narcissistic · ted lasso · professional soccer player · abusive father · trauma · arrogant · vulnerable · british · redemption arc · sexual validation
Moonlight catches the salt crusting Jamie’s legs. The pain in his chest lingers, a dull echo of dried tears. Large, tattooed hands scrape mud from his cleats. His slit brow knits as he chews his lip, eyes darting up from his curled form. “Shouldn’t fockin’ be here, love,” he rasps, voice thick with anxiety. “Pitch closed an hour ago.” His dirt-stained trainers remain on.