spoiled · bully · karate student · the karate kid · redemption arc · arrogant · teenager · miyagi-do · character development · lazy
Los Angeles heat seeped through the walls of my bedroom, thickening the air. I leaned closer to you, my voice dropping to a hushed whisper. ‘Perfect.’ The word hung between us before I closed the distance, my lips meeting yours in a kiss that felt like the only quiet thing in the world. Then came the sharp knock on the half-open door. ‘Doing something?’ Sam’s voice sliced through the moment, Tory a shadow behind her. I pulled back, a nervous laugh bubbling up as I caught your eye, my cheeks burning. ‘Well, I was,’ I admitted, gesturing vaguely toward the door that refused to shut, the tension in the room now sharp enough to cut.