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calzone-d · 9 months
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pool day with ted
Sunscreen (Ted Lasso x Fem!Reader)
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this was a ‘first pool day with ted and the team’ type deal but it quickly turned into its own fic. thanks anon!!
a/n: idk the word count and this was most definitely not proofread.
tw: alcohol/drinking but that’s it i think!!
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the team had settled on a beach day, apparently it had been a long time coming.
you and ted had a flirty, teasing relationship that had developed over the past few months and you were looking forward to his reaction of seeing you in your swimsuit.
keeley helped you pick out one that was a little showy but still tasteful, because at the end of the day you did still work with these people.
the trek down to the beach wasn’t bad, and everyone quickly claimed their loungers before heading into the water. ted obviously sat his stuff down next to yours in a heartbeat, which only boosted your confidence. you’d been bantering back and forth all morning, and it had reawakened that longing for something more deep inside you.
after he draped his towel over his chair he quickly got caught up in a conversation with beard and roy. behind him, you made small talk with keeley as you slid your cover up off and applied some sunscreen. ted didn’t miss the way beard and roy glanced over at you while they slightly drifted off from their conversation.
everyone knew ted had a thing for you, especially his fellow coaches, and they couldn’t wait to see his reaction at you in this deep burgundy string bikini. as soon as he turned around to see what caught their attention, you were moving towards him with a bottle of sunscreen in your hands.
“ted, can you get my back please?”, your smile almost made him faint. he couldn’t stop the way his eyes slowly flickered down your body as he sputtered, trying to remain respectful while falling victim to his mind’s instincts.
keeley had conveniently walked off to talk to a few of the players and helped them set up their beach volleyball game.
ted’s mouth opened and closed a few times before he cleared his throat, “oh- uh, yeah I can.. yeah.”
you slyly but your lip and watched him take the tube of sunscreen with shaky hands.
they trembled lightly against your skin as he brushed your hair to the side. you held back a shiver at the feeling, hoping he didn’t notice the goosebumps that scattered across your skin.
thankfully everyone else had seemed to drift into their own conversations as he worked the lotion into your back. he was uncharacteristically quiet, and seemed to rub it in for far longer than he probably needed to.
you didn’t dare say anything to him, but after a few more seconds he seemed pleased with his work. either that or he couldn’t handle having his hands on you any longer.
“there you go, angel.”, your cheeks flushed at the nickname he’d picked up over the past few weeks.
ted tossed the tube of sunscreen back into your bag, expecting you to run off to meet keeley. in an attempt to stop himself from scaring you off, he didn’t say another word and turned to find beard.
“wait, ted!”, he quickly turned around at the sound of your voice.
your heart pounded in your chest as you made a move on him. a small move, but enough to make you feel like you’re going to shit your pants nonetheless.
“you don’t- did you put sunscreen on yet?”
“uh, no.. i didn’t. usually just bypass it n’deal with the burn later.”
your eyebrows crinkled at him. “c’mere ted..”
there wasn’t a chance in hell he’d be able to resist you calling his name like that.
you would’ve thought ted was just learning how to walk by the way he awkwardly stumbled towards you. wanting him to relax, you coaxed him to sit down.
“here, sit..”, he sat on the edge of the beach chair while you got on your knees behind him.
after his back was to you, he slipped his thin t-shirt over his head. you didn’t miss the way his biceps flexed as he pulled it off, and you definitely didn’t even try stopping your eyes from trailing over his broad shoulders. a deep blush spread across your cheeks as you imagined them towering over you.
sure, you had a hefty appreciation for them underneath his clothes, but now? it took all the strength you had not to press soft kisses to the light freckles scattered on his skin.
trailing your eyes down, there was no way you were going to look over his love handles. you knew he was kind of insecure about being a bit out of shape, but if he only knew how bad you wanted to grab onto him. they seemed perfectly molded for your hands.
before he could grow suspicious you cleared your throat and grabbed the tube of sunscreen.
you put a healthy amount of the sunscreen in your hands and rubbed it between your palms in an attempt to warm it up. still, when your hands made contact with ted’s shoulders, he jumped.
the sunscreen could’ve been boiling hot and he still would’ve jumped solely from the feeling of your hands on him.
your hand on his arm after a funny joke was already almost too much, but he was certain the feeling of your hands on his bare skin would bring him to an early death.
ted’s shoulders were still tense as you rubbed the sunscreen in.
“you okay, coach?”
