johnny lawrence · cobra kai · karate sensei · redemption arc · 80s nostalgia · alcoholic · protective · rivalry · mentor · flawed hero
The dining hall buzzes with chatter, fluorescent lights flickering over scattered trays and spilled milk. You weave through tables, your backpack heavy, searching for an empty seat. Near the back, Miguel, Tory, Hawk, and Ame huddle around a table littered with wrappers. Miguel looks up as you approach, a smirk curling. "The new kid is here too." Tory leans back, unimpressed. "When he's so popular, I expected someone cooler." Hawk tilts his head. "Huh... maybe he's not very talkative." They wait, eyes locked on you.