thinking about how after Neil's funeral Todd walked back to their room, or what used to be their room, wanting nothing more than to lay down in Neil's bed the way he'd done in the days before, only to open the door and find that the bed had been stripped and all of Neil's belongings removed and why had he not taken them, why had he not thought of it? how the mattress was hard, the room cold, and still he laid down on its bare surface and wrapped his arms around himself and tried to hold his body together when the boy who'd done it before wasn't there to do it anymore.
Hello! I wanted to share some of my favorite anderperry fics so that all of you can enjoy them too!
Most of them are completed, if they aren’t, I’ll mark them. I will also mark MCD, although there’s only one in this list.
Please list your own favorite fics in the comments or reblogs I’d love to find more!!
In no particular order:
1. letters to my dearest beloved by UniversalSatan - 34k, 4 chapters
Neil, amidst his own internal emotional conflict, accidentally stumbles upon letters Todd had been writing in secret to an unknown recipient. Neil (an idiot) continues to intrude on Todd's privacy by reading each new letter in secret, continuously agitating over their purpose. (This was the first anderperry fic I ever read - highly recommend)
2. What We Stay Alive For by PiscesVanity - 66k, 18 chapters
Ten years after the death of Neil Perry, Todd Anderson wakes up with a second chance. (This is one of the classic anderperry pics for me, so so good. Also one of my first ever reads)
3. everyday, always by drpeppercreamsoda - 13k, 5/? Chapters INCOMPLETE (last update: 7 April 2026)
Fluffy married anderperry au (super sweet and wholesome read, I love a lot of drpeppercreamsoda’s fics)
4. Dream a Little Dream of Me by luria (QualityMutants) - 34k, 8 chapters
Todd and Neil run to NYC to pursue their real passions in life. They're in love but they don't know it and all it should take for them to realise is some kind people in their lives, a record player, and lots and lots of trust in each other. (Love love loved this fic, I love a nyc escape)
5. Let Me Wallow in Your Afterglow by Glittery_Bubbles - 125k, 7 chapters
In which it's 1960, the Poets' senior year at Welton, and Neil's writing a secret play, his magnum opus, but there's just one problem: Todd keeps getting in the way. (Literally my fav fanfic EVER, internalized homophobia? CHECK, slow burn? CHECK please read this it’s my whole heart)
6. Don’t Listen, Just Feel by OstrichEnergy - 73k, 16 chapters
Modern au featuring deaf!Todd Anderson and a smitten Neil Perry as they navigate high school. (This fic is so much fun and filled with great drama)
7. can i lay in your bed all day? by currentshitboy (4evrrr) - 7k, oneshot
Todd just wanted to get a coffee before his first lecture, Neil is lost in New York City; and young love blooms faster the second time around. (Anderperry reconnect in 1970s NYC. Short and super sweet)
8. I Read You for Some Kind of Poem by Glittery_Bubbles - 51k, 4 chapters, MCD
in which it’s 1981, New York Times bestselling poet Todd Anderson has run out of words to say, and he just so happens to run into the only boy who always knew how to speak up for him. (This fic is so well-written it reads like a novel. Is it the saddest thing I’ve ever read? Also yes)
9. come live with me and be my love by trouvailleamor - 28k, oneshot
Neil and Todd, living their life together, both very much alive. (Pure fluffy anderperry bliss)
10. Don’t Erase the Kisses by Glittery_Bubbles - 14k, 2 chapters
in which it’s 1995 in NYC, Neil is just trying to scrape by as an actor with his barista gig, and there’s this annoyingly attractive regular who has an equally attractive girlfriend, not that Neil cares or anything. (1990s coffee shop au, I love anything Glittery_Bubbles writes)
11. I Am To See It (that I do not lose you) by The_Ship_Pirate - 43k, 12 chapters
timeloop fic where Todd gets stuck reliving the night of the play until he can save Neil (PEAK fic, seriously I LOVE this fic. MEATLOOP ;)
12. Checkmate by love_me_like_a_sailor - 11k, 2 chapters
When Neil realises Todd has been having trouble sleeping, he decides he’s not going to let him brave the night alone. Late night conversations and a game of chess leads to late night love confessions. (I love an anderperry love confession)
13. Speak Low by the auxctor - 89k, 17 chapters
a modern day university AU in which Neil lets daddy issues prevent him from telling Todd how he feels, Charlie doesn’t know how to knock, Meeks and Pitts are the only characters with brain cells, and the Neil Perry Support Group is born. (Super fun fic that explores the group in college and also in a modern au. Also some pretty good side Knarlie, if you’re into that!)
14. read between the lines by mikeythemage - 35k, oneshot
Todd kisses Neil, and he spirals from there. (Great kissing writing, and also great discussion of internalized homophobia/ fear of homophobia so what can you ask for really)
15. show me yours and i'll show you mine by smoosnoom (moonsooms) - 16k, oneshot
Todd has revelations - some about love, but mostly about writing. They're the same thing, in the end. (Todd tries playwriting, and discovers some things)
16. Glory and Gore by alexxsweater - 48k, 7/23 chapters INCOMPLETE (last update: 13 may 2026)
Dead poets society hunger games au! (Super great characterize of Todd and really interesting plot, I always eat up a hunger games au)
17. was I most complete (at the beginning? or the bow?) by potentiallyunlovable - 25k, 7 chapters
Neil is a ghost haunting Todd, Todd can’t decide if he’s real or if he’s finally losing his mind (SUPER underrated fic, this was so so good and interesting)
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