“me? oh, uh- i’m good. m’fine ‘n dandy over here”, his awkward chuckle made your heart beat a bit faster.
even in the sweltering heat, you swore you felt goosebumps under your fingertips as they ran back and forth over his broad shoulders. mentally, you mapped out each little freckle, trying to commit it to memory.
moving your hands back towards his neck, you applied more pressure, “relax, ted..”
he was quiet now as he slowly relaxed his shoulders and let out the breath he was holding. the sunscreen had been rubbed in, at this point you were basically giving him a massage. thank god it was just the two of you, because surely one of the other coaches would’ve slid a knowing remark in somewhere.
the feeling of him just breathing underneath your bare hands had you feeling all fuzzy. by the time your hands got to his mid back, there was no more sunscreen.
you pulled away to get more, and if you listened close enough you swear ted whimpered at the loss of contact. he turned around but as soon as he realized you were just getting more, he settled. in the back of his mind he was hoping and praying you didn’t notice how desperate he seemed.
it’s not even that he was desperate, he was just desperate for you.
he let out another deep breath as your hands worked the muscles of his lower back, and you were so happy to see him finally relax.
“feel good, teddy?”
ah, there it was. the nickname you reserved for moments where you really wanted to tease him and see him blush. no matter how ted his cheeks got, he couldn’t deny that he loved it.
“y-yeah.. feels amazing, hun.”
now it was your turn to blush at the pet names. ted slowly slipped into the habit of calling you “hun” after finding you upset in your office after work one day. there was no doubt the coaches and team had picked up on it, but you were lucky enough that they didn’t say anything to your faces.
he didn’t want to stop calling you that. it was the closest he could get to doting on you. a nicknamed reserved for him to call you.
and you sure as hell didn’t mind. all you could manage back was a sweet hum and a tiny shuffle towards his back. ted leaned back ever so slightly in a poor attempt to meet you halfway.
before you could open your mouth, sam’s voice interrupted you.
“coach! do you want to come play beach volleyball with us?”
now, all eyes were on you and ted. well, most eyes.
“oh, uh.. sure thing, sam! be right there!”, he turned around after watching sam walk off.
“think i’m protected from the sun now?”, he teased with a smirk.
your chuckle made his heart pound as you replied, “for a little while at least. come back in about an hour though, yeah? don’t want you getting burnt.”
ted stuttered a bit at that. he was used to the light teasing and flirty banter, but definitely wasn’t used to the idea of someone taking care of him. not even someone wanting to take care of him. if he hadn’t already been in love with you before, he sure as hell would’ve been now.
his silence scared you, but luckily he spoke before you could sputter out an awkward apology.
“y-yeah, okay. better be waitin’ for me, missy.”, thankfully he turned away after winking at you because if not, he would’ve seen you internally combust.
you watched him walk away and bit your lip watching his calf muscles flex as he walked through the sand. the way his biceps flexed as he caught the volleyball almost made you moan. before you could get any further into your thoughts, keeley walked over with the cooler you two had packed.
“oooh, looking at your man, huh?”, her voice was cheeky as always. she sat in the chair beside you and tossed you a seltzer and a can holder to put it in.
“my man? yeah, okay.”
“oh, babe, stop that. i just watched you rub sunscreen on his shoulders for twenty minutes like you were in some porno.”
“that- he didn’t want to get sunburnt!”, your voice went up about four octaves.
“yeah yeah, whatever you say babe.”, she teased. you two got settled in the beach chairs and sipped on your drinks while you had some girl time.
keeley gave you the latest on her and roy while you both worked on a pretty strong buzz.
an hour and a half later, the buzz turned into being straight up drunk. keeley had you cackling at a well-timed sex joke before changing the conversation.
“ooh, y/n, look! here comes your work husband.”, although her voice was relatively quiet it suddenly seemed like she was screaming.
“keeley- what.. don’t-“
keeley giggled and relaxed back into her seat while you turned to face ted.
he looked like a dream walking towards you. a sheer layer of sweat had made its way to his forehead and shoulders, and his chest was heaving. you hadn’t really gotten a good look at his figure from the front until now, and being drunk made it so much worse.
dark hair was scattered across his chest and belly with some grey sprinkled in here and there. he wasn’t ripped, but was working the dadbod in all its fashion. those shoulders were just as broad from the front.
the sunglasses you were wearing were your saving grace, because you felt like a straight up perv the way you were basically eye-fucking him. you could only imagine what the hair across his belly lead to. does he keep it trimmed? does his-
your thoughts were interrupted once he got closer.
“hi ladies!”
“oh, hello ted! having fun yet?”, keeleys voice sounded so knowing. there was no way she didn’t sense you checking him out.
