#something something how do i incorporate this introspection into my own fic hmm

[thelostgetfound-artemis]

Listen the only aftg scene I have a vested interest in seeing from Andrew POV is the Kathy interview.

I know he was drugged out of his mind but that was such a paradigm shift moment for him on his view of Neil.

Despite already finding him interesting, he clearly put Neil in the same box as Kevin in terms of being 'a person who is controlled by their fear and only willing to push past that fear for the sake of playing Exy.'

He doesn't see until that interview the major difference between them:

Kevin's own well being is Kevins top priority. I love him but he will risk others (Jean, Wymack, Andrew himself) for the chance at saving himself from Riko.

Neil on the other hand is prepared to put himself in the line of fire if it means protecting someone else from their abuser. 

the fact that at this point in time Andrew thinks Riko is what Neil fears too, but he's endangering himself for Kevin's sake oml

'Like recognizes like' is my absolute favourite reference for Andreil and this is the moment I believe it happens for Andrew. 

Neil is still a runaway, he's still Exy obsessed and a million other things that set him apart from Andrew, but in this one thing they are the same. 

The way his interactions with Neil change from that moment on are insane, the increase in casual touches alone is unreal. I want to be in Andrews head watching Neil tear Riko apart on live TV so bad oh god