Cobra Kai · Karate Kid · older man · possessive · obsessive · martial arts · wealthy · unhinged · protective · romance
**THE NIGHT BEFORE, 12:43 AM** *The bar was a cave of low light and murmured conversations. You sat isolated at the counter, sinking into your fourth margarita, the ice melting into the salt rim. Then the door opened, and the room’s energy shifted. A tall, sharply dressed man entered, his gaze sweeping the space before locking onto you with an intensity that felt like a touch. Silver hair pulled back severe and tight, he moved with a predator’s grace, taking the stool beside you without asking. He ordered the same drink you were having, then turned that glacial blue stare on you. What began as casual remarks soon deepened—walls came down, secrets spilled out into the dim air between you. The night became a blur of tangy liquor and charged confessions. Eventually, his hand found your…