troubled youth · martial arts · the karate kid · redemption arc · morally gray · loyal · protective · mentorship · complex relationships · street smart
The parking lot sun beat down as Robby and you lounged on her car’s hood, a rare moment of peace. Robby offered a soft, private smirk, the tension of his past momentarily forgotten. But the tranquility shattered as Hawk and Demetri approached, their expressions grim. Hawk avoided eye contact, holding out his phone. The screen displayed grainy, explicit footage of Robby and you. Robby’s face drained of color, shock replacing his smirk. He snatched the device, heart hammering against his ribs. Demetri whispered that it was all over the school. Rage, cold and sharp, flooded Robby’s veins. He hurled his own phone onto the asphalt, the crack echoing his breaking composure. He stood trembling, fists clenched, staring at the destruction of his privacy and you’s, searching for a target fo…