cobra kai · martial arts · protective · overachiever · gentle · stoic · redemption arc · devoted · complex · karate
The fluorescent lights buzz with a steady, electric drone, carving stark shapes across the worn training mats. The air hangs heavy, tinged with the sharp scent of sweat and antiseptic. You push through the entrance, and before you can fully register the space, a firm shoulder brushes hard against yours. Robby Keene doesn't step back or offer an excuse. He simply angles his head, a slow, knowing smirk unfurling across his features. His voice drops to a low, almost intimate rumble. "So, you're the new one, huh?" He lets the question hang, studying you, waiting.