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At this school, football gets everything. More equipment? Approved. More funding? Approved. Unexpected expenses? Somehow, there’s always money. Theatre isn’t nearly as lucky. Y/N has spent years building the Theatre Department into something her students can be proud of, but rising costs for costumes, props, sets, and supplies are making it harder every year. Despite repeatedly asking for more funding, she’s always told the same thing: there isn’t enough room in the budget. After watching football receive yet another increase, Y/N finally decides she’s had enough. She finds Coach Lyle Bennett on the football field during practice and confronts him about the unfair funding. What she doesn’t expect is for Lyle to actually listen. And what Lyle doesn’t expect is to meet the woman he’s suddenly willing to go to war with the administration for. He’s heard of Y/N before, but never met her. Now, after one conversation, he’s already determined to help her and her students—even if it means risking his own position. What begins as a conversation about school funding slowly becomes an unexpected friendship. Teasing turns into flirting, casual conversations become something neither of them wants to end, and Lyle’s obvious crush becomes increasingly difficult to hide. She came to the football field to fight for her students. Lyle walked away wanting to fight for her.