#neil josten and matt boyd are best friends

[nirnasha-thoughts]

Neil leaving his duffel to Matt in TRK (before they take the bus to the game in chapter 3) ???

I hadn't realized it before but his duffel bag that he cannot leave behind EVER ???

He didn't blink, it was so natural and all

HE TRUSTS HIM SO MUCH OH MY FUCKING GOD IM GOING TO CRY

#matt boyd #all for the game #neil josten #neil josten and matt boyd are best friends #matt boyd deserves a kiss on the forehead #matt boyd is lowkey neil's dad tbh

[yourleftpinkytoe-blog]

Hers an old sketch of Matt and Neil that I never finished :(

#aftg #all for the game #the foxhole court #the foxes #neil josten #aftg fanart #all for the gay #matt boyd #Matt Boyd Neil Josten friendship #two pretty best friends

[knox-knocks]

actually I think that neil josten is very smart. he’s quick, clever, and a MATH nerd. he’s a polyglot! he keeps decently good grades despite having a VERY unstable schooling. he knows how to manipulate people to get information/people to do what he wants. he’s incredibly observant and is able to predict what the people around him are going to do. he’s so so smart

and he’ll throw all those braincells out the window when he’s with his bestie, matthew donavan boyd

#neil josten #matt boyd #aftg #when neil and matt hang out they hand over their braincells to andrew and dan for safekeeping #they’re so stupid with each other #like they are just goofy best friends who do stupid shit with each other #and maybe hug a lot #also for the record I think matt is also very smart #his parents were rich so you know he got that good education. and I think it also mentioned somewhere that he was well educated #sorry guys I don’t think matt is the himbo representation we need 😫 #jeremy tho! now there’s a himbo #anyway I’m getting off topic

[the-plothole-court]

riko: you can’t hide forever

neil: try me

matt: yeah, try him

neil: my middle school classmates think my name is stefan

matt: yeah

neil: the only girl i kissed thinks my name is alex

matt: YEAH

neil: and my teammates think my name is neil josten

matt: OH YEAH

matt:

matt: wait what?

neil: don’t worry about it

#queue andrew in the back raising an eyebrow #kevin on the verge of a panic attack #and aaron throwing his hands up in frustration because ‘of course the goddamn new kid has a fake name’ #also #spreading the neil and matt best friends agenda #even though it is technically canon #their friendship deserves more recognition #aftg #aftg incorrect quotes #all for the game #neil josten #matt boyd #riko moriyama #nathaniel wesninski #brooklyn nine-nine

[hmmm-shesucks]

Andrew and Matt truly begin to bond when the whole “Crazy? I was crazy once.” thing started. They learned all the different versions and even made up a few of their own. At first, they would do it any chance they got, but one day they just stopped doing it so everyone thought they'd finally outgrown it, but then, every once in a while, someone would slip and then the never-ending loop would start up and make everyone want to kill them or themselves. They'd just go on endlessly until they got bored or somebody made them stop. True chaos.

#if you go through my post you will find that I think Andrew would be the best friend and that the foxes eventually realize that #he's like a cat #he acts like he hates you but if you show him kindness he will latch on #he will bite you tho #if you bother him for to long #it's a learning curve but the foxes figure it out #stay out of his way let him come to you but always make sure he knows it's always an option #andrew minyard #all for the game #neil josten #andreil #aftg #aaron minyard #kevin day #nicky hemmick #dan wilds #matt boyd #allison reynolds #renee walker #aftg foxes #psu foxes #the foxhole court #my aftg

[geekz145]

Neil: hey Matt would you love me if I was a worm?

Matt: how did you become a worm?

Neil: idk, but I am one... Do you love me?

Matt: who turned you into a worm?

Neil: doesn't ma-

Matt: I'll find them. And figure how to turn you back.

Neil: no... so, I can't be turned back, I'm a worm forever. Do you still love me?

Matt: why are you giving up like this?! This isn't like you, pull yourself together. We're going to find out who turned you into a worm and why!