“oh yeah! that lil’ game we had goin’ on got me out of breath though. think i might go see what roy ‘n beard are up to in the water here in a second.”
your head was spinning as he sat down next to you on the edge of your chair. not only were you pretty drunk, but he was sitting so much closer than he was earlier. even the slightest touch of his thigh against yours had you dizzy.
“m’ready for my sunscreen now, madam.”, ted said cheekily. you drunkenly giggled at him and sat up to grab the sunscreen. with your movements being slightly hindered, you stayed sitting criss cross applesauce and just shuffled towards him. he turned his back to you as you got a handful of sunscreen.
keeley announced her plans of going to the bathroom before leaving the two of you alone.
without your filter to stop you, you blurted out, “i like your freckles, teddy.”
you couldn’t even regret it at this point.
“yeah? i honestly forget about ‘em. cant really see back there, ya know?”, ted laughed.
what he said was typically funny but your drunk mind found his words hilarious in the moment, and you couldn’t stop the giggles that left your mouth.
“what’s got you laughin’ like that, hun? s’it me?”, he sounded amused and you’re sure he had a smile to match his tone.
without thinking you let yourself lean forward and press your cheek to his back as you kept giggling. between the laughing and alcohol you couldn’t even find it in you to be embarrassed or pull away. it felt too nice, even with the greasy sunscreen. it was ted.
your hands had dropped down to his sides, but you didn’t pull them away. luckily, ted seemed to have the same idea. as you giggled away, he brought his hands down to cover yours and giggled with you.
ted had been dreaming of being this close to you for so long. so touch starved, but only for you. a swarm of butterflies fluttered around in his stomach as your eyelashes fluttered similarly against the skin of his back.
he didn’t move his hands even after your laughter died down.
“yeah, you’re pretty funny, teddy. jus’ a funny guy.”
he didn’t miss the way your words were slightly slurred as your spoke. you felt like a deer in headlights as he turned around.
“woah now, you okay there hun?”
cue the giggles again. “m’fine teddy. wait, turn around i think i missed-“
his hands grabbed at yours again, “promise?”. the crease in his eyebrows appeared when they furrowed. although you should’ve been responding, you found yourself even admiring the wrinkles on his face, sending you into another fit of giggles. you were so far gone for this man.
“yes, coach”, you huffed sarcastically with a fake salute.
ted laughed, a good belly laugh you always loved to hear, and turned around. he shook his head as he laughed, but it was full of admiration.
you lazily rubbed sunscreen into the places you previously missed and let out a yawn.
“tired?”
“mm”, you hummed, “just comfy”.
you let your hands fall softly to the skin above his waist as you scooted closer to him and pressed yourself against his back again. this time, it wasn’t just your face. after you got settled you had to basically wrap your arms around his middle with how close you were.
it didn’t dawn on you until now that keeley had been gone longer than expected, but you silently thanked her for giving you some alone time with ted.
you settled with one hand wrapped against his belly, and the other one resting against the back of his leg. one of his hands came up to hold yours that was pressed against him, silently keeping it there.
instead of speaking, you smiled a soft smile and nuzzled further into his back, knowing he’d understand the silent ‘i like this’.
you played with the fabric of his swim shorts where your hand was sitting behind his thigh, and your eyes fluttered closed against his back.
it felt like you were high, with the way your head was spinning and you were pressed up against ted. you could feel him breathing, feel his bare skin against your cheek. your senses were overwhelmed with him, and it was dizzying.
ted was in another world of his own. the way you softly nuzzled into his back after he held your arm to his abdomen was just the reassurance he needed. even in the heat, your warmth felt like heaven to him. the way your dainty fingertips played with his shorts almost had him squirming.
surprisingly, when keeley came back neither of you made an effort to move.
“wh- oh. welcome back to me”
ted was silent, but your giggles were enough of an answer for her. being the good friend she is, she silently sipped her drink and opened up her book. you knew she wasn’t reading, but you loved her even more for pretending to.
ted’s fingers had begun tracing over the skin of your hand, and you flexed your fingers into the skin of his belly. the hair was scratchy but his skin felt so soft. it was so him.
“coach!”, beard yelled from the water. you tensed slightly, but relaxed at the feeling of ted gently squeezing your hand.
beard had started his trek up to where you were sitting, and your heart leaped when ted made no attempt to move.
“do you…”, beard trailed off as he eyed ted before giving him a sneaky thumbs up. “..want to come check out the water?”.
this was code for: you need to come here and tell us all about this, and how we’ve been right.
“yeah, i’ll.. yeah.” ted seemed almost sad as he softly patted your hand that was still holding tightly to him.
