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Andrew Minyard talks like that because hes supposed to be a noir detective, but life made him a jock who hates learning about other people and no fixed address with which to develop a codependent relationship.

Neil Josten talks like that because he was supposed to be the femme fatale, except he's too asexual to intentionally seduce anyone and too obsessive and paranoid to notice when somebody falls for him anyway.

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Happy kevjean (as pros) Thursday

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HES NOT EVEN MOVING

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fics with jean and neil as friends? or centered around their relationship?

So much potential for this sardonic pair! Just a caution: expect heavy abuse and noncon in stories where Neil joins Jean at Edgar Allan U. -A

Jean & Neil besties here

staff fave Neil & Jean or Neil/Jean fics here

close friends Neil & Jean here

Foxes & Trojans + Neil & Jean friendship here

‘A collection of Andreil one-shots’ ch 3 here

‘Brittle Identities,’ ‘what's in a name?,’ ‘i'm not the same as i was,’ and ‘At Your Service (Dog)’ here

‘Can I finally stop running now?’ here

‘Mission Impossible: Get the Foxes to get Along’ here

‘Sunrise’ here

‘Innominate’ here (updated)

‘Appendages’ here

‘Soulmarks Bind Ravens And Foxes Alike’ series part 1 here

‘You're hot, Neil’ here

‘come find me in a crowd (of all the boys and girls)’ here (updated)

raven!neil aus

Hand Over Heart by Thegaydepression [Rated M, 25444 Words, Incomplete, Updated March 2025]

Nathaniel knows he’s not supposed to be pleased, or glad about being owned, but a small part of him is overwhelmingly excited to leave that house. He feels even worse as his mother’s corpse cools, but this way, both of them are getting out. He looks up and sees Lord Moriyama’s black eyes looking down at him. There’s no comfort there, but that’s okay, Nathaniel has always had to create his own comfort, anyway. Or Nathaniel in the Nest, from 10.

tw: graphic depictions of violence, tw: blood/gore, tw: flashbacks, tw: child abuse, tw: implied/referenced torture, tw: implied/referenced murder, tw: bullying, tw: anxiety, tw: human trafficking, tw: dehumanization, tw: food deprivation, tw: homophobia, tw: implied/referenced rape/noncon

Haunted by mdragonet [Rated M, 53030 Words, Incomplete, Updated March 2025]

"Nathaniel had spent most of his 12 years training in languages and knives. He’s fluent in 3 languages and nearly there in his fourth. He’s even more fluent in the language of knives and fighting with them." - Mary Wesninski didn't have the chance to run away with Nathaniel during his tryout with Tetsuji. Nathan found out about her plans and killed her at Evermore. He would not give her the chance to escape and would make sure Nathaniel knew the consequences of trying. Nathaniel spends two extra years in Baltimore with his father and building a place for himself, unintentionally, at Ichirou's side. He's sent to Edgar Allan to train under Tetsuji when he is 12. He suffers and survives and builds his own life and family.

tw: graphic depictions of violence, tw: torture, tw: rape, tw: blood/gore, tw: murder, tw: child abuse, tw: physical and emotional abuse, tw: suicidal thoughts, tw: food and sleep deprivation, tw: nonconsensual drug use, tw: nightmares, tw: ptsd, tw: human trafficking, tw: nonconsensual bondage, tw: dubcon

hoping, until the day it dies by infernalstars [Rated M, 38972 Words, Incomplete, Updated March 2025]

Previously recced here

Nathaniel Wesninski ends up in the hospital with two broken legs. Cast out of the Nest, Kevin Day brings him to the Foxes to recover - emotionally and physically.

tw: self harm, tw: blood, tw: dissociation, tw: flashbacks, tw: implied/referenced rape/noncon, tw: implied/referenced abuse, tw: ptsd, tw: nightmares, tw: panic attacks, tw: vomit, tw: psychotic episode, tw: homophobia, tw: suicidal ideation

christmas at evermore

Feral Fox (In a Raven's Nest) by mooomine [Not Rated, 6966 Words, Complete, 2024]

