#aftg fic rec

[jeanvaljeancheri]

Here are some recs with the secret relationship trope! Most of them are andreil but the last one is jerejean :) i organized them by word count to make it easier.

The Enemy of My Friend is My Super Enemy 2k

Grace stands in solidarity with her teammate and friend Andrew Minyard.

Therefore, she hates that asshole Neil Josten.

don’t hate the player, hate the game 2k

Allison smirks suddenly. “At least I got an up close view of that ass.”

“Not a total loss then.” Nicky grins at her and they fist bump.

Kevin just sits there watching them, silently judging them and siping his vodka.

(neil is a hot stranger at the bar. people try and get with him. kevin drinks copious amounts of alcohol.)

Raven's Nest Burning 2k

While Andrew and the Foxes were in the stadium parking lot, next to the team bus, waiting for Wymack to appear, Evermore's East Tower exploded.

Pointless 3k

The Foxes have only ever known him as the vicious, vindictive Monster he’s portrayed himself as. Now, he’s a mystery no one knows how to solve; hard and violent for strangers, soft and gentle for this boy with the sharp smile.

5 times the Foxes accidentally spied on Andrew and his secret boyfriend and the 1 time they actually get to meet him.

Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day 4k

Neil has one of the worst days and Andrew is able to make it a little bit better.

Welcome to my Professor Neil and Professional Exy Player Andrew world! This is probably going to be a series where I explore more of this little AU that I love dearly!

i'll keep you 4k

Aaron asked, “What’s your deal? What’s going on?”

Andrew had no choice. He stood up, walked to the bowl of freshly cut melon surrounded by pools of watermelon juice and an assortment of black seeds, and plucked a piece of the fruit. It was dark red and glistening and sweet on his tongue.

It tasted like ash. Like a dirty little secret. Like a mistake.

The Bet 5k

“I bet the monster will come alone again this year,” he says, his voice scratchy like the sound of a blender in the early hours of the morning.

“I’ll take that bet,” Aaron says, face a blank slate, anger cooling behind his eyes.

“Five hundred bucks,” Seth replies, eyes sparkling in amusement. He’s got the face of someone who thinks they’ve won.

“A thousand,” Aaron counters. Andrew’s eyebrow twitches up imperceptibly, a feeling like a laugh bubbling up his throat.

(In which Neil and Andrew are secretly married.)

it's disillusion, and confusion (this illusion of me) 5k

“Okay, kid. You can fend for yourself I’m sure, but you won’t be able to beat the guy whose car this is. He’s dangerous.” Ignoring the way Neil snorted, Matt barreled on. “Like, really dangerous.” He trailed off; Neil looked as though he was torn between amusement and anger.

or; 5 times the foxes were confused over neil and andrew's relationship and the 1 time andrew made it clear

 Not-So-Secret Someone 6k

Eight times the Foxes discover that Andrew is seeing someone and one time they meet Andrew’s elusive partner

about u 9k

Neil and Andrew have been friends since they were kids. Recently though, those feelings had turned into more. While they try to keep their relationship secret because they’re scared of their families’ reactions, they go on a family beach vacation. Chaos ensues.

Brother of Mine 12k

'Aaron should have known something was going on with Andrew when he had agreed to change their deal.

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.

Odd Eye 16k

Andrew spends most of his childhood thinking he is a psychopath. He is not. Andrew is, and always will be, just Andrew.

That Isn't Nothing 38k

A look into the lives of pro exy players Andrew Minyard and Neil Josten. The world says they hate each other, but when Andrew gets transferred to Neil's team, their teammates begin seeing something else between them.

Sixteen hours 120k

started out with a kiss, how did it end up like this (affectionate)

Jean and Jeremy secretly start dating in their final year at USC.

In my top three favourite jerejean fics of all time!

