#andreil week

We are pretty loose with what constitutes medieval and tend to include fics with swords and steeds unless the author specifies a different time period. For more stories and pairings try these ao3 aftg tag searches: royalty here, kings and kingdoms here, fairy tales here, medieval here, and fantasy here. 

Andreil apocalypse aus will follow in another post. -A

previous recs:

‘An Assassin's Guide to Romance’ here 

‘eclipse’ here

‘The boy is a pipe dream’ here

‘Vanilla Twilight’ here

‘All the King's Men’ here

‘On the Edge of a Knife’ here

‘One page prompts’ ch 6, ‘Admirers And Visitors,’ ‘Knights of the Fox Table,’ ‘Silver, Secrets and Steel’ series, and ‘this isn't home (but it's close enough)’ in our foxes with swords! ask

you may also like:

‘That One Time Neil Ended Up In a Fairy Tale’ series here (updated)

‘Winter Woes’ series here

‘If I Don't Keep Up My Light’ here

our tags for medieval, royalty, historical, dragons, fantasy, and fairy tales

A Cruel Twist of Fate by nvrhrdofhm [Rated M, 10941 Words, Complete, AFTG Reverse Big Bang 2024]

Twenty years ago, Aaron’s mother had become pregnant, the father was unknown, even to herself. Fearing for what the birth would mean for her future, she sought counsel from a soothsayer. She stole away in the middle of the night and received the curse; “Started as one but separated soon. A reflection of the other, always to be doomed. Stolen too early, returned far too late. The two’s lives will be a cruel twist of fate.” A fantasy AU focused on the Minyard twins. It's a short but fun time. Yes, I know that sounds like an innuendo, let's just ignore that.

tw: graphic depictions of violence, tw: blood, tw: implied/referenced rape/noncon

NB: fic art by @flightyfoxart here

Reign & Fall by maydaykevin [Rated M, 32847 Words, Complete, 2017]

“It is quite simple what I am asking of you, Neil.” Stuart’s voice, however pleasant, was laced with an underlying venom. “Retrieve what they have wrongfully taken.” Neil is given a quest. Chaos ensues.

tw: graphic depictions of violence, tw: canonical character death, tw: blood/gore, tw: implied/referenced child abuse, tw: choking, tw: noncon kiss

NB: the major character death tag refers to a series villain

Land of Reverence series by shadowdreams [Rated G/T, Collection, 2 complete works, Updated 2022]

Part 1: Would You Rescue Me [G, 37691 Words] Previously recced here His Royal Highness, Crown Prince Nathaniel of Baltimore has been tasked with rescuing the shy Princess of Palmetto from a dragon as part of a marriage ritual as old as time. The only problem? That’s definitely not a princess waiting for him in a dingy cave in the mountainside.

tw: violence, tw: implied/referenced child abuse

Part 2: I'll be there anytime you call [T, 31264 Words] Previously recced here “You have to go back to Baltimore.” Andrew looked up at his brother, halting his move to reach for one of the water pitchers. Watching Aaron nervously shift in place, Andrew took in the uncomfortable silence settling over the large room they all had gathered in. This couldn’t be good.  Or, what happens after Andrew and Neil finally make it to Palmetto after the Royal Liberation.

tw: violence, tw: implied/referenced abuse

All for the Royal Court by AL_fiction [Rated T, 75902 Words, Complete, 2023]

Previously recced here 

“Abram has recently fled to Palmetto, the capital city of the vast country of Foxcourt after the loss of his mother in Troy. Earning himself the title Library Thief and a wanted poster with his name on it in his first few days, Abram survives by pickpocketing and hiding, skills he's gotten good at on the run. This all changes when he gets himself hired by Day, Head Assistant to King Wymack himself

tw: graphic depictions of violence, tw: implied/referenced torture, tw: graphic injuries, tw: blood/gore, tw: implied/referenced drug addiction, tw: nonconsensual drug use, tw: implied/referenced abuse, tw: canonical character death

Queens by Fire_Bear [Rated M, 10110 Words, Incomplete, Updated 2020]

The courts of the kingdoms hold great power, from the rooks to the bishops, the knights to the kings. But none are as powerful as the queens. Anyone with the magical power levels of a queen is highly sought after in the courts. They are coveted, revered, feared, hated, loved - and trapped. There was once a kingdom that held four queens, some hidden, others known.

