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butitsnothing · 3 years

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Neil: I have an idea!

Andrew: You won’t get hurt right?

Neil: I said an idea, not a miracle.

#aftg andrew #aftg meme #incorrect aftg #aftg #aftg neil #andriel #andrew x neil #neil x andrew #aftg shitpost #aftg trilogy #the foxhole court #the kings men #aftgedit #aftg fanfic #all for the game #andrew minyard #neil josten #minyard twins #theme: minyard josten rivalry

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abraxos-is-toothless · 4 years

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Some Minyard-Josten rivalry plus softness fic please!

Ask and ye shall recieve (well, recieve slowly). I loved writing this but you shall be the judge of whether or not it’s any good. I’ll be adding my tag list down below and if someone has more propmts, here is my ask box.

On with the show!

They were on their last game of the season and Neil was both happy and sad about it, because while it was off season, he got lazy mornings with that cats and late night drives in the Maserati. But this also meant no Exy except for training and Kevin phoning constantly to make sure he was eating properly. He’d had enough it during college and would always contemplate murder whenever he was asked, “Have you seen the new meal plan I sent you?” It was fucking annoying.

It was the last few minutes of the game and his legs were ready to give out on him. It had been a brutal game since the first buzzer sounded, and now, defence was beginning to border on the line of illegal marking and ramming strikes into the plexi-glass.

Andrew was on the opposite team and was in goal for the last quarter, meaning Neil would not be getting in any more than two goals unless he tried hard enough. They had agreed that neither of them would go easy on the other when they played court together. It had been almost two years since he had left college and three since Andrew had, however, they couldn’t play on the same team yet because Andrew still had a year left on his contract with no way out of it. Long distance was hard but they made it work. But there was also another thing that helped to ease the pain of not being near each other 24/7.

The Minyard-Josten rivalry.

A fan had started it not long after Neil had joined a professional team and it had been top most thing talked about in Exy since. Neither of the two would confirm nor deny that it was a real thing but they also liked to add to the drama now and then. One of them would call out the other on twitter or make it seem like they were shouting at each other in Russian on court, which was great because everyone thought they were insults, yet they were only asking each other very domestic couple things.

Did you feed those idiot cats this morning?

What ice cream do you want this weekend when I come over?

I made space in a draw for you; it’s easier than bringing a whole duffel bag each time. You did? It’s for convenience junkie, now shut up.

But there was always one that broke Andrew’s composure slightly, causing him to flip Neil off or throw the ball at his legs.

Remember that time you had me on my knees in the locker room?

They were always asked questions after games and people would sometimes try to stop them in the streets, but they only ever got blank looks in return.

Neil had just got close enough to the goal now to try and take a shot but Andrew blocked it with ease, which made Neil shout something ridiculous about what take out they were having. Apparently though, one of the newer backliners on Andrews’s team didn’t take too kindly to supposed verbal abuse against his team mates. He vaguely remembered them ‘Jeffords’ before he was body checked so hard he lost his helmet and his vision when black for a few seconds. Or maybe it was longer because the next thing he knew, he was being lifted onto a stretcher by paramedics, and Andrew was a quiet yet angry force to his left.

“I’m going with him. Try to stop me and I’ll stab you.”

None of them knew Andrew well enough, which meant they didn’t realise how real that threat was. People were protesting saying that they weren’t even team mates so why should he and that there was still a game to play. He knew there was only so much more Andrew would take before violence ensued and he tried, yet failed, to make him calm down.

“Drew, m’fine. It’s o-okay.” He said while reaching out with one hand but he didn’t know how well that worked as everything was still very hazy in his mind. He felt like he wasn’t in control which didn’t help things, because whenever he felt like that, panic attacks happened. Noticing this, Andrew seemed to have had enough with all the objections and people standing in his way.

Pulling off his gloves, reached into his jersey and yanked out a chain. A chain which Neil knew held a small gold band engraved with ‘Abram’ on the inside. After everyone one realised what he was trying to show them he said;

“He is my husband. I have every right to go to that hospital with him, your fucking game be damned. Now move out of my way or more of you will be joining us.”

Neil had blacked out again before he could see the shock on everyone’s faces.

oOoOo

When he woke again, he was in a very white room, dressed in a stupid hospital gown, and there was annoying monitor beeping in his ear. Neil groaned slightly, trying to sit up, when a hand took a hold of one of his own and another rested on the back of his neck.

“Easy junkie, you have a bad concussion and some bruised ribs. The docs want you to stay for the night for observation.”

Turning his head to look at Andrew, he noticed the furrowed brow and tense set of his jaw and raised a hand to his cheek, not actually touching until he was given a nod to do so. Andrew leaned into the touch slightly and Neil moved his thumb to trace his cheekbone.

“Are you alright, Drew?”

The question earned him a very displeased scoff.

“You were the one rammed into a wall by a guy the size of Boyd, yet you’re asking me how I am? Your idiocy knows no bounds.”

Reaching up, he took the hand that was on his neck down into his lap and rubbed at the gold band there. He knew there was more that Andrew wanted to say but didn’t know how just yet, so he waited. There was a ragged breath before he continued.