Neil: ughhh

~~~later~~~

Neil: Would you love me if I was a worm?

Andrew: No.

#The difference between the best friend and the boyfriend #I love them #This is cannon Kevin told me #aftg #all for the game #neil josten #andrew minyard #matt boyd #aftg incorrect quotes

[incorrect-all-for-the-game]

Matt: You know me, Neil, I don’t take any shit. You know what I say to my haters?

Neil: What?

Matt: I say: “Please don’t hate me, I’m really nice.”

#aftg #all for the game #incorrect aftg #aftg incorrect quotes #neil josten #matt boyd #they are best friends

[rekikiri]

matt gets into the habit of calling neil buddy, who never really had a problem with it. he’d just go with it because if it made matt happy, where’s the harm?

and then matt starts doing it to aaron too after they switch rooms. aaron is annoyed about it at first because buddy? really? what is he, a five year old with his baseball coach?

at first he thinks matt does it because he’s short but it’s actually because he’s one of the only teammates that he thinks would be fine with buddy. kevin and andrew would absolutely not let him, nicky made fun of matt the first time he called him that so he didn’t say it again

so he just goes with it, too. he hates that he shares a nickname with josten but hey, matt is happy, he’s happy (gross when did he start caring about the man’s happiness?)

#Aaron and Matt becoming friends #Aaron starts getting jealous over neil being his best friend bc hey! Matt is my friend too now! #aftg #neil josten #aaron minyard #matt boyd #from the drafts

[that-vampire-loser]

Neil: Matthew

Matt: CorNEILius

Neil: I- that’s not even my name

#aftg #all for the game #the foxhole court #the raven king #the king’s men #neil josten #the foxes #matt boyd #this has happened #matt and neil are best friends

[plutoslvr]

matt and neils friendship is quite literally EVERYTHING to me

#aftg #matt boyd #aftg neil #neil josten #neil: so my best friend matt

[otdiaftg]

The Raven King - Chapter Six

Day: Saturday, September 9th Time: 10:05 PM EST

Renee appeared out of nowhere on Kevin's other side. She looped one arm through Kevin's and held her free hand out to Jean. "Jean, wasn't it? My name is Renee Walker. We didn't really get a chance to talk earlier." Confusion eased Jean's stoic mask into something more than a little uncomfortable, but he accepted her handshake. "Jean Moreau." "Neil Josten," someone said. Neil trusted Kevin to Renee and turned to face the man who'd spoken. Two men and a woman stood in a tight clump to his left. The man offered a sneer instead of a hand. "We are the Ravens' starting strikers. We wanted you to see us so you know what an offense team really looks like." "Offense, or offensive?" Matt sidled up alongside Neil. Renee's arrival might have been coincidence, but Matt's wasn't. Neil guessed Allison alerted the upperclassmen to the Ravens' approach. "Matt Boyd, starting backliner for the Foxes. I'm the one who's going to be wrecking your goals this October. Nice to meet you." He held out his hand but didn't look surprised when no one took it. "Guess the pleasure's all mine." "We're sure it is," the Raven striker said, "seeing how you're dating a prostitute." "Stripper," Dan corrected as she showed up and wound an arm around Matt's waist. Her stilettos hung off her fingers by their thin straps and she jiggled them as she spoke. "Hopefully you're smart enough to distinguish between the two professions. If you're not, I have serious concerns about your academic standings." "Hennessey, right?" one of the strikers said. "Such a good name for such a fierce spirit." "We were a little disappointed you didn't sign up as part of the entertainment tonight," one of the others said. "We were looking forward to the show." The once-over he gave her was syrupy slow. Dan slid around Matt to get in the Raven's personal space. The striker grinned at Matt over her shoulder, then tilted forward and sucked in a deep breath against her neck. Dan brought her stilettos up between his legs in a vicious punch. The Raven recoiled with an inhuman yelp. The teammates to either side of him grimaced and cringed away. They were quick to avert their eyes from their half-crumpled colleague. "Yeah, Hennessey," Dan said, sounding calmer than Neil thought she should in the face of such treatment. "Treats you right if you're willing to pay and will fuck you over the morning after if you're not nice enough to her. Sorry, but this bottle's got a name on it. Hope you feel that one for a while, you lowlife asshole."

Art used with permission by Ouijacine. Thank you @ouijacine !