tw: implied/referenced abuse

Of Dark Wizards & Knights by justdk [Rated T, 3400 Words, Complete, Andreil Week 2019]

Previously recced here

Neil just wants to live in his cave and do magic and raise his cute little fox kits but nooooo. In which Neil meets the legendary Sam of Wilds, Tiggy, and Gary... and a short knight with blonde hair and great arms

tw: scars

Of Solstice Sweets & Kisses justdk [Rated T, 1940 Words, Complete, 2020]

A companion piece to Of Dark Wizards & Knights, above

When Andrew had asked for leave to visit Neil, he had not expected them to spend the entire day roaming the Dark Woods collecting branches, greenery, holly, nuts, and rocks. He had assumed they would spend the day and night tucked away in Neil’s cave, eating, cuddling in the surprisingly comfortable nest of furs, and playing with Sir and King, Neil’s domesticated foxes. Neil had assured him that all of that was still on the menu but that first he needed to prepare for his annual Solstice rituals. [or magical Midwinter fluff]

pre relationship andreil

Doubt Truth To Be a Liar by sunrise_and_death [Rated T, 793 Words, Complete, Andreil Week 2018, Locked]

It was the ghost that tipped Neil off. Or, a snapshot of All for the Game meets Hamlet.

tw: implied/referenced murder

becomings by jemwrites [Rated M, 3310 Words, Complete, 2020]

A Witcher, a Mage, a Fox Cub, a Warmonger: four individuals in a horrifying world, and how they came to be. (In other words: how Andrew became a monster, how neil became a sorcerer, how Kevin became a legacy and how Riko's bloodthirst will lead to chasing all three) No knowledge of The Witcher (tv show, game or book) required.

tw: violence, tw: blood, tw: vomit, tw: implied/referenced murder, tw: child abandonment, tw: implied/referenced child abuse, tw: implied/referenced rape/noncon, tw: implied/referenced torture

Art

Aftg, Empire and palace dramas AU art by @anthemisarts: headcanons and character sketches | Lady Renee and Lady Allison | Kevin, the young emperor | Neil, a fugitive prince | Andrew and Neil first meeting preview | Andrew, knight of the fox kingdom detains a suspicious Neil

Thank you for all the hard work, you are amazing and doing an awesome work!;

There isn’t a lot of street racing going on, and what there is we’ve rec’ed before.  In addition, there is a racing driver au and a fic where Neil is a mechanic.  The first 4 fics listed below you can also find here. - S

Previous posts:

Foxes as street racers here

Andreil as mechanics here

Baby Driver AUs here

‘lamb to the slaughter’ here (since updated)

this road is ours by owlaashi [Rated M, 10799 words, incomplete, last updated June 2020]

the self proclaimed foxes, a group of misfits who work days at palmetto garage, have a lot of very fast cars, expensive taste and a yearning to cause trouble and what better way to involve all of those than street racing. but things aren't all fun and games. the ravens are notorious for winning at any cost and now that one of their best racers has taken up a home at palmetto, driving for the foxes their leader will do anything to get him back or shut him up. and then, this no named kid from some small unknown town shows up and almost beats one of the foxes best drivers though he feigns even knowing how to really handle his car. the foxes take him in, but soon learn that taking in every lost cause has a price and this one might be higher than any of them could even imagine.

or

the street racer au no one asked for, chalk full of violence, drugs, alcohol and very expensive taste.

Sinister Kid by threekingbelt, zephyrs [Rated M, 14890 words, complete, AFTG Reverse Big Bang 2019, locked]

Left with his mother's corpse and the FBI hot on his father's trail, Neil leaves the U.S. to the Hatford's welcoming arms. After passing his years in a neutral haze, it's not until he's pulled into an odd Hatford operation that he finally finds something that makes his nerves spark, and his gaze sharpen.

tw: implied/referenced csa, tw: implied/referenced abuse, tw: implied/referenced murder

NB: Art for this fic by @sisaloofafump can be found here 

Fast Boys and Hot Cars by gluupor [Rated M, 1315 words, complete, Andreil Week 2018]

Minyard had gotten out of his car and was stalking towards Neil like a predator - a panther, maybe, or some other big cat.