“Your helmet came off and you weren’t moving, but I couldn’t get to you. By the time I pushed through everyone, I could hear the medics calling for an ambulance.” His voice went shaky while he tried to say the next bit and he started playing with Neil’s ring in return, “wh-when you blacked out again, the paramedics looked panicked. I kept asking what was wrong but they wouldn’t say anything. The doctors said it wasn’t bad when we got here, but I thought-“

He cut himself off then and turned his face away, but Neil didn’t want him to start bottling everything up. They didn’t do that anymore, so, he brought Andrew’s hand to his face and began kissing his palm which usually helped to calm him down. When he turned back to him, Neil whispered gently, “You thought what? You can tell me.”

“I thought you weren’t going to wake up.”

Hearing the fear in his voice broke something in Neil, so he patted the small space beside him on the bed, not knowing what to say just yet. Andrew climbed up to lay next to him, albeit slowly and careful of his injuries. When they were finally lying down face to face, Neil cupped his cheek in his palm again, while Andrew fisted his hands in the front of the awful coloured gown.

“I love you, Andrew Minyard-Josten. I’m right here and I’m not going anywhere.”

He was pulled impossibly closer at that, so close that he could feel his husband’s breath on his nose.

“Don’t you dare scare me like that again, ever.”

There was no way he could promise that, so he simply just nodded, content to going back to sleep with Andrew in his arms.

He could feel that heavy weight pulling him under, but just before he let it have him, he heard a quiet mumbling above him of what he thought were the best words to ever be spoken.

“I love you too, Neil Minyard-Josten. Idiot.”

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#all for the game #all for the gay #neil josten #andrew minyard #neil x andrew #neil and andrew #theme: minyard josten rivalry #they say i love you in my world #fight me #my boy got #yeeted #they adorable husbands #the foxhole court #the raven king #the kings men

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play-exy-be-sexy · 3 years

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Neil is Andrew’s biggest fan.

Not like boyfriend fan.

or just fan of him overall.

Like exy fan:

He’s got all his different jerseys hung up around the house.

Random posters.

Slightly creepy blankets with andrew scowling on it.

A mug??

A pair of sweats with MINYARD spelled across the ass.

pictures of Andrew when he isn’t looking.

Andrew Minyard themed party plates and napkins.

His phone wall screen is one of those cool edited pictures of sports people.

There’s a whole shelf on his book case with tapes of Andrew’s best games.

He’s got shirts with Andrew on them and some of Andrew’s best catchphrases or something funny he said.

(He wears these during the height of the Minyard-Josten rivalry to fuck with the press).

He’s got a pillow case with Andrew’s number on it that is fox colored.

Some posters are hung up around the room of different teams andrew’s been on.

There’s some of just Andrew as well.

Basically his home decor style is just ✨Andrew Minyard✨

He’s basically a groupie.

If you didn’t know any better and stepped foot into Neils apartment you’d think he was a stalker.

#aftg #all for the game #andrew minyard #neil josten #kevin day #exy #tfc #the foxhole court #andrew x neil #andreil

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andrewjminyvrd · 4 years

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surprise it’s a minyard-josten rivalry themed one shot

#the amount of homework i neglected to write this is astronomical #so go support my writing #just in case i flunk college for andreil #kidding i'll go do my homework rn #aftg #ao3 #my writing

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goldentheke · 4 years

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Do you know any fics where the foxes and/or Neil are menaces in interviews or social media? Thank you so much!!

Hi! These are the ones I could find - I made a tag (they’re also in the Social media tag), so if in the future I find more like these I’ll put them there. Also, if you know fics with this theme that aren’t here, feel free to recommend them to me so I can add them!

It’s mostly Neil being the menace tho, because he’s, well, Neil, but I hope you like these:

Reputation. lemonicee. (Words: 7,729 | Status: Complete)

The rise and fall of the Minyard-Josten Rivalry.

i got so fucking romantic (i apologize, lemme light your cigarrette). irisiscent_blue. (Words: 7,172 | Status: Complete)

For once, the stupid idea isn't Neil's fault.

Featuring a PR agent in need of a raise, two strange cats, and a whole lot of Twitter.

Really, it's a recipe for disaster (or pizza, if Andrew's the one making dinner).

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

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

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

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

#ask

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aftgficlibrary · 5 years

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Social Media Masterlist

Updated 26 November 2018

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

**********

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

Andrew does nothing to discourage him.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Social media snapshots following the Exy Fandom.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

#masterlistmonday #masterlist #socialmedia #theme:socialmedia

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robincross · 7 years

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hey i was wondering how would we participate in the tfc week?

By creating some type of fanwork(art, fan fic, edits, playlist, hc, vid). Each day will have themes/prompts to go along with it. (like favorite non-fox character // minyard-josten rivalry). You wouldn’t have to tailor your creation to all the prompts just which ever you prefer.) You also wouldn’t have to make something for each day.I’m currently in the process of making the blog so I will def keep everyone updated. I’ll also be asking about prompt suggestions to see what everyone is interested in!

