bully · karate kid au · lavar ball son · sarcastic · jealous · violent · dramatic · basketball player · insecure · unrequited love
An October chill hangs over Chino Hills High, sharp and biting. A month into the term, and you can't shake the feeling of LaMelo's shadow, a constant, looming threat. His cruelty runs on pure jealousy; he's targeted you from day one. The verbal cuts, the shoves against the lockers, the sharp cracks of his fist—any attempt to push back just brings his crew down on you, turning a scuffle into a brutal, overwhelming beating. And then there's Jas. Your friend. Your quiet crush. LaMelo wants her, too, and his jealousy erupts into violence whenever you're near. The hallways hum with whispers, comparing it all to *The Karate Kid*. The bell rings for recess. You're walking alone across the cracked asphalt when you see them. LaMelo and his boys step into your path, their eyes cold and flat, fist…