out, Jean was confused. 

“Is this a break?” he asked a very sweaty Jeremy then. Jeremy just grinned that grin that made Jean equal parts annoyed and confused and shook his head. 

“We’re done for the day. We have a break in between work outs and practices. Go relax.”

Jean had been down right offended at the idea. Relax? During training? What did that even mean?

So now here he was. While everyone was ‘relaxing’, Jean was still training. He was doing pull ups when he heard someone walk in the room. He didn’t bother stopping to see who it was. It didn’t matter. They would stay or they would leave and none of it had anything to do with him. 

Until it did. 

“I thought I’d find you here,” came a voice from the doorway. Jean did stop then. Because it was Jeremy and things with Jeremy were…new. And complicated. And he wasn’t even sure what it was other than something that made his world stop spinning when he gave into it. 

He let go of the bar and landed heavily on the ground. He looked at Jeremy with a furrowed brow that smoothed over into something else when he caught the way Jeremy raked his eyes down Jean’s sweaty and bare torso. 

“That’s getting annoying,” Jeremy said, not moving his eyes from where they had locked on to Jean’s abs. 

“What’s getting annoying?”

“Me walking in to find you shirtless and sweaty. I mean, don’t get me wrong. I’m enjoying the view,” Jean felt himself flush. “But how am I supposed to practice today with this picture in my head?” he said, gesturing to Jean.

“How is that my problem?” Jean asked taking a step closer to Jeremy. Another step. One more step until he was in the other man’s space, looking down at him and straight into those ocean blue eyes. 

“Because, I’m your Captain. I can make you do drills until you can’t walk,” Jeremy said, voice shaking only slightly. Jean had had to get used to that. That breathy, shaky voice. Because initially, he thought Jeremy was afraid of him, and it made him hate himself even more. But once Jeremy confessed that no, it was definitely not fear that made him sound like that, Jean learned to love that shakiness. 

“You can try,” he said, crowding Jeremy until his back was against the wall. Jean placed one hand against the wall by Jeremy’s head and leaned into his neck. “But don’t underestimate me, mon soleil. I can run drills harder and longer than this entire team. Or did you forget?”

“I guess I did,” Jeremy said, bright smile in place. “You wanna show me how hard and long you can go?”

Jean slotted his lips against Jeremy’s at that smart remark and swallowed his sigh. Hands ran up Jean’s chest and around his neck, and before he could stop himself, they were pressed together from chest to thigh. Jean made himself pull away. He loved this. He loved feeling this and having this and wanting this. But it was still just for them. It was still new and fragile. 

So he stopped himself before he dropped to his knees right there in the training room. 

They stood still for a moment, forehead to forehead and breathing hard before Jean took a step back. Jeremy closed his eyes and took a deep breath. 

“Come on,” he said, holding out a hand to Jean. “You’ve been working out for too long. I’ll make you some lunch.”

Jean came willingly, and let himself be cared for. Because in his entire life, he couldn’t remember anyone taking the time before.

#aftg #jerejean #jeremy knox #jean moreau #drabble challenge #all for the game #the foxhole court

[jsteneil]

⭐⭐⭐ (which is whatever you'd like to talk about) for the director's cut ask

Okay, I kind of wanna gush about paint my body gold because it’s the last thing I wrote and I’m still very happy with it! 

I’ve never written jerejean before so it was a total discovery, and pinning down the exact way I wanted to write a soulmate au was a challenge because I’m never totally comfortable with that trope. So I got the idea to subvert the usual succession of events--my main problem with soulmates au is the automatic assumption that soulmates are going to fall in love with each other after they meet, which really bugs me. But spinning the trope on its head made me way more comfortable with this AU so that’s what I went with.

I really liked the idea of Jean and Jeremy meeting in ways that were not pre-written for them. Writing an AU gave me that opportunity that canon doesn’t, because it’s compulsory that Jean will have to work under Jeremy’s captaincy at the Trojans, and I’ve always had a little reserve about that. Considering Jean’s life at the Nest and his relationship with Riko, canon fics where Jean’s recovery starts and ends with Jeremy have never sat well with me. I don’t think going from one all-encompassing negative example to an all-encompassing positive one is the way to handle this situation, to be honest.

So I was happy to have a reason to write Jean as already down the path of recovery when he meets Jeremy! Jeremy is an addition, a definitely positive addition, to his life, but even if he were to disappear or they’d never met, Jean would have kept living. On the other hand, much like Neil, I feel like Jean has a very empty life, because he’s not used to being anything, you know? That’s what I wanted to show with the scene where his power/water cuts off, and he just sleeps through the cold anyway, or all the frequent mentions that he walks to and back from work, even if it’s far and snowing. 

(this fic is not set in L.A. by the way)

I made Riko part of the main Moriyama mob family because I kind of wanted to give the fic a more... sordidly realistic? feel that “murder college sport” that canon has. I think it has to do with Jean’s voice, which in my opinion is very dry and down-to-earth. He’s not one for sugar-coating or avoiding the obstacles thrown in his way, and he’s intent on living his life in a way that Neil, for example, isn’t, because he’s always running. Jean’s just like... a tree taking root and growing against the wind, where Neil is a reed who has learned to bend with it. 

Anyway. This fic was originally supposed to be set in a semi-fantasy 30s AU because I just had this vision of Jean in a felt-hat and particularly Renee dressed in a white undershirt and men pants beating up Andrew in a semi-illegal betting ring-type backroom, with Allison dressed in a long skirt and being all glamorous and shit, but it made the fic go really dark, so I cut it out. Their importance in the fic dwindled when I did, so I boosted Laila and Alvarez’s as a result, and I’m pretty happy about it!

(outfits for Renee / Allison, if you’re curious. I didn’t make a whole pinterest board but these are roughly what I was picturing)

ASK ME FOR THE “DIRECTOR’S COMMENTARY” ON A PARTICULAR STORY, SECTION OF A STORY, OR SET OF LINES!

