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11/6/24 WIP Wednesday (CLOSED) | TBD AU

They wait in silence outside of Smith’s house after Neil locks the door to the house and Andrew looks and sees a familiar key on the keyring that he hadn’t bothered to look at before he knew what might be missing from it.

The taxi comes quickly and Andrew pulls Neil into the back seat before giving his address.

The taxi driver tries to talk to them twice but both times they remain silent and Andrew isn’t surprised to see that he took the most direct path to expedite getting them out of his car as fast as humanly possible.

Andrew gives the man his money and a generous tip before pulling Neil out of the car.

10/30/24 WIP Wednesday (CLOSED) | TBD AU

“When you…when you got hurt protecting Neil I…I went insane a little bit. I just kept seeing, I mean you saw what an Exy racquet can do to a head. I knew that you had your helmet on but that was really the only thing that saved your life.” Aaron’s gaze drops as he starts to explain and Andrew is kind enough to let him continue to not answer the damn question.

“I knew that you’d always put yourself between Neil and everything that was coming after him. I knew that you’d always think of protecting him first.” Aaron swallows thickly, “and…and I knew that if I pushed right then…that Neil would cut you off for your own good. That I could make him think that.” His hands shake and Andrew watches as Katelyn puts her arms around him, offering him the comfort that Andrew found himself lacking the ability to offer.

“Then…it was like a miracle…you didn’t even remember Neil and he took it as the final confirmation that it was for the best that he not be part of your life and I pushed it hard for everyone to let it be.” Aaron admits and he can see tears falling off the tip of his brother’s nose.

10/23/24 WIP Wednesday (Closed) | Foxhole Bake AU

The judges and hosts enjoyed Andrew’s bars as far as he let them before he went over and grabbed the tray and headed back to the station. “We’re going to take some time to deliberate on these bakes to determine who has made the best for the signature bake challenge.” Paul explains to the contestants.

“Oh, so I’m in the running?” Neil asks from next to the inescapable rice krispie bowl.

“We’ll be talking about all the contestants' bakes and Neil’s art piece.” Paul amends.

Neil shrugs, accepting his spot in last.

10/9/24 WIP Wednesday (Closed) | TBD AU

#19 tried to get the ball between his legs, likely trying to embarrass him but it was an easy pick-up for Andrew and he flung the ball to Smith who had been left wide open with no one covering him. Andrew watches as Smith takes his allowed steps unhindered considering there hadn’t been anyone really near him before he rebounded the ball to Neil.

It was a trick pass he’d seen them show Dion numerous times using the side of the house to replicate it. 

Neil passed with Fleming once more and the other Striker passed it right back to Neil without taking a step to draw the attention.

The Puma’s goal lights up red.

The crowd goes wild and the Puma’s try to reset but with Andrew locking down the goal it’s just a matter of running down the clock at this point. Despite that he knows that Neil would like to get another goal in, the Exy Junkie only considers it a good game if he gets two goals in, even games where he’s only playing for around five minutes.

It looks like Neil’s going to have to deal with not hitting his own self-imposed goal as the timer ticks down. He wouldn’t doubt it but the Pumas are starting to play rougher in their desperate attempt to have this go to a shootout.

10/2/24 WIP Wednesday (Closed) | Four Horsemen

“Well, my last two adoptions went really well. One is going to be a doctor and the other is a professional athlete.” Nicky brags, “I have pics of them in my wallet and everything.”

“Shut up.” Andrew grumbles hating the thought of being a ‘professional athlete’.

“But I mean it…taking custody of you and Aaron was the best decision I ever made in my entire life. I only regret that I hadn’t done it sooner.” Nicky says voice sounding teary but for completely different reasons. “Erik and I have talked about it, about how we’d want to give that to more kids.”

9/25/24 WIP Wednesday (Closed) | TBD AU

Andrew spends another night unable to sleep as he stares at Neil as the other man falls asleep almost instantly in his own bed.

Neil had tried to insist that he drive so that Andrew could sleep but Andrew had declined over and over again, insisting that he would be fine. He was fine, it was just the other jackass who smashed into their back bumper as the jerk decided to try and get into try to go between Andrew’s Ferarri and the truck.

They spun out on the road and Andrew lost consciousness for a few moments but came back to the sound of people trying to get them out of the car, Neil’s hand on his face as he looked at him, “Andrew? Andrew, are you okay? How’s your head?” he asks

WIP Wednesday 9/11/24 (Closed) | New Kings AU

“I love it when Neil gets petty.” Matt says with a sigh.

“I can’t believe he’s this upset that Kevin and Seth have had practices without him.” Dan giggles.

“Neil, it’s stuff you’ve already got down I swe-”

“So that’s a case just for Mr. Gordon, not for the entire team to come.” The attendant tries to argue with Neil.

“No they all have to come back or else this show will certainly be a disaster.” Neil insists, shaking his head. “Allison is in charge of how the Foxes look whenever we’re doing anything public like an interview.” Neil points to the blond who tosses her hair with perfect timing.

8/14/24 WIP Wednesday (Closed) | Surely (6/10)

“I don’t feel good mom.” He says looking up at her and she looks pained.

