I've been really into Ted Lasso recently and so about 75% of the fics I am currently reading are in this fandom. So I thought it was the perfect moment to share some of my favorite fics!
wanna feel your heartlines by holtzmanns [General, No Archive Warnings Apply, 8,767 words]
The curtain around his bed is ripped back before Jamie has time to elaborate, and his words die on his tongue when the rather eyebrow-heavy man on the other side of the curtain grunts in his direction before looking down at his clipboard. Jamie’s eyes linger on the biceps poking out of his black scrubs, his muscled forearms that don’t appear to be solely from working in a hospital.
“Doctor Kent. I’ll be your physician today. Full name and date of birth, please?”
Jamie’s brow furrows at the question. This man really doesn’t know who he is?
The doctor rolls his eyes, as if he can read Jamie’s thoughts. “Procedure. Out with it.”
“Jamie Tartt, but you already know that.”
Once More, with Feeling by liesmyth [Mature, No Archive Warnings Apply, 7,841 words]
“Amsterdam’s our thing, innit? It’s tradition. It’s like—the anniversary of when you learned to ride a bike. Your bikeversary.”
One year on, and they're playing Ajax again, in the fucking Champions League. After, Jamie has plans.
i don't belong and my beloved neither do you by instantcaramel [Teen and Up, No Archive Warnings Apply, 5,855 words]
He drives until he gets to a village near Lake Windermere. He only has the money he has from his last year and from selling his house in Manchester, but it’s enough to rent a place from a nice old lady who just wants to make some extra money.
or, the one where Jamie quits football and moves to a little village near Lake Windermere.
Finding warmth in a cold hotel by CherryPie0 [Teen and Up, No Archive Warnings Apply, 1,500 words]
He knows the team's budget hasn't been the same since the whole Dubai Air situation, but come on, they could at least stay at hotels where they won't fucking freeze to death by morning!
Jamie has a problem. Then he finds a solution.
Heart Trouble by MoreThanSlightly (cadignan) [Explicit, No Archive Warnings Apply, 6,844 words]
“I tore his shirt after he hit me,” Jamie says, fucking unbearably helpful. He shrugs and tucks his hands into the bottom of his light blue hoodie. “I’m not sure exactly how it went after that.”
“He pushed you against a wall,” Keeley says.
“Er… no?” Jamie says, puzzled. He twists his hands, stretching the fabric over them. His brows draw together like he’s thinking really hard about whether their stupid, embarrassing, ineffectual fight in the middle of an alley involved any walls.
It didn’t. Roy doesn’t know much but he knows that. What the fuck is Keeley doing?
“That’s where you went wrong, then,” Keeley says, and amends, “One of many places you went wrong, mind. Let’s get it right this time.”
I've Got A Rainbow, It's In My Mouth by inlovewithnight [Not Rated, No Archive Warnings Apply, 10,442 words]
Jamie wasn't even supposed to come to Iceland. But here he is, and here Roy and Keeley are, and it's really not a bad time at all.
the talking bit by mixtapestar [Explicit, No Archive Warnings Apply, 4,531 words]
How is it that Jamie is always around? And now he wants to talk about something first thing in the morning without Keeley around? Roy isn't awake enough for this.
they say when it's right you know by inlovewithnight [Not Rated, No Archive Warnings Apply, 2,037 words]
There they sit, drinking champagne from specimen cups and laughing about the sheer absurdity of the last 24 hours.
in loco parentis by AuntieClimactic [Teen and Up, No Archive Warnings Apply, 9,954 words]
“Hello? Yes, this is Trent Crimm, The Independent. I’ve got a bit of an emergency and need Coach Lasso’s mobile.” Trent paused, brow furrowing in irritation. “Well, his son is currently standing in my office, in my newspaper building, which is filled with bloodthirsty journos. Could you make an exception for that?"
Lies, Damned Lies, and Lies to Journalists by gutterandthestars [Teen and Up, No Archive Warnings Apply, 6,307 words]
"It’s bad," says Rebecca, "because Trent Crimm is a very good journalist and knows you just bullshitted him right to his face. Which means..."
“He doesn’t believe I had food poisoning?”
“That’s highly likely,” agrees Rebecca. “And that means….”
“Means you’re fucked,” says Roy, appearing in the doorway. “Because now he’s not writing a story that reads ‘Richmond Coach Shits Himself’, he’s investigating a story he assumes is so embarrassing it’s worth your while to try and cover it up by pretending you shit yourself. And since that is already pretty fucking embarrassing, he’s thinks he’s onto something big.”
i think we're supposed to be by manycoloureddays [Teen and Up, No Archive Warnings Apply, 1,715 words]
Isaac has been sitting on this revelation for a while now. Getting used to it, learning how to live with this feeling in his chest so huge it threatens to swallow him whole. And now he’s going to say it, declare it, claim it.
A Revealing Poetry by ice_hot_13 [Teen and Up, No Archive Warnings, 7,963 words]
When Rebecca needs a date to her ex-husband’s wedding, Keeley volunteers because - because of course she does, Rebecca needs her.
More wonderful by CherryPie0 [Explicit, No Archive Warnings Apply, 3,794 words]
And it felt right, wearing Sam's number.
Only that now Jamie can't help worrying that maybe he overdid it a little? Because the more he thinks about it, the more it feels like the grand gesture at the end of a rom com; like he sang a love song in front of the whole school or something.
could you make me happy? by manycoloureddays [Teen and Up, No Archive Warnings Apply, 1,305 words]
It keeps happening and Sam doesn’t really know why. He hasn’t asked. A little because he doesn’t want to seem rude, and a lot because it’s been … nice. It’s nice to feel wanted, and it’s nice to be wanted by people you love and respect.