#ao3 #andreil #fic rec #aftg fic #all for the game #the foxes #andrew x neil #angst with fluff #andrew minyard #secret relationship #jerejean #oneshot #fanfic #tfc fanfic #the raven king #neurodiversity #demisexual neil #aftg fic rec #outsider pov #The foxes react #Coming out

[jingerhead]

Hello! It’s been hot minute since you’ve done a fic rec …. sooo pretty pretty please bless us with one ?

Hi lovely anon! I'd love to do another rec list - I'm sorry it's taken me so long to get to answering this, but I hope you enjoy the selection. As always all these fics are andreil-centric unless stated otherwise, be mindful of tags and warnings and show all these writers some support!

Fluff

The One Where They Adopt The Cats by athousandstoriesleftuntold

Hold my hands tight by Faithpollen

You're Worth Losing a Bet by jaydreamz

Holy Ground by freshtaylorswiftduck

King of My Heart by marie_pothos

Lay All Your Love On Me by somebodytoundress

yeah i'll pay 7 dollars for that by archiveofourfoxes

Neil Josten, Sugar Daddy by tomat0head

When Neil Stole Andrew's Cats by LeosBrainrotvvv

Angst

You are in love by freshtaylorswiftduck (misunderstandings)

White Noise by Esmay_Writes (panic/anxiety)

Let's Go To the Beach by greencherrybomb (attempted assault)

the ticking of a heart by kariospy (depression, dissociation, panic attacks)

Broken Compass by JostenlovesMinyard (twinyard-centric, referenced abuse and assault)

So It Goes... by marie_pothos (light angst, mutual pining angst, mild sexual content)

Smut

Better than Sex by sillyunicorn6154

Floating with you by boredgojo (Bottom Andrew)

One Squeeze For Yes by bri_ghtly (aftercare)

Manufactured Urgency by andrewiel

No Kissing Challenge by zoellendraws

But I Can Try (If You Like It) by sambutwithbooks (fem andreil)

When I'm awake with you by TheseSmallDelights

you the type i wanna marry and keep you merry by miehczyslaw (fem andreil, omegaverse)

you are a masterpiece by coritkyo (bottom Andrew)

Longer

Little by Little by klarfire (incomplete, Neil and Nathaniel are twins, read tags for warnings)

Of Keyboards and Streams by PastelKnights (incomplete, streamer au)

100 days by doodlingstuff (incomplete, blind Andrew)

Who's your roommate? by neil_jos10 (Neil and Aaron are roommates, references to past abuse)

The Art of Being Human by kanekicure (merfolk au, part of the 'way down we go' series you should read itttt)

Growing pains of becoming a Real Person series by nightwalker4769 (Neil has a fear of needles)

A Tragic Beauty by rayla2tobe (incomplete, Sleeping Beauty au)

Absolute Favorites

roller rink kids (steady on your feet) by Major_816 (Mac is a god read all their works)

Thicker Than Water by Fortheloveofexy (vampire Andrew)

For The Dancing & The Dreaming by Tidalst (sorcerer Neil)

How to Write a Love Story by tomat0head (fake dating)

#jinger answers #jinger's recs #aftg #aftg fic rec #tfc #tfc fic rec #all for the game #all for the game fic rec #the foxhole court #andreil #andreil fic rec #andriel #andriel fic rec

[thepixiepaige]

I have the DEEPEST craving for either figure skating or hockey au andreil or kandreil and i need reeeeeecs pleaaaaaaseeeee

#kandreil #andreil #aftg #fic rec #aftg fic rec #personal #fandom

[cat-crowned-8]

Someone should request aftg fics from me, cause it's literally my top ship for my 1k+ bookmarks and I need to share

#aftg #aftg series #all for the game #neil josten #andrew minyard #andreil #fic rec #aftg fic rec

[nvmbrbells]

omg aftg mutant!au where all the foxes have powers and neil has superspeed.....

oh wait it already exists

#aftg #neil josten #andrew minyard #andreil #aftg fic #aftg au #the foxhole court #aftg fic rec #all for the game #kevin day

[merceyca]

Jay climbed into my brain and hacked me so here, have this

#all for the game #the foxhole court #aftg #aftg fic #kevin day #neil josten #kevneil #podcast au #aftg fic rec #kevin/neil

[caitbird]

Fic cover I made for corvus, vulpes, lupus, by badacts. Read it on ao3 here!

