AFTG Fanfiction
Neil Josten joins the Foxes Exy team while running from his past.
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What is AFTG fanfiction?
AFTG fanfiction is fan-created stories set in the All For The Game - Nora Sakavic universe. With over 32,000 works on Archive of Our Own, AFTG is one of the most popular fandoms in the fanfiction community.
These stories explore beloved characters like Neil Josten, Andrew Minyard, Kevin Day, Aaron Minyard, and many more. Writers create everything from short one-shots to epic novel-length adventures, exploring relationships, alternate universes, and "what if" scenarios.
Most Popular AFTG Fanfics
These are the highest-rated AFTG stories on AO3, ranked by kudos from readers.
Not Nothing
by TheRainbowElectric
“Have you considered the possibility that Neil has chosen you, but believes you have not chosen him?” Renee says. "Have you ever explicitly told him what you want?”“Neil knows what I want,” Andrew snaps. This is not Andrew’s fault.“How do you know?”Because Neil always knows. He is as fluent in Andre
men, abort mission (that is the silver lining in my cloudy disposition)
by quensty
The recorded number of times someone hit on Neil Josten and got nowhere, and the one time Andrew didn't even have to try.
loving you is muscle memory
by Talls
Neil has temporary amnesia, and Andrew is disconcertingly attractive. This is especially disconcerting because Neil was pretty sure he didn't swing. Nicky is endlessly pleased by the entire situation.
quicksand
by likearecord
Andrew and the Idiotic, Thirsty, Ill-advised, Very Off-Limits Crush on his College Roommate's Younger Brother.
Trust Fall (And Welcoming Arms)
by SpangleBangle
Life goes on after the Foxes win the championship, and for Andrew and Neil it's uncharted territory with only each other for guides. Maybe it's time to put away some of those hard edges, and learn how to touch more softly, and speak more honestly. And if they falter, they have their family to help t
Bad Dream
by PalmettoFoxDen
Andrew has a nightmare about losing Neil, so Neil spends the rest of the night in Andrew's bed. The next morning, no one can find Neil and Andrew is no help.
Identity Theft
by likearecord
The Foxes make a bet: will Neil really be able to tell Aaron and Andrew apart if Aaron is deliberately impersonating his twin? Or, Aaron Minyard's adventures in identity theft.
Die Free or Die a Failure
by Mickey_99
“He’s joining us earlier than we anticipated.”“He’s a flight risk. This way there should be no more risk of him getting away from you. I’ve killed his mother. He belongs to you.”“Six years old and already training in the Raven’s nest. He will be a player that won’t be rivaled.”Nathaniel lives a hard
Those That Broke Us
by WriteThroughTheNight
"Neil doesn't talk about his mom and doesn't think about what she'd do to him if she saw him now. He has a family, he has Exy, and he has Andrew. He has more than enough, more than he ever could have dreamed of.Neil doesn't talk about his mom until a warm fall day outside the locker room, waiting fo
Reputation
by lemonicee
The rise and fall of the Minyard-Josten Rivalry. Usually when Neil starts shit in a post-game press interview, he does it on purpose. This time, he really just meant for it to be a joke. “How do you feel about the possibility of ending up on a team with a former Fox teammate?” is the next qu
The Sun Still Rises
by mordax
Somewhere on the road, Mary Hatford gets pregnant with her second child. When she passes, she leaves behind not only Neil, but his toddler brother. Survival is difficult without also raising a kid. Worn out and desperate, Neil still somehow ends up at Palmetto, only this time, he brings his four-yea
wingpeople
by likearecord
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.
Way Down We Go
by nekojita
How would things be different if Nathaniel and his mother had been in Seattle early enough to put him in California the same time as Andrew? What if their paths had crossed back then? What if Andrew's first promise wasn't to Aaron but to Nathaniel?
at the edge of what was
by BurningFairytales
He flips Neil’s phone open and scrolls through the call history. It’s not a long list; his own name is at the bottom, then there’s a call from Nicky one from Dan. There’s an outgoing call from Neil’s phone to Andrew’s – that day they went to Atlanta – and one to a number that isn’t saved but that An
Echo
by likearecord
Neil gets drugged at Eden's. Again. They get him back quickly, but the parallels fuck with everyone and reveal what happened with Nicky the first time around. But Andrew remains flawed, so doesn’t know anything is happening until he hears Nicky gasp. Nicky makes a lot of unnecessary noises, so this
you think my bruised knees are sort of pretty
by anomalousity
Neil knows, objectively, that he’s attractive.
You Might Get It
by likearecord
The one where Andrew makes a perfectly reasonable request and Neil takes it too far like the dumbass he is. Or, relationships are complicated and communication is hard. They don't always nail it. So, Andrew has hit his limit. Neil’s charged silence next to him is so loud that Andrew can’t read ov
Walking Disasters
by queenofcups
Andrew and Neil were never going to be a normal couple but for some reason this is really hard for people to understand. Or: five times people questioned Andrew and Neil’s relationship (+1 time they didn’t give them a reason to)
Deadly Affections
by NikNak22
Neil Josten is not soft- has never been in fact. But when an unintended comment from one of the Foxes throws Neil for a loop, he finds himself reminding them why no one should think of him in that way. But why is Andrew suddenly so distant? And what happens when all of these reminders of his past
and we're just starting to get it
by Ominous
Neil is nothing and everything all at once, the entire universe for Andrew, however small of a universe that is. Even Aaron is starting to see it, though the pieces still don't line up. And Andrew is trying to convince Aaron that he's never jealous? Yeah right. You don't spend your entire life being
Popular AFTG Ships
Andreil
Andrew Minyard/Neil Josten
The volatile goalkeeper Andrew Minyard and runaway Neil Josten, who find safety and understanding in each other despite their traumatic pasts.
35,000 works →
Renison
Allison Reynolds/Renee Walker
The reformed gang member Renee Walker and fashionable Allison Reynolds, whose friendship and potential romance offers hope and healing.
15,000 works →
Kevaaron
Kevin Day/Aaron Minyard
The exy obsessed Kevin Day and medical student Aaron Minyard, whose shared trauma and determination create unexpected connections.
8,000 works →
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many AFTG fanfics are on AO3?
There are over 32,000 AFTG fanfiction works on Archive of Our Own, making it one of the platform's largest fandoms.
What are the best AFTG ships?
Popular AFTG pairings include Andreil, Renison, Kevaaron. Each ship has thousands of dedicated stories exploring their relationship.
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