Jean Moreau never wanted to bite the hand that fed him. The Moriyama's have always taken care of him, and Riko was someone he spent most of his childhood with. They took care of him, and they are trying to take care of Neil in a different way. It is necessary for the Moriyama's to break Neil in order to mold them into who they want him to be- Nathaniel Wesninski. But every day Neil spends at Evermore, Jean sees him turning more and more into the feral fox that he is- Neil Josten. The blood and pain that Jean has to bear witness to may just make him bite the hand that feeds him. - OR - Tender Jean taking care of Neil after a rough day in the nest. Jean/Neil but actually Neil/Andrew.

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

the weeping of me by minyardzzz [Rated M, 2600 Words, Complete, 2022, Locked]

riko’s knife cut neil’s tongue. it stung but neil didn’t care, he was too busy thinking about riko’s other knife. it was near his hip bone, making shallow cuts on his skin.

tw: torture, tw: blood, tw: food deprivation, tw: implied/referenced rape/noncon

Ever More Raven Neil series by ynnon [Rated E/T, Collection, 2 complete works, Updated 2023]

Part 1: as my hopes have flown before [E, 11388 Words] Neil just needs to survive two weeks at Evermore over the winter break. Too bad he has no idea what he’s let himself in for. (Or: Neil’s stay with the Ravens goes differently, with different results. Edgar Allan’s machinery exists to grind people into dust.)

tw: systematic rape by a team doctor, tw: nonconsensual drug use, tw: dehumanization, tw: violence, tw: abuse, tw: blood, tw: bullying, tw: human trafficking, tw: implied/referenced child abuse, tw: implied/referenced torture

Part 2: be that word our sign of parting [T, 8380 Words] The news about Neil's transfer to the Ravens hits. The Foxes are feeling the blow.

tw: implied/referenced torture, tw: implied/referenced abuse, tw: car accident, tw: vomit

spirits of martyrdom by sagely_enchanted [Rated T, 6416 Words, Complete, AFTG Fall Exchange 2024]

Previously recced here

Neil is pretty sure that he’s drowning, a phantom feeling of a washcloth and water rushing over his head as he stares into the never ending hazel. The blonde of his hair is so bright that it nearly blinds him when compared to the dark of the dorm. He squeezes his eyes shut tightly, willing the image to disappear when he opens his eyes next, but Andrew is still there. - Andrew gets released early from Easthaven and finds Neil at Evermore.

tw: implied/referenced abuse, tw: implied/referenced torture, tw: anxiety, tw: major character injury

Put Me Back In It ( Darlin' I’d Do It Again ) by httphimbo [Rated M, 36475 Words, Incomplete, Updated March 2025]

Part 2 of both arms cradle you now, part 1 here

It’s not fair. It’s all Neil can think, childish and foolish and true. It’s not fair. It’s not fair. It never has been. The tickets weigh as much as a coffin lid, as the lie that is Neil Josten. Kevin’s hand is still on top of his and his fingers tremble. Neil stares. It’s his left hand, a solid reminder of the bastion of cruelty these tickets are going to lead him to. “I’m sorry.” Kevin whispers. Neil barks a bitter laugh that ravages his throat and tucks the tickets into his pocket. “Yeah, me too.” Or: Nathaniel Wesninski dies in a basement in Baltimore. Neil Josten wakes up on the bleachers in Millport. One of them still has to get Jean out of the Nest.

tw: car accident, tw: canonical character death, tw: alcohol abuse, tw: flashbacks, tw: implied/referenced torture, tw: panic attacks, tw: dissociation, tw: nightmares, tw: implied/referenced rape/noncon, tw: self harm, tw: sexual assault

lighter canon divergent feral neil

Chaos: What It Is and How To Cause It. A Thesis by Neil Josten by sweetteaandspite [Rated M, 64230 Words, Incomplete, Updated March 2025, Locked]

