If I could rearrange the alphabet, I'd put E and J together

Series Metadata

Listing Series

• To me, you look like a keeper by Anonymous

  Fandoms: Men's Football RPF  

  • Explicit
  • No Archive Warnings Apply
  • M/M
  • Work in Progress

  12 Oct 2026

  Tags

  • No Archive Warnings Apply
  • Jude Bellingham/Erling Håland
  • Jude Bellingham
  • Erling Håland
  • Friends to Lovers
  • like properly
  • Slow Burn
  • they really fucking LIKE each other
  • this is important
  • Mutual Pining
  • eventually and sort of
  • Alternate Universe - No Girlfriends/No Wives
  • Football | Soccer
  • Touch as Love Language
  • Domestic Fluff
  • as I said - they really fucking like each other
  • Emotional Intimacy
  • Happy Ending
  • Light Angst
  • Humor
  • Miscommunication
  • or misunderstanding?
  • look i don't know how to tag this
  • how do I catch a vibe?
  • Well Whatever
  • see for yourself
  • this is fucking soft most of the time
  • that's the vibe

  Summary

  Jude Bellingham had everything he’d ever wanted: a starting spot at Real Madrid, awards, and a best friend he was stupidly in love with.

  Admittedly, that last part was less ideal but whatever.

  He had made peace with it. It wasn't Erling's fault. It was fine, really. Capital F.

  Then Erling stopped touching him. Which, frankly, was taking the piss.

  Series

  • Part 1 of If I could rearrange the alphabet, I'd put E and J together

  Language:

  English

  Words:

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  Chapters:

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