“Double or nothing,” he said, sounding unaffected and bored by the proceedings despite the fact that he’d just lost a race for the first time in years.

tw: implied/referenced rape/non con, tw: implied/referenced abuse 

drive by artemis_west [Rated G, 4151 words, complete, 2018]

Exy brings the Foxes to Henrietta, Virginia, where they discover a street-racing circuit that's facilitated by Richard Gansey and his gang. Ronan Lynch is the undefeated champion of the races. And then Andrew Minyard arrives.

Racing drivers Neil/Kevin:

I’ll pull the trigger (Till the end) by eloquent_apollo [Rated G, 33983 words, complete, Aftg Big Bang 2021]

Part 1 of the Best friends means…. series

Prodigy Kevin Day is always one step ahead of Nathaniel. He is always just a little faster, just a little better. They are rivals, who will never get along. That is, until they are transferred to the same team. Now they must learn to cooperate, as the clock is ticking for Nathaniel to prove himself to the Moriyamas.

NB: find art for this fic by @midreky here

tw: assumed character death, tw: implied/referenced child abuse

Mechanic!neil:  

Fast Nights by AmaliaIR [Rated M, 4532 words, complete, 2022]

Andrew has a mechanic problem, but the issue isn’t with his car. 

"Every time he was back, he felt himself getting more and more drawn to the smooth-talking, messy-haired, ambidextrous mechanic that had a hold on Andrew’s mental space and wouldn’t let go."

Art

Hope you’ve enjoyed all the holiday reading! - AFTG Fic Rec Fam

Staff Recs December 2021 Christmas/Winter here

Staff Recs December 2021 More Christmas/Winter here

Staff Recs December 2021 Christmas Shorts 1 here

Love is Stored in the Ugly Christmas Sweater by Leahelisabeth (fortheloveofcamelot) [RatedG, 1935 Words, Complete, AFTG Exchange Winter 2021]

It's been five long years since the Foxes have all been able to gather for the holidays. It's time to make some new traditions.

holiday warmth by tobioiisms [Rated T, 2225 Words, Complete, AFTG Exchange Winter 2021]

neil and andrew escape from a party and enjoy the holiday in the solitary of their own apartment where they can be the happiest about it

sugar and spice by superfluous (sapphirestark) [Rated G, 2595 Words, Complete, 2021]

Kevin and Aaron stared at him in shock, but Neil just had a glint in his eyes, the same one he had whenever he noticed that Andrew had started trying in an Exy game.

making it harder to breathe by Azure_Allumiia [Rated T, 1643 Words, Complete, 2021]

Christmas Break with the Foxes, featuring Andrew at Easthaven and Neil in Evermore. Foxes celebrate New Years in NYC with the ball drop.

tw: implied/referenced abuse, tw: implied/referenced torture, tw: implied/referenced rape/noncon

Mistletoe Hung Where You Can't See by hyxcinthus [Rated G, 1251 Words, Complete, 2021]

jean and jeremy's views on the other's smile and laugh

Home for Christmas by abraxos_is_toothless [Rated G, 2615 Words, Complete, AFTG Exchange Winter 2020]

Long Distance Relationships are hard, but they made it work. Until it wasn’t working and then the holidays came around.

Babies are not cats (cats are easy) by otatop [Not Rated, 1309 Words, Complete, 2019]

A drabble vaguely about Andrew and Neil taking care of Aaron and Katelyn's twin babies when they get the flu.

Home for the Holidays by BendyDick [Rated G, 1065 Words, Complete, AFTG Exchange Winter 2019]

Andrew and Neil go to an ugly sweater party.

Golden Baubles by jemwrites [Rated G, 775 Words, Complete, Andreil Week 2019]

Andrew and Neil have never known a happy holiday. Perhaps that can change.

Day One: Tannenbaum by kiraisstillhere [Rated T, 1763 Words, Complete, 2019]

Andrew and Neil go Christmas tree shopping for the Monsters' dorm

of all the things my hands have held by RhymeReason [Rated E, 2420 Words, Complete, AFTG Exchange Winter 2019]

He had seen snow before, obviously, but not this much at a single time and not in a place as pretty as this one. It was a sight to behold and Aaron had to admit that he enjoyed it. The way that snow twinkled in the afternoon air and distant silhouette of a mountain in the distance all stirred something up in Aaron. It made him feel kinda sappy, like he was a character in a winter romcom. It was a little gross.

