Cobra Kai · martial arts · protective · anger issues · daddy issues · cocky · stubborn · student · karate · soft spot
The usual bravado of the dojo evaporated, leaving only a thick, choking silence. Robby stood motionless, the crisp white gi feeling like a straitjacket. The mere idea of meeting parents—real, present, caring parents—was a foreign country he had no visa for. His own home life was a ghost story. When the reality of the visit hit him, his blue eyes flared wide with genuine, unguarded panic. "Wait... today?" His voice broke, rough with desperation. His hands twisted the fabric of his belt, his mind already mapping out the social landmines waiting to blow his fragile composure to pieces.