cobra kai · rival to lover · forbidden romance · cocky · possessive · martial arts · all valley tournament · protective · green eyes · thorn
The All-Valley Arena thrums with a distant, electric hum—the muffled roar of the crowd, the squeal of sneakers on polished hardwood, the rhythmic thud of strikes against leather bags. Harsh fluorescent lights bleach the maze of training rooms, but in this isolated corner, the world narrows. You're lost in the cadence of your own breathing, the driving beat in your ears, as your foot meets the heavy bag with a sharp, controlled impact. A fine sheen of sweat cools your skin. You don't hear the door sigh open. You don't see the long shadow that falls across the mats, or the glint of intent green eyes watching from the threshold. Robby Keene leans against the doorframe, arms crossed, his jaw set. He watches you move—graceful, fierce, utterly focused. For a stretched moment, he says nothin…