⤷ gender neutral, ambiguous race, and any size reader. Requests are open, thank you for reading!
a/n: thank you anon, I hope this is to your liking! P.s., I love Ted Lasso so request as much as you like!
ᴹᵃˢᵗᵉʳˡᶤˢᵗ | ᴹᵃˢᵗᵉʳˡᶤˢᵗ ᴵᴵ
・You were his fake partner before you became his real one...
・It was for publicity; specifically bantr.
・Keeley thought it would be a good idea - saying that you matched on there to generate attention and therefore income.
・He was hesitant, as were you. But with the weight of money and your own small piece of fame...how could you pass that up?
・It was difficult at first
・It felt completely unnatural until you both started easing into the 'role'.
・Hand holding while out, turned into cheek kisses, then an actual kiss in front of paparazzi... which turned out to be a little too long ...
・And overtime feelings developed.
・One night you broke down to him, and told him the truth.
"I can't keep doing this...my heart, I can't handle it, Isaac-" you were crying then, a gathering of tears that fell down your cheeks.
・To your surprise, his arms wrapped around you and his head rested atop yours.
"I understand. I feel ... I feel the same way..."
・You stared at him with shock. Then you smiled, large and sweet.
・With his hand covering your cheek and he kissed you, long and hard. Pouring all his feelings into it.
・You felt it.
・Now your true relationship is a bit different.
・You're more private, for a start. And you're both less stoic and structured. You're goofy, playful, ... fun.
・Isaac absolutely spoils you, whatever you want, he's getting it. Even if you say it in passing.
"Oh Isaac! What are you doing, spoiling me like this!"
・He blushes everytime you thank him.
・And you blush whenever he makes complete eye contact ...
・You know that he's good at hair, mainly mens' but you've asked if he could do yours. He has to learn first (youtube) but he becomes great at cutting/styling your hair.
・You're at every game, no matter what, cheering the team on - in full team colours, paint, make up, clothes, scarf etc.
・Isaac took a long time to truly open up to you. And once he did, everything he said, you promised to keep to yourself.
・When you first had sleepovers, you would have dance parties and stay up late watching movies and eating pizza.
・So you can really say, you were friends first then lovers. And yet, when you moved in together, you still have those nights with dancing, pizza & movies.
𝑹𝒆𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑 𝑻𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒔
Venus (You) x Mars (Isaac)
The Moon and His Star
"Why are you babying me" (Isaac) x "Because I know you like it" (You)
𝑷𝒍𝒐𝒕 𝑻𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒆
Accidental Confession During Heat Of The Moment/Fight.
Looks Like A Jerk But Has A Heart Of Gold (Isaac) x Looks Like A Cinnamon Roll But Is Also A Badass (You)
Fake Relationship Which Turns Into True Love
𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒎𝒆 𝑺𝒐𝒏𝒈
The Less I Know The Better by the Midnite String Quartet
Write A Kiss Request: Jamie Tartt (Ted Lasso) x Reader ...a kiss for luck
(prompt list here) & 2025 Request List - requests open
...a kiss for luck for Jamie Tartt
It hadn't been easy for Jamie to return to Richmond. He'd lost the prestige that came from playing for Manchester, the attention that came from being a reality TV star, and the joy that came from walking into the locker room before training. Where once he used to feel sheer confidence the moment he returned to within touching distance of his locker, now he found himself shrinking away from disdainful glances and feeling like nothing he did would be good enough to prove himself.
He hadn't even wanted to leave Richmond; a fact only he, Ted and you really knew. He had wanted to stay and help the team. And he really hadn't wanted to be the one to set up the goal against them that would lead to relegation. He wanted to be a part of your little strange, shared family. More than he could take it sometimes.
The training leading up to today's match had been hard. He'd spent weeks watching as wary teammates thought twice about even passing the ball his way, fearing in a real game he might as well be invisible for all the trust he'd earned. Honestly he'd have thought about leaving Richmond again if he had anywhere else to go. And if anywhere else had you.
It was tiring being the sole shoulder for Jamie's troubles to rest upon as he returned to your club over the last few weeks, providing much needed support for his aching soul. You'd given plenty of pep talks over your time at the club, but one look in Jamie's sorrowful eyes and you knew there was no easy fix to the wounds inside him. Only an enduring friendship could give Jamie the unconditional support he wasn't going to get anywhere in his life.
Jamie appreciated every second of your sweet support, the true friend he'd found in you was the one thing keeping his head above water as the rest of his life spiralled around him. But it wasn't always easy to be your friend when you smiled at him the way you did and made him feel like he was made of sunshine. And it wasn't easy when you put a hand on his and said exactly what he needed to hear until it felt like each fractured piece of his heart was fixing itself back together from your touch. And it was actually really hard to be your friend when you threw your arms around him and enveloped him in warmth, leaning close enough that he had to use every ounce of self-control not to lean down and capture your lips in one easy movement. He thought of it often, what it would be like to finally share those feelings with you, what it might be like to feel you press your lips against his and once again be the best person in his life at accepting him for not only who he is, but who he could be.
In fact that's exactly what Jamie was thinking about as you found him pacing in circles in the boot room before his match that day. The pressure of the game and his team was getting to him, finding himself unwilling to enter that locker room of resentment and instead opting for the safety of thinking about you away from such prying eyes.
"Jamie?" you almost whispered as you entered the room, approaching your friend like a startled deer you didn't want to drive further away. Ted had knowingly sent you after his missing player, sure if anyone could calm his nerves and rally his confidence, it was you. Jamie could never quite resist how softly you would say his name, a far cry from the way it had been bellowed across rooms and fields his whole life.
