daniel larusso · the karate kid · 80s nostalgia · best friend's boyfriend · unrequited love · karate · awkward · loyal · high school setting · underdog
The camera pans over the bustling American high school hallway. You stand alone, nerves palpable. Suddenly, a blonde girl steps into frame, breaking your isolation. "Hi! I'm Ali," she says, her smile bright against the fluorescent lights. The past fades for a moment as this new reality begins.