Fists over Feelings

Lovers Rock

Miguel and Trixie walked to the dojo to wait for Johnny, only to notice they weren't the only ones waiting. They exchanged glances as 20 or so kids were standing around, watching the fight between Trixie, Miguel, and Kyler on their phones, talking excitedly about it.

"Well, looks like we're actual badasses now, huh?" Trixie nudged Miguel and he nodded.

"Yep, we've gone viral." He grinned. "Sensei's gonna love this."

Speaking of Johnny, his car had just pulled up to the dojo and parked. He got out and stopped when he noticed all the kids standing outside the building. He approached Trixie and Miguel with a grin of his own.

"Looks like we're in business," Johnny stated. Johnny unlocked the door and let the kids in with him.

Miguel, Trixie, and Aisha going to the bathrooms to change into their gis. Once the three teens were done, they went back to the group of kids and waited for Johnny.

"Ok, today we begin.." His voice was drowned out by the chatter. "Quiet!" Everybody stopped what they were doing and looked at him. "Face front." He instructed.

Trixie, Aisha, and Miguel stuck next to each other while everyone turned to face Johnny, some kids looking terrified.

Johnny stalked forwards, his eyes darting around each kid, examining them. "Nice shirt." He said to Demetri as he walked by.

"Thanks," Demetri replied, taken aback.

"I'm joking. It sucks."

Trixie resisted rolling her eyes at him as Johnny kept examining people. He stopped in front of one kid with long hair and glasses who was smiling at him. "Word of advice. If you have shit for teeth, don't smile." He mocked, making the kids smile drop. He walked up to a short pale kid and scoffed. "God, makes me feel like a virgin just looking at you."

"When I look around this dojo, I don't see Cobra Kai material. I see losers, I see nerds. I see a fat kid with a funny hat with his tits popping out. But in my short time as a sensei, I've also seen some miracles." Johnny said as he glanced over at Trixie, Miguel, and Aisha who all smiled warmly at him. "So," He continued, "Maybe there's some hope for you yet. But first, I need to see where you're at. So everybody, fall in."

The kids looked around confused. "That means line up," Johnny stated, his tone clipped. It was evident he was starting to get annoyed. The kids all shrugged and started walking over to stand behind Trixie, Aisha and Miguel. "No, not...not line up in a line. Lines! Get in lines!" He yelled, exasperated.

"You mean like rows?" Demetri asked. Johnny dropped his head into his hands in annoyance. Once everyone was finally sorted into their rows, it was now time to practice.

"Fighting positions. Jab punch! Nope, wait till I say go." Johnny instructed. "Hiya!" The kids punched. He kept yelling, walking up and down the rows, criticizing the students. Trixie knew he was trying to help but these kids probably thought he was just being an ass. Which he was.

"Hey, Lip," Johnny called, staring at Eli. Eli stared blankly at him. "Yeah, you. the one with the freaky lip. Who do you think I'm talking to?" He mocked.

Eli looked down in embarrassment, making Trixie feel bad. "Excuse me, uh, Mr. Lawrence." Demetri piped up.

"Sensei Lawrence!" Aisha corrected.

Demetri chuckled. "Ok. You really shouldn't make fun of someone's physical appearance."

Johnny looked at him, amused. "Oh is that so? So I'm not supposed to mention his lip at all?" Johnny mocked.

"Well, yeah," Demetri replied like it was obvious.

"Maybe that's what they teach you in school, but in the real world, you can't expect people to do what they're supposed to do. You hear that, Lip? If you can't handle someone making fun of you, how are you gonna handle an elbow to the teeth."