Let them be happy and silly by polyjosten [Not Rated, 1107 Words, Complete, 2019]

“Are y’all done putting a show on for everyone?”

“Statistically speaking? Probably not.” Neil quipped.

tw: alcohol

The Jumper by CrownOfAloe [Rated G, 1536 Words, Complete, 2017]

When Andrew sees the jumper, he has half a mind to burn it.

tw: anxiety, tw: violence

five times christmas meant something by nomadicdeer (someonestolemycoffee) [Rated G, 2359 Words, Complete, 2017]

Neil Josten asks Andrew if they can celebrate Christmas. He decided he likes Christmas quite a bit.

Dirty Santa by justdk [Rated T, 2749 Words, Complete, AFTG Exchange 2017]

The Foxes are reunited for their annual Christmas gift exchange. Strange presents! Stealing! Lots of fluff!

tw: alcohol

Afterthoughts by wesawbears [Rated T, Collection, Complete, 2017] 

Chapter 51: Andreil-Christmas (508 Words)

Neil sits quietly in front of the fireplace and holds his knees to his chest, thinking about the last six months. 

Chapter 52: Jerejean-Christmas (565 Words)

The tree was, objectively, too large for their apartment.

Chapter 53: Kandreil-Snow (576 Words)

Kevin loved snow.

Chapter 54: Kandreil-Gifts (534 Words)

It was the last night of the holiday break and Kevin was going to have to go back to his apartment by his team in Dallas.

Chapter 64: Jeremy and Jean- Family (865 Words)

His first year with the Trojans, Jean spent Christmas with Renee and her mother, learning what a happy family was like and seeing their cozy nook of the world

More Afterthoughts by wesawbears [Rated T, Collection, Updated 2019]  

Chapter 28: Kandreil- Lights (585 Words)

“He doesn’t generally seem like the festive type, unless it’s Exy related.”

Chapter 37: Andreil- Anniversary (535 Words)

If he were a different person, Andrew would say there were many downsides to having an eidetic memory.

25 Days of Kandreil prompt fills by @svragent [Tumblr, 2017]

Day 1: Eggnog  |  Day 2: Santa Paws  |  Day 3: The Words Left Unsaid  |  Day 4: Hold Me Tight (Don’t Let The Cold Get In)  |  Day 5: The Key To A Good Christmas  |  Day 6: Kevin Is Always Right  |  Day 8: Fallen Snow  |  Day 10: Christmas Jumpers  |  Day 11: Christmas Trees

Andrew’s Christmas sweater by @soullessminyard [Tumblr, 2017]

The boy’s dorm is a mess. Old take out boxes, empty bottles and dirty clothes all over the floor and the beanbags.

The kitchen counter looks even worse.

NB: original art of Andrew’s Christmas sweater by @cats-are-assholes

ADORABLE by @crowleyaj [Tumblr, 2017]

Neil still didn’t know how Nicky had talked him into this. He knew Andrew wasn’t excited to have half the old team in his house. 

“After everything we’ve been through, you still don’t think that I love you?” prompt fill by @lolainslackss [Tumblr, 2019]

It was December 31st and March’s timebomb endings and miraculous beginnings were over. 

my family invites you to join our holiday meal as an obvious setup and i’m so sorry prompt fill by @lolainslackss [Tumblr, 2018]

Andrew’s lying on his bed, half-asleep, when Aaron knocks on the door and lets himself in. 

Getting A Neil For Christmas by @ashrelfury [Tumblr, 2018]

There’s something wrong with Josten.

Andrew had come to the conclusion a long fucking time ago, that there was more to Neil Josten than meets the eye. Fuck everything Aaron has to say about it.

Actually, fuck what everybody has to say about it.

Bad Christmas memory by @ghostofnoah [Tumblr, 2017]

“Nathaniel would you hurry up please, Christmas will have come and gone if you go any slower!”

