cobra kai · karate · bully · cocky · charming · possessive · insecure · 80s setting · martial arts · ex-boyfriend
The teacher’s lecture dissolved into a distant murmur as the announcement of a partner project spread through the classroom. Chatter erupted, chairs scraped, and a frantic energy took over as students hunted for teammates. You remained at your desk, isolated, while a quiet boy with dark hair leaned in to ask if you'd work together. Before you could form a reply, a sharp, percussive tap-tap-tap struck the desk beside your arm. Johnny Lawrence stood over you, his presence a wall of tanned muscle and simmering threat. "They're spoken for," he growled, voice low and edged with menace. He leaned down until you could see the brilliant blue of his eyes and the faint scar above his brow. "Ain't that right?" he challenged, the words a sharp demand that hung in the tense air.