Nora Sakavic Must Have Put Crack Onto Whatever Writing Device She Used When Writing Aftg Because I Don’t

“uncle matt” headcanons:

when the fox kids are young they absolutely adore him and he’s everyone’s favorite out of the aunts and uncles, a fact that he is insanely smug of but drives Allison and Nicky insane and has them trying to bribe the poor children into saying “aunt Alli is my favourite” or “i love uncle Nicky the mostest” on camera

he’s literally just so fun tho and that’s why the kids can’t get enough of him, like:

he’s easy to make laugh (and boy does he have the best fucking laugh), he’ll run around with them for hours, he lets them get away with things that their parents don’t allow, he tells the best stories, etc

he frequently nearly gives both Dan and Aaron heart attacks because he’s always throwing the kids up in the air and catching them

he and Kevin will also throw the kids back and forth between them.. this is usually the point when Aaron and Dan turn around and pretend they cannot see but the kids are giggling so it’s all good

whenever he babysits and there’s an exy game on that he wants to watch he’ll make an event out of it with the kids so they stay entertained

if it was Neil, Kevin or Andrews game and they win he’ll record a video of the kids celebrating and send it to them

when any kids are brought to his games he’s always excited to give them the proper vip experience and will show them around while they’re sat on his shoulders

(his own kids are already practically considered part of the team and his teammates know to give any of his “nieces and nephews” the same treatment)

Kevin has a daughter that’s the same age as matt’s girl and they’re besties from birth (cousin friendships are the best lbr) which means a lot of playdates

which means a lot of matt/Kevin playdates

which they both appreciate because with schedules and shit the foxes sometimes go longer than they’d like without being able to see each other face to face

anyway during one of these playdates, they each have the other’s daughter sat on their laps (kevin’s daughter immediately climbed onto matt and Kevin called her a traitor to her own blood even as he scooped up matt’s kid) as they watch a movie or one of neils games or something

Kevin gets riled up by the game, squeezing or bouncing his niece accordingly with the rhythm of it and making her giggle

at one point he shouts angrily as neils opponent scores and matt looks at his niece with his mouth exaggeratedly open and says “your dad has a bad mouth” and they turn and wag their fingers at Kevin and both girls are laughing

matts energy usually crashes pretty soon after the kids’ and more than once a fox has showed up to pick up their kid and found them knocked out with matt on the couch, his arms wrapped protectively around them (unbeknownst to matt, they take pictures of him like that and send them to Dan and she fonds over every one)

sometimes he’ll sit the kids on his lap and “let them” drive around the neighborhood.. Renee and allison’s boy LOVES this

as they get older and actually start driving, he’s one of the first people they tell when they get their licenses

he teaches some of them how to drive stick.. he keeps the shitty run down manual that Dan is always begging him to get rid of specifically for this purpose

sometimes Andrew partakes in this, claiming he does so just to correct matt’s teaching techniques.. matt grins and the kids love it

once they start getting phones and shit, he keeps track of all his nieces and nephews numbers.. the kids always know they can text/call/facetime him and he’s proved time and time again that he’ll always be there because family is the most important thing in the world to matt boyd and that is exactly what they are

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Not a huge poster in any kind of way, but psych just made me write smth. This show is so funny, that it's impossible not to tell about it. Also, just found out the new movies are still being made so this will be another one of my life long obsessions. Which currently include: teen wolf, HP (fuck rowling), Percy Jackson, skam (just been in the mood for rewatching cause I'm gonna study abroad??? and in Norway, so... yeah) and now psych

So, maybe I even come back to writing fanfiction just because I fucking can? And I love me an ADHD bisexual main character that is Holmes variant

Fuck, forgot tma and aftg

How could I???

Just shows that to remember all your obsessions one must at least check your feed....

Draco Malfoy and Harry Potter. Art for Azoth by @lol-zeitgeistic

https://archiveofourown.org/works/1049966/chapters/2100285

Українською "Живе срібло" від lbuprofenix https://archiveofourown.org/works/44079736/chapters/110832790

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

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.

--

[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.

-

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]

congrats to elmax for being literally the only gay ship in stranger things that managed to thrive in vol. 2

(inspired very much by this lovely post)

i’m getting so tired of people thinking that everyone is mad at the writers simply because a silly little ship didn’t become canon. no, i’m fucking mad because they literally had will’s character arc revolve around mike and el’s relationship drama and that he was sidelined once again, with barely any plot relevance of his own. it’s the fact that in volume one, it seemed like mike and will’s friendship was finally going to start getting better again (”friends, best friends”), but instead, mike regressed right back to where he was and treated will like trash in volume two. it’s the fact that will’s narrative with his unrequited love was essentially pointless, except for how it helped further mike and el’s relationship, because even without his feelings for mike, a lot of us already knew will was gay. it’s how they took will’s moment in the van, his beautiful monologue about his feelings for mike, and then had mike’s monologue to el be eerily similar to what will said instead of having mike discover for himself what he should say to el on his own. it’s the fact that will has been suffering over and over again, and having nothing narratively come out of it. so no, i really don’t give a shit about byler and if it’s canon or not. i give a shit about will byers and how his character has been sidelined, treated like garbage, and only used to further the development of other characters and their relationships instead being treated like the main character he’s supposed to be, by being plot relevant and having character growth for himself, and only himself. that’s why i’m angry.

neil: hold my earrings, babe

andrew: i got your earrings baby go fuck him up

don't believe me?