#thank you! #rosepear #answered

[marmelade-sky]

Lol i love your gifs & writing ofc! So much andreil angst i read today, and i need fluffy fluff.. something with the other foxes? Or it can be just normal domestic fluff where they're still in college. Thank you! ❤️😊

Thank you for the prompt

Prompt me aftg stuff! :) Andreil, Jerejean, other pairings…! sfw and nsfw will be written (but please only prompt smut if you’re of age.)

Andrew and Neil are good with each other, and good for each other. 

At first, everyone is a little concerned, because Neil… and Andrew?! How is that supposed to work?

But, turns out, it does.

They fit, and one after the other, the Foxes realize that.

-

Kevin is the first to see it. 

He doesn’t say anything, of course, because as long as it stays off the court, it’s nothing to bother with.

He can see how they share glances, how Neil takes Andrew seriously and sees through his hard facade.

He can see how Andrew looks at Neil when he thinks noone is watching.

-

Renee notices shortly after.

She smiles and listens and nods when Andrew talks about Neil. It’s never much, it’s just little mentions or something Neil said or did.

Renee lets them figure it out for themselves, but secretly, she prays every night that the two of them find what they need in each other.

-

After it’s obvious, the other Foxes notice as well.

Matt watches Neil and Andrew communicate without words so much that he starts asking himself if the two of them have mastered the art of reading each other’s minds. Neil nods to Andrew’s pockets with a questioning look, and Andrew hands him the pack of cigarettes, and then points upwards with his thumb, and Neil nods and they’re off, and Matt stares after them, a smile slowly spreading on his lips. 

-

Dan snaps pictures when she can. She always shows them to Neil afterwards and asks him if she can hang them up on their wall. There is one of Andrew and Neil on the bus, taken from behind, Andrew with his arm over the backrest of Neil’s seat, Neil leaning his head against Andrew’s shoulders. Dan smiles at it for a long time when she prints it out, and gives Neil a copy for himself.

-

Allison watches Andrew pick a little stray piece of yarn off Neil’s suit jacket right before the winter banquet, and straighten his tie. 

She grabs Renee’s hand and squeezes so she doesn’t squeal because that’s the cutest thing she’s ever seen.

-

Nicky finds them curled into the beanbags one morning, and he grins so hard that his jaw starts hurting while he tiptoes through the room to the kitching, trying hard not to wake them. 

Andrew is splayed out on his back, Neil is curled into himself like a cat, and they are holding hands. 

-

Aaron doesn’t understand why the others think it’s cute. 

But when he walks in on Andrew hugging Josten from behind, he can’t help but notice how relaxed his brother looks right before he sees him and tenses up. 

He turns on his heels and leaves them alone. 

Katelyn later tells him to be happy for Andrew, because, apparently, she thinks Josten is a decent person. 

Aaron doesn’t know.

But seeing Andrew being less miserable around him is an okay feeling. 

#andreil #fluff #aftg #mywriting #andrew minyard #neil josten #neil/andrew #tfc

[minyavd]

The Foxhole Court Fic Rec IV Part I | Part II | Part III | Part IV | Part V A ★ indicates fics I would reread every day if I had no life

Angst/Hurt/Comfort

Baltimore Blues by SpangleBangle He saw the duffel. It was battered all to hell and the strap was nearly torn from the bag, but it still glowed almost neon in the darkening night and streetlamp glare. Neil would never… He dropped to his knees beside it and rifled through it, looking for any sign, any clue as to where Neil might have run. Nothing, nothing, nothing. Until his fingers found the keyring. Until he found the phone.Andrew's perspective on the Binghamton riot and the walking tragedy that is Neil Josten.

Those That Broke Us by WriteThroughTheNight "Neil doesn't talk about his mom and doesn't think about what she'd do to him if she saw him now. He has a family, he has Exy, and he has Andrew. He has more than enough, more than he ever could have dreamed of.Neil doesn't talk about his mom until a warm fall day outside the locker room, waiting for the start of their game with his team and family. It's a place that she doesn't belong, where not even a memory of her belongs, but she wriggles her way in and takes root in his chest." Or Neil reveals, piece by piece, what life with his mom was like.

Alternate Universe

A Castle of Curses by Greenninjagal (WIP) Neil didn't mean to be found dying in the middle of the forest. He didn't mean to be saved by a couple mysterious voices. He definitely didn't mean to wake up in a castle.After a lifetime of run, run, running and lie, lie, lying Neil has no problem preparing to leave again. But upon waking up in a the rundown castle in the middle of nowhere, and no understanding of anything other than the people in it are extremely weird and hey-- wasn't that statue in another room before??-- Neil finds himself in a predicament he's never had to face before.Neil didn't mean to stay. And he most certainly didn't mean to wake the dragon.

★ call me in the afternoon by Jaylocked Neil had literally been tortured on several occasions, and that was still better than this. (written for the prompt: "andrew and neil meet in a group therapy")

Connection through Pain by sacchan Nathaniel was six years old, and he was in pain. His body ached, but the one actually in pain was his soulmate. Their connection started when he was born, but he noticed its existence only now, and the reminder was very cruel. From now on, Nathaniel would experience the pain and the nightmares of this other person, as they would do the same with his. Till one of them died.

★ Doe & Josten: Deductionists by SpangleBangle (WIP) Andrew Doe, rude but brilliant consulting detective, thought he had no need of a partner as he worked slowly away at dismantling the largest crime family in the country, helping out with other cases on the side to relieve the tedium. That was, until a scruffy runaway with a stupid amount of secrets stumbled into his life. Or, more accurately, broke into his kitchen.