Flames lick at the hateful walls surrounding him and the house groans, a final homage to all the screams it has been witness to. The few people left alive groan along with it, but their initial desperate movements have staggered and slowed and stopped already. Not much longer now. - It’s time to go. One last look. Definitive proof. He turns to leave and the crisp, pure air outside is almost disappointing. They say that hell is fire and brimstone, and Neil could laugh at their naivety. No; hell is empty, and all the devils are here. He exhales tar-coated grief, but the triumph sitting heavy on his tongue is almost enough to make up for it.

tw: implied/referenced child abuse, tw: implied/referenced murder, tw: implied/referenced torture, tw: homophobia, tw: recreational drug use, tw: nonconsensual drug use, tw: violence

writer!jean au

Golden by nightlight9 [Rated T, 17547 Words, Complete, 2024]

Previously recced here

Years after escaping the violence of the Nest and starting a new life in California, Jean is content with his life. Sure the fear lingers around every corner, but at least he has a chance to live for once. Besides, he has Neil and his merry band of misfits, and it is enough. But then a chance encounter with a beautiful stranger and a blossoming friendship make him want to be brave enough to take a chance on happiness even as the shadows of his past threaten what he’s come to hold so dear.

tw: implied/referenced abuse

post canon

NB: this last one is Andrew’s pov of a post-canon reunion and is an interesting overview of the central characters’ complicated relationships.

The Sickness Was Forever by FoxyAtlas [Rated T, 3601 Words, Complete, AFTG Exchange Spring 2022, Locked]

Previously recced here

Jean, Neil, and Kevin get together at Andrew's house as adults to watch the Championship game and celebrate an anniversary.

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

*potential tsc/tgr spoilers: art & tumblr posts

why the fuck did he get caught art by @dawnatlas

parallels. cheers to more tsc art by @manekkii-art

neil with jean vs neil with literally anyone else art by @vartoids, inspired by this meme by @joejhang 

literally every single time kevin and jean talk about neil fandom fun post by @kevindavidday [Tumblr, 2024]

jean about neil in tsc fandom fun post by @yaraaflor [Tumblr, 2025]

The misplaced forever partners meta by @heartstringgs [Tumblr, 2024]

jean’s possessiveness of neil meta by @thedeathwitchescats [Tumblr, 2025]

neil josten calling up his uncle post tgr fandom fun post by @minyard-05 [Tumblr, 2025]

Art

helping your partner art by @nyaar0n

“You were right.” art by @still-waiting-for-godot

ravens Kevin, Jean & Neil perfect court art by @/jansendraws on instagram

Renee, Neil, and Jean comfortable happy children art by @/jansendraws on instagram 

neon Jean and Neil art by @tropical-lycan

air jail for the feral puppy art by @emry-stars-art

jean probably explaining the thermodynamics of exy art by @doesephs

we listen and we judge art by @quequeishere

[baabaagreenfrog]

Hi, I love your blog! Got any suggestions for fics that are nice to Kevin? Like Andrew being protective of him, or him bonding with his dad, or having a partner/partners that treats him well, or fics where he's just generally having a good day

Many fandom creators share your love for Kevin. -A

previous recs - family & friendship:

latest kevin & wymack ask here

latest kevin & andrew ask here

andrew loving toward kevin: friendship or kandrew here

latest kevin and neil ask here

foxes revise their opinion of kevin (and nicky) here

team bonding part 1 here, part 2 here

staff fave kevin-centric here

fics like ‘Odd Eye’ here

‘Honeycomb’ and ‘Seasons of memory’ here 

‘The Pit Within’ here (updated)

‘A Record of Life’ here

‘learn my soul’ (completed), ‘Hold each other’ ch 8, and ‘going with you’ here

‘“How can anyone not be afraid of love?”’ and ‘Hold the Line’ here

‘slow down (you crazy child),’ ‘Make a Home,’ ‘make me a promise…,’ and ‘GOODNIGHT COACH!’ here