"Neil undid the straps on his helmet and headed for the trio of reporters. Andrew took Neil's helmet as he passed."

i rest my case

Staff Recs: (some of) Our 2021 Faves

2021 is a wrap, but it won’t feel complete until we share some of our favourite fics of the year. Here’s our 2020 roundup, and check out our random recs and staff faves tags for more of what we love. We are happy to serve from our little corner of the fandom and wish you all a safe, healthy, and happy 2022. - AFTG Fic Rec Fam

wingpeople by likearecord [Rated T, 11313 Words, Complete, 2021]

I mean, what else could Nicky have done when he spotted Andrew smiling at the hot guy making his coffee?

Not meddle?

Not get all the Foxes on board?

It’s like you don’t even know him.

FUN FACTS: Uh. By our quasi-scientific research, this little number is the FANDOM FIC OF THE YEAR. It has the most kudos of any 2021 AFTG fic on AO3, and its random rec is our most liked post to date. 

finders keepers by moonix [Rated M, 40906 Words, Complete, 2021]

Andrew meets Nathaniel through a scavenger hunt app. As their team takes part in a hunt that sends each of them to creepy, abandoned places alone to solve clues and gain points, Andrew and Nathaniel begin a little treasure hunt of their own…

tw: body image issues

FUN FACTS: YOU GUYS. It’s sort of a confirmed rumour that moonix is reworking this into an original novel! Novella. Nutella?? Anyway, please read this secret identity puzzler with all the pride of knowing it sprouted in our fandom.

Shut Up and Dance (With Me) by OfficialStarsandGutters [Rated E, 168160 Words, Complete, 2021]

….Andrew Minyard dances alone. Everyone knows this. Until a wide eyed, desperate rabbit of a boy stumbles into his path, and he breaks his self imposed rule.

tw: graphic depictions of violence, tw: implied/referenced rape/noncon, tw: implied/referenced abuse, tw: torture, tw: suicidal thoughts, tw: implied/referenced self harm, tw: anxiety, tw: depression, tw: panic attacks, tw: implied/referenced drug abuse, tw: explicit sexual content, tw: implied/referenced eating disorder, tw: vomit, tw: graphic injuries, tw: non-consensual drug use

FUN FACTS: While you’re burrowed under the covers squinting to finish one more chapter, remember this was meant to be a one-shot! The dancing is fun and the andreil is delicious, but wow. The interpersonal relationships between the twins—and dare we say kevaaron—are GRIPPING. 

Was Sorta Hopin’ That You’d Stay by JayJFox [Rated M, 25740 Words, Complete, 2021]

Neil and Andrew have HATED each other since an incident in college. They really, really do. The Minyard-Josten rivalry is not a sham.

But now Andrew’s transferring to Neil’s team and all hell is about to break loose.

tw: alcohol, tw: implied/referenced self harm, tw: explicit sexual content

FUN FACTS: An enemies-to-lovers story with so much pranking and chest heaving PINING you have to wonder how they have time to play exy! It’s now part of a series with a kissing-filled-sequel-prequel, ‘Before I Hated You.’

12 Ways to Woo a Minyard by NikNak22 [Rated M, 69292 Words, Complete, 2021]

Neil is a math nerd who, by a stroke of dumb luck, falls into a group of friends that are the closest thing to family he’s ever had. So, when he tells them about his new mysterious crush, he shouldn’t be surprised how immediately they come up with a plan to help win them over…

FUN FACTS: This fic is just pure delight. You can tell Neil has caught Andrew’s attention but poor Neil doesn’t know, and the Foxes are at their meddling (and betting) best. 

never said that i didn’t need you by incogneat_oh [Rated T, 10458 Words, Complete, 2021]

Aaron and Andrew spend an evening hanging out in the emergency department.

tw: implied/referenced abuse

FUN FACTS: Do not pass go, do not collect $200—you don’t need it, AO3 is free! But do make haste to read this excellent take on some grudging twinyards healing post canon.

that’s just something people say by nanatsuyu [Rated T, 119396 Words, Complete, AFTG Big Bang 2021]

Neil makes the mistake of stealing the wrong car. Andrew makes the mistake of offering a ride to a liar. They both make the mistake of turning the whole affair into a road trip ‘home.’

tw: violence, tw: implied/referenced abuse, tw: implied/referenced child abuse, tw: panic attacks, tw: alcohol, tw: drugs, tw: implied/referenced torture

NB: companion art by @starcrossedfates​ here

FUN FACTS: This meet ugly turned andreil road trip is jam packed with character development and memorable moments. As time passes and truths are traded, Andrew is a goner. But can he trust a runner?

