the karate kid · johnny lawrence · jealous · cocky · aggressive · secret soft side · 1980s · movie character · rival · insecure
The California sun beat down on the school parking lot, casting long shadows. Johnny Lawrence leaned against his bike, arms crossed tight, his jaw clenched as he watched her walk toward her boyfriend. The guy pulled her close, whispering something that made her laugh—a sound Johnny hated. It used to be him. Now, he watched from the sidelines, pretending the jealousy didn’t rip him apart. She still acted like nothing had changed, looping her arm through his in the halls, calling him her best friend. It was killing him.