#it's a work in progress #hope that helps to clear some things up #alice answers #Anonymous

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audreils · 7 years

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Syeda!!! Congrats on 2k!!! U deserve it!❤❤❤ ik its a really popular hc but do you have any Minyard-Josten rivalry hcs? ✨+the tf rate bc that emoji doesnt appear???

hi babe!! tsym!! i dont actually have any off the top of my head ashdgaj but when i made a post i’ll def @ you!

syeda’s 2k celebration | check out tfcfansgive

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do i get the reference?: yes | sort of | no, sorrylength: 10/10overall: 10/10

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would i use it?: yes | maybe | no, sorrycolour: 10/10clarity: 10/10overall: 10/10

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are they in my fandoms: yes! | some | nopequality: 9/10content: 9/10overall: 9/10

following: forever | yes | i am now! | not yet

#syeda does things #illumae #answered

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aftgficrec · 8 months

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We had despaired of ever finding this, but our teammate S has amazing powers of recall and was able to sleuth it out! It’s a super fun fic with soft, happy andreil and jerejean, plus solid Kevin friendship with everyone. By popular demand the author added an epilogue where the couples play The Newlywed Game with Kevin as host. (The second couple is jerejean, not katelyn/aaron.)

We screenshot the original rec because it contained an email address and hope the submitter sees this -A

Secrets and Honesty by fullyvisible [Rated T, 42780 Words, Complete, 2021]

Part 1 of the Better Together series

Neil and Andrew aren't on the same professional teams, but that doesn't mean they're any less together. When a photograph gets taken out of context, they decide to go with it, as long as they're both having fun. And they are. Right?

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aftgficrec · 8 months

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Hi! It’s so nice to see you open! <333

So I'm looking for a fic where Neil and Andrew secretly got married. It all starts with the two of them going to the city hall to get married, and someone captures them on camera entering and leaving the building. But there's a twist: they brought Kevin as a witness, and when they entered the building, Kevin walked alongside Andrew, but exited next to Neil (or the other way around, I don't remember). That's why the whole world thinks that Neil and Andrew hate each other so much that it led to a court case. Then at some point, the three of them + Jean are invited to a TV show. And at some point, the host uses the word "elope," and Neil starts to panic and get confused in a game they were playing on that TV show.

I know exactly which fic you mean, your description is perfect! It’s part 1 of the series below. Funnily enough somebody else was looking for this fic quite recently, which just goes to show how popular it is. Apart from ‘Secrets and Honesty’ we’ve also included part 2 of this series, the prequel leading up to all the shenanigans, and part 3, a sequel featuring jerejean. - S

Better Together series by fullyvisible [Rated T, 70569 words, 3 complete works, 2023]

Part 1: Secrets and Honesty (42780 words)

Neil and Andrew aren't on the same professional teams, but that doesn't mean they're any less together. When a photograph gets taken out of context, they decide to go with it, as long as they're both having fun. And they are. Right?

Part 2: Five Weddings and a Proposal (12112 words)

Prequel to Secrets and Honesty. As Neil and Andrew attend and participate in their loved ones' weddings, they gradually realize they might like to have one of their own.

Part 3: Love and Competition (5677 words)

When Neil and Andrew kick off a new rivalry immediately following the resolution of their old one, Jeremy and Jean have no choice but to respond. After all, it's all in good fun . . . isn't it?

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aftgficrec · 2 years

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hi! I wanted to ask for canon compliant fics that are set after the books where neil and andrew are not trying to actively hide their relationship but the press still believes they hate each other, thank youuuuu

Most Minyard-Josten rivalry fics feature Neil or, occasionally, Andrew as the instigator, but I’m sure you’ll enjoy at least some of the fics mentioned here. The following tags may also yield more results: secret relationship, minyard-josten rivalry,* coming out. - S

*NB: this tag is not working. We are puzzling it out and don’t want to hold up this answer any longer. We’ll edit the link in here when we fix it. UPDATE - tag is working!

Also see …

‘no going back now’, ‘All Eyes On Us’ and ‘rottweiler smile’ here

‘That Isn't Nothing’ here (now complete)

‘Neil’s second year in the pros’ here

‘Space In-Between’ here

‘coin toss universe’ series and ‘Andreil: Into The Future’ series here

Secrets and Honesty by fullyvisible [Rated T, 42780 words, complete, 2021]

Part 1 of the Better Together series

Neil and Andrew aren't on the same professional teams, but that doesn't mean they're any less together. When a photograph gets taken out of context, they decide to go with it, as long as they're both having fun. And they are. Right?

heart shaped hatred by WICKEDP0WERS [Rated G, 4780 words, complete, 2021]

The Minyard VS Josten Rivalry continues once more in the latest Ducks VS Pythons Regional game. Held on February 14th, the two teams will face off after a grueling season filled with defeats and victories. These two high ranked Exy teams will battle it out on the court, filling fans of the game with excitement seeing as these two talented teams are going to give everyone a run for their money.

Josten, Starting Striker for the Colorado Ducks was asked about his thoughts on his upcoming rematch with long time rival and ex-teammate from the PSU Foxes, Andrew Minyard. “It’s not really a face off between me and Andrew. The Pythons are a great team and I could say that the Ducks are as well,” Josten said. “I would say it isn’t personal but I can’t wait to beat Andrew Minyard for the next game. I’ve got a score to settle with that angry midget. I can’t wait to see him on the court.”

