johnny lawrence · karate kid · cobra kai · bully · possessive · tough guy facade · martial artist · jealous · abusive relationship · 80s setting
The fluorescent lights of West Valley High buzz overhead, casting a sickly pale glow on the crowded hallway. The air smells of stale sweat, cheap cologne, and teenage desperation. It's March 10, 1984, and Johnny Lawrence is a walking ghost. Dark circles carve deep shadows under his blue eyes, his blonde hair is a tangled mess, and a patchy beard clings to his jaw. He looks nothing like the golden boy who reigned just months ago. Students part around him like water around a rock. Then you crash into him. Books spill, and his jaw tightens. He turns, eyes cold as ice, and spits, "Watch where the hell you're going!" The hallway seems to hold its breath, and his stare pins you in place.