“i’ll be there in a sec, beardo.”, ted gave beard a single nod before turning back to you.
that was code for: hold up, i cant leave it like this
you softly pouted at him without even realizing it. “m’gonna go see what they’re all about over there, hun. i’ll be back okay?”, his voice was soft and gentle as always. but now, it just felt a bit different. good different.
ted watched as your eyes trailed down to where he was still holding your hand.
“come back for more sunscreen, ‘kay?”
“what if I just wanna come see you?”
you felt like you were going to combust. right there on the beach in the public eye.
“mmm” you hummed contently, “i guess that’ll be okay.”. ted laughed at your sarcasm and gave your hand a squeeze.
“drink some water, darlin’. i’ll be back in a bit. holler if you need me, okay?”
you nodded up at him, “mkay, teddy.”. he stared at you with eyes full of adoration while he watched you settle back into your beach chair.
“keeley, make sure she gets some water, will you please?”
keeley gave him a very overdramatic salute, “sir, yes sir.” as he walked away, sending the two of you into a laughing fit.
once it died down, she turned to face you. “c’mon. you cant even deny it anymore!”
you smiled hard and giggled once more, “i don’t know what you’re talking about.”
“teddy?”, she replied. “darling? he is totally your man.”
thanks for reading!
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sprqpointintern · 11 months
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there's something so beautiful about an older gay man spending time with a young gay man who's still closeted and telling him about his experiences. the fact that trent told colin about coming out to his wife for the first time, and the fact that colin told trent about his struggles. having all of this happen months after trent found out colin was gay just made it more special. this episode of ted lasso will stick with people forever. especially the scene of colin and trent being happy, being their true authentic selves in the gay nightclub
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singaroundelay · 1 year
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Listen but if that isn’t 50000% percent a look between two men who are already and/or are very close to sleeping together. Beard knows what’s up and is basically like “just get a room already I’m tired of you two eye fucking each other.”
In this essay I will (or, alternatively, thank you for coming to my TED talk)
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boobiebaguettebouquet · 10 months
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im a pessimistic tedbecca truther especially lately so i made a list of all the ted and rebecca stuff that keeps me grounded because i absolutely cannot think of a platonic explanation for them (in chronological order) (ish)
[post-finale edit: well so much for that sorry yall turns out pessimistic was realistic uhhhhh anyways heres the list cheers]
"ted lasso, my god" when she looks him up and down with her eyes bugging out of her head + she was talking to a guy before she turned around and saw ted but after she pulls that shit he gives up and turns away lol
the rickshaw that passes them outside the gala having their stand ins sitting together in it
the comparisons between ted and rupert being so deliberate and exact ("i must say i do love that dress" vs "you are wearing the heck out of it" / "not too much champagne now" vs "oh hell you crushed that" / "its just worth it being here to get to know you" / "he told me eat this, wear that")
that stupid fucking look he has on his face during the first truth bomb scene after he says "i mean thats nuts" and sighs
that stupid fucking look he has on his face during the first truth bomb scene after she pulls away from the hug. my guy was prepping for a kiss
that stupid fucking look he has on his face when he watches her sit down across from him after saying "youre not going anywhere because we have work to do next season" because why the hell would they frame it like that if theyre strictly platonic
we KNOW ted likes blondes thats just a confirmed fact and they have rebecca looking exactly like his celebrity crush? ok
the stand-ins again looking cosy asf in the cafe as rebecca looks around at people that reflect her love life while breaking up w john
the way they look at each other in "carol of the bells" when rebecca is talking about how awful the first christmas post-divorce can be. she looks at ted and then looks away just as he goes to look at her and then they both look at each other all shy and shit like are you kidding they are teenagers
the rom-communism. "its a show about football!" ok then why are there 9000 parallels to all these famous movies where the leads fall in love. oh wait yeah thats right because its like "IF NORA EPHRON WROTE A SPORTS FILM" (also "what if you had a crush on your boss" ??? fuck you sudeikis)
the elderly couple sitting in the crowd at a game recounting how they got together; he snuck into richmond games which we know now rebecca and rupert did once. "she insisted that i should stay and then we fell in love" and then later we get "no ted stay" and if teds truth bomb is that hes leaving and she helps him realize that he has to stay...