Minyard-Josten Rivalry by Rory_writes [Rated M, 194879 words, incomplete, last updated Aug 2021]

My take on the Minyard-Josten Rivalry/Pro Andreil!

A long collection of sequential scenes throughout Andrew and Neil's lives, post books.

Including, but not limited to, my interpretation of the Minyard-Josten Rivalry, the old Foxes playing with kittens for a YouTube video, so much soft and sweet Andreil you will get cavities, and headcanons I have been thinking about all year.

(Not complete, but still being written)

tw: transphobia, tw: racism, tw: implied/referenced abuse, tw: homophobic language

Catch Me If You Can by cleopatras [Rated T, 2683 words, complete, 2020]

Months ahead of joining Andrew's team after graduation, Neil accidentally lets an insult slip on the Kathy Ferdinand show. Thus, the Minyard-Josten Rivalry was born, but in all honesty, that couldn't be less accurate.

The Crooked Kind by youreyestheyglow [Rated G, 10512 words, complete, 2020]

Neil went pro a year ago--and not on Andrew's team. The problem: they're private people, and when the press takes their declarations of hate at face value, Andrew and Neil find themselves unwilling to end the rumors.

tw: mentions of canon typical violence

Reputation by lemonicee [Rated M, 7729 words, complete, 2020]

The rise and fall of the Minyard-Josten Rivalry.

Usually when Neil starts shit in a post-game press interview, he does it on purpose. This time, he really just meant for it to be a joke.

“How do you feel about the possibility of ending up on a team with a former Fox teammate?” is the next question.

“Great,” Neil answers, sincere. “I would love to play with Matt or Kevin again.”

“What about Minyard? Would you sign with Atlanta?”

Neil says, “Andrew? He’s a nightmare.”

He knows it’s a joke. His team knows it’s a joke. Andrew will know it’s a joke.

The press does not seem to know that it’s a joke.

Minyard vs Josten ;) by introvertedtiger [Rated G, 2102 words, complete 2019]

ever since Neil and Andrew had gone pro and started playing AGAINST each other, the media thought they hated each other. in reality they’ve been married for two years and Neil’s getting bored of the rivalry and is finally ready to change the name on his jersey.

tw: homophobia

minyard-josten rivalry by @butallmystars [tumblr, 2021]

here; this is just for you. my brain is currently mooning over the minyard-josten rivalry troupe so I offer you this….

Andreil coming out to the public by @kevindayslefthand [tumblr, 2020]

Okay so I think the way it happens is that rumours are going around about them dating and loads of those celebrity gossip shows are talking about it because a) their cats look identical and b) the minyard josten rivalry us looking more and more like suppressed sexual tension rather than hate

Rivalry?? by @itsstickball [tumblr, 2019]

(pt. 2, pt.3)

It starts, like most things these days, with Neil’s Instagram.

Neil Josten is Cheating by @wilsherejack [tumblr, 2018]

Neil Josten wears a gold band around his left ring finger and is absolutely cheating on his partner.

the name game by @permets [tumblr, 2016]

what happens when neil and andrew change the names on their jerseys

tw: implied/referenced abuse

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aftgficrec · 2 years

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Finally open!!! Thank you guys for doing this I’ve already found so many fics through your recommendations! Do you have any more or new secret relationship and especially relationship reveal fics? Like something where other people find out about Andreil (best if it’s established relationship). I recently read „We’re the giggle at the funeral“ and loved it so maybe something like that. (Fluff too)

Glad we could help you, friend! We’ve found quite a few fics for you about this topic, too, so hopefully there’ll be something you’ll enjoy amongst them. You might find more under these tags on our blog: secret relationship, minyard-josten rivalry, coming out - S

Previous posts:

andreil secret marriage here

andreil secret marriage/relationship here

andreil secret relationship here

andreil coming out in the pros here

Minyard-Josten rivalry/coming out here

recent 'foxes react'/pov outsider here

Also see…

‘They Shouldn’t Have Done That [A Minyard-Josten Rivalry Fic]' here

‘That Isn't Nothing’ here (now complete)

‘Wait, Neil Has a Boyfriend?’ here

‘In Which Neil Josten is a PR Nightmare’ here

‘Out’ here

‘The Best of Men’ here

‘Nightmare On Film’ here

‘Brother of Mine’ and ‘The Twins’ Day’ here

‘growing pains’ here

‘we were together’ series here

‘dirty little secret’ series here

‘Dance in the Dark’ here (since updated)

‘Dancing With the Devil’ here

‘This Complicated Life’ here (now complete)

‘heaven and hell (were words to me)’ here

‘Breaking News, the Josten-Boyd Affair’ here

and mentioned in the ask: ‘We're the giggle at a funeral’ here

at least we were electrified by likearecord [Rated T, 16404 words, complete, AFTG Mixtape 2022]

Child actor made good and America's boy-next-door meets professional Exy's favorite love-to-hate-him bad boy. His reputation has never been worse.

tw: alcohol, tw: homophobia, tw: violence, tw: blood, tw: implied/referenced child abuse

no going back now by BishopRose [Rated T, 3351 words, complete, 2022]

At the height of the Minyard-Josten rivalry, Neil and Andrew return from a particular trip abroad and run into a journalist. Shenanigans ensue.

