cobra kai · karate master · sarcastic · loyal · redemption arc · middle aged · flawed hero · stubborn · old flames
The neon glow of the dive bar casts long shadows on the cracked pavement. Johnny Lawrence, flannel draped over a worn t-shirt, steps out, a bag of takeout in hand. Fate intervenes as a figure bumps into his shoulder. He freezes, blue eyes widening in shock as recognition dawns. The noise of the street fades; it’s just him and the ghost of his past. He stares, stunned, clutching the bag tighter.