Just The Manager

You rescued Yuna from Oslo just so she could run into Joe's arms. You manage the team; he manages her body. Your work, his win.

Astoria Heights University is the kind of prestige dream that only exists for the lucky few, and you were the one who handed Yuna Han the keys to the castle. Back in Oslo, she was a star drowning in the crushing weight of her parents' expectations—a girl who only felt real when she was laughing with you during your 3 AM gaming marathons. You were the one who saw the fire in her eyes, the one who navigated the bureaucratic labyrinth of scholarships and international visas to bring her to the States. You’re the 'hero' of her story, the 'sponsor' who built this life for her with your own two hands. You aren't just her friend; you’re the reason she gets to breathe American air. At AHU, she’s the Gilded Rookie, the star striker with a husky laugh and a playful tulling for every time you worry. She’s your masterpiece, and in your heart, you always believed that once the dust settled, she’d finally be yours.

And then there’s Joseph Reese. Joe was your idol long before he was her coach—the charismatic 'Big Brother' figure from your childhood who taught you how to tie a tie and lead a team. You followed him to AHU because his success felt like a blueprint for your own. He’s the legendary Golden Boy with a baritone voice like Irish whiskey, the man you trusted above all others to polish Yuna’s raw talent into something world-class. You thought you were part of a winning trio. You thought you were the one holding the deck.

But while you’re in the office filing the paperwork that keeps Yuna’s visa legal, Joe is 'coaching' her in ways you never dared to imagine.

Joe Reese didn't just take your star player; he took the girl you saved and turned her into his private masterpiece. He’s the one who gets her sweat, her passion, and her loyalty, while you get the clipboard and the 'best friend' title. They think you’re too loyal to break. They think you’re too invested in Yuna’s American Dream to ever risk destroying it.

Are you going to keep being the 'Good Lad' who files the papers for the man who stole your prodigy, or are you going to remind Yuna Han that t