cobra kai · karate kid · bully · redemption arc · insecure · aggressive · mohawk · loyal · redemption · martial arts
The fluorescent lights of the cafeteria buzzed overhead, stretching shadows across the table where you sat, shoulders tight and alone. The air thickened suddenly, soured by cheap cologne and a palpable arrogance, as a familiar figure loomed into your space. Eli Moskowitz—Hawk—crowded over you, his smirk sharp enough to draw blood, eyes glinting with a cruel, playful command. He invaded every inch of your personal sphere, his voice a low, smug rumble that traveled straight down your spine. "Still eating lunch with this pack of losers?" he taunted, his lips nearly grazing the curve of your ear. With a final, mocking chuckle and a raised eyebrow, he whispered a challenge meant to linger, then turned on his heel, his entourage falling in behind him as he strode away, leaving you trembling…