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amazingmaeve · 1 year

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BADASS CHICKS

miguel diaz x fem!reader

summary — johnny and miguel are looking for girl students to join eagle fang and one place they go to look is at the skate park where Y/N loves to roller skate. when they approach she is a bit tense about joining karate since the school fight.

warnings — fluff, mentions of fighting, flirting (if that’s even a warning), swearing, unsafe skating

word count — 956

authors note — this is going to be set in season 4 episode 6 where they’re looking for girl fighters. also him and sam aren’t dating for the purpose of this timeline.

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Johnny and Miguel made their way through the skatepark. They had just gotten back from the school as they were trying to find girls for the karate tournament. They needed this actually Johnny needed this.

If they couldn’t find girl(s) to join their dojo or else they would be in deep shit and not be in the tournament at all. Miguel didn’t want that, he wanted to compete as he was the all valley champion the year before. He also wanted it to get rid of Cobra Kai since they were getting bigger with Silver coming in.

Since Johnny and Daniel made that deal with Silver and Kreese that if Cobra Kai won they would have to shut down both of their dojos. Miguel didn’t want that for Johnny or for his training. He still had a lot of things to learn even though he was the champ.

At least that is what Johnny told him.

“Sensei I just don’t get why we are in a skatepark,” Miguel questioned as they walked around people who were skating and giving them weird looks.

Probably because they weren’t skating and just walking around. Probably thought they were weirdos.

“Skating is badass and people who do that are already used to pain so if I could find a girl that’s here and is willing to hear me out we could find our girl champ,” Johnny explained as he looked around to find any girls.

“What does skating have to do with karate? They’re not the same thing,” Miguel asks, putting his hands into the pocket of his jacket.

“They aren’t but these people they do tricks and like I said before they know what pain is, so that means karate won’t be anything different,” Johnny says.

“There’s not any fighting in skating Sensei,” Miguel says.

“There was back in my day, these people can be crazy sometimes and that is exactly what I need for the girl champ,” Johnny scoffs.

“Hey guys watch out,” Y/N shouts as she comes in skating behind him but before they could do anything she ran into Miguel knocking the both of them down. “Great,” She mutters as she was on top of the boy.

She steadied her hands as she got up and held her hand out for Miguel. He blushed when he realized who it was. She was in his math class and once had a crush on her when he wasn’t with Sam or Tory. He grabbed and got up as well.

“Sorry about that but you guys should know at a skate park you should be skating,” Y/N explains as she points to her feet where she was wearing roller blades.

Before Miguel could say anything Johnny butt in.

“Hey shouldn't you be wearing a helmet, elbow pads, all that kind of stuff,” Johnny asks as he holds the flyers for his dojo.

“I don’t need them. I've been doing this for years and if I get hurt I just get back into the game,” Y/N explains as she looks at the middle aged man. “Wait, who are you?,” She questions before looking at Miguel. “I know him, I don't know you.”

“Have you ever thought about trying out for karate not only would it make you more badass, you can actually learn how to defend yourself,” Johnny tries to sell with a smile on his face.

“I don’t know, I really don’t feel like getting my ass kicked by a bunch of dudes from my high school,” Y/N explained as she kept herself steady on the pavement.

“We need more badass chicks in this world and I am willing to teach you how to be that,” Johnny explains but still sees a tentative look on her face. “Okay it can also get you into shape like Miguel here come on Miguel take your shirt off and show her all the progress you made,” He says using his last attempt.

“What,” Y/N says in shock.

“I am not doing that, Sensei,” Miguel says at the same time as her.

“I mean it wouldn’t be a bad sight to look at,” Y/N teases looking at Miguel as he feels himself get more shy. “But don’t worry I don’t need you doing that,” She says and gives him a little smile.

“Are you willing to try your hand at karate then,” Johnny interrupts as he feels himself start to get more and more annoyed.

“And this I won’t have to do some weird fight to do this because right now I can’t do that,” Y/N questions.

“Of course not, he teaches you how to fight and defend yourself,” Miguel reassures her, giving her arm a squeeze as she gives him a tiny smile, her heart beating faster and faster.

“Who knows you might be this year's all valley champion and that’s something you’d like right,” Johnny asks.

“It does sound good and I would like to learn how to defend myself, there are some weirdos in this world,” Y/N says before looking at Johnny. “Sure, I’ll come by tomorrow but just take it easy on me,” She says.

“No promises,” Johnny grins as he gives her the flier. “Tomorrow at 4,” He says. She nods as she skates a way.

“See you in school tomorrow,” Miguel awkwardly shouts, making her turn around and give him a smile and two thumbs up.

