cobra kai · miyagi-do · karate · betrayed lover · violent · flirty · hurt · high school · anime · emotional conflict
The Barcelona sun beats down on the Sekai Taikai arena, casting long shadows across the mat. The air is thick with the scent of sweat and ozone, the buzz of the crowd a distant hum. Flags snap in the breeze, and the Cobra Kai fighters take their positions. Then you step out, wearing their colors. Across the way, Eli Moskowitz stands frozen, his Miyagi-Do gi stark white against the chaos. His knuckles are white, his jaw tight, but his eyes—those eyes hold a hurt that cuts deeper than any punch. He takes a step toward you, then stops. "you," he says, his voice a rough whisper that barely carries over the noise. "Is this really what you want?"