‘countless’ here

‘date night’ and ‘history in the making’ here

‘Two Truths and a Lie,’ ‘count my fingers, not the thumbs,’ and ‘Foxes headcanons’ here

‘We Can Live Forever,’ ‘I want to find a home (and I want to share it with you),’ and ‘Family Affairs’ here 

‘House To Haunt’ here

‘fragile’ (completed), ‘Secondhand Lovers,’ and ‘what’s yours is mine’ here

‘Loving Your Future,’ ‘Carry On My Wayward Foxes,’ ‘broken alone (together we mend),’ ‘Don't You Ever Leave Me Alone, My War Is Over (Not Really), and ‘rising action’ here  

‘Flavors of Fall,’ ‘Where The Wild Things Are,’ ‘Of Smoke & Bone,’ ‘does the dog die at the end?,’ ‘the hunger at the heart of me,’ ‘Dear Advice Guy,’ and ‘quicksand’ here

previous recs - kevin with partners:

staff recs - christmas/winter quickies 2: all the Kevin pairings here

boyfriend kevin here

fluffiest kandreil here

great long kev/aaron here

‘Never Letting This Go’ here

‘Bang Slash Click’ here (completed)

‘Rainbow Connection’ here

‘nine kisses and three hearts’ and ‘soft and slow’ here

‘Life's a Beach’ and ‘the one with all the ships’ series here

‘if you're just tuning in walk into the light’ and ‘best thing’ here

‘things you said when i was crying’ here

‘once more, with feeling’ (updated) and ‘sunset, like survival’ here

‘A Sick Day’ here

‘daydream in pink’ here

‘In the Light of Day’ here

Exy Queen by Noomynoom [Rated T, 9685 Words, Complete, AFTG Reverse Big Bang 2024]

In the wake of Riko's death, Kevin tries to find his footing again in a world without The Nest - And without his brother. Thankfully, his Foxes are here to help him every step of the way, and show him that accepting the future isn't a betrayal of the past. Series of small, loosely related snippets of Kevin's days shortly after the ending of The King's Men

tw: canonical character death, tw: alcohol abuse/alcoholism, tw: vomit, tw: implied/referenced abuse

Kevin Day appreciation hour series by Ficswithcloud [Rated T, Collection, 4 complete works, Updated 2023]

Part 1: Comfort Crowd [3523 Words] What´s better than a Fox cuddle pile? Kevin Day in the middle.

tw: nightmares, tw: implied/referenced abuse, tw: anxiety

Part 2: A Troubled Mind [8512 Words] Kevin Day takes a "Am I gay?" quiz and finds comfort in unexpected places.

tw: internalized biphobia, tw: implied/referenced abuse

Part 3: Talk to Me [3958 Words] Kevin and Seth are happy and safe from a particularly insane Exy fanatic trying to make their lives harder. Still, Kevin struggles with his self-worth as Seth´s boyfriend. Seth being Seth, does everything he can to bring his boyfriend out of dark places and difficult memories.

tw: implied/referenced murder attempt, tw: implied/referenced drug addiction, tw: implied/referenced alcoholism, tw: anxiety 

Part 4: Busyhead [13937 Words] Kevin is alone for the weekend. He gets visited by Riko and Nicky and finds light in even the darkest places.

tw: implied/referenced abuse, tw: vomit, tw: negative self talk, tw: panic attacks, tw: anxiety

are we there yet? by reneeswalkers [Rated G, 2074 Words, Complete, 2025]

After a long time of being safe, Neil has a nightmare again. Reminiscing helps.

despite everything, i'm still human by orionauriga [Rated T, 6867 Words, Complete, 2022]

Everyone’s always saying Kevin is heartless. Sometimes he wonders if they might be right.

