Fists over Feelings

I knew you in another life, you had that same look in your eyes

"You said you know karate, right?" Kenny asked and Trixie nodded with a smile.

"Yeah, why?"

"Well, there's this cool guy! He's teaching me out in the back so I thought maybe-"

"We could teach you together?" Trixie finished his sentence and Kenny nodded with a smile, "Alright, well, I suppose if you're getting beat up by some kids at your school, self-defense is the best option to defend yourself.

"Yes! Now I've got two karate kids on my side." Kenny smiled and led Trixie out to the backyard.

"You're not replacing me, are you?" Trixie asked and Kenny chuckled.

"Nah, it's just this guy I met at this dojo." He explained. Trixie frowned. Karate dojo?

"What is she doing here?" A familiar-looking boy her age with the same green eyes and a new haircut glared at her. Trixie surveyed him with a calm look before looking at Kenny.

"Is this the guy?" She asked and Kenny nodded, slightly confused at why the two of them knew each other. Trixie turned to Robby, "I'm his babysitter... It's nice to see you again, Robby."

Robby pursed his lips, "Can't say the same given the circumstances."

"How's Tory?" Trixie asked.

"Better now that you're gone."

"Mm. Makes sense." She frowned. Kenny looked between them awkwardly and Trixie sighed, "Kenny, I'm assuming you met Robby at Cobra Kai, right?"

"Uh, yeah... How'd you know?" He asked.

"I used to be in Cobra Kai." Trixie smiled as Robby stared her down, "Anyways if we're gonna teach you, I'm not sure if Cobra Kai's the way."

"You've got to be kidding me." Robby scoffed, "The only reason you left is because you wanted to get back with your boyfriend who cheated on you."

"Yeah, the one who cheated on me with your girlfriend, right?" Trixie shot back and sighed. "Alright, this is unprofessional. If Robby's going to be the one to teach you to defend yourself, I can't stop you. I can only be here to teach you as well."

"Right... Um..."

"I'm fine with that," Robby said with a calm expression as Trixie sat down on the deck stairs. "Kenny, c'mon."

Trixie watched as the two of them started to spar, Robby instructing him. "I'm not gonna hit you and I'll go slow, but you need to remember to fight back." The taller boy said and Kenny nodded.

Robby moved towards him, "Ais! Ais!" He shouted and Kenny whimpered, moving backwards quickly. Robby sighed, "Let's run it again. I'm not gonna make contact, all right? Lord knows Trixie would kill me if I did." He muttered the last part.

Trixie shot him a look, "He's a kid who's still learning. He needs to learn how to get hit in real life, not in a spar." She said before turning to Kenny, "But you actually will get hit if you don't fight back."

Kenny nodded, holding up his fists. Trixie frowned before going over and turning his elbows slightly in. "You want to protect your chest." She instructed.

Trixie looked between the two of them, "Bow." She said. They both lowered their heads before turning to Trixie and bowing.

"Remember, always look your opponent in the eye," Robby told him.

"Ready? Fight!" Trixie yelled. Robby came up towards him and Kenny flinched again, backing away.

Robby sighed before throwing a series of soft kicks, "Ais! Ais!" He moved forward, swinging his fist before pinning Kenny to the fence with his hand on his chest.