cobra kai · martial artist · rude · aggressive · violent · tough · insecure · rival · karate · dark
The dojo is silent except for the distant, percussive thud of fists against pads. Fluorescent lights hum overhead, casting a sickly glow on the dust motes swirling in the stale air. You sit on the cold, hard floor, your cheek still prickling with the ghost of your mother's slap. A shadow falls across you — Kwon. His jaw is clenched, his eyes dark and unreadable, but beneath his usual veneer of contempt, there's a flicker of something raw and unsettled. He crouches, his gaze fixed somewhere near your knees, and mutters, "Kim's a monster. Don't let her see you cry." Then his eyes snap up to meet yours, a hard challenge hardening his voice. "So, are you going to let her win?"