Tart by justadreamfox [Rated M, 11473 Words, Complete, AFTG Summer Exchange 2021]

In which Neil likes someone, Andrew makes an assumption, and Kevin is a really good friend.

FUN FACTS: The gang vacations in Uncle Stuart’s beach house with all the sand, sun, fruity drinks, and kissing you could hope for. Andrew just met Neil, but he’s already possessive and jealous of his touch and cuddle friendship with Kevin. We are so down for this.

The Massive Continuity of Ducks by fuzzballsheltiepants [Rated T, 12280 Words, Complete, AFTG Exchange Fall 2021]

Andrew Minyard had it all planned out. He’d drive home to New Hampshire for fall break, stopping to check out some law schools along the way and having his existential crisis in private. Except somehow Neil Josten ends up tagging along, and nothing ever goes quite as planned, does it?

tw: panic attacks

FUN FACTS: It was only a missed kiss—how did it end up like this?? So. Much. Pining. + Two. Clueless. Boys. + Ducks. = a fic you never knew you needed.

00:00 (Zero o'Clock) by shadowdreams [Rated G, 44364 Words, Complete, 2021]

Neil and the fail-safe 10-step plan to get the man of your dreams to fall in love with you!

FUN FACTS: It’s like…you start with this very narrow/tiny view of what’s going on and then it spirals outward and gets bigger and better as you go, and the pieces finally fall together in the last chapter with Neil’s pov. Bonus if you’re into it: Neil punches Roland in the face.

Ghost of You by Major_816 [Not Rated (we say T), 26756 Words, Complete, 2021]

After the events of Baltimore, the FBI convinces Nathaniel to join the Witness Protection Program at least until the rest of his father’s people have been arrested or found….AKA - the one where Neil hides.

tw: panic attacks, tw: self harm, tw: implied/referenced child abuse, tw: implied/referenced torture

FUN FACTS: We found this imagining of Neil entering witsec instead of returning to the Foxes unputdownable. If you can handle angst with a happy ending, this one’s for you.

Before Rainfall by tsauergrass [Rated G, 2417 Words, Complete, 2021]

On his path were traces Neil had left: a dent in the couch, a mug half-full with coffee on the table. They were eleven hours apart and neither of them celebrated Christmas, but still Neil had come.

FUN FACTS: This is just stunning. Yearning for and missing each other from Andrew’s pov. Poetic. Lovely. A gem.

Inked Truths series by Paradoxolotl [Rated T/M/E, 130173 Words, Collection, Updated Sept 2021]

Part 1:  Brother of Mine (T, 11884 words)

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

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

Part 2:  Ink Stains and Paper Cuts (M, 38089 words)

….A boy with a razor tongue and secrets, Andrew can’t help but find himself interested in the stranger trading truths with him through poorly written letters.

tw: violence, tw: homophobia, tw: implied/referenced csa, tw: dissociation, tw: self harm, tw: scars, tw: implied/referenced underage sex, tw: implied/referenced rape/noncon, tw: drugs

Part 3: Ink Blotted Memories (E, 62353 words)

(Andrew has) already given up everything for Aaron, so he offers his twin a deal.

Besides, with Abram missing, he really has nothing left to lose. 

tw: violence, tw: nightmares, tw: blood & gore, tw: implied/referenced rape/noncon, tw: implied/referenced csa, tw: child abuse, tw: drug addiction, tw: car accident, tw: minor character death, tw: suicidal thoughts, tw: implied/referenced torture, tw: withdrawal

Part 4: Inked On My Skin (E, 16841 words, incomplete)

…Andrew knows it’s only a matter of time. To gain something, you must always give something up. At the end of his time at PSU, he’ll have gained a piece of paper and lost everything else he once held close.

tw: homophobia, tw: scars, tw: self harm discussion, tw: drugs, tw: drug addiction, tw: alcohol abuse, tw: non-consensual drug use, tw: vomit, tw: withdrawal, tw: implied/referenced child abuse, tw: implied/referenced suicide, tw: implied/referenced abuse, tw: implied/referenced rape/noncon, tw: panic attacks, tw: car accident

Part 5: Team Minyard (T, 1006 words)

It’s Andrew’s first game as a professional exy player, and some of his fans tune in to watch.

FUN FACTS: There is so much of canon here presented in slightly divergent ways. The angst and grit, the violence and loss. The protectiveness. The love. If you crave some good canon-verse Andrew pov—LIKE OF MATT’S TRIP TO EDEN’S WITH THE MONSTERS (in part 4)—this is for you. 

prove your love by bazookajo94 [Rated T, 6537 Words, Complete, AFTG Exchange Spring 2021]

To boost office morale, Andrew and Aaron’s company puts together a week-long Valentine’s Day event, complete with increasingly embarrassing activities that must be completed as a pair. The winners get two free vacation days.

Andrew picks some random man off the street. Aaron asks his long-time work crush and lunch buddy.

Guess which couple wins.

FUN FACTS: Andrew and whoever that guy is keep winning and are publicly flirting (wait, is that foreplay?) 🤔 Aaron keeps forgetting to be mad about it because his secret crush is so dang adorkable.