andrew minyard really has a way with words but like can you imagine how it feels for people when they find out that this short, knives obsessed, batshit asshole is the most eloquent guy you'll ever meet
I mean obviously there is the iconic "is your learning curve a horizontal line?" and the underrated "oh, neil. you are far too heavy to tread ice this thin." or even "hell hath no fury"
but the icing on the cake has got to be "is your spine the spine of the righteous? are you trying your best to step on my toes because you’re feeling the tragic weight of the holier than thou?"
I mean come on
Henry Winter would think he’s superior to people that vape because he smokes cigarettes and that’s the “real way” or something of the sort
Andrew Minyard is the Smartest Ever and I Need to Discuss It
So one night Andrew and Neil are both perching on Andrew’s desk which he has pushed by the window because they’re both blowing their smoke out through the screen
It’s finals week and all of Neil’s books are scattered underneath where they are sitting
Andrew is already done his finals because seniors take theirs early
The seniors are celebrating senior week but Andrew much rather prefers staying in and pretending it’s a hardship helping Neil study even though he secretly doesn’t mind
And after they’re done smoking, Andrew says something like “you sure have become a slob for a former runaway” and Neil just rolls his eyes and dramatically swipes all the papers and books from the desk into his backpack to shut Andrew up
Not realizing that he accidentally swept some of Andrew’s papers from the desk
Probably because they made out on the desk for about 45 minutes afterward
So the next day when Neil is trying to cram during his five minutes between exams he starts rummaging through his bag for his notes
And instead finds a letter
And he’s confused why he has a university official letter in his bag and starts reading it
But then he notices it’s addressed to Andrew
So he’s about to stop
But TOO LATE because then he sees in bold letters
“Congratulations on being this year’s Valedictorian"
And Neil sucks in a breath so hard that he starts choking
And now he has to fucking SIT THROUGH an entire FUCKING EXAM knowing this information
I mean Neil knew Andrew was smart but he did not know he was this smart
That even when Andrew was hospitalized he was still doing his work and getting straight A's
Cause Andrew has always gotten straight A's
When he was in the foster system he probably used doing homework and studying and reading as an outlet
And Neil spends at least half of his english exam wondering when in the world Andrew has time to study between Exy practices and Neil being a constant pain in his ass
But then Neil starts to put some of the pieces together and thinks about all the times he was studying and Andrew would just be reading in the corner
Or how Andrew never misses any of his classes for anything unless Neil says he needs him
And now Neil feels guilty for any time that he pulled Andrew from class
And Neil knows Andrew’s schedule by heart except it never really clicked that Andrew has been in 400 level classes since Neil has known him
But Andrew never puts in effort!!! With anything!!! So it doesn’t make sense!!! Except it /does/ because Andrew only puts in effort if nobody is asking him to
Nobody ever hounds Andrew about classes or his grades probably thinking it would be pointless to do so
Except nobody apparently had to because Neil apparently has the smartest boyfriend in the world
His dick might be half hard by the time he hands in his exam
I mean he basically pops a boner every time Andrew wears his glasses so it is #confirmed he has a huge kink for intelligence and intelligent looks
So Neil gets through his English exam and rushes back to his dorm
That he shares with Andrew and Kevin
And he barges in and is looking down at the paper saying “You’re valedictorian??!!??”
And when he looks up he realizes it isn’t just Andrew in the room
Neil is stunned into silence
Andrew is perched in his regular spot
And all of the rest of the foxes are scattered across the floor watching a movie together like literally ALL OF THEM like the past foxes too because they came to visit!!!! Because Neil only has one last exam tomorrow but also to sort of have an excuse to be there for the other foxes’ graduation
But now all eyes are on Andrew
And Andrew is looking at Neil with the most passive expression
Nicky is the first to speak letting out a stunned “What the fuck"
He earns a glare from Andrew
Kevin, Matt, and Aaron are looking between Neil and Andrew in complete shock
Renee looks unsurprised but gives Andrew this small proud mom smile
Kevin, Matt, and Aaron are literally giving themselves whiplash
Dan and Allison are just sort of looking at Neil for further explanation since they know they won’t get any from Andrew
But Neil doesn’t have any explanation
And he’s short circuiting because everybody is there
Also he feels like he just revealed one of Andrew’s big secrets or something
But Andrew just slides off the desk and walks over to Neil
And takes the paper out of Neil’s hands
Whips out his lighter
Sets the paper on fire
Drops it in the bin
And says “guess I’m not valedictorian anymore"
Before retreating back to his perch like nothing happened
Forcing everybody to act like nothing happened like the little shit he is
Later on, Neil brings it up while hovering over his math textbook trying to memorize the last few equations and failing
“Why didn’t you tell me?”
Andrew ignores his question in favor of picking up a piece of paper and scribbling a bunch of numbers on it
“Solve this”
So Neil sighs, figuring he’s not going to get anywhere else tonight and solves the equation and hands it back to Andrew
But Andrew doesn’t take it, just raises an eyebrow and says “What did you get?”
And Neil reads out “286%” before realizing what it actually means.
had a dream last night that Kaz Brekker joined an acting troupe and was one of the back up dancers in Hamilton and I went to see it and I saw him and was very confused and confronted him about it after the show and was like why aren’t you in your book??? And he looked guilty for a second didn’t answer me then ran away into the night still in his Hamilton outfit
Andrew: no girlfriends
Aaron: okay
Andrew, gay:
what do u mean Henry didn't do the SATs bc he had an 'aesthetic objection'
The most iconic thing about Neil is the fact that his #1 character trait is being good at staying alive, and his #2 is being really, really bad at it.
TRC GRAPHIC NOVELLLL
can't wait to see Ronan's hopeless pining in 4k
when I say I love english, NEVER am I talking about argument analysis
i know this isn't the point and i understand why the book didn't reveal this to us but i NEED to hear everybody's theories on how keema lost his left arm i'm just nosy like that
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