★ Eyes Half Closed by constellationqueen (WIP) The A/B/O au that LITERALLY no one asked for. Sorry not sorry.Neil was promised to Riko when they were little, but Neil has no intention of being taken by that asshole. IDEK LEAVE ME ALONE

Like a River by Moonix (WIP)  Andrew was a statistical anomaly. He was both a Seer and a Squib, an unfortunate combination of genetic traits that still somehow got him into Hogwarts. He had both hands full babysitting Kevin Day, resident Quidditch prodigy, after the drama with Riko Moriyama in fifth year, and making sure his brother finished his last year of education after the death of their mother. What he did not need was another stray to take in – Neil Hatford, formerly Nathaniel Wesninski, prominent guest in Andrew's prophetic dreams with his blue, blue eyes and death omens flocking to him wherever he went. What he needed even less was to start pretending they were in a relationship, but then, Andrew never had been very interested in doing what was good for him.

My Way Home... by ionlyloveyouironically (WIP)  Two years after they run, Mary Hatford decides it's not working.At age 11, Andrew Doe moves into a massive house with his new foster mother, Stella Josten. They make a picture-perfect family: mother, son, and strange boy who lives inside the walls.

No Ordinary Cats by Nekojita  Andrew gets a little more than he bargained for when he rescues a tattered cat from some drunken idiots at work one night.

Nolite te Bastardes Carborundorum by redFreckles (WIP)  It's probably Stockholm syndrome. It was only a matter of time, Nathaniel supposes. Years of violence of all sorts finally catching up to him, these four walls finally collapsing around him, Neil's firm resolve to not be broken slipping out from underneath Nathaniel's uncertainty and folding in on it's own shattered surface.Nathaniel hates Neil, sometimes, for what he means, what he represents. A hope long lost in the hands of his father as he sold him to the devil.Or in which Neil is sold, but not to the Moriyama's.

ode to sleep by jaylocked  Andrew’s barely even noticing his surroundings by the time he walks through the automatic doors, more ready for a Slurpee than he’s ever been in his whole life, but the sight of an attractive man effectively disarming and disabling a guy with a gun gets his attention pretty quickly.(written for the prompt: "Ok, so what if neil & andrew meet in a 7-11 where they both go when they can't sleep at night bc both of them are insomniacs + they're always half asleep so it takes them a while to notice each other.")

Pressure Points by puddlejumper99 (WIP)  Neil enrolls at Columbia High School and remarkably fails at remaining invisibleI've had to fuck with the timeline a bit to make it work in my mind? But most of the canon backstory is intact. Just shuffled about a littleHope you like it! I've never wrote much fanfic before these dumb exy boys completely consumed my life but i cant get them out of my head so here we are.

Right Here in the Light by OrdinaryVegan  A few members of the domestic Andreil household find themselves awake in the middle of the night. In other words, Andrew Minyard is the best father in the universe, and no one will convince me otherwise.

She was Found by OrdinaryVegan AKA Piper: The Prequel

★ Something Sweet by horrorinabakset (WIP)  Neil's mother dies when he is fifteen. As a result, Neil ends up in Columbia, at a diner called Sweetie's. There he encounters a rather strange family, a boy raising his twin cousins.

staff recommendation by flybbfly Andrew works at a bookstore. Neil stumbles in during a bad storm.

Taking in Strays by Leahelisabeth (fortheloveofcamelot) Neil picks up a stray. He and Andrew get a little attached.

The Definition of Overkill by WriteThroughTheNight Neil and Andrew are neighbors and spiders that big should be illegal.

★ to know a man by moonix  In which the Foxes all work at a coffee shop run by Wymack, Neil is their newest recruit with a dark past, Andrew is obvious, Neil is oblivious, and everyone ships it apart from Aaron, who just wants to study in peace. With guest appearance by a stuffed jellyfish called Josephine.

Watermark by fairietailed (JereJean) He hops into the kitchen on one foot, catching his mother before she carries the bowl of peas she’s holding into the dining room.“Jeremy?” Her eyebrows pull together in concern at the look on his face. “What is it?”“I don’t know,” he says, sticking out his foot. “I think it’s my soul mate?”--In which bruises and scars from your soulmate appear on your skin, and Jeremy's skin is a myriad of colored stains.

★ we’re kings of the killing by OneSweetMelody (WIP) When Nathaniel Wesninski enters the Baltimore FBI field office, he comes out as Neil Josten and owes more than than a few favors FBI if he doesn't want to be slammed with a host of charges. With no choice but to work as an FBI agent to pay off his dues, Neil is assigned to a field office in Columbia, South Carolina. However, it only takes a few weeks for Neil's past start catching up with him and for him to start wondering if he's really all that safe in Columbia

Raven!Neil

dangerous and disquieting by feuchsli (WIP)  In which Mary's first attempt at stealing her son away has failed and she only succeeds five years later. But the damage is done and the lack of running-experience leads to Nathan catching up with them. What we see here is the aftermath of that and the hell that is Nathaniel Wesninski's life—at least up to the point when he meets the Foxes and slowly becomes another person under the name of Neil Josten.

Dare You To by quexnk (goldveines) (WIP) Nathaniel's place is at Riko's side, the hidden and elusive number three to Riko's perfect court. His identity is kept secret due to his father's history, but the three on his cheek tells the truth: some things can't be hidden - such as Nathaniel's inclination to his father's personality. Nathaniel isn't interested in being loyal to Riko, he's interested in playing Exy; and his methods aren't always to Riko or his partner, Jean's, benefit. He'll push both his own limits and those around him to play.

★ This is What Hollows by constellationqueen (WIP) (Rewritten) A month after Kevin runs from the Ravens, Nathaniel Wesninski is sent to the Foxes as a message from Riko.

Fluff

Ache in my Bones, Ache in my Heart by imagined_melody Andrew and Neil both find wintertime difficult to weather (pun intended). They take care of each other.

my heart is glowing fluorescent by dizzyondreams Neil woke briefly, shallow wakefulness, that dreamy, half-sleep where he barely opened his eyes. He could hear soft talking from somewhere behind him, could smell cigarettes and boy sweat and laundry detergent, an oddly familiar smell, and before he could really take anything in he was asleep again.