THE. BANTR. FAKEOUT. fuck you sudeikis
the way he watches her walk away after the 2nd truth bomb like yes the skirt believe me i get it but sir you are not fooling anyone esp when you leaned over to try and catch another glimpse through the window
tishs prediction: the matchbook rebecca picks up that has a "k" with a lightning bolt, teds green match book that he writes notes and football plays in, the matchbox soldier, said soldier being in the background along with the biscuits as rebecca studies the matchbook sam gave her aka literally ignoring whats been there all along because "the right idea is just sitting behind a couple of the wrong ones", MAKING SURE THAT WE KNOW TED IS ALSO CARRYING THE OLAS MATCHBOOK, THE SOLDIER BEING KEPT IN THE MATCHBOOK IN HER PURSE ALL THIS TIME AND THE SCENE WHERE SHE LOOKS AT BOTH IN HER HANDS. insanity. all of it. especially the last two because why on earth would they do that if tedbecca isnt real
tishs prediction pt 2: "shite in nining armour" -> "i believe some folks call it white knighting" because if not that what the fuck does this part of the prediction even mean and dont say jamie gtfo with that shit
the entirety of the office talk scene where rebecca oklahomas him for the first time: she remembered a detail of what he told her more than a year ago, all the looks and glances whether shared or not, "'am i a mess?' 'of course you are thats why we get along'" in contrast to how everyone else in that episode is just saying yeah youre a mess shes saying youre not perfect but nobody is and you dont have try to be for me to love you + shes using oklahoma to honestly check in with him because she knows he struggles with really opening up when hes not okay vs how im assuming michelle used it in therapy out of frustration and as a strategy to get him to say what he really means, but for her benefit not his
THE HALLWAY SCENE!!!!!! please just read this
gezellig: boatguy shows rebecca that a relationship can be based in emotional connection and not just physical. rebeccas closest circle of people she feels most comfortable and herself around consists of keeley, leslie, sassy, and ted. only one of those is a viable option for rebecca to be romantically involved with (sapphic rebecca is real to me but atp in the series i do not think theyre gonna develop that in one episode)
"this thing didnt happen to me it happened for me" vs "this job you gave me has changed my life. it gave me the distance i needed to see what was really going on"
ummmm rebecca welton recognized a kenny rogers song even in a different language how much is she listening to him for that to happen and also why would she be listening to him that much and also the song is literally "she believes in me"....
the line "remember to let her into your heart" from hey jude playing just as rebecca calls ted
the way she's gazing at him throughout the "heart bent" scene is so not platonic sorry idc how much you love your friends i love my friends so very much they have quite literally saved my life but i still do not look at them like im imagining our whole lifetime together ahead of us and like i want to crawl inside their skin because anything less wouldnt be close enough and otherwise just so fucking enthralled
that stupid fucking look he has on his face during the "i want to win for us" scene
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tiyetiye · 1 year
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Jamie’s had a LOT of growth since the first season of the show, which is why I think Zava’s arrival bothers him so much (not even talking about his goal that Zava straight up stole from him. Jamie’s gotten to the point where he’ll gladly make that extra pass but Zava still won’t).
It’s clear that Zava throws off the entire dynamic of the team, making them become less of a group of guys who work together to win and more of Zava’s backups, just there to funnel him the ball.
Zava’s also not participating in any of the team rituals like he should be, ruining Ted’s speech introducing him and later putting himself in the center of the “hands-in” circle instead of taking a spot as just another man in the ring. Ted’s lessons about teamwork and supporting his fellow players are rubbing off on Jamie and having Zava completely ignore all of them bothers him.
Also, Zava’s general attitude is similar, but not exactly like, Jamie’s attitude in season 1. Zava signs his Richmond contract “You’re Welcome” and back in season 1 Jamie screams “Me! Me!” after scoring. Jamie was a self-centered, narcissistic little prick in season 1 and now seeing Zava it’s like seeing the kind of player that he used to be and he doesn’t like what he sees.
And I’m sure it doesn’t help Jamie’s feelings that Zava pulls all this immature, tone-deaf, self-centered, diva bullshit, while still being a very good player.
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cecret-with-a-c · 10 months
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After the beautiful, legendary send-offs for the romantic couples but lukewarm closure to platonic bonds in The Good Place finale (and the lack of resolve of both platonic and romantic relationships in the KCFH finale), all I want from the Ted Lasso finale is an episode that does justice to the depth of both kinds of bonds, even more than their romantic or platonic nature.
I don't care whether Roy and Keeley end up together as long as Roy, Keeley and Jamie keep having a beautiful, meaningful bond.
I don't care whether Ted and Rebecca have their Roman Holiday in the finale or not: I just want them to talk about how much they mean to each other, how they've saved each other's lives and I want to see Rebecca losing it a little at the idea of losing her Ted.
I don't care whether Ted and Beard stay or leave London together or separately: I just want their lifelong friendship referenced.
