#theme: cursed

https://archiveofourown.org/works/47776711

this was written so well with such a crack-y premise. i adore the writing and interpretation.

also Kevin is a talking donkey

Who could resist Kevin the talking donkey?

The fandom clearly agrees with you, we’ve had a submission for this previously (find it here). - S

keeping my fingers crossed (maybe you’ll take the long way home) by Talls [Rated T, 22089 words, complete, 2023]

In which Andrew is very concerned about his swamp, Neil is a prince with a secret, and Kevin is a talking donkey

or

In which two lonely souls realize that they are not quite as monstrous as they previously believed, and Kevin is a talking donkey

My friend wrote her first fic and it’s quite good, I was wondering if you’ll mind sharing it ? Thank you in advance :)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/56720794/chapters/144189409

We’re always really glad to see new authors.  Hope they’re having a good time in the fandom! - S

Can you see the soul in me? by MidnightBreathe [Rated E, 26584 words, incomplete, last updated July 2024]

“Neil’s life was never his, it wasn’t when his mother runs with him, nor when his father cursed him to look like a mess of scars. It wasn’t when he ended up raising Alex. But it ends now, now he will take ownership of his life, of his body even if he has to become worst than the people who keep him awake at night”

In a AU where people can have magic and powers, Mary decided to make sure Neil has better tools to survive without her and Neil decided to stop being an antisocial rabbit and fight back to save more than just his life.

*This is a more mafia-ish story with magical elements and there will be HUGE differences in characterizations in order to develop the story, please mind the tags and world building to help you. This is going to be a LONG fic, little focus on EXY but I love the complexity of Nora’s characters and I wanted to write the type of story I want to read in this fandom. Some canon events will remains and I copy some extract from the book for exy stuff.*

Our guess is you’re looking for the first fic listed below, but to be on the safe side, we’ve included a few more options. - S

keep you like an oath by lolainslackss [Rated T, 6098 words, complete, 2018]

Andrew can't stop thinking about the boy on the balcony.

tw: blood, tw: implied/referenced abuse, tw: violence, tw: forced imprisonment

What Once Was Mine by ClockworkDragon [Rated E, 51489 words, incomplete, last updated Dec 2020]

Neil's life has been anything but normal. His birth was unnatural, his childhood a mixture of blood and darkness. His youth was spent on the run, with no place safe for him to stay too long. It was only recently that he had been able to live in quiet solitude, hidden from the world in his lonely tower. It all basically goes back to shit when a short, dangerous man breaks his window and offers him a deal. With his tower no longer safe, Neil finds himself once again having to run in order to survive.

tw: violence, tw: implied/referenced rape/noncon, tw: implied/referenced abuse, tw: homophobia, tw: torture, tw: panic attack

Mother knows best by Leigh_0001 [Not Rated, 1328 words, complete, 2020]

Trapped in his tower, Nathaniel has become accustomed to his life of solitude. He has made peace with the fact that he would never be able to leave, and has become content with the life he was living.

That was until Andrew Minyard broke into his tower, and proposed a deal.

Andrew as Rapunzel:

From My Castle, Looking Down by rosadavidii [Rated T, 5445 words, incomplete, last updated April 2021]

Being locked in a tower isn't ideal, for sure, but Andrew could do worse. He's safe, and most importantly, he's alone. Then a strange man topples through his window. Yes, it's a Rapunzel AU.

tw: violence, tw: blood

Your Favor by MalChilling [Rated T, 1365 words, incomplete, last updated Nov 2020]

Andrew is a boy cursed to remain in a tower until his eighteenth birthday.

Neil is a boy trying to gain the favor of the blond in the tower.

Neil Hates Cocoa and Frying Pans and We Can't Blame Him by Luci_Cunt [Rated T, 3213 words, complete, 2020]

i didn't know what to title this so--

but yeah it's a tangled/ rapunzel au. Andrew as rapunzel + Neil as the "prince" / kinda flynn. I'm playing very fast and very lose with these rules XD

We’ve got many, many fics for you! - S

Previously mentioned:

‘Dragon!Andrew’ series here

‘ain't no place like home’ here

‘Tale as Old as Time’ and ‘Bittersweet and Strange’  here

‘atlas’ here

‘curiosity killed the cat’ here

‘It seems you've set it running free’ here

‘the foxes and the fae’ here

‘Normal Isn’t A Virtue’ here

‘They who made you/they made me too’ here

polarize by Stjosten [Rated T, 12304 words, complete, Aftg Fall Exchange 2020]

Wymack brings Neil to stay at the Palmetto Coven until the end of his father's trial. Against all odds, Neil finds a way to make himself a home.

tw: implied/referenced abuse

The Raven Prince by Rainbow_Femme [Rated T, 11155 words, complete, 2020]

Riko makes Neil a deal. Riko won't hurt Andrew, but Neil will be cursed to spend his days as a Raven and his nights human trapped in their Nest deep in the forest. Andrew has other plans.

An AU based on the Swan Princess movie/ Swan Lake story that seemed like it would be fun to write.

tw: blood, tw: violence

The Black Rose by Fire_Bear [Rated T, 9750 words, complete, Aftg Bingo 2020]

Once Upon a Time, a man was cursed.

A completely different man - one Neil Josten - has just bought himself a flower shop, and will be drawn into this fairytale.

tw: implied/referenced child abuse

The Morning AUs - A Compilation by scribbleb_red [Rated E/T, collection, incomplete, last updated 2020]

Chapter 7: The Red Swan AU

Inspired by the Swan Princess - Andrew Minyard watches birds because it's all he has of his one time friend, Neil. And then he hears the rumour of the Red Swan, and he knows he has to find it.

tw: violence

Tumblr Bits by gluupor [Rated T, collection, complete, 2019] 

Chapter 14 - Chapter 15: Ladyhawke AU

Kevin waited until he couldn’t hear any movement in the trees before he stopped pretending to sleep. He had to sneak away while the blond brute—Andrew, he’d finally admitted he was called—wasn’t watching him. He was mildly grateful that Andrew had seen fit to break him out of jail, but he wasn’t sure he wanted to know what the short yet intimidatingly muscular mercenary wanted with him.

The Heart of a Star by gluupor [Rated T, 14601 words, complete, 2018]

After an encounter with a witch, Andrew's cursed to be empty: he's incapable of emotions or ambitions. No one knows how to cure him until Kevin mentions that the heart of a star can break any curse.

The star just wants to be left alone.

tw: implied/referenced violence

Parallel by BelaBellissima [Rated T, Collection, Complete, 2018]

Chapter 4: Fairytale - Eventual Andreil

Oh, what a beautiful fic!  This Reverse Big Bang fic really captures the ephemeral feel and flow of a fairy tale, and the art is glorious.  Thank you for the rec!  -F

between the devil and the deep blue sea by giucorreias [Rated T, 15978 words, Complete 2020, AFTG Reverse Big Bang]

Jeremy offers himself as a sacrifice to the gods. To save his life, Jean takes him as his bride.

And see the gorgeous art prompt from @andreil-minyasten here!