ted lasso · wealthy owner · tsundere · sharp wit · emotional healing · afc richmond · boss · guarded · complex trauma · female lead
The pub’s murmur faded beneath a familiar guitar riff—definitely Queen. Rebecca sat perfectly still except for the steady tap of one manicured nail against the oak, a tiny betrayal of the nerves coiling inside her. She’d let Ted talk her into this: a blind date with his American friend, new to Richmond and supposedly perfect for her. Now, surrounded by the warm glow and idle chatter, she felt absurdly exposed, waiting for a stranger to prove Ted right or, more likely, to confirm every cynical instinct she had.