Tumblr Drabbles by PumpkinspiceLou (CatyDreamDwyer) [Not Rated, collection, last updated Jan 2022]

Chapter 4: Secret Husbands

Neil gets injured during a game (set after everyone has graduated/gone pro)

there's no way JOSTEN has a girlfriend by itadoriminyard [Rated G, 3246 words, complete, 2021]

��But it has to be her! Neil literally doesn’t spend time with anyone outside of this team. Like at all. Who could he possibly be dating? Someone on the team?” She asked sarcastically.

She was met with silence. “Wait… are y’all serious?”

Nicky was positively ecstatic at this turn of events.

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[The freshmen are determined to find Neil's secret girlfriend. Neil and Andrew are unwilling to aid their quest.]

Andrew’s Special Lady by Paradoxolotl [Rated G, 1588 words, complete, 2021]

Andrew Minyard collects strays, and sometimes they happen to have fur and four legs. He’s also getting a little bored and is looking to cause some drama.

A single interview question gives him that opportunity.

Unplanned Excitement by Heccate [Rated G, 440 words, complete, 2021]

Pip really only wanted to spend their evening watching Exy and being stupid on Twitter. Why did no one tell them that people can actually see what they tweet?

All Eyes On Us by hyxcinthus [Rated G, 2541 words, complete, 2021]

Neil wasn’t entirely sure when it started, or even how it started, but shortly after he graduated and joined a professional team, the phrase “Minyard-Josten Rivalry” was everywhere. It was mostly on social media, hardcore exy fans sharing videos or pitting Andrew and Neil against each other in some meaningless debate. Though, it became a running joke on some of the popular news channels.

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or: neil and andrew put an end to the minyard-josten rivalry

Cigarette Daydreams by ofwhitedaisies [Rated T, 5271 words, complete, 2021]

Andrew Minyard cared about very little in life, however he did everything to ensure that others thought he cared about nothing. He could count on one hand the things he cared about; them being Aaron Minyard, Kevin Day, Nicky Hemmick, Betsy Dobson and Neil Josten….

-

Andrew and Neil are married and no-one knows.

Except for Kevin of course.

And Renee.

every piece of you, it just fits perfectly by bazerella [Rated G, 5397 words, complete, 2021]

If Andrew were being honest-- which he always was, until now-- he and Neil were inevitable. There was no world in which Andrew and Neil didn’t happen. Neil ran his thumb over Andrew’s bottom lip, which was no doubt swollen from the way Neil’s teeth had just been tugging on it.

“This is nothing,” Andrew said. “This doesn’t mean anything.”

(Neil and Andrew are keeping their relationship a secret from Andrew's brother, Aaron, who is also Neil's best friend. But how long can they keep up the ruse before they inevitably get caught?)

Illicit Affairs by minyardmonster [Rated T, 2091 words, complete, 2020]

Neil’s phone buzzes from where it had fallen out of his pants and onto the floor, screen flashing with Kevin’s name, and whatever that feeling had been promptly dies. Andrew makes sure to catch it in the palm of his hand, planning to dissect the pressure in his chest when he’s alone. He watches Neil pull his jeans back on, watches his arse when he bends to pick up and answer the phone. Watches as Neil let’s himself out Andrew’s apartment, looking back at Andrew with soft, sad eyes before soundlessly closing the door.

Andrew stands to make his way to the bathroom and clean up, and spies grey fabric peeking out from underneath his couch. The junkie had left his fucking underwear behind.

rottweiler smile by RhymeReason [Rated T, 1410 words, complete, Aftg Winter Exchange 2019]

It went like this.

The One Where Everyone Finds Out by gluupor [Rated G, 2408 words, complete, 2018]

What if the Foxes hadn't found out about Neil and Andrew's relationship in Baltimore? How would they have found out about it? (Probably not like this).

“If you were my husband” fandom fun post by @heyymick [Tumblr, 2022]

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aftgficrec · 2 years

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Motherly Abby fics? Or her taking the sort of role of being Neil's mom and showing him more motherly affection? :)

Here’s what we’ve found with maternal Abby. - A

Also see:

‘Andrew and Neil's first playdate’ here

‘When It All Feels So Big’ (also below), ‘free and young (and we feel none of it),’ and ‘it was me who was discovered’ here

‘Ready to Run’ here

‘from seed to bloom’ here

‘ten children, one acquarium’ and ‘Wymack and his kids’ here

‘the glow in our mouths’ and ‘i will bring you rings of gold (i'll keep your laugh inside me)’ here

‘Made of Stone’ here (updated)

‘I hate every inch of you.’ here

‘Redemption’ here (updated)