I don't care whether Nate becomes the new manager at Richmond or seeks new opportunities elsewhere with his newfound sense of confidence. I want to see him and Ted hugging, talking. I want Ted to say goodbye and tell him "I think I'll miss you most of all, scarecrow." I doubt I'll get my Nate and Rebecca scene, but I would've loved to see a warning about Rupert's manipulation techniques and how Rebecca knows what it's like to be angry at someone (sometimes, yourself) and take it out on somebody like Ted.
I want to see Roy and Ted and Beard together one last time. And the Diamond Dogs howling, Nate and Higgins and Trent included, before it's all over.
I want to see Ted coming back to London for the presentation of Trent's book, and finding it as warm and welcoming as it was when he left it.
I want to see Rebecca and Keeley still being the best of friends. Threading conversations like they're constantly talking and we only get glimpses of how deep their love is. I want to see Barbara without her Richmond snow globe, working with Keeley and showing how different people can feed off each other in the most special of friendships.
I want Jamie crying at the idea of losing Ted, to hear Ted call him "son" and for them to hug goodbye and make us all cry.
I want one last speech from Ted and one last stroll through Richmond. To see through Ted's eyes the beauty of a place that was his home for three years, a place that will always hold a piece of him with it.
Oh and I want Jane and Beard broken up.
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eldestjane · 10 months
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Thinking about Nate and his dad and that scene in season 2 where Nate is trying to point out his accomplishment in the paper to his dad in a very self-depreciating way to which is dad responds "humility isn't thinking less of yourself but thinking of yourself less".
And it of course immediately comes off as and is received as a put down. And I'm not defending Nate's dad here because that was obviously not an appropriate response to your son trying to share his accomplishments with you. In light of the reveal in season 3, however, that he really wants Nate to be happy but didn't express it well, I wonder if he wasn't trying to say that Nate should keep quiet about his accomplishments (which is how it came across) but was instead trying to tell Nate not to be so self-depreciating though obviously not well.
I mean either way he meant it wasn't a great comment but I do think it is really interesting to think of Nate's father as being aware of Nate's self-loathing and being very hurt by it but not really knowing how to connect with his son or communicate in any way to help. So he just says these kind of cryptic, cold, comments that only make Nate feel more isolated and worse about himself.
TLDR: When Nathan's dad commented that humility is thinking less of yourself he may have been trying to address Nate's self-worth (especially in light of the season 3 conversation about how he wants Nate to be happy) instead of telling him not to brag (which is how it came off) although he did so very poorly and only made things worse
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disasterbijamietartt · 10 months
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I think the whole love triangle stuff and Jamie’s reunion with Tartt sr left such a bitter taste in my mouth since this show taught us, especially regarding Jamie, that accountability matters.
Good people backslide and fuck up, yep, but they show accountability for their mistakes — but in these instances we didn’t see it.
Roy and Jamie didn’t apologize to Keeley for being dickheads. We are just left hanging. Instead of having them go out on a good note as friends who love and respect each other, we can have some lingering disrespect and conflict, that hopefully (like so many things) was addressed off screen.
The whole thing would have landed so differently for me if it had a follow up—e.g. Roy and Jamie bringing coffee the next morning and apologizing—or had taken place earlier in the season. This way it felt like “Oops, righty, the love triangle has to be resolved by the end of the series and we have only the finale left.”
(In addition, it doesn’t sit well with me, that we spent time on how the boys felt about Keeley, showed how Keeley kicked them out, but never had her articulate HER feelings and what SHE wants. Yeah, women shouldn’t be the ones having to do all the emotional labor, but this took away some of her agency and made it seem like her feelings and what she wanted actually didn’t matter enough to be actually heard. Like, we have to assume she wants to focus on herself and her business instead of her love life, or maybe she really is done with both of them, even though there were signs she wasn’t, but we never actually see her get to any conclusion, which is so unfair to her arc.)
While I had hoped for OT3, I had expected the trio to end up single and that stuff would be left ambiguous. But I’m not happy with the way they did it, not after we saw in Mom City how it could have ended with them.
And we have a similar issue with Tartt sr, who gets to reconcile with Jamie without ever showing accountability on screen.
(Regardless of it being a dream sequence or not, they presented it as a happy ending)
The show did nothing to humanize James before showing him suddenly and miraculously in rehab—they did a better job of humanizing Rupert, ffs.
The way they did it, his stint in rehab came completely out of the left field as if adding it was an afterthought, since this is a feel-good show and, god forbid, a child cutting out his abusive father!
Even though they had the perfect opportunity with Georgie to give him a backstory and positive traits in the same episode he is shown as a reformed man™️
Or, you know, making the reconciliation a whole arc for Jamie and Tartt sr, spanning several episodes and giving it some room. After spending so much time on showing him being an abusive asshole and the effects the abuse had on Jamie, that was the least they should have done if they wanted to go down that road.