On the foxes having a holiday season in fox tower… by @anonknown [Tumblr, 2020]

A late andreil christmas post by @obscureshipsandchips [Tumblr, 2020]

December 2nd - Hot Chocolate by @sterlynwrites [Tumblr, 2020]

The foxes decorating the Christmas tree hc by @writing-is-hard-af [Tumblr, 2020]

The Foxes with Christmas movies hc by @writing-is-hard-af [Tumblr, 2020]

AFTG Holiday Headcanons Pt. 1 by @neil-im-fine-josten [Tumblr, 2020]

The Foxes at Christmas Time by @obsessing-over-fictionn [Tumblr, 2020]

-Nicky and Allison would definitely decorate right after Halloween, listen to Christmas music, and make the Foxes wear ugly Christmas sweaters

part 2 - When the Foxes decorate, Nicky attempts to scale the Christmas tree to cling to the top

Andreil’s Christmas Tradition hc by @doodlingstuff [Tumblr, 2020]

Christmas kevaaron by @kevindayprotectionsquad [Tumblr, 2019]

amnesiac Christmas AU by @zoned-out-cat [Tumblr, 2019]

Christmas headcanon by @pickledvinegar-blog [Tumblr, 2018]

a little christmas present hc by @aftgandreil [Tumblr, 2017]

Christmasy things to think about hc by @higgins5 [Tumblr, 2017]

Neil Christmas shopping for the foxes for the first time by @forestlyprince [Tumblr, 2017]

We’re going shopping, the text reads.

Yup, yup, sometimes he just can’t help himself. - A

from previous recs:

Neil runs/Andrew finds him here

Neil runs after joining the foxes here

Neil runs angst + forgiveness here

Neil breaks his promise and runs here

Neil betrayed/leaves foxes here

‘AFTG/TFC minifics...ch 10’ here

‘After awhile I thought I’d never find you,’ ‘looking for you,’ and ‘Gone and Back Again’ here

‘unkind’ and ‘the key to fighting’ here

‘Stepping on The Last Train...’ and ‘All I'm sayin' is...’ here

‘Lessons in Cartography’ (ch 29) here

‘Fractures’ here

‘shuttered windows’ here

‘Dare You to Hurt Me’ here

‘Miscommunication’ here

‘Follow the Path of Your Heart’ here

‘built this house on memories’ here

‘and now I’m covered in you’ here

‘N for nebulous’ (since updated) here

‘Deadly Affections’ here

‘You're the Sunflower’ here

Suddenly I see by Sharking [Not Rated (we say T), 1260 Words, Complete, 2020]

7 years ago Neil had ran when Andrew told him to stay.

When Neil shows up at his apartment dripping blood Andrew wishes he’d have stayed missing (not really).

tw: blood

Never Should Have Left Home by cadkitten [Rated T, 563 Words, Complete, Andreil Week 2019]

It's happened again and this time Neil isn't entirely certain he hasn't gone mad and this isn't just some figment of his imagination. The entire parking lot is alive with half the students from their dorm and every light in the lot has been broken. Head lights, over head lights, the parking lot lights. Neil thinks it looks a lot like something from everyone's collective nightmares.

tw: violence, tw: blood

Unsteady by lipsstainedbloodred [Rated T, 808 words, complete, 2017, Locked]

Andrew and Neil get into an argument and Neil has a panic attack.

tw: panic attacks

run away days by @anactualfairyqueen-blog [Tumblr, 2017]

Some how Neil escapes both the Feds and the hospital. It’s mindblowingly amazing that after being tortured and kidnapped and held under surveillance that he managed to slip past the Feds and out the front door…

tw: implied/referenced torture, tw: blood, tw: alcohol

neil anxiety head canon by @anactualfairyqueen-blog [Tumblr, 2017]

-Neil doesn’t stay in one place very long. -he never has. -and one day after practise he feels it, like a buzzing in his chest.

tw: anxiety

andrew having to talk neil down from the need to run? prompt fill by @orangefoxes [Tumblr, 2017]

It wasn’t anything in particular that set Neil off. There was no trigger, no nightmares, no significant date just-passed or soon-coming. For all intents and purposes it was just a regular day.

tw: anxiety

"I wish I'd never..." prompt fill by @nekojitachan [Tumblr, 2018]

18. "I wish I'd never you." for Andreil? ANGSTY but with a happy ending because the boys deserve happiness. Please?

