Best Andreil Slow Burn Fanfics
The best slow burn Andreil (Andrew Minyard/Neil Josten) fanfiction on AO3, curated by popularity. Readers love the anticipation, the meaningful character development, and the eventual payoff of a well-earned romance.
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Seeing Double
Slow Burnby aceAdoxography
Neil has a twin brother; his other half, his partner in crime. They share everything, even down to the same false identity. They've never had any secrets between them, but enrolling at Palmetto and joining the Foxes may change that.
Neil with DID series
by Katherine3
This is a continuation for my Neil with DID series. The original stories will stay on my page, but all the new ones will be added here. I just thought it'd be more comfortable to have one story with chapters rather than posting a new one every time.
be the sun, burn me
by dytha
Nathaniel, a vampire assassin forged by the Hartford clan, is sent on one final mission for the family: destroy the rival Moriyamas without breaking his flawless human cover, "Neil." The city's hunters, tired of the Moriyamas' reign, were the perfect pawns for his goal. Every threat was under his co
The Perfect Court
by Tsukami_san
"So, we're getting two more backliners?" Andrew's voice came from the entrance, his mocking grin making it difficult to tell what his medicated mind actually thought about the topic."No." With Andrew on the goal, they only needed one trustworthy backliner. Kevin's injured hand hindered him on the of
Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken
by Dearamleo
Nathaniel has spent years surviving the Moriyama court by enduring Prince Riko’s cruelty and keeping his world as small as possible. Mostly, that means Jean and their promise to survive together. For a long time, it had been enough to get through one day and then the next.But Riko’s experiments on N
All for the Game Ideas
by AtlasInTheAether
These are ideas I have for fics of All For The Game, which I am not confident enough to write. Someone should, feel free to use these.1st chapter is a master list of all the promts, and will get updated with both ideas in the process of being written, as well as the ones I'm just thinking of at the
Phoenix Without Wings
by Tupperdose
A very dark story about Raven Neil. How he was conditioned as a child, but part of him always rebelled against it.Some things unfold differently than in canon.In this version, Neil is THE best striker, and Riko hates him for it. Side notes: In my story, Riko is not the main villain. He is a minor w
The Cast
by Maplechocolatefox
It was horrible. It was tight. It weighed him down like an anchor to the bed. He was trapped trapped trapped. Birds flew by from his view in the window. The sun rose and set without him. Why him and why now. Neil Josten gets a cast and his life’s ruined.
Disorientation
by pretty_Melancholy
In which Neil immediately realises there is something wrong with his deskmate Aaron when the man actually greets him.
On My knees for You
by Myuur
"Andrew," Neil whispered, his voice rough, scrapped-hollow rasp in the dark. He met Andrew's dark gaze, his own blue eyes entirely clear, entirely stripped of any expectation or demand. "Yes or no?" Andrew stopped breathing.
System Override
by SociallyAwkwardHermit
It’s been two months since he burnt his mother’s body and then buried her bones on a random beach in California, but every night he felt like it had only been hours. Nightmares were mixing with his grief and kept him up at night.He wondered how long he would survive.PING!Neil stilled, scarcely breat
BLOODBORNE
by MISSKOSAI
When Neil Josten turned seventeen, he was turned into a vampire. Almost two hundred years of bloodshed and isolation later, he's scouted out by the Palmetto State Foxes.
Running From What?
by Rirililac1208
Neil had always known things were gonna end up this way. As he lit his cigarette, watching the burning car go up in flames with his baby in his arms, he knew this was just the beginning. "Don't ever let your father find out about him, and you must remember the rules. Don't detour from them, boy," wa
Love Bites (Love Bleeds)
by pretty_Melancholy
In which; Neil is back in Forks after years away, a few new faces and a potential mystery are his welcome present. ------ "How long have you been seventeen?" "...A while." "What the fuck is 'a while'?"
take me alive (make me a liar)
by kvinday
Featuring: one fake boyfriend, one increasingly obvious real crush, one very confused Jeremy Knox, one Kevin Day questioning every life choice that lead him here, far too many cats and photos, one very much gay Andrew Minyard and an alarming amount of mutual pining.
Chasing Closure
by ray_the_day
* For the third time in Neil didn't know how long, he threw his bag upside down, watching as everything tumbled out. Frantically, Neil folded his clothes in the way his mother taught him, using them to hide his binder close to the bottom, but by the time Neil finished pacing his shirts and hoodies,
coolness is having courage, courage to do what’s right
by sympathy_magic
Kevin finds out what he’s been missing, all thanks to Allison.
Only in City Lights
by KarayaKat27
Neil Josten was part of Project Perfect Court (PPC) to use genetically altered spiders to improve Exy players. After Mary Hartford dies from being test subject zero, Neil escapes on the run with his Uncle Stuart and escape EvermoreCorp Industries. At night, he swings around the city to burn off his
dumb love, i love being stupid
by monastarr
How the internet found out that not only was Kevin Day fucking 4 of the top 5 Exy players, but was also mated to two of them.
Confiança é um risco
by Cammiimi
Mary Hatford decide juntar o pouco de suas coisas e fugir com seu filho Nathaniel. Ela conseguiu, mas apenas por um ano. Em seus últimos momentos de vida, ela faz uma denúncia para o FBI. Essa foi a chave que permitiu com que o FBI pudesse prender Nathan Wesniski e resgatar Nathaniel. Sem parentes i
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Why Slow Burn Andreil Fanfiction Works So Well
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.
Slow Burn — A romance that develops gradually over time, with tension building across chapters or the entire story.
Their relationship built on consent, protection, and slowly learning to trust creates powerful stories about healing and found family. Readers love the anticipation, the meaningful character development, and the eventual payoff of a well-earned romance. That's why slow burn Andreil fanfiction is one of the most consistently popular combinations on AO3.
More Andreil Tropes
Andreil · Hurt/Comfort
One character is hurt (physically or emotionally) and another provides comfort and care.
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Andreil · Mutual Pining
Both characters are in love with each other but believe their feelings are unrequited. Readers can see the truth while characters remain oblivious.
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Andreil · Protective
One character goes to great lengths to protect another from physical, emotional, or other harm. Protection can be obvious or secretive.
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