(yes, this is the second time I've made a cover for this fic. Yes, it's been years and I'm still obsessed)

#fic cover #fanfiction cover #fic rec #badacts #aftg #all for the game #tfc #aftg fic rec #andreil #andreil fic rec #neil josten #andrew minyard

[neil-jostens-iron-burn]

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

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

[archiveofourcrows]

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

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

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

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

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

just a slow body by flybbfly (@wilsherejack)

The Marks We Make (Soulmates AU) by @fortheloveofexy

Artist!Neil AU by fortheloveofexy

fragile by likearecord (@likearecordbb)

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

History Repeating by ohhhhmygod, QPsaudG

Junk Of The Heart by AmaliaIR (@amaliaisabel)

i remember fields of flowers by @redskiesandsailboats

Unmasking a Fox's Kiss by @nachtgraves

Growing pains of becoming a Real Person by nightwalker4769

finders keepers by moonix (@annawrites)

Called It Home by @jingerhead

what’s yours is mine by @bazookajo94

There Now, Steady Love by jingerhead 

Assumptions by @exyissexy25

Sweet Stuff by sadwatermelon

Tale as Old as Time by @gluupor

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

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

Ghost of You by Major_816 (@major816)

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

A Quiet Self-Destruction by fortheloveofexy

The Stars Refuse to Shine by puddlejumper99

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

The Sound by jemwrites

Point Nemo by moonix

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

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

Cryptid Serial Killer Witch Man by attfna (@andthenthefirenationattacked)

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

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

Dearly Detested by darkbluebox

The Pain of Knowing by solangelosunangel

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

Honey Golden Light by Winterlynne_Norvic

Petal-Shaped Epiphanies by Willow_bird (@willowbird)

Secrets & Santas by Willow_bird

Rough All Over by bri_ghtly

Brother of Mine by @paradoxolotl

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

Lifelines by darkbluebox

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

Fake it till you make it by All_for_the_andreil

i can become any miracle you need by pipedreqm

Home by @fullyvisible

Dear True Love by @fairietailed

the key to us. by andreil (@anddreil)

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

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

late nights by jemwrites

This Complicated Life by 5a5b5p5 (@andrewsbutterflyknife)

curiosity killed the cat. by @idnis

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

Small Angry Gardeners by @sensationalsunburst

Push to Talk by @alexjosten

RED, RISE, RULE by andreil

stupid love by orphan_account

When the frost is in bloom by Silveriss

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

made up of light and shade by freefall

Notice by exactly13percent_OLD (hymbeaux) (@exactly13percent)

Deadly Affections by NikNak22

The Nameless Monster by @kanekicure

Follow You Down by @fairietailed

You're the Sunflower by Stjosten

matchmaker by uwereamazing (@rikohateclub)

gonna love you anyhow by @sporadichearttcollector

the harder you fall by @petalloso

A Phantom and a Fly by 5a5b5p5

married to my enemy by jemwrites

here and where you are by pentagrammed

five times. by redblue

A Thousand Miles Seems Pretty Far by gluupor 

Not Nothing by TheRainbowElectric (@agreatperhaps12)

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

So Let the Stars Fall by @fuzzballsheltiepants

Relinquo by Stjosten

In Every Lifetime by Leahelisabeth (fortheloveofcamelot)

So Far Apart by alex_wh0 (@alex-wh0)

don't leave me to bleed by sporadichearttcollector

what comes after nightmares by moth_writes

Over and Undertow by attfna

High or Low Tide by Stjosten

Next to You by KatherineF

Haunted: Not Clickbait by @autumnalpalmetto

ANDROMEDA by andreil

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

changing tides - titanic au by orphan_account

Identity Theft by likearecord

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

Such a Fool for Sacrifice by likearecord

climb a mountain (hold his hand) by Bookdancer

Colours by jemwrites

A song of truths and flowers by ScriptaManent

forgetmenot by moonix

Home for Christmas by abraxos_is_toothless

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

[theravenkin]

i need fic recs where andrew is awkward as hell. just trying so hard to be normal but failing so hard. especially "blushing gay disaster" awkward. but really "i don't know how to interact like a person" awkward is also top tier. please. recs.