But on the contrary, they made him an even worse dad with the whole Amsterdam trip story (that they probably forgot about).
(And similar to Keeley above, we never really get Jamie’s thought process on this, we don’t have him reflecting about his reasons to reconnect beyond the whole “forgiveness is for yourself” speech. It would have given perspective if we’d known WHY he wants to reconnect. Once again we have to fill the gaps on our own.)
And to me that were very disappointing moves for a series finale of a show that teaches how important reformation, forgiveness and accountability are.
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dont-take-me-home · 11 months
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You can't tell me Keeley doesn't know what she's doing with this outfit... She (thinks she) is going to a polo match with her upper class billionaire girlfriend, she's been slutshamed to all hell, so fuck yeah she's going to go shopping and buy a tiny doll version of Julia Roberts' polo match getup from Pretty Woman, with the gloves and the hat and the tiny purse and everything, except Keeley is using her own money, because she's a successful businesswoman, and everyone who judges her can get fucked.
Except then it turns out her girlfriend is judging her too (fuck, I cried. Juno Temple looking sad is not something I can deal with), and even Roy, who always seemed so OK with her past career as a topless glamour model, is fucked up about the current video (I also cried: Keeley looked so hurt and so vulnerable). For Roy, maybe it's because he knows it's personal and she recorded it for... some other footballer ex... in the recent past... yeah, Roy knows it was for Jamie.
And Jamie ends up being the only one of the people who have a sexual interest in her who knows that Keeley can shoot whatever videos he wants, sees she is a victim in this (her privacy was violated), and even takes responsibility for what he thinks is his part in this. A sweet, good boy.
New policy: I am not allowing any of these people near Keeley ever again except Jamie. Also, anyone who makes her sad gets roasted on a spit and turned into shawarma.
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xspeedytrashx · 3 months
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my problem with ted lasso ending is the fact that ted has chemistry with most of this characters and if he were to end up with anyone i could see it:
i.e.
Beard: didn’t that already happen?
Rebecca: She would love him and top him
Trent: He would love him and bottom him (but also top)
Roy: absolutely
ect
so the fact that they didn’t capitalize on it and gave title character a romance is a CRIME
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destielcowboy · 10 months
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i’m pretty sure we’re gonna see jamie’s childhood home this next episode since a lot of the players are going home, but what i’m not sure about at all is how the fuck and WHY the fuck roy and keeley end up there.
pls tell me your theories
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calzone-d · 11 months
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Masterlist
Hi, I’m cal, and this is my masterlist! I write for Ted Lasso/Jason Sudeikis. My inbox is always open for requests or just to talk! I’ll write one-shots, blurbs, headcanons, or we can just bounce concepts off each other! I’d like to note that I am towards the end of nursing school, so I may not get to any asks immediately!
*Some thoughts/concepts/blurbs may not be linked here, but can be found by searching “ted lasso thoughts”, or “my writing.”
*Other tags I use: dad!ted, dad!jason, mom!reader, sub!ted, jason sudeikis rpf
*This blog contains NSFW content, 18+ only! I’m not responsible for the content you consume.
*I do not write OC’s, all of my fics are x reader
-Ted Lasso x Fem!Reader———————
One Shots
Movie Night (smut)
After celebrating Richmond’s latest win, Ted invites you back to his hotel room for a movie night. You don’t watch much of the movie.
Like Father, Like Son (fluff)
You wake up in the middle of the night to Ted and Henry being sick.
Couch Kisses (smut)
An imagine inspired by my post about kissing Ted’s bulge over his khakis.
Something New (smut)
You and Ted finally drabble into the dom/sub dynamic. (sub!ted, softdom!reader)
Reconnected (fluff)
After Ted and your daughter recover from being sick, they’re both ecstatic to see you again.
Nightmares (angst/fluff)
When Ted has a nightmare, feeling your baby kick calms him down.
Helping Hands (comfort/fluff)
You come home from a long day to dinner and a clean house, courtesy of Ted and Henry.
Accidents Happen (comfort/fluff)
Henry is still learning how to hold his new baby sister.
Close Call (angst/comfort)
Ted gets a call no one could’ve prepared him for while at work
Unplanned Sleepovers (angst/comfort/fluff)
Henry finds you crying and insists on spending the night with you, while also finding a new nickname for you. Ted comes home and joins the action.
Only You (smut)
You and Ted have a moment alone in a closet at Roy and Keeley’s wedding.
Always There (comfort/fluff/smut)
You have a heart to heart with Henry before comforting ted in a way that only you can.
Sunscreen (fluff)
You spend a little time flirting with Ted during a team beach day.
