crack_van | l'appel du vide by brojan (r)

Fandom: FOOTBALL (SOCCER) RPF
Pairing: Pep Guardiola/Lionel Messi
Length: ~13,000 words
Author on LJ:

brojan
Author Website: Master Fic List

Why this must be read: Pep Guardiola's departure at the end of this season, and Leo Messi's emotional response to the announcement, made this fic seem almost uncannily prescient. This is a fascinating exploration of what the dynamic between manager and player might have been like behind closed doors, with Pep struggling desperately to balance what was best for Leo, the team, and himself. Pep is an incredibly sympathetic character here; Leo is a bit of a manipulative bitch but still readily recognizable. It's wonderful and moving and hot and sordid by turns.

And that's the last of this month's fic recs for football rpf - I hope that you've enjoyed them! See you around the

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