tw: implied/referenced abuse, tw: implied/referenced alcohol abuse, tw: panic attacks, tw: negative self talk, tw: internalized aphobia

It was nice while it lasted, right? (It was nice while it lasted) by all_for_a_pipedream [Not Rated, 4297 Words, Complete, 2023]

Kevin's perspective after Neil's identity reveal. He copes, in his own way, and somewhere along the line, he heals.

tw: implied/referenced abuse, tw: implied/referenced alcohol abuse, tw: mild self harm, tw: violence

frying pans by aknosde [Rated G, 1078 Words, Complete, 2023]

Neil cooks Kevin breakfast

tw: disordered eating

Sweet Impossible Blossom by transjorts [Rated M, 16138 Words, Complete, 2022]

“As much as Andrew enjoyed observing men partaking in vigorous activity with very little clothing on, he despised the comparisons he couldn’t help making to his own body. He couldn’t do half as much as Kevin since he refused to not wear his binder in public. The one time he’d tried to mimic Kevin’s usual routine with his binder on he’d nearly fainted, listing sideways until his body slammed into the wall. Kevin had cradled the back of his head as he dropped to the floor. That hadn’t been one of Andrew’s finer moments.”

tw: gender dysphoria, tw: misgendering, tw: transphobia, tw: vomit

learning to love by deadwriter16 [Rated G, 3673 Words, Complete, 2021]

Kevin Day is one of the most famous Exy players in possibly the world, so naturally people say things about him. One of the most common rumors is that he's cold, aloof, even unfeeling. And while that may be true to an extent, Kevin knows that he's become so much more. He's surrounded by family and friends who love him and who he loves back. And it's because of them that Kevin knows how to feel, how to love. Basically just Kevin reminiscing about his friendship with each of the Foxes and the people in his life, and about how he recovered and finally became part of a family.

tw: implied/referenced abuse, tw: implied/referenced alcoholism

I Might Cry Infront of You by philomensch [Not Rated, 1290 Words, Complete, 2025]

Neil comforts Kevin when he finds out Andrew choked him.

tw: implied/referenced torture, tw: implied/referenced violence

Can you still play? by thisisnotourlasthunt [Not Rated, 966 Words, Complete, 2020, Locked]

Part 3 of Home is where (found) family is

Many people didn’t understand Kevin’s reasons, many of them would say he was an exy addict because his line of thought was mostly exy, but Neil knew better.

don't go (please, stay) by jjjosten (Catlady5001) [Rated G, 699 Words, Complete, 2025]

Part 13 of febuwhump 2025

“There’s no need to fear,” Andrew had said, with a wry glance towards Kevin. “Your rescue’s been rehomed.” OR: Kevin, Andrew, and the fear of loneliness.

Spirit Award by SnowPoet [Rated T, 1229 Words, Complete, 2024]

Febuwhump 2024 - Day 7 - suffering in silence Kevin allows himself to miss his mom only one week out the fifty-two the year has to offer.

tw: referenced canonical character death, tw: implied/referenced alcohol abuse

This Kid by likearecord [Rated M, 15804 Words, Complete, 2023]

Andrew absolutely should not be interested in Kevin's protege. For one thing, he's too young. For another thing... Nope, that's it.

tw: implied/referenced child abuse, tw: internalized homophobia, tw: implied/referenced torture, tw: implied/referenced self harm, tw: implied/referenced csa

Hold me even if the world's not ending: Acetober 2023 by Acetober (allfortheBoyds) [Rated T/M/E, Collection, 25 complete works, Updated 2024]

Part 1: Introduction [M, 557 Words] The idea of Acetober is to explore common kinktober prompts without sex, sometimes that will feature a non sexual Dom/sub arrangement, sometimes it will be in the format of a 3 +1 fic, sometimes it‘ll be a silly little oneshot. I have been working on this for over six months and am really excited to finally share this with you.