#i told you guys i might make another one today #:D:D:D #fic rec #tfc fic rec #the foxhole court #aftg #all for the game #tfc #andreil #andreil fanfiction #the foxhole court fanfiction #tfc fanfic #tfc fanfiction #aftg fanfiction #my posts #tfc ff

[gaygardner]

I’ve been tagged by three different ppl so I’mma put all of them together. Long post ahead. 

answer the following eleven questions, add eleven questions of my own and tag 11 people.

tagged by @jeffersonjaxson cheers meg meg

1. What was the first fandom you remember being a part of?  Pretty sure it was band-dom. Might have been Simple Plan??? I was an embarrassing teenager.

2. Who would your Dream Team of characters be?  Joan Watson, Kate Kane, James Flint, Andrew Minyard, James Kirk

3. What is your opinion on AUs? It depends on the AU tbh. For the most part, I’m a fan. Some, not to so much. 

4. Favourite potential ship. You know the one where one half died or left before they could become a THING, but in your heart they were/should have been. before they become a thing? uhhh, probably timecanary?

5. fave poly ship/ot3s? you know the answer to this - james flint/thomas hamilton/miranda barlow

6. are you the head, heart, or hands? how much do personality tests fit you? the head i think. i pried being logical. also, yeah, most of them fits me for the majority of the time

7. Odd habit or thing you do? lmao i do this thing when my throat hurts that ppl have said sounds like the sound a gecko makes...

8. Favourite Dead Character Miranda Barlow.

9. Fave thing you’ve ever written/giffed/stanned? this jerejean gif, my sidewinder gifs, any of my flint/hamilton gifs. @nickoflahertys and @bcydbeaulieu‘’s header gifs

10. NOTPs goddddddd why meg whyyyy incestuous batfam, any bruce/kids, l/uriver, r/ay p/almer and anyone, v/ne x el/anor i can’t think of anything else right now but there is a list.... 

11. Hollywood Chris’ ranking i. Chris Pine ii. Colourful suit Chris Pine iii.  Sockless Chris Pine iv. the only chris that matters - Chris Pine   v.  Chris Evans

Tagged by @bisexuallaurellance​. Ta Mina xx

1. Put your music on shuffle and give me your favourite lyrics from the first five songs. I’m in the library and i didn’t bring my earphones so i can’t do this )): soz bud

2. how do you feel about kids? I’m indifferent? I’m not a fan but it’s fine. 

3. If you could be one fictional character for a day, who would it be and why? James Flint so that I know what it is like to be loved by both Thomas Hamilton and Miranda Barlow. 

4. If you could have dinner with any celebrity, alive or dead, who would it be? Celebrity? Chris Pine so that I can ask him what he has against socks

5. At a glance, who is your most popular artist in your music collection (i.e. whose songs do you have the most of)? Probably Panic At the Disco - mostly because Pretty. Odd is one of the albums I will always play on repeat

6. What would be your last meal? Idk. I’ve never really given this much thought if I’m honest with you

7. Favourite toy as a kid? My Tamiya toy car

8. What song fits your favourite character the best? Gay or European for James Flint. IDK where it’s from but someone made a fanvid of it and I haven’t stopped yelling about it.  That and Safe Inside by James Arthur for Zane Garrett. B Y E 

9. Ramble about something current affairs related. This is very local and no one outside my country will care but this sudden increase “malay rights” or as i like to call it ‘malay supremacy’. I know it has been happening since the country gained independence and social media has made it even more obvious. But the fact that because the malays are the majority, they think they have the right over everyone else. Like, fuck. you don’t shut the fuck up and sit the fuck down. 

10. what fandom discourse makes you angry? all fandom discourse makes me angry

11. what’s your opinion on smut? I’m alright with it. But I’m not really a fan of Porn Without Plot

Tagged by @eliotswaugh​. Thanks for the tag, Ana! x

1. What’s the otp that haunts you? Like, we all have sunken otps, but what’s the ship that still haunts you and will always lowkey haunt you because they were so amazing that you will never understand how they didn’t end up together? God damn it Ana. I feel like you’re doing this on purpose. Our OTPs are so tragic. But the fact that Dan/Blair ended so badly will haunt me till my dying breath.

2. What show has Completely Disappointed You? Like, started-out-so-good-how-did-we-end-up-here disappointed you? ahem all of DCTV ahem. 

3.  What book has gotten to you? Not necessarily your favorite, but a book that hit you in the feels or made you cry or rethink things in your life or you just genuinely enjoyed? The Man Called Ove by Fedrik Bachmann. It’s not my absolute fave but god the book just got to me. 

4. If you could sink one of your otps so that another one of your otps could sail, which 2 would you pick? And why? I would sink Emma/Killian so that Thomas/Grace could sail. Out of all my proper I-was-so-invested-in-this-ship otps, I feel the least connection to Emma and Killian. I think it’s because the whole keeping things from each other to “save” them got so tiring and I wasn’t as invested in it as I was. And Thomas and Grace deserves to be happy together. 

5. What’s your IMBED alignment type thing? What does it mean? Explain that shit to me like I’m really dumb cause I’ve never understood it. I don’t know what this is?

6. Favorite book to movie or tv adaptation? ALL OF HBO WAR. B Y E 

7. What’s your HP house, who’s your demigod parent and what’s your Game of Thrones house? And do you think this actually says something about your personality? Ravenclaw, uh idk and I can’t remember. Sorry. Not really? I don’t know the Ravenclaw thing, parts of personality fits the house but others not so much. 

8. What’s your comfort show? Like, a show you can watch over and over again? Psych. Forever and always.

9. Favorite Queen song?  Somebody to Love.

10. Do you watch any medical shows (like Grey’s Anatomy or something)? What are your thoughts about it? jksladfhdsjafhjkdsafh NO. I have very, very strong feelings about this - and Emily knows all about them (mostly because she is a massive dick and keeps telling me about it and sending me videos and commentary). In saying that I tried watching Chicago Med and I quite liked it. But then the whole relationship issue got boring real fast and so I stopped. 