‘Baby Foxes Still Bite’ here

‘The Foxes and the Fae’ here

This Is It. Forever. series by Fox_Fan13 [Not Rated (we say T/M), Collection, Updated Oct 2021]

part 1: Something Crazy About It (T, 48538 Words, Complete)

previously recced here

An AU where Neil gets kidnapped at 14, his mom and dad both die then and he leaves his whole life behind to move to a small town called Palmetto with a family that consists of a new loving mother who will do anything in her power to keep him safe, a new father who acts tough but will always be there for him, and a new brother who befriends him immediately and shows him his new life will be amazing and finds love in a short blond who carries knives.

tw: murder, tw: canonical character death, tw: blood/gore, tw: torture, tw: gun violence, tw: underage drinking, tw: nightmares, tw: implied/referenced self harm

part 2: Unforgettable Moments (T, 11936 Words, Complete)

These are the moment's that are important to Neil. These are the moments Neil never wants to forget.

tw: underage drinking, tw: violence

part 3: Forever Isn't Long Enough (M, 85858 Words, Complete)

part three of this series where we'll go through Neil's and Andrew's journey through their future.

tw: alcohol, tw: blood, tw: car accident, tw: non-consensual drug use, tw: kidnapping, tw: gun violence, tw: graphic depictions of violence, tw: canonical character death

call me in the afternoon by jaylocked [Rated T, 7962 words, complete, 2016]

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")

tw: implied/referenced abuse

When It All Feels So Big by notsomagicath [Rated T, 3851 words Complete 2020]

“Remember,” Bee reminds them as they approach their neighbor’s house, “Abby and David adopted Neil only a month ago, so this is his first time meeting some new friends. He’s only a year younger than you. Be nice, okay? And don’t push too much if he’s shy. If you don’t know if he’ll be okay with a hug or something like that, just ask him yes or no first.”

It’s Not Family Without Love by AgapantoBlu [Rated T, 133311 Words, Incomplete, Updated Sept 2021]

Snippets of an AU in which Nicky takes the twins in when they are five and he's twenty and he tries his hardest.

The kids will be alright, hopefully.

tw: implied/referenced child abuse, tw: attempted csa, tw: references to conversion therapy, tw: homophobia, tw: alcohol, tw: blood, tw: violence, tw: implied/referenced suicide attempt, tw: implied/referenced overdose, tw: vomit, tw: non-consensual drug use

Sharpen Those Claws by SensationalSunburst [Not Rated, 1520 words, complete, 2018]

“I'm thinking about taking some defense classes.” Abby said, twirling her bright orange chopsticks around the noodles of her Pad Thai. Across the coffee table, David glanced away from the Exy game playing softly on the TV.

“Yeah?” He said.

“Yeah.” She echoed. David nodded and slurped his noodles.

“Let's get you some gloves then.”

tw: mild violence

Abby & Wymack as Grandparents

My Brother's Keeper by LufwoodEmilius [Rated T, 33443 Words, Complete, AFTG Big Bang 2020]

Willow and Mackenzie are twins. And not just any twins, they are the children of Andrew Minyard and Neil Josten. Suddenly, the family's world is turned upside down when Mackenzie gets sick and Willow is the only one who can help him. Will she make the right decision?

NB: find fic art by @mykaeba here

tw: vomit, tw: child cancer, tw: needles, tw: blood, tw: medical procedures

AFTG/TFC minifics, headcanons from @/neilsexy on tumblr by mugglecastiel [Not Rated, Collection, Updated 2016]

Chapter 28 - abby and neil

-we know abby is like the Team Mom™ so imagine neil being really wary when he starts to think about abby that way

neil and parental figures (maternal abby) meta by @exy-softie [Tumblr, 2021]

Mama Bear Abby meta by @thisisnotourlasthunt [Tumblr, 2021]

The scene where Kevin’s first reaction after the Kathy Ferdinand interview was to hug Abby hc by @genyasafinsmissingeye [Tumblr, 2021]

touch starved Kevin hcs by @rachthechaosbi [Tumblr, 2021]

hello what a lovely day to scream about what a mother figure abby is to kevin hc by @miniyrds [Tumblr, 2021]

Art

I wish I could protect you, but I'm always too late. art by @fabulousmisfits

wymack being a total fox dad and abby being a total fox mom by @kevinqueenofexy

“My father comes to all of my games. That is enough.” art by @rainbowd00dles

David & Abby from @redrabbitspod, art by @bloodydamnit

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aftgficrec · 2 years

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i wanted to recommend The Best of Men by fightmeimsmall because i love how it works the dinamics between kevin and andreil and its just really funny

apparently the author plans on another chapter which im hoping might still occur someday but you can read it either way

thanks for doing this!! 💗

We too hope the author may someday decide to update this fic, but even so it is a great read. We’re grateful that you’re drawing attention to this fic, @noctiferart, hopefully it’ll now find even more fans. - S

The Best of Men by FightMeImSmall [Rated G, 11201 words, incomplete, last updated Sept. 2020]

SHOCK: Kevin Day reveals both Andrew Minyard AND Neil Josten are to fill his coveted Best Man position!

