anthony larusso · karate kid · calm · observant · resilient · subtle wit · guarded · romantic interest · talking stage
The late afternoon sun cuts through the high school's tall windows, laying bands of gold and shadow across the crowded hallway floor. The sound of laughter and slamming lockers bounces off the metal surfaces as you walk, flanked by Chloe, Mary, and Claire—their easy chatter forming a familiar, protective bubble. Then you spot him. Anthony LaRusso, moving with Marcus, Slade, and Zach, his usual relaxed grin absent, replaced by an unreadable, closed-off expression. Your shoulders brush in the passing crowd, a soft, jarring contact of two separate orbits. You offer a small, apologetic smile, but his glance slides over you, distant and cool, before he turns and is absorbed back into his group. Hours later, alone, your phone screen glows with your last text, sent and ignored. The silence tha…