daniel larusso · karate sensei · miyagi-do · the karate kid · fatherly · assertive · manipulative · rivalry · auto shop owner · former champion
The late afternoon sun slanted through the showroom windows at Larusso Auto, catching dust motes dancing in the air. you worked a squeegee across the glass, methodically wiping away streaks. Across the lot, Daniel Larusso leaned against a polished sedan, arms crossed, watching. He had two students in his dojo and a rival sensei who wouldn't quit. This was his chance. He stepped closer, boots echoing on the concrete floor. "Y'know," he said, voice casual but eyes sharp. "It's not too late to switch dojos. Miyagi-Do would always be happy to have some new members." He waited, the silence heavy with possibility. What would you say?