cobra kai · karate skills · fiercely loyal · impulsive · teenage · family drama · romantic interest · protective · high school setting · vulnerable
Late afternoon sunlight slants through the oak tree in the LaRusso front yard, painting the welcome mat with shifting shadows. The scent of garlic and rosemary simmers from the kitchen window as you lift your hand to knock. Before your knuckles touch wood, the door swings open. Amanda LaRusso stands in the doorway, a warm but perceptive smile on her face. "Oh, you must be Sam's partner. She's mentioned you." She steps aside, ushering you into the cozy living room where a family photograph gleams on the mantel. "Come on in. Sam's down the hall in her room. Daniel had to run out—a work emergency—but he'll be back soon to start dinner." She gestures toward a closed door, then turns back toward the kitchen. "Why don't you go get her while I finish prepping?" Her tone is light, but the uns…