“I’m-” she starts as she reaches out and touches his hair, he hadn’t realized that he was sweating until he feels her cool hand on his forehead. “Yes, it looks like you have a bit…a bit of a fever. Let me get you something.” 

Nathaniel whines when she takes her hand away from his face but she doesn’t put it back there. She leaves and comes back with a bottle that Nathaniel doesn’t recognize. She takes out two pills and smiles at him sweetly, “Here, we can take them together.” she offers putting the pill in his hand. 

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7/17/24 WIP Wednesday (Closed) | Smalls AU

She hands his phone back to him after taking a quick picture of herself for the contact picture before grimacing at the pixelated mess and deleting it, “There, now you can bother me about going to Court.” She says.

“But tonight-!”

“Tonight I have won my freedom via absolutely schooling you at UNO.” Janie says with pride.

7/10/24 WIP Wednesday (Closed) | Surely

So he had fun when they let the three of them out onto the court but he hadn’t given it his absolute all. He’d still done well considering Riko and Kevin had both complemented his form and agility at different points during the try-out.

He’d been having so much fun.

Nathaniel never got to play with kids his own age, even his teammates had to be kept at a certain distance since he was the Wesninski heir and it was impossible to know what their enemies might do.

So much fun that for a few hours he had forgotten about what Nathan had brought to Evermore.

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7/3/24 WIP Wednesday (Closed) | Math Nerd AU

“Stop messing around in the shower!” Kevin calls apparently having come into the shower room at some point.

“He started it!” Neil argues.

“And I’m ending it!” Kevin returns.

“What are you, his dad?” Andrew comments.

Neil lets out a bark of laughter, “Kevin doesn’t have it in him.”

6/26/24 WIP Wednesday (Closed) | New Kings AU

“...Ok.” Kevin says and after a moment takes a seat in his usual La-Z boy chair to watch Aaron play the game. 

It’s kind of a weird game.

He’s never played….anything other than when he’s cajoled into it but it’s sort of nice to watch Aaron just play through the game.

5-8-24 WIP Wednesday (Closed) | Fluent Freshman (FD)

He sits there like that wasting a full 10 minutes of his hour with Betsy just trying to calm down enough to breathe properly and he has no idea where his tea went, he hopes he didn’t spill it on her chair, the chair that Andrew is going to sit in–

“Smith, it’s okay. Try to stop thinking and just focus on breathing,” Betsy says and he can hear the concern in her voice.

“I-I’m okay,” Smith insists and forces himself to take deep breaths. “I’m so great.” he adds and knows it’s more that he’s trying to convince himself.

“You’re doing great at breathing Smith, a lot better than when we started this summer.” Betsy congratulates him as if figuring out how to breathe through a panic attack is something worth praising. Smith’s shoulders sag a little, with how pathetic he is, yeah, it is kind of an accomplishment.

He decides to just take the compliment in the spirit it was given.

“Thanks,” he croaks.

WIP Wednesday 1-3-24 (Closed) | Math Nerd AU

"Why is that?" Cass asks.

"I don't want you touching my hair." Alex responds back and Andrew can see Cass' eyes grow a touch icy.

"I see." Cass says and Alex nods. "Well, I'll leave you two. Let me know if you want anything else." Cass says her eyes never regaining the false warmth from before.

The door closed.

WIP Wednesday 10/18/23 (Closed) | Dealer's Choice: Pretty Boy

"There we go." The Doctor says finishing off the last stitch into Neil's face and Andrew had watched every single one of them go into Neil's face. All 18 of them a reminder of what he would do to the jackass that put them there. "Now, Mr. Josten you'll need someone to take these out in about-"

"3-5 days." Neil recites, yawning, "Can I go home now?" he asks.

The Doctor blinks, "Yes Mr. Josten, you can go home once I tell your," Andrew sees the Doctor look down at their laced hands, "friend how to take care of your concussion." he says and Andrew's eyes narrow.

"No bright lights, wake him up every hour, and make sure he's resting." Andre recites, "No morning run and if Kevin complains about you missing practice then he can practice keeping his mouth shut." he says and Neil mumbles a sleepy protest as he leans against Andrew, their hands still laced.

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WIP Wednesday - 10/11/23 (Closed) | Math Nerd AU

"I brought some and also have pie in the car." she says.

Cass made a very solid pie. It had been the best thing that he could say about her and he suspected that in a way she knew that.

"I don't care if she stays." He says answering Abby's unasked question but he almost regrets it when he sees Neil tense further but it's too late as Abby takes Cass' hand and shakes it firmly before releasing it.

"I'm sure I can squeeze in another chair at the table." she says with a smile that's all forced politeness.

WIP Wednesday - 10/4/23 (Closed) | Dealer's Choice: All Hallows' Day

There is a smaller even more obnoxiously bright note underneath the one that he ripped off of their fridge.

'THAT MEANS YOU KEVIN DAY'

He rolls his eyes and doesn't chance that there is something even brighter and more irritating under the second note. He opens the fridge for his skim milk. He closes it and goes for one of his bananas to have with his oats and-

There are no bananas.

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