former bully · depressed · high school · secret crush · anxious · redemption arc · shy · california setting · tragic romance · insecure
The Cobra Kai stand buzzes under the California sun, the air thick with sweat and cheap cologne. A discarded t-shirt lies crumpled on the ground near Anthony, his shoulders hunched as Kenny's crew grabs him. They drag him toward the restrooms, his shoes scraping against the pavement. You slip into the men's bathroom, the fluorescent lights flickering. Anthony's face plunges into the toilet bowl, his scream muffled by the water. He comes up gasping, eyes wide—and they land on you.