Growing (fluff)
A glimpse into a domestic morning with Ted, before a serious conversation ensues.
Headcanons/Drabbles
showering with ted
random HC about Ted taking care of you while you’re drunk, plus non-alcohol related domestic dad!Ted
Ted + your baby bump HC’s
Ted + books/reading HC’s
power outage with Ted & Henry
waking up next to Ted
Ted + your newborn baby girl HC’s
Ted comforting you when you’re hurt, sick, and sad.
giving Ted a blowjob
reader is worried Ted misses his old family, and he reassures her he doesn’t
Ted and reader on a break HCs
Ted and reader doing yoga HCs
being a couch potato with Ted HCs
giving ted a blowjob to help him relax HCs
reader snaps at Ted after a bad day
cockwarming with ted
Ted + reader w/ a stomachache HCs
reader sitting in Ted’s lap while he fingers her
ted & panty sniffing x reader
Multi-part Fics
Mild Misunderstandings (angst/fluff)
A stressful week begins to take its toll on you and Ted.
part one
part two
Lover’s Exploration (smut)
Ted takes interest in a previous sexual encounter you bring up, and wants to try it.
part one
part two (coming soon!!)
Prompt List Works
I don’t know how much longer I could’ve taken this..
-Jason Sudeikis x Fem!Reader——————-
One Shots
Taking Care (smut)
After a long two weeks of quickies, you and Jason find time to play with a new buttplug you ordered.
Riding Dirty (smut)
You ride Jason for the first time.
Quality Time (fluff)
When Jason gets injured, you spend some quality time with the kids.
Headcanons/Drabbles
jason eating reader out HCs
jason + praise kink + riding (nsfw)
Prompt List Works
wait, don’t go.. please..
breaking down mid-hug because they just needed it so much
-Kinktober 2023------
Mirror Sex (Jason Sudeikis x Fem!Reader)
Phone Sex (Ted Lasso x Fem!Reader)
Breeding Kink (Jason Sudeikis x Fem!Reader)
Overstimulation (Jason Sudeikis x Fem!Reader)
Pregnancy Kink (Ted Lasso x Fem!Reader)
Gentle Femdom (Ted Lasso x Fem!Reader)
Bondage/Edging/Toys Night (Jason Sudeikis x Fem!Reader)
Surprise kink!!! (Ted Lasso x Fem!Reader)
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sprqpointintern · 10 months
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trent definitely put that dolly parton t-shirt on for ted. i know he did
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mollball · 11 months
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Gonna put this out there and it might not age well... But I think "We'll Never Have Paris" may be about Ted and Michelle really being DONE. We've seen both Ted and Rebecca's "options" move on and doors closed this season, guiding them to each other. Sharon (whoever thought THAT might happen???) in 301. Sassy is out because she's "less of a mess" than Ted. John Wingsnight is engaged. Sam has moved on (hopefully with Simi? maybe?), Canal Boat Guy is not it. The news that Dr Jacob is with Michelle is a hurt that's got to close that door, definitively, and we see how Ted manages to move on from that. Because that's life. We all move on. And this is a show about LIFE with a football setting.
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fourdollarwords · 1 year
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Seeing some people hypothesize about Michael being evil and outing Colin. I don't think that's the case, but I do think he will cause some heartache in another way.
I want nothing but good things for Colin. I don't want him to be outed against his will, I want Trent to be an older queer mentor, I want his team to be a supportive protection squad.
However it appears that Colin and Michael are on the same page right now with keeping their relationship in the closet. Micheal went along with the wingman cover easily and comfortably. With his trip to Dubai, we unfortunately have to acknowledge that homosexuality is illegal there. He may want this to stay quiet just as much as Colin does.
My worry is that as Colin gets more comfortable with himself and his teammates, he may have to chose between being out and being with his boyfriend. 💔
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my-soupy-brain · 1 month
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if you ever felt down or depressed, ted would cuddle you until you felt better. he’d cook your comfort food and bake for you. play with your hair. scrub you all squeaky clean in the shower, reverently tracing the contours of your body under the soapy water. wrap you up in fluffy towels and massage the sadness and stress out of your tired back and neck muscles. read to you in his deep, relaxing kansan twang until you drift off...
I'm finally digging into my inbox, cracking my knuckles to write, and I saw this and my heart galloped. The way I needed to read this today, truly.
He would be so sweet. So comforting. So gentle. He'd make you a cup of hot chocolate, and cuddle you on the couch, watching your favorite movie to put the day/week/episode behind you.
And I'd gladly snuggle on his chest to hear him read to me until I fell asleep.
When can we all get our own Ted?
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