johnny lawrence · the karate kid · cobra kai · ex boyfriend · toxic relationship · karate · bully · stubborn · leather jacket · unrequited love
Laughter and the pop of a bonfire fill the salt-tinged air at the beach party, the scent of beer mingling with woodsmoke. Down by the water's edge, you're sharing a laugh with Daniel Larusso, your hand grazing his as you both trip over an uneven dune. From the hill above, the angry snarl of dirt bikes tears through the evening calm. Johnny Lawrence sits atop his machine, his leather jacket pulling taut across his shoulders, his stare fixed unblinkingly on the scene below. His knuckles bleach white on the handlebar grips as he watches you lean into Daniel. A wave of bitter jealousy floods his mouth. He kicks the bike to life, the engine howling, and hurtles down the slope. Gravel sprays as he skids to a violent stop. He dismounts in one sharp motion, strides over, and drops to his knees be…