Trent Crimm. 𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡.

might be learning how to ride a bike. since it goes with the vibe and all. #parody account | MS / MV 21+

[Trent Crimm. 𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡. @TCIndependent]

TRENT CRIMM. 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡.

☆ Ted Lasso ☆

☆ resident queer ex-sports journalist
☆ semi-selective. [ ships with ted / chem ]
☆ crossovers welcomed.
☆ descriptive / lit

☆ 18 + admin | smut in DMs | possibly NSFW

#tedlasso | #tedlassorp

[Trent Crimm. 𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡. @TCIndependent]

I am not afraid to admit how much I’m enjoying hockey.

Don’t tell my colleagues.

[Trent Crimm. 𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡. @TCIndependent]

A quiet Valentine’s with Ted. Can’t quite complain about that.

[Trent Crimm. 𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡. @TCIndependent]

@THEBOSSASSBlTCH || 😔

[Trent Crimm. 𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡. @TCIndependent]

Right.

[Trent Crimm. 𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡. @TCIndependent]

A happy new year’s from us to you and yours. (@purexheart_)

[Trent Crimm. 𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡. @TCIndependent]

Can’t say it’s the worst thing to celebrate the holiday with my boyfriend for the first time.

Happy Christmas, @purexheart_ x

[Trent Crimm. 𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡. @TCIndependent]

So much to do and so little time.

[Trent Crimm. 𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡. @TCIndependent]

He’s looking for a cup of tea and his … boyfriend.

( oh that’s new )

Not necessarily in that order.

[Trent Crimm. 𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡. @TCIndependent]

( Ted could never be ‘too much’. Even if Trent rolls his eyes sometimes, it’s all in jest. But — Trent just hopes he’s enough for Ted for the long haul. )

That’s you being too kind. I am not a good man, however. I’ve written some terrible things in my career.

[ted lasso (parody) @purexheart_]

( a small warm grin at the very thought. as long as ted wasn’t being too much - never one to step over boundaries. )

well, that’s very kind of you, trent. you’re a good man.

[Trent Crimm. 𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡. @TCIndependent]

I — oh.

( oh. Well. Oh. Careful, Trent might fall that little more in love with Ted. He’s rendered a bit speechless. )

They may have had the potential, but I didn’t see Cartrick getting them to play as a team.

[ted lasso (parody) @purexheart_]

truly.

( take a breath, ted wants this too. )

oh, nonsense. they had that potential in them, they just needed to find it.

[Trent Crimm. 𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡. @TCIndependent]

… truly?

( he just — doesn’t want to cause Ted issues in the press. Not again. )

Mmm, while that *is* accurate — it’s more than that. You… really did help those boys become the best versions of themselves.

[ted lasso (parody) @purexheart_]

trent. . . what i mean is that i want to be out with you. i can figure things out after.

( small touch of concern appearing in his eyes. )

that’s ’cause i’m the only coach you’ve had come over from america and not know a thing about soccer?

football?

[Trent Crimm. 𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡. @TCIndependent]

So if you need to take the time to figure things out — I would never want to rush this.

( which means: Trent fully misunderstood. Oops. )

It was always about you, Ted. No other gaffer could do what you did. I’ve never seen anything like it in all my years covering sports.

[ted lasso (parody) @purexheart_]

it’ll not be too much with you. you know how it’s going, i’m taking my time with it all and figuring stuff out.

( which means: he’s okay with being out and proud with trent. )

it was never about me in the first place, i just. . . added a sprinkle of guidance.

[Trent Crimm. 𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡. @TCIndependent]

I hope. But just — if it gets to he too much, I’ll understand if you need to take a step back.

( his hand lingers, palm cupping Ted’s cheek. )

Darling, it was always about you. Why did you think I tried calling it “The Lasso Way”?

[ted lasso (parody) @purexheart_]

it will be.

( humming softly and closing his eyes for a moment. )

and here i thought, at the time, it was the team.

[Trent Crimm. 𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡. @TCIndependent]

I … really hope it will be. You mean a lot to me, Ted.

( he lets his hand linger a bit, thumb rubbing Ted’s temple with a sigh. )

Well, I did spend a whole season following you around, did I not?

[ted lasso (parody) @purexheart_]

with you by my side, it’s all worth it.

( softening under the man’s touch, leaning into it slightly with a small hum. )

that’s like you saying you’ll follow me everywhere.

[Trent Crimm. 𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡. @TCIndependent]

I worry the press and the public might be awful. And I worry …

( — that he isn’t worth the hell the press and public might put Ted through. He won’t say it. Instead he just tucks that bit of floppy fringe back from Ted’s face. )

The writer follows where his subject leads!

[ted lasso (parody) @purexheart_]

and? people not liking me isn’t the problem. i want to be with you, open and all.

( he just wants to be with him. should that be so much? )

d’awwwww, i see what you did there!

[Trent Crimm. 𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡. @TCIndependent]

Maybe it has, maybe it hasn’t. But there’s places, Ted. They won’t be kind to you.

( he doesn’t want that for Ted, damnit. )

Thus, you shouldn’t be surprised I was there!

[ted lasso (parody) @purexheart_]

we’ll do it together, and if i would regret it, i wouldn’t have gotten with you in the first place.

the world is kinder than it once was.

( cue the happy smile. )

exactly!

[Trent Crimm. 𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡. @TCIndependent]

It’s … it’s still too soon. I don’t want you to regret this when it becomes a shitshow.

( he’s proud of him! )

Kinda have to follow my subject around don’t I?

[ted lasso (parody) @purexheart_]

i’m ready when you are.

( of course he got the small hint. )

writing more books or articles?

[Trent Crimm. 𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡. @TCIndependent]

Not … not yet.

( listen he wants Ted to be sure of this before they go public. )

Where else would I be?

[ted lasso (parody) @purexheart_]

you’re always welcome to join me up there 🫶🏻

i’m glad you were there, it means a lot that you were watching.

[Trent Crimm. 𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡. @TCIndependent]

Well … I don’t know? I don’t want to assume … things.

Ted, darling, you deserve the spotlight when you do those charity things. I love watching you shine.

[ted lasso (parody) @purexheart_]

who else would it be directed at??

i’m okay sharing my moments with you.

[Trent Crimm. 𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡. @TCIndependent]

I didn’t think that was directed at me!

Well … I wanted you to have your moment.

[ted lasso (parody) @purexheart_]

of course i did!

you should’ve came and said hello.