Fans have been speculating ever since Kevin Day and Thea Muldani announced their engagement as to who Day would ask to be by his side. Many discounted fox involvement entirely, suggesting fellow famous exy players such as Jeremy Knox, Jean Moreau, or even Marcus Jameson. The few that speculated that either Andrew Minyard or Neil Josten would be chosen were stoutly supportive of one and discounted the other. Who could have foreseen that Day would choose both! How these two famously antagonistic players will fare will remain to be seen. Good luck Kevin and Thea!

Or

Kevin choses both Andrew and Neil to be his best man, and the three of them give their first ever interview together.

#rec #submission #fic #Neil Josten/Andrew Minyard #Kevin Day/Thea Muldani #Kevin Day & Neil Josten #Kevin Day & Andrew Minyard #universe: post canon #theme: fluff & humour #theme: friendship #theme: coming out #theme: minyard-josten rivalry #theme: found families #theme: social media #noctiferart

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aftgficrec · 3 years

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Any fic about neil roasting interviewers? i just love it but can't find it :(

We do love our sassy Neil! For a twist, Andrew takes up the mantle in ‘Something About The Sunshine’ here, and they both mess with the press in ‘coin toss universe’ here - A

Also see…

‘ask me no questions (and i might not cuss you out)’ here

‘Fighting Heavy Shoulders’ here

‘What it’s like (dating Andrew)’ here

‘but you ain't got my number (no, you can't pin me down)’ here

‘freeze frame’ and ‘I can picture you in my heart’ here

‘In Which Neil Josten is a PR Nightmare’ here

‘Neil’s second year in the pros’ part 2 here

‘Yes, Coach’ here

‘i got so fucking romantic (i apologize, lemme light your cigarette)’ and ‘So Fucking Romantic (The Social Media Remix)’ here

‘Clickbait’ here

‘Please tell me it’s just the fandom freaking out’ here

‘Back to the Start’ here

‘faking it’ here

‘Surreal but Nice’ here

‘Black as is the Raven, He’ll Get a Partner’ ch 16, 18, 26, 29, & especially 30 here

‘neil x andrew & coming out?’ here

‘Signing on the Line’ here

Nightmare On Film by 5a5b5p5 [Rated T, 5287 Words, Complete, AFTG Winter Exchange 2020]

“Josten,” Andrew snaps the moment Neil picks up the phone, “are you trying to get me fired?”

—

Neil Josten: PR Nightmare VS Andrew Minyard: PR Agent

tw: panic attacks

Casual Affair by back2beesness [Not Rated, (we say T), 4775 Words, Complete, 2020]

Neil and Andrew decide to pretend to be casually hooking up so that their team won't make them come out to the press. It goes about as well as you'd expect.

tw: involuntary outing

call it what you want (our truth not your's) by maisy_daisy [Rated G, 934 Words, Complete, 2020]

There are rumors circulating in the NCAA Exy circle. The press wants answers. Neil and Andrew? Couldn't be less straightforward. Or straight.

Let's make things interesting by Nico4undead [Rated T, 39408 Words, Incomplete, Updated April 2021]

This is probably going to be really long. Basically, Andreil, after they both join a pro Exy team. Neil suggests they make things a little more interesting and don't necessarily tell anyone about their relationship, just act as they usually would. Cue the Minyard/Josten rivalry and basically just Andrew and Neil being little shits and thoroughly enjoying making everyone think they can't stand each other.

tw: implied/referenced torture, tw: implied/referenced rape/noncon, tw: homophobia, tw: homophobic slur, tw: ptsd, tw: blood

Fandom Fun Posts

Neil in interviews + Wymack meme by @madnesstothismethod ||| Wymack reacts to Neil on press duty meme by @rerunningg ||| hey coach I’ll take press duty meme by @whatmack ||| Neil after trying to stay quiet during press duty meme by @play-exy-be-sexy ||| [after press duty] by @palmettios ||| *when Neil is on press duty* by @bookworms-lair, @superfluous-banality ||| Kevin, literally every time Neil has press duty meme by @aftgisspacejam (tw: alcohol) ||| So I got kicked off press duty because apparently I'm a "liability" by @justrandomstuf ||| Neil you are banned from press duty by @ronanlyncx ||| every time neil abram josten tm opens his terrible no good mouth in front of reporters by @annawrites ||| neil: (roasts a reporter after a game) meme by @foxerice ||| neil with reporters book 1 vs book 3 by @sapphicsith ||| Wymack: *to neil after press duty* by @thepalmettofoxes ||| you have to apologize to the reporters by @cowpants147 ||| Neil aggressively roasting a reporter by @whatareyoudoingwithamaserati ||| journalists on press duty with Neil Josten meme and Let’s talk about Ichirou Moriyama’s guilty pleasure by @opheliagreif

Art

let_neil_say_fuck.jpg art by @tldms201

Matt looking at Neil about to ruin a reporter’s life art by @hi-raethia

character development comic by @orionsboots

“What do you have to say?” comic by @shihoran

Reporters: So what do you think about Riko Moriyama’s statement art by @jamieboya

Not to worry, I have a permit art by @verdiris

someone save the press they dont know what theyre in for art by @thisisstupidart

feral neil animation by @c-dragon-art

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aftgficrec · 3 years

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Any good AUs like the dirty little secret series by bazookajo94? Or just some good AUs! I’m so excited to find the box open that I can’t form proper sentences. You guys rock!

