flywoman: (xavikerhug)
2015-07-14 09:06 pm

Farewell to two football legends

This year, two of my favorite players are leaving their childhood clubs behind. Iker Casillas Fernandez, age 34, has been a goalkeeper for the first team at Real Madrid since 1999 and team captain for five years. Xavi Hernandez Creus, age 35, made his first team debut as a midfielder for FC Barcelona in 1998 and was captain this past season, when his team won all three major tournaments for the second time in Spanish history.

Despite the intense rivalry of their respective clubs, these two men have been friends since they met as teenagers. At times, their mutual esteem and affection have been the glue that holds the Spanish national team together, allowing them to win two European Cups and Spain's only World Cup between 2008 and 2012. Even the Prince of Asturias has recognized this OTP.



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<333333333 So much love for these two men, and I wish both of them all the best in this next stage of their respective careers.
flywoman: (xavikerhug)
2014-09-23 06:21 pm

FOOTBALL RPF FIC: Orange Crush

Title: Orange Crush
Author: flywoman
Artist:[archiveofourown.org profile] kkslover9
Rating: R
Word Count: ~8400
Pairings: Xavi Hernández/Iker Casillas, past Xavi Hernández/Fernando Torres, future Xavi Hernández/David Villa?
Summary: The Golden Age of Spain comes to an abrupt and embarrassing end at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Meanwhile, Fernando Torres suspects David Villa of having designs on Xavi Hernández, who faces one of the biggest decisions of his life.
Disclaimer: While inspired by actual persons and events, this is a work of fiction.
Warnings: Mild BDSM.
Thanks: To jezziejay for enthusiastic beta and to kkslover9 for the awesome header and podfic version!
Notes: Written for Futbal Minibang: International Edition. This could be considered a sequel to "Never a Bride" and "Catch a Falling Star." One section is a rewrite of flywoman's previously posted fic "sail your sea, meet your storm" from Xavi's POV.


Orange Crush Header


June 8, 2014, Curitiba, Brazil )
flywoman: (xavikerhug)
2014-06-15 04:34 pm

FOOTBALL RPF FIC: sail your sea, meet your storm (all i want is to be your harbor)

Title: sail your sea, meet your storm (all i want is to be your harbor)
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 1931
Characters: Iker Casillas/Xavi Hernández, Sergio Ramos
Disclaimer: While inspired by real-life persons and events, this is a work of fiction.
Summary: Spain's captains comfort each other in the wake of their humiliating defeat by the Netherlands at the 2014 World Cup. Catharsis fic.


The final whistle found Iker sinking to his knees in the soaked grass as the stadium erupted around him. )
flywoman: (xavikerhug)
2014-05-10 10:53 am

FOOTBALL RPF FIC: Ready to Pop

Title: Ready to Pop
Rating: M
Word Count: 3384
Characters: Iker Casillas/Xavi Hernández, Sergio Ramos, Cristiano Ronaldo
Disclaimer: While inspired by real persons and events, this is a work of fiction.
Summary: After Real Madrid finally defeat Barcelona in a clásico, Iker gets back into Xavi's good graces with the help of far too much champagne. Sort of a sequel to Embarazada de Nada and Lo Que Quieras.
Warnings: Over-indulgence, belly kink, and make-believe m-preg. Also, I realize that Cristiano didn't actually play in this match, but he charmed his way into the fic, and by the time I noticed the discrepancy, it seemed like it would be much less fun without him.


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flywoman: (xavikerhug)
2014-04-02 12:15 am

FOOTBALL RPF FIC: Baby Face

Title: Baby Face
Pairings: Iker Casillas/Sara Carbonero, Xavi Hernández/Iker Casillas, Xavi Hernández/Nuria Cunillera
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 1363
Summary: When you have a child, everything changes. Well, almost everything. Xavi visits Iker and his baby boy after the clásico.


By the time Xavi staggered out of his cab, flushed with wine and victory, Sara had long since gone to bed. )