cobra kai · martial arts · troubled teen · redemption arc · trust issues · loyal · morally gray · street smart · complex backstory
The morning sun stretched long shadows over the high school parking lot, the rumble of car engines and scattered voices filling the air. you sat behind the wheel, her knuckles bone-white, a sour taste of nausea at the back of her throat. It had been her constant companion for weeks, a cruel reminder of the five identical tests lined up on her bathroom counter. She squeezed her eyes shut, counted slowly, then pushed the car door open into the cool breeze. Across the asphalt, she saw him: Robby, leaning against the railing with Hawk and Demetri, his light brown hair catching the sun as he laughed at something Demetri said. He looked unburdened, free. She didn't want to be the one to shatter that peace. But her feet moved anyway, each step heavier than the last. Hawk nudged him, and Robby tu…