I'm thinking of getting this printed in a mini zine. If you're interested please let me know since I'm looking for distributers for a copy for myself at least.
I want a fanfiction where Arthur is given the task to protect the sorcerer Merlin. Maybe in a universe where magic is legal / where magic has recently been legalized. Like a bodyguard fanfic but in Camelot. And Merlin is kind of annoyed by it because he don't need no protector, but it's Arthur's job, soo...
after baltimore the night the foxes all sleep together the only one who actually slept was neil, and that was due to exhaustion
matt and dan unknowingly agreed to take turns, they knew they were safe but there still was that voice in the back of their minds whispering that anyone could barge into the room at any moment and hurt them
nicky and aaron spent the night staring at the inside of their eyelids replaying the last two days in loop. how did they go from playing a normal exy game to neil being kidnapped and tortured and everything that it unveiled
renee had her eyes closed, her arms wrapped around allison but her brain wouldnāt let her ignore a single sound or movement happening. her hands never stopped stroking allisonās shoulders that kept jerking awake at each movement or sound
kevin couldnāt stop staring at the ceiling, the deep need of having to drown himself into some sort of alcohol to try to forget everything that happened that night, everything that happened since neil arrived to palmetto, and everything that ever happened really
all of them were kept awake against their will by the awful memories that were starting to settle in their minds
for andrew on the other hand, the mere thought of closing his eyes didnāt even cross his mind. he stayed up all night, allowing his eyes just to shift from neilās face to his chest to make sure he was still breathing and not hurting too much, to make sure neil wouldnāt disappear again, that no one could possibly lay a single finger on him, or take him away
the original foxes, much less the new ones, never really saw Andrew and Neil hug. In fact, between all of them, they donāt think they had EVER seen them hug. Touches here and there, glances, them standing extremely close? Sure loads. The occasional Neil has his legs over Andrew at the team movie nights? Yep. Accidentally walking in on them making out? Absolutely. But a hug? Never.
That was until Neils last game as a Fox. All of the original foxes came and were sitting in the locker rooms (by luck of fate it was a home game) and they are all sitting around the chairs while the team finishes getting ready. Neil is of course, already prepared, but Andrew was late. Something about his flight being delayed and then traffic to the stadium being awful. Neil is fidgety. He knows Andrew is coming, knows heāll be there to watch the game, knows heās staying for the next week but Neil wanted to see him now. The foxes can tell heās trying to pay attention to the conversation but his mind is elsewhere.
āNeil, heāll be hereā, Renee assured him as it was almost time to go out. The new foxes were starting to filter into the room.
āI get 50 dollars if heās late, so I donāt mindā, Aaron shrugs.
Neil flicks him a glare and Matt nudges him. Before Neil can retaliate though.
āLike Iād give you the satisfaction,ā Andrew says from the doorway.
Neil spins and locks eyes on him. The others thought heād be effectively jumping with joy that Andrew was finally here. But instead, he simply relaxes, walks straight over and into Andrews arms. Andrew has one hand cradling Neilās head, the other on his back and Neilās arms are tight around him as he shoves his head into Andrews neck.
The new foxes, who are all in the room now, are gobsmacked. The originals, while not as taken a back, are still shocked at the tender display of affection.
āNone of us bet on this,ā Allison complains, āa good pool gone to waste!ā
āStop your whining, and quite acting like this is groundbreaking, itās nothinā newā, Wymack says as he enters behind, glancing up at Neil peeling himself off Andrews body.
āWait, coach youāve seen them hug before?!ā Nicky asks.
āYouāre telling me itās been 4 years and you havenāt?ā