#aftg #all for the game #neil josten #trk #the raven king #the foxhole court #andrew minyard #palmetto state university #psu foxes #andreil #on this day in aftg #otdiaftg #palmetto state foxes #otdi all for the game #nora sakavic #the foxes #on this day in all for the game #kevin day #nicky hemmick #aaron minyard #coach wymack #betsy dobson #abby winfield #matt boyd #dan wilds #renee walker #allison reynolds #artists #ouijacine

[orionchildofhades]

I'd like to think Neil gets a tattoo, something with Matt, bsf matching tattoos

it's a huge step for him

a tattoo is a mark, something recognisable, identifying, but it's another step

another proof.

Neil Josten exists and he has a matching tattoo with his best friend Matt Boyd and it's so specific he makes sense to very few people and even if getting it is awful, the voice of his mother like. shrill in his ear, his heart pounding in his chest almost painfully, he gets out of it smiling with all his teeth.

#neil josten #neil josten hcs #neil josten & matt boyd #aftg #aftg hc #aftg hcs #all for the game

[jtl-fics]

... i am also here to request new kings 👀 i hope whatever you have for dinner is better than the MREs Kevin makes neil eat

WIP Wednesday - 10/4/23 Closed | New Kings AU

If Matthew Boyd cried then Neil Josten was known to do reckless things to help his best friend. If being babied by Matthew Boyd was what needed to happen then Kevin had no doubt that Neil would let himself be swaddled in Matt's arms.

"Isn't he suffering enough?" Kevin asks wryly.

"He wanted me to find you so that he could give his honest opinion on your stupid MRE." Andrew snarls. "Where did you even sleep last night?" he asks eyes narrowed.

#New Kings AU #AFTG #AFTG AU #Andreil #Kevin Day #New Kings - History - 12 #10-4-23 WIP WEdnesday #WIP Wednesday Ask Game #15

[halfpintpeach]

Top 5 vs Personal 5

List your top 5 fics ranked by kudos on AO3. Are you surprised by what's most popular to your readers? Then provide your ranking of your personal top 5 fics, and tag a few fellow writers!

I was tagged a bit ago (I'm super late) by @mostlymaudlin and @exy-shmexy - I love you both

I think these people have already done the tag but you should check them out anyway! @fortheloveofexy @paradoxolotl

(Gonna follow mostlymaudlin's idea and put my favorite five in the top to convince you to read them)

PERSONAL 5:

1. Memento Mori (T), 4.2k, Andreil

In the lovely town of Stuttgart, Germany, Andrew finds that the world might not be as it seems. Starting with the boy who wields a scythe and his cousin's boyfriend... // a grim reaper AU where Andrew sees things he shouldn't be able to and Neil is a grim reaper. This is one of my favorite things I've written and I'm excited to continue to write in this world!

(Warning for blood and gore and injury descriptions)

2. Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (G) 3.6k, Andreil

Neil has one of the worst days and Andrew is able to make it a little bit better. // PROFESSOR NEIL!! This is my Professor Neil AU where Neil has lost his left leg. His is a below the knee amputee and has a mobility support service dog named Duke and she is everything to me.

3. Tearing my seams, lucid reality (E) 7.4k, Andreil

The blond looks up, a bored look on his face. The flush in his cheeks, spit-slick lips, and dark eyes give him away. // This is bottom Andrew smut and I am very proud of how this turned out :) NSFW!!!

4. Soft Mornings (Gray Skies) (M) 1.4k, Andreil

The sky is still gray as Neil wakes and realizes that he doesn't want to go for his morning run and would rather remain in bed with Andrew. // my first fic!! I still really like this one and it's just Andreil being soft in the morning with a very brief handjob before fade to black.

5. My Home Will Never Be A Place (G) 3k, Andreil

Andrew is on his second year of a professional contract in Savannah, Georgia alongside teammates Jeremy Knox and Matt Boyd. It's been two months and nine days since he's seen Neil. He wants to see Neil. // WE GOT MATT AND JEREMY BEST FRIENDS WITH ANDREW (he won't admit it but it's true) There's a little surprise for Andrew's birthday included too!

TOP 5 (Kudos)

1. Gorgeous (M) 6.7k, Andreil

Five of the foxes over the years finding out that Neil has a special pet name for Andrew. // I love this fic and it was so fun to write!!

2. Arlo and the Baseball Surprise (G) 1.4k, Andreil with a kid

Arlo had a fascination with baseball when he was first adopted, nearly 10 years later at 16 - it comes back in the form of a prank on his dad. // everyone's favorite child OC (and if not that's okay but he's my special lil guy) created by the amazing @prince-peachie I get the honor to write for him and clearly people love him!

3. Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (G) 3.6k, Andreil

