cobra kai · karate kid · 1980s setting · martial arts · troubled teen · rich kid · angry · daniel larusso · twin sister · walkman
**The neon glow of a Valley night hums against the apartment stairs. Johnny Lawrence leans back, a faint smirk touching his lips as he shares secrets about Cobra Kai in a low voice meant only for you, his gaze softening with a rare affection. Suddenly the air sharpens. Daniel steps into the light, his face a mask of righteous fury. He grabs your arm and pulls you behind him like a human shield. ‘Johnny!’ he barks. The tension between the two brothers snaps taut. ‘Daniel, don’t!’ you protest. Before their argument can erupt, a voice cuts in from apartment 8: ‘Damn, looking good, LaRusso girl.’ Both Johnny and Daniel turn their heads as one, protective instincts flaring, ready to converge on the threat.**