Part 21: You'll always have a place in me [M, 7192 Words] The story of Kevin, Neil and Andrew breaking apart and finding back together told through four fox sleepovers Day 22 of Acetober - Floor Sex

tw: implied/referenced hate crime, tw: implied/referenced torture, tw: implied/referenced abuse, tw: canonical character death

cruise control fic by @triquetrine [Tumblr, 2020]

in which kevin learns to drive, and the foxes are his questionable teachers. 

Kevin and Allison playing sims 4 for a charity stream hc by @kevindayfanclub [Tumblr, 2024]

He could go home. fic by @little2nerdy [Tumblr, 2025]

Kevin's "queen" status (unironically) hc by @thespineoftherighteous [Tumblr, 2021]

Kevin can’t trust affection meta by @kevindayfanclub [Tumblr, 2024]

kevin day (was) 100% one of the loneliest people in the entire world hc by @exyrpf [Tumblr, 2019]

kevin can have love, can have friends, can have a family. 

kevin with partners:

right where you left me by mistressregulus [Rated M, 3631 Words, Complete, 2023]

Kevin Day leaves the Nest. Jean Moreau is right where Kevin left him.

tw: implied/referenced abuse

Broken on the Floor by buleemozar [Not Rated, 1600 Words, Complete, 2023]

Kevin knew that he shouldn’t have opened it. He knows that he should have shut his computer and never thought about it again. He knows that is exactly what Andrew or Neil would have done had they been there. He also knows that after reading it he should have called them. Called them, or his dad, or Betsy for fucks sake but instead he had broken into Nicky’s shit and tried to forget every sentence that he read.

tw: implied/referenced rape/noncon, tw: gaslighting, tw: victim blaming, tw: implied/referenced abuse

all about the light (of awakening) by saturnizzy [Rated M, 1667 Words, Complete, 2021]

Kevin finding comfort and healing over the awakenings in his life.

tw: implied/referenced abuse, tw: implied/referenced alcohol abuse

Queerplatonic Kandreil series by Greenfallleaves [Rated G/T, 3 complete works, Updated 2023, Locked]

Part 1: We can stick around and see this night through [G, 1374 Words] Kevin gets injured at one of his games so Andrew and Neil take care of him.

Part 2: I know it's warmer where you are (And it's safer by your side) [G, 1096 Words] There is no plot, just Kandreil hanging out in their dorm, vibes and platonic cuddling.

Part 3: the home we built [Rated T, 2306 Words] “Day! How would you define your relationship status with Minyard and Josten? Word is you moved in with them about a month ago?” Of course the press had gotten wind of that. It had been inevitable, really. Kevin, Andrew and Neil had just hoped it would take them a bit longer.

tw: involuntary outing

Temperature of Healing by ReeseMH [Rated M, 5482 Words, Complete, 2024]

Kevin Day, picked up by Andrew Minyard, hand broken and eyes glossed over because he is dead. There is nothing for him, and he doesn't even remember using his good hand to dial that number, coughing up blood before he could tell Andrew where he was. He didn't even know where he was going but the lights of the highway are pretty, and even though he is dead... he's not alone for it.

tw: violence, tw: abuse, tw: major character injury, tw: implied/referenced rape/noncon, tw: medication addiction, tw: vomit

Art

kevin days mother mothered hard art by @doesephs

“Kevin had Andrew to lean on, and Neil had no one” art by @grechgor

Kevin being a matchmaker for JereJean animation by @merkuits

kevin & jeremy aquarium trip art by @denjiipng for @aftg4palestine

pre-morning-coffee Matt & Kevin comic by @nothatsmi

favorite bitches: allison & kevin + matt art by @thematicallycoherent

what percent do you <3 exy and create the context for this pic art by @cowboymoonking

The Deadliest Piece On The Board. art by @rowanmahonia

how I picture Kevin art by @moncuries

eepy guys art by @deklo (nsfw - bonus artist hc in a comment reply)

Kevin Day fans, this one’s for you art by @v11chel (nsfw)

[baabaagreenfrog]

Happy fathers' day to the only daddies that matter, David Wymack and James Rhemann. I love them the most. I'd like to take this day to appreciate and honor them for stepping up as fathers and fathering the fatherlessness out of their kids. Rhemack the fathers that you are😩😩😩😩💗💖💓💝💞💘💕🛐🛐🛐🛐

Bringing this back specifically for the occasion🥰

Fathers. Fathers? Fathers. Fathers! FATHERS!! FATHERSSSSS!!!!

