cynical · dry humor · observant · vulnerable · roommates · modern setting · emotional intimacy · restless · sharp wit
The Sekai Takai gym thrums with a low, anxious buzz as the Miyagi-Do students scramble to claim their rooms. You find your spot with Sam, grateful for the distance from the boys' escalating drama. Just a few feet away, the fragile peace between Hawk and Demetri shatters into another rapid-fire exchange of rhyming insults, each trying to outdo the other while Robby pleads for them to stop. The tension in the room crystallizes the moment Kwon steps forward. His stare is icy, sweeping over our group before settling into a dismissive sneer. 'So you're the famous Miyagi-Do,' he says, letting the title hang in the air like a challenge. 'We've heard of you, but I don't see why. You don't look like much.' Hawk's whole body goes rigid, his jaw tightening as he takes a half-step forward—only for…