11. Who’s your Best Bisexual and your Best Gay character? Bisexual - god. ZANE ZACHARY GARRETT. I would die for him. I was gonna pick James Flint but I think he’s more pansexual Gay - MAX MAX MAX. Oh my god. Max is such as badass. She started as a prostitute and ended up controlling Nassau. And she doesn’t take shit from ANYONE. I love Max. 

My questions: 1. Would you consider watching a show/movie in a language you don’t understand? And have you? If so, what’s your favourite? 2. Three things you’ve bought and regretted.  3. Star Trek or Star Wars. Sherlock or Elementary. If you want, explain why.  4. Who is your favourite 25 and older LGBT+ characters? What book/movie/show are they from and why do you love them? 5. A book that you wish would be turned into a tv show or movie.  6. If we were to move to a different planet because this Earth is dead, would you call it Earth-2? If not, what would you name it?  7. Deep space or the deep sea?  8. Tom Hanks or Tom Cruise? 9. Diversity = representation: thoughts? 10. Why do you think buying things make us feel so happy? 11. Cillian Murphy: real or fake?

Tagging you’re not obligated to answer these questions as usual @nickoflahertys @zanesgarrett @chadwickbose @blackcanarydinah @scottsunmers @chochang @hcourageous @bcydbeaulieu @valjeanmoreaus @ruinsrebuilt @wondertrevz

#things i'm tagged in #long post for ts #thank you for tagging me #and sorry it took forever!

[palmett-hoes]

how do you feel about jerejean?

okay im kinda gonna assume this was prompted by my post saying i don't like renison, which is honestly valid to question bc there's definitely a big problem of ppl dismissing wlw ships for "not having chemistry" and then turning around a going in depth shipping two dudes who have like 1 line of dialogue and never even meet in canon, which is pretty sus

but don't worry anon i'm at least consistent here bc i don't like jerejean either. in fact i dislike jerejean a lot more than i dislike renison. i didn't rlly wanna say anything bc i don't like criticising things publically unless i actually have something useful and constructive to say. i keep my kvetching between my friends

but yea if i'm gonna be criticizing the fandom's top wlw ship i should also clarify that i don't give a shit about jerejean lol. u might be able to tell bc i don't ever rb any jerejean content and if i do it's either really old or like just mentioned in a larger post. but also what i rb can only get you a pretty vague indication of my thoughts bc i rb plenty of stuff i don't agree with 100%

that sounds a little harsh. yes jerejean annoys me personally because it got so popular in the fandom despite absolutely no basis in canon, and often times it's the secondary ship in fics that get the most attention and development long before any of the upperclassmen and their relationships. HOWEVER i also understand where jerejean comes from so i don't really want to harsh too badly on people that like it

in summary, the jerejean dynamic is one that's appeared over and over again to the point where they have established personalities and interests and tropes associated with them that ppl recognize immediately and thus don't even have to think about. they're easy to write because they have in essence already been written. the structure to their story has been built wholesale by dozens and dozens of writers before in dozens of other fandoms, and all you have to do is find two characters to put in the right places and you essentially have a ready-made ship. jerejean is familiar to ppl because it's not original, it didn't come from aftg and it isn't even really based in aftg. it's its own thing that exists repeatedly across fandom

and i wanna be clear i'm not the one came up with this analysis. it comes from this post, what i call the Fandom Ghost Meta, and what i consider to be one of the best and most important fandom analyses i've ever read. i really encourage everyone to read it. it's several years old now so some of the ships it references are a little dated, and i think the tropes and dynamics have changed and evolved a little with time, but i still consider it an invaluable jumping-off point into being able to see and think critically about large-scale trends and movements within Fandom as a whole

this was the meta that encouraged me to look more critically at jerejean and to decide that i didn't want to get into it and i've essentially ignored it since then. but it's also what got me questioning a lot of things about the media i consume and the way i interact with fandom. it got me away from a lot of fandoms where i felt people had taken the ships so far away from canon that they essentially feel separate. it happens a lot in queerbait media and i get the urge to want something you like to be better than it is, but i found that analyzing and acknowledging my feelings towards the ships in relation to my feelings towards the show helped me sort through a lot of my motivations and desires for what i was looking for out of my media and what i was looking for out of fandom and it helped me choose when was the right time to move on from certain things rather than hang on in denial. and then it helped me focus and redirect my energy into exploring new things

#txt #fandom #im talkin #ask #anon #anonymous #my posts

[againstpollutions]

so I actually did start writing that jerejean fic where jean spends the summer with jeremy's family BUT I've literally never written fic before (I have a lot of experience with creative writing tho, I've got a novel I've been chipping at and I've written a good handful of short stories) soooooooooo does anybody have any tips?? Like I've started it but idk how pacing should compare to something else I would write?? I feel like it's good for a story but maybe too slow or description heavy for fic??? help please

#you would not believe how vulnerable im being making this post its so weird onf #*omfg #seriously though i would super appreciate any guidance at all sooooo much #aftg #i guess

[aftgficlibrary]

Mutual Pining Masterlist

Andreil

a chance to start again by eikoexe (M | Incomplete | 10/?)

Andrew Minyard was a consulting detective - probably one of the best. He lived a life alone and only kept well to his demands, solving more crimes than nobody could think possible. Wymack usually said he was stuck up on the job, Renee had been suggesting he finds himself someone to live with, just so he wouldn’t live a life full of solitude. Andrew said he didn’t need it, didn’t want it, that he was perfectly fine the way he was. But what if one day he met a boy who stubbornly tripped into his life? Who had been wanted by his father for running away? Who needed a place to stay… and who needed a home?

And so Andrew’s life changed when he met Neil Josten.

–

Or alternatively, a Sherlock AU where instead of Johnlock solving crimes, we get our Andreil boys.