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

[jeanvaljeancheri]

Here are my two favourite jerejean fics as well as other favourites of mine, all in no particular order!

My two all time fav jerejean fics

Chasing the Night to See the Stars

Jean Moreau comes to the Trojans a broken man. The Trojans, for their part, decide that broken does not mean unlovable.

I have so much to say about this fic, I almost added screenshots of the notes I took while reading (seriously I genuinely had to hold myself back 😭)

Like coach Rhemann? The books? And Galaxy's watch? How am I ever supposed to move on from this.

Sixteen hours

started out with a kiss, how did it end up like this (affectionate)

Jean and Jeremy secretly start dating in their final year at USC.

I don't even know how to describe this fic. Their love is just so delicate and gentle and caring and soft and everything.

The ski trip actually owns my heart.

Other favs

A Little Illumination

Jean's a lonely firefighter, and Jeremy teaches kindergarten. Everyone learns something about themselves.

The Care and Keeping of Jean Moreau

Don’t panic. Call Kevin Day.

Jean has always been something of a black box. Whereas Riko Moriyama and Kevin Day spent so much of their childhoods at Evermore in the spotlight, the details of Jean Moreau’s personal life have been kept largely in the dark. In post-game interviews, he’s always blended into the monolith of Ravens standing behind Riko. But until Kevin called a couple weeks ago, you thought you at least had a general impression of Jean Moreau: an absolute nightmare of a backliner, with the ruthless ambition and arrogance expected of any Raven — especially one marked for Riko’s so-called Perfect Court.

The person waiting for you in baggage claim at LAX is like someone else entirely.

Do’s and don’ts for rehabilitating an ex-Raven, by Jeremy Knox.

love looks better in colour

"Colours, like features, follow the changes of the emotions."

Jeremy Knox is twelve years old when his soulmark appears. Nothing after that is easy.

a bicycle made for two (or three)

The other hindrance was due to the fact that Santa had been very generous this year, which left Jean standing on a patch of sidewalk he’d kicked clear himself, holding his four year old daughter’s hand and wondering how he was going to get all of their stuff plus the Pink Unicorn Princess Dream House up four flights of stairs without something breaking.

Golden State

"Yeah … about that …" Jean is glaring down at his phone like it is covered in slugs, lips curled downwards. "Kevin texted. He is bringing Neil Josten with him."

"What?" Jeremy blinks, taken aback. "Why?"

Jean shrugs, shoulders stiff. "He didn’t say. Just ..." he hands his phone over, opened to a thread of messages. The last one is from an hour earlier. Jean had asked about the time Kevin’s flight comes in, the answer is a curt

Saturday, 2.30pm. Neil is coming too.

Or, Two ex-Ravens, a Fox and a Trojan meet up for Vacation. They have a lot of things to work through, but maybe it will turn out better than they expect.

Becoming A Sugar Baby To The Husband Of My All-Time Favorite Exy Player?!??

Jeremy Knox, otherwise known as… Jean Moreau’s accidental sugar baby?

After sustaining an injury on the court, Jeremy opts to take a semester break to studying abroad in France. There, he’s taken under the wing of Jean Moreau, otherwise known as exy star Kevin Day’s best-kept secret: his husband.

