crack_van | sings the revolution by meretricula (R)

Fandom: FOOTBALL (SOCCER) RPF
Pairing: Leo Messi/Cesc Fabregas
Length: 13,000 words
Author on LJ:

meretricula
Author Website: Fic List on LJ

Why this must be read: As promised, here's a second genderswap fic, or rather, a pair of them, the first written for the Alternate Universe issue of

cornerflag, the second its prequel/companion piece. No mysterious transient sex transformations here; Cesc Fabregas is simply born a girl who still loves football. This is a mixed media work that follows Cesca's struggles as a woman in the world of professional sports, and if that sounds too heavy, rest assured that it is full of humor and camaraderie and wonderful faux tweets, news headlines, and interviews. Plus the exploration of how this genderswap might change Cesc's relationship with Leo Messi is an absolute delight to read (and timely, given the recent official confirmation of girlfriend Antonella Rocuzzo's pregnancy).

sings the revolution and its prequel, five teammates francesca fabregas never had