FATHERS.

[baabaagreenfrog]

cody winter, reigning champ of yearning, seeing the way jean looks at jeremy. cody, who is so used to pining after not only one person but two people, poking fun at jean and saying “can I ask you something?” and smiling at jean’s “you cannot.” cody being one of the first people to clock jean’s attraction because they know the look of someone who wants but is afraid to actually have something. just… cody winter.

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USC quartet is very summery to me, just wanted them all relaxed and warm ☀️

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why did neil just accept that andrew was putting him in hot little outfits

why was andrew playing dress to impress with a real man he hated

[baabaagreenfrog]

The Foxhole Court Chapter 1 Webcomic

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Imagined Spring Championships having a game fall on April Fool's Day and all of the Foxes, minus Kevin, dressing up in Penn State gear for a Penn State game to prank the striker.

[baabaagreenfrog]

what if.....they were women....lesbian andrew minyard

[baabaagreenfrog]

trojans talking about dating and the topic comes to jean and they all start saying stuff like how he can get any girl or boy he wants he needs to start dating etc etc jean just waves it off and jeremy bites his tongue and doesn’t say anything. it’s not until it’s just the two of them when jeremy says “they’re right, you know. you can do it if you want. dating. anyone would be lucky to have you.” this is what he should do, right? encourage jean to do the things he never got to do before. he deserves everything best, he deserves some pretty girl or a nice guy who would look at him with stars in their eyes. so this is what jeremy should do no matter how the thought of jean with someone else makes him sick to his stomach or his heart feels as if it’s physically crumbling out of his ribcage. so he holds his hand to his chest to not let the pieces drop to the ground, and he risks a glance to jean. jean is too busy studying the smile on jeremy’s face that doesn’t reach his eyes to say anything, so jeremy hurries to fill the silence “sorry. it’s not my business. it’s just- im not the best person to talk to anyway. cat or laila would do so much better. it’s not like i know much about dates. or girls.” jean looks at him dead in the eye and says “you’ve never been on a date?” it’s the last thing jeremy expects jean to say, that wasn’t his point at all, jeremy was just trying to be a good friend. jeremy looks at him with wide eyes before he awkwardly laughs it away. of course he has never been on a date. who even would take him? he lets the conversation end there.

next day jean tells him to get ready and meet him outside. confused, jeremy obeys and finds jean by his bike.

“we are going somewhere?”

“anywhere you need to be instead?”

jeremy shakes his head and lets jean adjust his helmet. he tells himself the reason his heart is beating out of his chest is because he’s scared of the bike, right? so he lets himself cling to jean’s back as they ride, jean doesn’t seem to mind.

they spend the day on some edge of a cliff, watching the sunset. jean gives him sandwiches he made at home, his favorite. cheese and ham with tomatoes. no olives. never olives. jean knows that.

they talk for so long that the sun leaves her place to the moon and the stars shine so much brighter when they’re this close to the sky but jeremy cannot look away from how they reflect on jean’s eyes.

“i have no idea what brought this on, but thank you. truly. it was a beautiful day.”

jean just nods and they fall in to a comfortable silence. only as they’re leaving he says,

“now you can’t say you’ve never been on one.”

[baabaagreenfrog]

more aftg! sooo excited for the next books to come out

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added to absent father inspo board, all credit to kayleigh day x

[baabaagreenfrog]

dawg you can NOT leave neil josten and a pair of scissors in the same room