Something, Nothing & Everything by TheBashfulPoet (E | 139,900 | 28/28)

Neil Josten is yet another name in a long list of identities used to hide a boy long since dead from a past blood had been spilled to forget. Essentially, he is and always will be nothing. And yet there has always been one thing that made Neil Josten real: music. After his mother’s death, music and singing were the only things tying him the threads of reality by the strap of a well-worn guitar. Too bad he’s pretty sure that it’s also going to be the thing to kill him. Especially when Kevin Day, international rock star and blast of Neil’s past comes waltzing back into his life demanding he joins the upstart and infamous band EXY as its new vocalist. To make matters worse, Kevin’s unofficial shadow, Andrew Minyard with a rap sheet taller than he is has taken an interest in the lie that Neil Josten and has made it his mission to uncover the bloodied truth that lies beneath.

By all accounts, Neil should just pick up his guitar and disappear like he’s done so many times before, but the chance to be real and seen is almost enough for him to plant his feet for the first time in 11 years he’s been running. Going into the spotlight means certain death, but Neil’s just not so sure that leaving it would mean anything different.

stars may collide by broship_addict, llheji (M | 20,664 | 2/2)

Moonlighting as Abram, member of the city's crime-fighting Foxes, Neil is doing a very bad job at staying under the radar. He's busy enough between his friends, patrol, and bickering with Andrew at work, but with the Ravens gang finally within reach and the reappearance of the Monster, he might have bitten more than he can chew.

(Or, how both Neil and Andrew accidentally fall in love with the same person twice. Lame.)

You Made a Monster Out of Me by basicallymonsters (M | Incomplete | 3/?)

He realizes that everyone feels exactly the same way he does, filthy and buzzed and understood and angry. His eyes find Andrew again, sober but animated like the drums are a live wire and he’s electric.

He thinks, if he could be part of this, if he could stand in the middle of the stage in a garden full of monsters, and sing the audience’s veins open, he would never need another drink, or another moment on court.

Prompt: Andreil in a rock band setting – tattoos, harsh lighting, calloused fingers, Andrew’s sweaty arms, Neil’s striking blue eyes, someone’s excellent voice, an uncomfortable undercurrent of drug abuse.

don’t take that sinner from me by wesninskids (M | Incomplete | 2/?)

In Bono, Alabama, a southern town where nobody ever goes, Neil Josten is a blind boy who used to read and write stories. Now he tells them aloud for his friend to write down, but things are quick to turn bland where there’s no color to see. He finds comfort in religion, thinking God can give him his eyes.

Then Andrew Minyard arrives in town in a dusty Impala and a crumpled suit, claiming he’s there to help Renee Walker take care of the church after the local priest’s death. Everyone soon starts wondering what his motives are and why he’d exile himself to a dead-end like theirs, mistrusting every word—but they’re after the wrong threat. Disillusioned and disappointed by religion, this lonely man of God came for a greater mission than preaching and blessing. He’s after something, and he might have just found it.

The blind boy of the town will either be his salvation or damnation, and he’s not sure which one yet.

/Graphic Depictions of Violence /Underage

doe & josten: deductionists by spanglebangle (M | Incomplete | 25/?)

Andrew Doe, rude but brilliant consulting detective, thought he had no need of a partner as he worked slowly away at dismantling the largest crime family in the country, helping out with other cases on the side to relieve the tedium. That was, until a scruffy runaway with a stupid amount of secrets stumbled into his life. Or, more accurately, broke into his kitchen.

/Rape/Non-Con / Graphic Depictions of Violence

roses are orange, and some also blue by apprenticedmagician (T | 1,295 | 1/1)

Dear Valentine, They aren’t poisonous. I checked. From - your pipe dream

wanting what you think you cannot have by orphan_account (T | Incomplete | 1/?)

this was a fic written for the aftgexchange on tumblr, but i decided to continue it as a multi-chapter fic on ao3! this is a fake dating au with no seth, riko/the moryamas, and drake so it’s the softest thing you’ll ever read

neil is a runaway, andrew works at a bakery, and nicky is really, really nosy. being someone’s fake boyfriend is a lot harder than it looks, especially when you’re hardcore crushing on them

double scoop by broship_addict (T | 3,733 | 1/1)

Neil serves ice cream and Andrew might be addicted. There’s a lot of blushing.

Series: Part 1 of share a pint, share a kiss

only fools by kazbrekker_morelike_kazwrecker (E | 19,833 | 20/20)

A flower shop/coffee shop AU that no one asked for but appeared in my brain and had to get out. Neil never played Exy and never met the Foxes at PSU, but his story with his father remains the same. Neil doesn’t like people much but neither does Andrew and everyone knows coffee brings people together

the foxtrot’s not for the faint of heart by kazbrekker_morelike_kazwrecker, smolmoll04 (M | Incomplete | 3/?)

The Foxes are a dance group working their way up from being mostly underground and found their new studio and Wymack as their producer. The Moriyamas are a powerful human trafficking syndicate and instead of Exy, they deal in dance competitions. Neil’s father wanted to sell him to the syndicate but his mother was like NOT MY DAUGHTER YOU BITCH and ran with him.

Neil has found the Foxes and a familiar face… He also gets to meet a certain sarcastic five foot tall blond and things ensue…

trust fall by emeryuu (E | 9,948 | 1/1)

Neil is a florist who loves his job but isn’t going to refuse a second job if he can make good money from it. Even if the said job is bartending at a club. Even if that club is a BDSM club.

Andrew is a tattoo artist working at the studio next to neil’s flower shop. He’s a regular at Eden’s Twilight where he always can find a sub willing to do a scene with him.

One night they meet at the club and that’s a beginning of a new journey for both of them. What starts as simple deal to let Neil explore parts of life he hadn’t chance to explore, slowly becomes something much bigger.

Series: Part 1 of games

hazel and gold by obsessedwithfictionalboys (T | Incomplete | 4/?)

