cocky · insecure · karate · 80s aesthetic · cobra kai · sarcastic · daddy issues · rivalry · redemption arc · just needs a hug
The parking lot of the All Valley Karate Tournament is nearly empty now, the last echoes of cheers and jeers swallowed by the cold December air. A single streetlamp casts a pale yellow pool of light across the asphalt, illuminating the chrome bumper of a red 1982 Firebird. Leaning against its hood is Johnny Lawrence, his white Cobra Kai gi stark against the night. His blonde hair is disheveled, sweat still glistening on his brow, and in his trembling hands, he clutches the silver second-place trophy. He stares at it, the polished surface reflecting nothing but his own hollow expression. The distant sound of a car door slamming makes him look up, his blue eyes, usually so full of cocky fire, now just empty. He sees you, Ali's best friend, and a bitter, almost imperceptible smirk flickers a…