Sooo this is actually kerejean but I couldn't resist adding it on :)

#jerejean #kerejean #fic recs #Jerejean fic recs #aftg fic rec #aftg #aftg trilogy #ao3 #aftg fic #all for the game #angst with fluff #The trojans #jeremy knox #jean moreau #tfc #Trc #Tkm #friends to lovers #ptsd #angst with comfort #hurt/comfort #andreil #the nest #slow burn #neil josten #soulmates

[jingerhead]

Hiya honey. If you wanted to drop another fic rec I’d gift you the biggest sloppiest forehead kiss 😘

Omg I want a forehead kiss *grabby hands* I tried a different order here to mix it up a little, I hope you find something in here that you enjoy lovely!!

Fluff/Lighthearted

hands like birds by lolainslackss

slipping by degrees by fueledbyfiction

stupid love by orphan_account

take a sip by Ominous

will you catch me if i fall? by bazerella (tw for fires and near-death experiences)

The case of the fever by Eli_Writes

250% by awoogah123

You're My Teddy Bear by tomat0head

Nightmare on Film by 5a5b5p5

Angst

Read My Mind by archiveofourfoxes

trying. by kauket_616

It's okay, I've got you. by andrewsknives

Meet Me Here by paradoxolotl

Let's see what Rabbit can do by Olympyas

Lost Connection by Carryonhowell (MCD)

Smut

Manners, and the Lack Thereof by thegirlwiththeprettybrowneyes

Room 308, Thursday Evening by elyteracy (katearron)

revelations by Ominous (kateaaron)

For His Ears Only by ConventionalExy (Conventionals)

Wanting by WhenInDoubtSleep

I'll be with you (from dusk till dawn) by ennui_ephemera

AUs

After The Rain by darkbluebox (Spider-Man/Deadpool)

freeze frame by broship_addict, syari

Rough All Over by bri_ghtly (The Outsiders)

i hate every inch of you by neilwrites (10 Things I Hate About You)

A Forgotten Place by JostenlovesMinyard (Peter Pan)

Favorites

Learning to be Human by coritkyo

can i get a kiss (can you make it last forever) by Talls

i need you (to hate me) by neilwrites (ITS FINALLY FINISHED EVERYONE BETTER READ THIS)

Brother of Mine by Paradoxolotl

You're hot, Neil by neilstriker

The Marks We Make by Fortheloveofexy

#aftg #aftg fic rec #tfc #tfc fic rec #all for the game #all for the game fic rec #the foxhole court #andreil #andreil fic rec #andriel #andriel fic rec #jinger's recs #jinger answers

[sirfatcat-mccatterson]

Chapter 3 of Adventures of the Heart is now live!! Final chapter so now its complete! Best time to start it!

#all for the game #aftg #the foxhole court #tfc #andrew minyard #neil josten #andreil #my fic #aaron minyard #kevin day #ichirou moriyama #riko moriyama #jean moreau #aftg fic rec

[mostlymaudlin]

bringing AFTG Fic Rec Friday to tumblr, bc i can <3 no rules, just post a fic you think other people should read!

you just woke me up (T), 7k

Neil Josten/Andrew Minyard

by binarystars04

“You were dreaming. You’re awake now.” Neil said when he’d caught his breath. His reassurance landed like a blow to Andrew’s chest. Neil was trying to comfort him. Andrew just had his hand around his throat, and Neil wasted his first breath trying to bring Andrew back to himself. Neil wakes Andrew up from a nightmare. It goes about as well as expected.

Read it on AO3.

this fic does really wonderful things with andrew's messy brain. i love stories about how loving & being loved can push us to want better for ourselves, and you see that here. it also has the added benefit of being written by an actual therapist. and it shows!

#aftg fic rec #aftg #fic rec #i dont have a formal fic rec tag lol its so random in there #andreil

[nvmbrbells]

MUTANT AU OUT NOW!!

#aftg #andreil #andrew minyard #neil josten #aftg fic #aftg fic rec #the foxhole court

[merceyca]

Babe wake up, new Kevin/Allison fwb update just dropped

#all for the game #the foxhole court #aftg #aftg fic #allison reynolds #kevin day #aftg fic rec #kevallison