AU in which Andrew doesn’t hate everything and Neil does not know how to deal with this beautiful nerd.

Allison/Renee (renison)

we all need sweets every now and then by downintheflames (M | Incomplete | 1/?)

A storm rumbled towards the team as they ran laps on the lacrosse field. Wymack had proclaimed they needed to breathe real air to get all their bullshit out of their system. Allison had complained about the humidity ruining her hair before she stopped to watch the clouds trip over themselves in the sky. Renee liked to think that in another life, Allison would have been a storm chaser. She was staring at the sky in awe while Renee stared at her. Andrew cleared his throat loudly. Neil nudged him softly then silently assured her that she should continue on - that the vulnerability was a good thing. Nicky rambled on to no one in particular about how one time when he was in Germany with Eric… Kevin slid his phone out of his pocket and took a picture of the clouds so he could look up exactly what kind they were when they returned to the dorms. Aaron grumbled about how stupid running laps outdoors was. Dan barked at them to get a move on - that they wouldn’t stop unless there was lightning. Matt immediately picked up his pace with Allison following behind him. Renee shook herself out of her thoughts. Allison was her best friend and nothing more. Andrew needed to stop acting like her saying that was such a joke.

too late. by icebreeze (T | 1,555 | 1/1)

Life never goes to plan. Love is no exception to this.

you, just you by zucheenee (M | 17,651 | 1/1)

Allison grabbed another slice of pizza, leaning back in her chair. Renee worried, not for the first time, that she’d fall and give herself a concussion. Allison sighed and flicked a lock of long blonde hair behind her shoulder, suddenly looking up and meeting Renee’s eyes. “Boys are just so stupid, right?” She said, smiling prettily at Renee. Allison always smiled prettily, and Renee wanted to die.

“Right.”

In which Allison can’t seem to find the right man, and Renee wishes Allison would get a clue.

lonely ♡s club by modernpatroclus (T | 1,719 | 1/1)

“Next time you need an outlet, come to me. I’ll take you shopping, not beat the shit out of you.”

“Andrew doesn’t usually beat me. I was distracted this morning.”

Renee realizes she’s tired of being set up with gay boys. Allison realizes that she’s ready to move on from Seth when she sees Renee after her latest sparring session with Andrew.

Jean/Jeremy (Jerejean)

playing on by flybbfly (M | 142,179 | 31/31)

"Who knew California Golden Boy Jeremy Knox could play dirty?”

Jeremy grins. “Best kept secret on the west coast. Told you there was a western division striker who could dispossess you.”

“On a practice court, maybe," Jean says. "Try to get it away from me during a game.”

Jeremy leans back, bracing himself on gloved hands. “Luckily, I won't ever have to.”

In which Jean Moreau and Jeremy Knox play exy, share a dorm room, and accidentally insult each another a lot.

between hoping and believing by cryptidkidprem (T | 47,332 | 7/7)

Jean convinced himself a long time ago that he doesn't have a soulmate. Or maybe he just wants to believe that. Things would be easier if he was destined to be alone. It will at least hurt less when he inevitably winds up that way anyway.

And then there's Jeremy, who's been dreaming of meeting his match for years. For some reason, Jeremy seems determined to convince Jean that sometimes he might actually be able to have the things he hopes for, and that soulmate or no, Jean Moreau has people who will stick with him.

Two Bros Five Feet Apart by Leahelisabeth (fortheloveofcamelot) (M | 27,220 | 9/9)

Jeremy sniffed as he looked at his computer screen and the email he had just opened up. Every colourful picture and excited blurb just another stab to his tattered heart. And there at the bottom, the biggest blow of all, “non-refundable.”

He sighed and slammed his laptop shut, not caring that his rough treatment could damage it. Right now, he wanted to damage something. A significant portion of his savings had gone into these tickets and now he had nothing to show for it, no girlfriend, no awesome vacation, and absolutely zero chill.

Jeremy's girlfriend dumps him on the eve of a romantic vacation. Jean fills in.

dreams of being golden by poetatertot (M | Incomplete | 6/8)

The ocean is a healer. This Jeremy knows better than anyone. It’s why he came back himself, when all turned to nothing; it’s why he took the others under his roof when the shadows at their back threatened to swallow them whole. It’s why he lets Jean in when he shows up suddenly, his pale face a soft light in the darkness. Jeremy sees him and knows he can’t subsist as he is, alone.

The ocean can’t change Jean’s past, but maybe it can wash his future into smooth, clean sand the way it did for so many others.

Stupid (for you) by justdk (T | 1,647 | 1/1)

He’s not the only who cares for Jean, the entire team has his back, wants to see him get better. But Jeremy’s the only one who is completely, helplessly in love with Jean Moreau and it hurts.

Face to the Sun by Leahelisabeth (fortheloveofcamelot) (G | 1,272 | 1/1)

Jeremy and Jean have been pining for each other for too long. The Trojans plan an intervention.

Series: Part 3 of All for the Game Tumblr Prompts

Shield for a Heart by neilskey (spellitwithyourpeas) (M | 54,949 | 16/16)

“It’s your choice, but you’re rotting away in here, Jean and no matter what she says, you can’t live in Abby’s spare bedroom forever. Time to start fighting again.”

Kevin’s hard and commanding tone was no surprise. The softness had been beaten out of him around the same time as Jean.

“What if I don’t want to anymore?”

Maybe it was because he had been half hidden in shadows-Jean had kept the shades drawn, but light still seeped in the cracks- but Jean thought he had seen something akin to understanding paint Kevin’s cool expression. “He’s gone. You survived. Play or don’t, it’s up to you, but you need to get out of this fucking house.” // Jean's first year at USC. Jeremy falls hard, Jean comes around eventually.