"Hey, what are you doing here?" He replied equally softly, suddenly feeling guilty for dragging you away from the rest of the team and giving them another thing to judge him for. Sensing his anxiety was only rising, you took a slow step towards him, settling one outstretched hand onto his shoulder and watching as it gradually started to ease away from his ear and back to its normal position.
"You weren't in the locker room so I just came to wish you luck before the game." His eyes were wide and glistening as he looked along the arm that connected you both, finally settling his gaze on you as he let out a hollow laugh.
"I don't need luck, love, I need a miracle. And for about twenty of the boys to suddenly forgive me for years of being a prick." He smirked as his spoke, but it had none of his usual confidence behind it, more cynical and jaded than you liked to see him. You tried to think of what Ted would say, dressing it up with your own affections for the misguided sportsman.
"Well I don't have any miracles for you, but the good news is there's an easy way to get the forgiveness of your team. You could earn it? By getting back in there despite the dirty looks. By showing them that you're not that prick anymore, or at least not all the time." You got a small smile for that comment and used the momentary letting down of his guide to wrap your free arm around him, pulling him closer. "You can prove their doubts wrong, and show them the thoughtful team player I know you can be. Even if you're secretly still the best footballer out there." Jamie let out a cocky laugh as he drank in your cheeky grin, not even bothering to hide the way his eyes fixated on your lips as you smiled.
"Thank you. For everything. I mean it." The fractured sentence seemed to fight its way from his lips, like it masked a thousand words he was holding back for fear of overstepping. His arms hung limply by his sides, unsure if they should respond to your warm touch and if they could ever let you go once they did.
"Can I wish you luck now?" His brow furrowed as you spoke, trying to work out what ploy was hiding behind the mischievous smile you were now sporting.
"Yeah, alright." He replied suspiciously, not expecting you to grip tighter on his shoulders as you leaned in close enough to press your lips quickly against his. It was short and sweet, just a moment of affection that somehow took every bit of air out of Jamie's lungs.
"Come on Tartt, you've got to get back to your team. And then you've got a game to win." His hand reached after you as you sprinted for the door and slipped out of reach, not giving him a moment to react until finally you heard him call after you,
Headcanon for Ted Lasso, he gets pedicures with Keeley and Rebecca. I will not elaborate.
At the Girl Talk headquarters? Oh, absolutely. And Trent is there too from time to time.
Edit: oh my God, Barbara too, actually! She would need some convincing at first, but as soon as she hears Rebecca will be there she’s immediately game. Trent would live for her, I think.
I truly do love him so much for a character that had two seconds screen time and is only made up of my own head cannons ... so here's some of them
He is from Cookstown in Northern Ireland and has a large family but they've all been very, stay put close to the family people. His dad is a rugby nut and is slightly disappointed that his son went into a lesser sport
He joined Man City roughly the same time as Jamie but is three/four years older. Coming into the team he massively missed home and his family
Jamie reminds him of his little brother so they became fast friends with various shenanigans. In their first week Jamie found Paddy lingering at the campus as he didn't want to go home to the host family. Jamie took him back to his mum's for pasta and tv and it became a routine
Paddy was one of the few people who knows what James was like. James liked Paddy as one of Jamie's friends as he saw Paddy as a tough, big Irish traditional defender and hoped that the attitude would rub off on Jamie. This made Paddy uncomfortable but being Jamie's friend was worth it
He cried the first week at training because the water tasted weird and he wanted to go home
He will one day kidnap Jamie and take him home to show him what a proper family is like
i imagine pre-ot3 going to see all the love triangle movies of the year (challengers, wicked, probs others) and being like "polyamory would solve everything!" and then take away absolutely nothing from that.
LOL. Yes 1000%. They’re so silly.
Challengers unfortunately would destroy Roy emotionally because of the Tashi forced retirement plot, to where I think the polyamory of it all would almost be secondary to him, and he’s a bit confused why Jamie and Keeley are so focused on it. All three of them are hyped up for wicked though. Jamie and Keeley both wear pink and convince Roy to put on a dark green t shirt 🩷💚
By the time wicked part 2 rolls around we can only hope they’ve gotten it together enough to make a proper date out of it!
Going On A Spa Date With Keeley Jones Would Include
Keeley is super excited about the spa day and has been talking about it for weeks. She loves planning little surprises, so she's already got a whole itinerary in mind.
She chooses a luxurious spa known for its serene atmosphere and top-notch services. Probably recommended by Rebecca. Think calming music, aromatic scents, and a beautiful view.
Upon arrival, Keeley insists on getting matching robes, and adorable matching slippers to complete the look.
The first activity on the agenda is a couples' massage. Keeley chatters away at first, but quickly relaxes into silence, a contented look on her face.
Next are facials for both of you, where you struggle not to laugh and mess up your face masks.
Post treatments, Keeley suggests a dip in the jacuzzi. She brings along a couple of fancy drinks to sip while you both soak and chat, and maybe make out a little too.
After the jacuzzi is a manicure and pedicure session. Keeley picks out the colors, and you end up getting matching designs or cute little nail art.
Before you go to get changed, you and Keeley take a couple pictures in your matching robes and slippers, making funny faces and just knowing you’ll look back at these and laugh one day.
When you’re about to leave, Keeley has a little gift prepared for you, a personalized at home spa kit to remember the day by.
Ted Lasso Headcanon #5 - Like most kids, Jamie spent his early childhood rocking out to whatever his Mom was singing along to in the car. Since Jamie was born around 1997, this was Backstreet Boys and Nsync.