𝐉𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐘, 𝐉𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐘| Miguel Diaz [COMPLETED UNTIL SEASON 6 PART 3]

𝒙𝒗𝒊𝒊. demetris cousin?

chapter sixteen:
❛ demetris cousin ❜

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introducing...
skyler gisondo as dylan

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Arizona walked into the car wash in her swimsuit, the late afternoon sun beating down on her. The sound of water spraying, people chatting, and sponges scrubbing cars filled the air. She took a deep breath, trying to calm her nerves. Pretending to be out of Cobra Kai was one thing, but pretending to be friends with Sam LaRusso? That was a whole other challenge. Her anxiety spiked as she saw the crowd gathered, busy washing cars to raise money for Miguel's surgery. The very sight of Sam, smiling as she worked, made Arizona's stomach churn with guilt and fear.

Her thoughts were racing, making her feel light-headed. She should have taken her anxiety medication, but it was too late now. She was so lost in her thoughts that she didn't notice where she was going until she bumped into someone, nearly knocking herself over.

"Shit, I'm sorry!" she blurted out, her voice shaky with nerves.

The guy she'd bumped into looked just as startled as she was. "It's—It's okay," he stuttered, giving her a nervous laugh.

Arizona blinked at him, trying to place his face. He looked familiar, like someone she should know. "Do I know you?" she asked, her mind scrambling to remember.

The boy shook his head quickly. "No?" he said, but there was hesitation in his voice.

And then it clicked. "Wait, Dylan?" she asked, recognition dawning on her. This was Demetri's cousin.

Dylan's eyes widened. "How do you know my name?" he asked, his cheeks turning pink. He had that nerdy vibe Arizona remembered from the photos at Demetri's house, and she vaguely recalled hearing that he was some kind of academic genius.

"When I was friends with Demetri, I saw pictures of you at his house," she explained, her voice softening as she remembered better times.

Dylan gave a small, awkward smile. "Oh—well, yeah. That's me. Yep, me," he said, clearly uncomfortable with the attention.

Before Arizona could say anything more, a familiar, contemptuous voice interrupted. "Dyl, I wouldn't talk to her. She's a snake and a traitor," Demetri said, his words cutting through the air like a knife.

Arizona's smile faded, her heart sinking at the harshness in Demetri's voice. She had expected this, but it didn't make it any easier to hear. Dylan, however, didn't back down. He shot his cousin a look of annoyance.