(Yeah there's some overlap, I'm just happy people enjoy my professor Neil AU as much as I do!)

4. My Home Will Never Be A Place (G) 3k, Andreil

(Again, overlap, BUT ITS SO GOOD PLEASE READ IT)

5. Can You Hold Me (G) 1.1k Andreil with a kid

A sleepy evening in the Minyard-Josten household with Arlo. // the second installment of the Arlo Minyard-Josten series with this one being set when Arlo is still very young (roughly 6-7). Just Andreil being the best parents they can be. Arlo is @prince-peachie OC!

#aftg #andreil #neil josten #the foxhole court #all for the game #andrew minyard #i just love them so much #pint writes #fanfic #andreil fanfic

[hannabeee69]

How I see the foxes 🦊 aesthetics

Also on my twt ✌️

#1 Dan Wilds

• shades of yellow and green, candles, Sunrise, making lists, hair scarfs, middle fingers, loud singing, sunflowers, gold jewelry, working for everything you have, leadership, soft smiles, keeping everyone in check

#2 Kevin Day

• shades of earth tones , shoulder kisses, secret loves, eye rolls, nature over stone, empty locker rooms, drinking alone, the fall of Icarus, believing in yourself, museums, lectures, tough love, returning lost things

#3 Andrew Minyard

• shades of red and black, stars, night time drives, niche movies, low voices, running hands through hair, chipped nail polish, feet hanging over rooftops, sweets, neon lights, promises, cats, gentle holding, letting go

#4 Matt Boyd

• shades of red and blue, friendship, boxing, trucks, warm hugs, jazz music, secret handshakes, dimples, wild hand gestures, loyalty, checking up on friends, petting every dog you see, ballpoint pens

#5 Aaron Minyard

• shades of soft blues, hidden smiles, foggy mornings, conspiracy theories, paper airplanes, yelling, deep sighs, stolen glances, mutual pining, rain, vintage games, yawning, messy notes, lost glasses, forgiveness

#6 Seth Gordon

• shades of green and purple, bruises, up all night, weary glances, static tv, stress cooking, evergreen trees, trying your best, fist bumps, broken dreams, bloody nose, forehead kisses

#7 Allison Reynolds

• shades of pink and reds, loud laughter, click of high heels, lipstick stains, perfume left on clothing, heartbreak, a raised eyebrow, singing in your car, suckers, mini skirts, lost love, holding hands

#8 Nicky Hemmick

• shades of brown and gold, street food, golden hour, coffee shops, loneliness, longing, stained glass, praying and hoping someone will listen, fake smiles, family, peace signs, laughter lines, realizing your mistakes, tears, long phone calls

#9 Renee Walker

• shades of pastels, lavender lattes, messy hair dye jobs, fun socks, sun catchers, fairs, humming, deep breaths to calm down, rings, maxi skirts, cross necklace, snort laughing, running late, tripping over nothing, angels

#10 Neil Josten

• shades of soft blue and grey, smoke trails, cloudy ocean days, shy smiles, stretching, neck kisses, running, subtle staring, bandages, falling in love without realizing, scoffs, oversized sweaters, black coffee, earned trust, grinning with teeth, biting, road trips

#aftg #all for the game #andrew x neil #andrew minyard #neil josten #kevin day #dan wilds #matt boyd #seth gordon #aaron minyard #nicky hemmick #renee walker #allison reynolds #aftg foxes #aesthetics

[fuzzballsheltiepants]

It's finally complete!

Chapters: 17/17 Fandom: All For The Game - Nora Sakavic Rating: Mature Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Neil Josten/Andrew Minyard Characters: Neil Josten, Andrew Minyard, Kevin Day, Matt Boyd, Danielle "Dan" Wilds, Jean Moreau, Jeremy Knox, Laila Dermott Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Paramedics, Paramedic Neil Josten, Advice Column, Strangers to Lovers, Found Family, Mild Angst, Mild Gore, found cat, Depression, humor too, let's be real, It's one of my fics, there's a little bit of everything Summary:

Paramedic Neil Josten has been lost since his mother died, moving from town to town, searching for something. He's not sure what. Himself, whatever that means. Or a life that won't keep shrinking in on itself. But after Kevin, his best friend from paramedic school, called and ordered him to move to South Carolina, Neil ends up with a new partner, a group of friends he can't avoid, and the local advice column he can't stop reading. He finds himself interested in the writer behind the column...

But then he meets Andrew who is weirdly good at everything, and maybe life is not so small after all.

Read from the beginning here! Or catch the epilogue here!

#aftg #all for the game #tfc #the foxhole court #neil josten #andrew minyard #andreil #paramedic!neil #social worker!andrew #found family #silliness #domestic andreil eventually #fluff and angst and humor #and cats! #my writing