ELAPID ✪ COBRA KAI

XII. For The People You Love

"And maybe we got lost in translation
Maybe I asked for too much
But maybe this thing was a masterpiece
Till you tore it all up"

All Too Well- Taylor Swift

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"No no no, we're not playing another Taylor Swift song- why can't you play something badass?" Miguel asked his sister dramatically. 

"I'm sorry" Andi began, "Do you mean to say Taylor isn't badass? Because need I remind you that 'All Too Well'-"

"- I know, I know. It's a revolutionary song for all people that accurately summarizes the feeling of looking back at all the small details in a doomed relationship that singlehandedly started the war against Jake Gyllenhaal." Miguel responded, almost word for word with the explanation Andi had given him over the last couple of years. 

Andi smiled, looking over at her brother in the passenger's seat as they neared the school. 

"I taught you well you Padawan." She joked while Miguel rolled his eyes. 

"Can we just listen to something that Sensei gave me? I wanna feel pumped." Miguel pleaded.

"You know the rules Miggy, I pick the music coming to school and you pick it going back. That way you can get pumped or whatever before your training." She reminded him. "But I'll gladly switch with you if you really want-"

"Nope. Im good" Miguel answered shortly, realizing how less of a badass he'd look showing up to the dojo with Taylor Swift blasting through the speakers... no matter how badass he thought she was. 

Andi and Miguel pulled into their regular parking spot in the school lot and made their way to the cafeteria to get some breakfast before heading towards their homeroom. 

One of the best benefits of being twins is they had mostly the same schedules when it came to last-named. The only reason they differed was that Andi took some 'AP' courses. 

The two siblings entered the bustling cafeteria was rumbling stomachs. They got free breakfast at school every day, which really helped their mom out. However, that meant they always waited to eat until they got to school-  which meant depending on how hungry Andrea was, they broke a few minor traffic laws on the way. 

"El Serpiente" Eli called out as he made his way over to Miguel and Andi in the lunchline. 

He fist-bumped with Miguel before diving into a conversation about Karate practice the night before. 

That's weird, Andi thought- Did Eli just ignore her?

Apparently, Andi's disappointment and surprise showed on her face because as soon as Miguel looked towards the girl,  he registered her disdain and moved to bring her into the conversation.

"bro, Andi made me listen to Taylor Swift all the way here" Miguel joked, trying to subtly make Eli notice Andi was there too.

It was a sweet gesture from her brother, she knew he probably assumed she had a thing for Eli- and it was nice that he was showing a little a bit of support for her despite it being their shared friend. 

"What a bitch move." Eli joked back, taking Miguel by surprise. 

Eli clearly noticed Miguel's change of expression, as he corrected quickly- " nah you know what I mean man. Just that its a real chick move" he laughed, turning to look at Andi for the first time.

Miguel still stood there slightly stiff- not liking the tone Eli had taken. 

"Sorry Ands. Didn't see you there," Eli added cooly- trying to move past the tension.