We too love those fics by bazookajo94! It’s kind of hard to find something quite like that, since we’re blessed with so many talented and unique authors in this fandom, so we went with fics that have afocus on secret relationships/friends with benefits at their core, and took the opportunity to recommend some old favourites. Hope you enjoy! - S

Previously mentioned:

secret relationships:

secret relationship/marriage here

Andreil in secret marriage here

Andreil in a secret relationship here (see further references at top of post)

‘growing pains’ here

‘Neil Josten is Cheating’ here

friends with benefits:

friends with benefits to lovers here

‘hello world’ here

‘dark necessities’ here

referenced in the ask:

‘dirty little secret’ series here

Brother of Mine by Paradoxolotl [Rated T, 11884 words, complete, 2021]

Part 1 of the Inked Truths series (also see part 2: ‘Ink Stains and Paper Cuts’ here and part 3: ‘Ink Blotted Memories’ here)

'Aaron should have known something was going on with Andrew when he had agreed to change their deal. It had taken Aaron months to build up the nerve to demand to be let out of it, determined to keep Katelyn no matter what. In the spring of their freshmen year at Palmetto, Aaron finally approached the subject, cornering Andrew in their shared kitchen and laying out his terms. He was not expecting Andrew’s counteroffer: sessions with Dobson once a week and an understanding that if anything happened with Katelyn, Andrew would step in.

Thoughts of Katelyn, of not having to hide her anymore, took up all the space in Aaron’s mind and he never wondered why Andrew would have relented so easily.

Looking back, it should have been obvious what was going on.'

OR

5 times Aaron should have realized Andrew had somebody, and the one time he met him.

tw: implied/referenced self harm, tw: implied/referenced child abuse, tw: car accident

The Twins' Day by sheskyripa [Not Rated, 4258 words, complete, 2021]

Aaron has two absolute certainties about his life.

1) He's a twin

2) Every year, on November 4th, he and his twin spend the day together, no matter what.

It has been like that ever since their first birthday together after Nicky takes their custody, however, on their twenty-third birthday, while they were having breakfast and getting ready for their day together - they were going to an amusement park that had arrived in the city! - Andrew received a call on his cell phone that made him drop his piece of the chocolate cake that Nicky had prepared and run to the room they shared in the dorms, leaving there a few seconds later with his coat and car keys. "I'm going to leave, but I'm going to try to get back in time for our date," he says and doesn't wait for Aaron to respond before leaving, knocking on the door"I'm going to leave, but I'm going to try to get back in time for our date," he says and doesn't wait for Aaron to respond before leaving, knocking on the door

This Complicated Life by 5a5b5p5 [Rated M, 52449 words, complete 2021]

“This is exactly why I don’t want you and Andrew to meet,” Aaron says grumpily. “You two would get along far too well.”

Neil grins. “I just like pissing you off,” he says, “It’s not my fault your brother does such a good job at it.”

—

Neil doesn’t expect much from his Sophomore year of college, but when he becomes a waiter at the Palmetto Bistro, his life gets a whole lot more interesting. As it turns out, maintaining friendships new and old as well as navigating an interesting relationship with the head chef of the restaurant—who just so happens to be his best friend’s twin brother—is a lot more complicated than he’d thought it would be.

tw: implied/referenced abuse

In My Defense, I Have None by likearecord [Rated M, 65147 words, complete, 2020]

Jean asks for a favor. Neil finds himself at the center of a territorial squabble. It's him. He's the territory.

“But why me?”

“You are my only good option. Aaron is straight. Andrew is rabid. Allison and Seth are on and off so often it’s impossible to keep track. Dan and Matt are a couple and getting them both to agree to pretend to date me would be harder. Renee doesn’t like men. Katelyn is lovely but Aaron would be angry. I don’t know which of the others started or stopped dating over the summer. That leaves you."

“What about Kevin?”

Jean scoffs. “You cannot be serious.”

“He’s…” What is Kevin? Not any better at telling Riko ‘no’ than Jean is, and, subsequently, probably not great at lying to him. Also, is it really believable that Kevin would jeopardize the team and their athletic careers by shitting where he eats? Probably not. Kevin’s amended hierarchy of needs just has the word EXY at the base. Somewhere far above that are pedestrian concerns like ‘food’ and ‘water’ and ‘shelter.’

“Taller,” Neil finishes lamely. “He’s taller.”

tw: implied/referenced abuse

Signing on the Line by andrewiel [Rated E, 134293 words, complete, 2018]

When Neil Josten is offered a position as a starting striker for a professional Exy team, he feels like all of his dreams are coming true. He signs the contract, not caring about the strict morality clause that controls who he can and can't date in the public eye.

Then he meets Andrew Minyard, the top-ranked goalie of a rival team, and then Neil thinks he might just have to care after all.

tw: explicit sexual content, tw: homophobia, tw: implied/referenced rape/non con, tw: implied/referenced self harm, tw: blood

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