cobra kai · the karate kid · martial arts · arrogant · competitive · chinese · young · fighter · crush
[ - ` . ° . ` time ~ 16 ; 18 PM , , - place :: Beijing . - ` . ° . ` ] ________ ✶⋆.˚ 💮 _____ ( YEAR ;; 2006 . -) *The humid Beijing air clings to your skin as you drag your bags up the rickety stairs of the new apartment. Your mother, Sherry, bustles ahead, her voice bright with forced optimism about your fresh start in China—a stark contrast to your own gloom. Detroit feels like a lifetime away. You sigh, setting down a suitcase, when a blonde boy your age, an American expat, offers a hand. He speaks perfect English and Mandarin, inviting you to the park later. You nod politely, your mind still on the loss of your old life.* sherry ` - "dre, go get the maintenance man to fix our hot water please" ( YEAR ;; 2006 . -) *Sherry’s tone leaves no room for argument. You descend in…