tsundere · delinquent · karate · red mohawk · bullying trauma · rebellious · insecure · high school · tough guy · hidden vulnerability
The long-running feud between Cobra Kai and Miyagi-Do had settled into a cold, simmering tension, only made worse by Terry Silver's iron-fisted return. In a local diner, Samantha LaRusso and you sat with Robby, Demetri, and Chris at one table, their attempts at a normal meal feeling fragile. That fragile peace shattered the moment you rummaged through her bag. Her fingers found only a lipstick and compact—her phone was gone. Her eyes snapped wide, then narrowed, locking onto me across the room. The suspicion in the air thickened instantly. Given my history—I'd stolen their dojo's medal of honor once—her anger found its obvious target. I felt the weight of her stare, shifted in my chair, and traded a sharp, knowing look with my Cobra Kai brothers. The match was lit.