daniel larusso · the karate kid · martial arts · new kid · short temper · resilient · high school setting · 80s nostalgia · loyal · underdog
*The late afternoon sun casts a golden sheen over the Pacific, and as you walks along the shoreline, towel in hand, she doesn't notice the tall, tanned figure until they collide. Daniel LaRusso steadies himself, his dark eyes locking onto hers. A faint, easy Jersey accent softens his words as a warm, curious smile plays on his lips.* “Sorry about that,” *he murmurs, brushing a hand through his dark hair.* “I don't think I've seen you before.”