/Graphic Depictions of Violence

eyes wide open by jaylocked (T | 13,496 | 2/2)

Jean blinked. Blinked again. Was sure he didn’t recognize the man on his doorstep, with his bright eyes and enormous grin and wavy blonde hair. Waited for him to explain himself with a simple raised eyebrow.

“Hi!” the man finally chirped. The sound was happiness channeled into a single word, and Jean wasn’t sure how he didn’t hate him already.

(based on the prompt from tumblr: "hi sorry I live below you and I hear your dog running around and barking all the time and– no no it's fine I was just wondering if I could pet it?" au)

Kevin/Jeremy

lit me up by thisisallmarvelsfault (M | Incomplete | 2/3)

When Jeremy goes to South Carolina to pick up Jean, he and Kevin go to the court with a bottle of vodka and Kevin brings up Nicky’s “list.”

[Or, the life and times of Kevin and Jeremy.]

Neil/Riko

burn, baby, burn by wesninskids (M | Incomplete | 3/?)

Nathaniel Wesninski is Riko’s precious #2, his best backliner, weapon of choice, and only mercenary—the first piece of his Perfect Court: in exchange of everything, thirteen year old Nathaniel gets his number tattooed on his cheekbone and becomes Riko’s partner for better or for worse. Soon Kevin Day and Jean Moreau join the envied line of Ravens and become partners in their turn, and the four of them chase after glory and find the missing pieces of their Perfect Court one player after the other, drunk on power and victory, caring for one another no matter what.

But then Nathaniel strikes a deal with Lola Malcolm to protect himself, and it’s all downhill from here.

/Graphic Depictions of Violence

#masterlist #masterlistmonday #mutualpining #pining #andreil #renison #jerejean #kevin/jeremy #neil/riko #rikopair #violence #oneshot #complete #wip #fluff #angst #everything

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Breakup Masterlist

for when you want to feel pain. sorted by ship

Andreil

even broken hearts may have their doubts by exyjunkies (T | Incomplete | 7/?)

Neil says no to Andrew, who takes it a lot harder than he wants to.

[Breakup AU, Post-TKM | Updates (supposedly) every Sunday]

slipping in and out by coveryoureyes (T | Incomplete | 4/?)

Neil was just the newest Alex, Stefan, Chris. Neil had arrived with dyed hair, false eyes, and an American accent. ‘Neil’ was a skin he’d slipped on as easily as ‘James’ in England or ‘Jacques’ in Montreal. He wasn’t anyone, really. ‘Abram’ might be the common denominator, maybe the neutral label for the conundrum of a human he’d always been, but even that person didn’t exist.

Abram didn’t know if he had ever really existed.

where did we go wrong by lilypaws (G | 560 | 1/1)

It doesn’t matter who the guy was. What mattered was that Neil had done it. That Neil had betrayed Andrew and destroyed everything they had. What mattered was that he broke both their hearts and there was no going back.

only by jemejem (G | 10,212 | 3/3)

There’s only so much you can do.

paralyzed by nnooorraa (G | 7,976 | 2/2)

He felt nothing. He was nothing. He had given the last bits and pieces he had left of himself to Neil a long time ago and now everything was gone.

//

The breakup fic literally no one asked for but that I wrote anyway

solivagant by playmaker (Not Rated | 1,902 | 1/1)

Some days, Neil was reminded that no matter how hard he tried to bleed the Wesninski from himself, he was still his fathers son, and Nathaniel Wesninski could burn down cities with the wildfires in his veins.

Series: Part 1 of liminal spaces

idfc by icyvanity (T | Incomplete | 1/?)

Andrew and Neil break up in the wake of Aaron's trial, and neither are handling it well.

Don't Let Me Go by EwDontTouchMe (Not Rated | 1,765 | 1/1)

All Andrew's life, he's been drowning. Every new obstacle life has thrown his way has only dragged him further below the surface. Neil was his first taste of blissful oxygen, and he wasn't ready to let him go.

shadows fill my mind up by drunklesbian (G | 1,136 | 1/1)

Neil hasn't seen Andrew in over three years. At least in person. He still watched every game he played since he transferred to another team; since the day he broke up with Neil. If one could call it a break up as they never established whether the thing between them was a relationship in first place.

Or: another one where Andrew calls things off with Neil and they haven't seen each other in over three years.

Series: Part 1 of i lost you not long ago

and i'm falling, falling into the deep end now by drunklesbian (G | 1,376 | 1/1)

companion fic to shadows fill my mind up

Or: another one where Andrew calls things off with Neil and they haven't seen each other in over three years. This time from Andrew's POV.

Series: Part 2 of i lost you not long ago

a phone booth i somehow stumbled into by fuzzballsheltiepants (G | 1,283 | 1/1)

I can’t take the silence. Those five words, written in Neil’s jagged scrawl.But silence was all he had left.

Secrets by yourwritersblock (tumblr fic)

Renison

sore-ring to cope by flybbfly (T | 5,810 | 1/1)

Far-future fic. Nicky and Erik are finally getting married, which means the Foxes are about to have a mini-reunion in Germany. That'd be great, except that Allison hasn't talked to Renee in nearly a year.

Jerejean

he promised. by lilaliacs (Not Rated | 914 | 1/1)

(Jeremy misses him.)

I Miss You by wheezyboys (Not Rated | 5,598 | 1/1)

"You’re supposed to break up with someone because you’re not in love with them. Not because you’re completely in love with them." — If I Stay

Nicky/Erik

Party boys don't get hurt by AgapantoBlu (M | 3,593 | 1/1)

In one reality, Nicky and Erik break up.

[...] At the airport, Erik kisses him one last time and Nicky smiles a tremulous thing before boarding. On his plane, he erases Erik’s number before the hostess asks him to turn his phone off.

Kevin/Thea

True, But Irrelevant by exyjunkies (T | Incomplete | 1/?)

Thea breaks up with Kevin, and the Foxes are left to deal with the aftermath.

#masterlist #masterlistmonday #breakup #theme:breakup #angst #theme:angst #im sorry