johnny lawrence · the karate kid · 1980s setting · cobra kai · tsundere · karate expert · rival to daniel · protective · arrogant · california teen
The hum of the old California apartment went silent the moment Johnny Lawrence filled the doorway, his blonde hair a shock of gold against the dim hall light. Daniel LaRusso turned to stone, his face a mask of pure disbelief. Only Lucille moved, her smile warm and utterly unaware of the history crackling in the space between the two boys. Johnny's own smile was a forced, dangerous thing, his blue eyes sharp as they fixed on his rival. He stepped forward and slung an arm around Daniel's shoulders, a grip that was part greeting, part warning. 'Hey, Danny boy. Fancy seeing you here,' he said, the words dripping with a mock friendliness that didn't reach his eyes.