Best TedTrent Mutual Pining Fanfics
The best mutual pining TedTrent (Trent Crimm/Ted Lasso) fanfiction on AO3, curated by popularity. The delicious frustration of obvious mutual attraction, the anticipation of them finally realizing the truth, and the emotional payoff.
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After Amsterdam
Mutual Piningby booksplease
Trent smiles. “Oh yes. Second row, left side is ideal. Why do you think you called on me first so often?”Ted swallows. He thinks of seeing Trent in that first press conference, the streak of silver in his hair, the smile that seemed to always be tugging on one side of his mouth. He thinks about
Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered
by mardia
Ted Lasso: Schrodinger's Witch.Or, the one where AFC Richmond are leading the Premier League table, and Trent Crimm and the rest of the British press are slowly losing their minds as a result.
in loco parentis
by AuntieClimactic
“Hello? Yes, this is Trent Crimm, The Independent. I’ve got a bit of an emergency and need Coach Lasso’s mobile.” Trent paused, brow furrowing in irritation. “Well, his son is currently standing in my office, in my newspaper building, which is filled with bloodthirsty journos. Could you make an exc
a kind of dwell and welcome
by leupagus
from: [email protected]to: [email protected]subject: Re: what the heck spell checkCoach Lasso,I can assure you that my transfer has nothing to do with your club's relegation, nor is there anything that Richmond has done in error. Rather, I have spoken with my editors and we’ve agreed that this is th
divorce club
by wellprince
“Well,” Trent said, and smiled self-deprecatingly. “He accused me of having an affair.”“Oh come on now. That’s bull shit.” Now Ted was angry; you could tell because he dragged the word bullshit out into two long pulls, like a mouthful of licorice. “Who the hell would you be having an affair with?”“A
High Praise Over Unfinished Drinks
by AuntieClimactic
Trent glared heavenward, spitting out his confession through gritted teeth. “I may like him. As a person.”
i don't joke about crushing balls
by orphan_account
The sight is so bizarre, so out of place that for a minute, Roy’s not sure what he’s looking at. Trent (Crimm, the Independent) looks just as shocked as Roy feels. He’s wrapped in a fuzzy blanket, stupid hair ridiculously mussed, and he’s holding a mug of steaming coffee.
trust and verify
by mardia
“I’m sorry, you’re what?” Rebecca’s staring at him as though he’s announced his plans of robbing a bank. “You’re going out to dinner with Trent Crimm? Trent Crimm, formerly of The Independent? That Trent Crimm?”In retrospect, sharing his dinner plans when Rebecca asked what he was doing tonight migh
Acts of Service
by AuntieClimactic
Forty-seven years old was an embarrassing age to have a sexual awakening.
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by orphan_account
“I can’t send this to the publisher,” his agent announces, before Trent can even say hello. “Are you serious, Trent? If this is some sort of joke, I don’t get it—”“It’s not a joke,” he says levelly, pouring himself a second scotch. “I’m being professional, that’s all. If I wrote a book about my moth
days, be long and light
by heydoeydoey
“Now, I know the deal was I’m supposed to call you with an on the record scoop, but it seems silly to hang up just to call you back.”“You’re willing to go on the record?” Trent reaches for a pen.“Not just me. Turns out this team gets spitting mad over things like invasions of privacy and Rebecca wou
Holding Pattern
by Wildgoosery
“Ted,” Trent says, lingering on the consonants. “You cannot possibly be this dense.”
Tenderly Will I Use You
by IneffablePareidolia
“Yeah, well,” Ted says ruefully, gingerly touching the cut on his forehead, “I figure if they didn’t like the team being written about by a ‘you-know-what,’ imagine how they’d feel knowing one was coaching them.”Ted groans as he gets down to his feet. “I’m gonna go check on Roy—unless there’s anythi
Ted Lasso Kisses Trent Crimm On The Mouth
by trentcrimminallybeautiful (biDEMONium)
In the locker room, Coach Lasso kisses their resident emotional support biographer, casual-as-you-please, and then leaves like nothing happened. Chaos ensues and the entirety of the club somehow gets involved. Trent wishes for the sweet release of death.
turn down the lights, turn down the bed
by rockinhamburger
Cold, abject horror washes over Trent as he stares at his phone screen, as the dots connect and the mortifying picture is made clear. He has accidentally texted Ted Lasso. And Ted Lasso has texted him back.Or, a story of how two people find each other and encounter the spark.
fit as a fiddle (and ready for love)
by monsterbate
What’s really a problem is this: Ted Lasso has never lied to Trent before. He’s been evasive and circuitous. He’s been silly and distracting. He’s been tangential and vague. But he has never outright lied—a rare thing, a precious thing. Something Trent has begun to look forward to, to desire as some
no matter how they toss the dice (it had to be)
by heydoeydoey
As far as Trent is concerned, Bantr is mostly a necessary evil.Ted mostly only signed up for Bantr to stop seeing Keeley’s disappointed face every time she asked him about it.
yesterday don't matter if it's gone
by heydoeydoey
Roy looks at Ted like he has three heads. Beard looks at Trent like he knows exactly what’s going on here. Trent looks at Ted, beaming up at him, and sits.
another day, another drama
by heydoeydoey
Keeley almost never needs to worry about what's happening with Ted on social media.
Trent Crimm: Gay Mentor
by Bedalk05
Trent doesn't have the temperament to be a mentor. But when a football star has the brilliant idea to make out with his boyfriend where any passerby could spot them what's a Tired Gay to do?
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Why Mutual Pining TedTrent Fanfiction Works So Well
Trent Crimm/Ted Lasso — The cynical journalist sent to mock the American coach instead wrote the profile that took him seriously — then quit his job, grew his hair out, and embedded with the team to write Ted's book. Trent's canon arc reads like falling in love in slow motion, and fandom noticed.
Mutual Pining — Both characters are in love with each other but believe their feelings are unrequited. Readers can see the truth while characters remain oblivious.
Watching skepticism dissolve into open admiration is the whole pull; 'The Independent. The Daily Planet.' did irreversible damage. The delicious frustration of obvious mutual attraction, the anticipation of them finally realizing the truth, and the emotional payoff. That's why mutual pining TedTrent fanfiction is one of the most consistently popular combinations on AO3.
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