Art

run boy run art by @oyabun-draws

Run, run, run never stop art by @lorcadraws

Run away from your problems art by @fighto-art

YES. My favorite for this is ‘Small Angry Gardeners’ here. - A

some previous recs

short & sweet post-canon oneshots here

post canon long domestic andreil here

minor hurt/comfort + soft Andrew here

fluffy sickfics here

andreil cuddling or hurt/comfort here

andreil cheek/forehead kisses here

so in love it’s corny andreil here

caring andreil here

domestic with kids here

parents!andreil here

‘falling in reverse,’ ‘oh, this life I choose,’ and ‘something like home’ here

‘Home Is Wherever You Are’ here

‘until the end of the world’ here

‘always you’ and ‘It’s the Thought that Counts’ here

‘Holly On Your Own Front Door’ here

‘Picking Up Stitches’ (pov outsider) here

‘the one with all the ships’ series (the kevaaron is also packed with domestic andreil) here

‘you would treat it tenderly,’ ‘careful hands, mended hearts,’ and ‘careful hands, mended hearts (the fever remix)’ here

Andreil, just chilling in bed. prompt fill by @kevindayslefthand [Tumblr Fic, 2019]

It was their first day off after what felt like years, and Neil couldn’t be happier. His excitement and joy practically radiated off of him and Andrew supposed he didn’t mind. He could deal with Neil looking at him with that expression (love) on his face and he could deal with Neil’s breath taking smile and his disgustingly affectionate eyes just as long as Neil didn’t make them get out of bed. Andrew absolutely refused to do anything today.

Just Because by one_black_coffee [Rated T, 3064 Words, Complete, 2021]

Rolling over in bed on a lazy morning when both he and Andrew had breaks, to find Andrew still asleep, pushed into Neil’s space by Sir and King who were sharing Andrew’s pillow, made Neil feel so incredibly real. They had nowhere to be, no practices nor games. Just them. No need to rush, no need to wordlessly surge on with the day with the sole purpose of making it back to bed alive. None of that anymore because when Neil leaned forward to kiss Andrew’s nose, the only response he got was a content sigh.

The smell of burning cigarettes by Just_Gee [Rated G, 2158 Words, Incomplete, Updated March 2021]

Snapshots of Andrew and Neils life after they both join the pro-team, when they get the cats, meeting up with the foxes, making new friends etc.

Crocheted with Love by idontknowhattochoose [Rated G, 741 Words, Complete, 2020]

10 years post-canon sees Andrew and Neil spending the day off crocheting and relaxing ft. hot cocoa, the cats, cuddling, and a little reminiscing.

The Domestic Life of Neil and Andrew by Funsized152 [Rated M (we say T) 945 Words, Complete, 2020]

'Andrew could tell how comfortable Neil was by the clothes he’s wearing or lack thereof.'

Major Fluff.

Andrew and Neil are the softest people on this earth and that is a hill I will die on.

the problems with cats by justdk [Rated T, 892 Words, Complete, Andreil Week 2019]

Andrew & Neil's thoughts on owning cats

I Just Need a Minute by adaintywomanofmystery [Rated G, 1628 Words, Complete, Andreil Week 2019]

Andrew just wants five minutes alone. Neil and the cats have other plans. Written for Day 5 of Andreil Week, prompt: cats.

andreil + cuddling + “I want to do something nice for you.” by @praylane [Tumblr Fic, 2018]

Andrew, Neil realises, is in a lot more pain than either of them anticipated. Which is preposterous, really, because Andrew doesn’t lie.

cute domestic andreil headcanons by @aftgandreil [Tumblr, 2016

Imagine:

- Neil wearing Andrew’s clothes (not just at home)

- Andrew being jealous of the cats

- But not showing it

- Andrew and Neil wearing their matching jackets

Domestic fluff hcs by @dkafterdark [Tumblr, 2018]

Art

Don’t be assholes art by @rainbowd00dles

‘Lets get cats,’ he said. 'It’ll be fun,’ he said. comic by @c-dragon-art

Taking a break while moving into their new apartment art by @lnmei

oh to wake up next to the love of your life art by @poijys

A shoulder to lean on art by @ijustneedmorespace