“You could try hiding the fact that you like her,” Johnny mutters as he felt more confident on how they could win.

“Was I that obvious,” Miguel asks as he feels embarrassed.

“You want the truth or the lie.”

“Truth.”

“Anyone in a 10 mile radius could see that you liked her.”

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its-all-or-nothing94 · 1 year

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Just breathe - Part 2 // Cobra Kai

Masterlist Summary: Hallooween, Dance and Bullies. It really is important to stand up for your friends.

Pairing: Eli (not yet Hawk) Moskowitz x OC

Warnings: Language, bullies, insecurities, fluff and kissing

A/N: Hello :) Here wer goooo! If you want to be tagged, just let me know.

The following day, Lia runs into Miguel as she's getting off her car.

"Soooo? How'd it go?" he asks, wiggling his eyebrow as they enter the building. Lia can barely stifle a grin.

"It went - well..." she replies, and Miguel stops on the step.

"See? What'd I say? So? What happened?" he then asks, and they continue walking.

"Well, I did take your advice and just went for it. I, um, I kissed him."

"And?"

"And I told him that I like him, and then he told me that he likes me, too!" she says, delighted.

"Yes, that's what I'm talking about!" Miguel says, raising his hand. Lia chimes in and then open her locker.

"So what now? Are you guys official?" he asks, and Lia looks at him.

"We actually didn't talk about that..."

"Ahh, too busy doing other stuff, huh?"

"No, it wasn't like that. I mean, we made out a little, but then his mom busted us, and then we just watched a movie, and I left. We didn't talk about what we are now..." Lia says as she takes out the books she needs now.

"Hey, guys!" Demetri greets them both as he walks up to them along with Eli.

"Hey," Miguel says, smiling.

Lia smiles at Eli, but he just stands next to Demetri, his eyes downcast, looking at her only briefly before turning away again, embarrassed. Miguel exchanges a glance with Lia and then shrugs.

Lia takes a deep breath and then turns away, disappointed. "All right, I'll see you guys later," she says sadly, then walks away.

"What's going on with her?" asks Demetri, looking after her questioningly.

Miguel, meanwhile, just looks at Eli and raises an eyebrow. Demetri sees it, but as usual, he jumps to the wrong conclusion.

"Did she say something yesterday, Eli?" he asks, and Eli's head shoots up. It's dark red.

"Uh, no... Not that I know of. She- um... I gotta go," he says quickly and then disappears as well.

"Okay, what the hell is wrong with my two best friends?" wonders Demetri, and Miguel just shakes his head.

"Demetri, one piece of advice. Read the room..." Miguel slaps him on the shoulder and then goes to his class.

Lia avoids Eli for the rest of the day. She also doesn't want to see Demetri, so she goes outside at noon, where they never are anyway.

After school, she takes her cell phone and writes a message in the group chat of the four.

Nerdings Group Chat

Lia C u @ the dance.

Miguel Want someone to pick u up?

Demetri My mom is driving me...

Eli writes...

Lia Nope, I'm good. C u there!

She throws her cell phone into her bag and then gets into her car to drive home. She throws her school bag into a corner when she arrives home and then flops down on the sofa.

"Honey, is that you?" she hears her mother call from the kitchen.

"Yes, Mom," she calls back, and her mother enters the living room.

"I got your costume, baby. It looks amazing," her mother says as she looks at her. "What's up with you?"

"Nothing," Lia grumbles, burying her face in a pillow.

Her mother hangs the costume on a hook and sits next to her on the sofa. "Come on, Lia. Talk to me," her mother says sweetly.

Lia and her mother have a great relationship, and Lia tells her mother everything. That's why she now sits up straight and looks at her mother. She immediately notices that her daughter has light tears in her eyes.

"It's - it's about Eli," she almost whispers.

Her mother raises an eyebrow. "What about him?"

"Well, I went over to him yesterday, as you know, and then, well - we kissed," Lia tells her, and an excited expression shows on her mother's face.

"You did? Finally! Oh, honey, that's great! I told you he likes you."

"Yeah, but then today... He just stood there and couldn't even look at me, mom!" Lia ruffles her hair and drops back into the sofa.

"Oh, baby. Don't think too much about it, okay? You know how he is. He's shy and not used to it, sweetheart."

"You think I don't know that? He's my best friend, but... I just thought... It's just so frustrating. He told me that he likes me."

"And how couldn't he?" Lia's mom takes her hand in hers. "Okay, listen to me. I got your costume, and we will make you the most beautiful girl tonight that he can't even not look at you. What you say?"

Lia looks at her mother, and a smile creeps onto her face. "Fine..."

"All right, come on!"

Miguel has just arrived at the school when he sees Demetri and Eli. He walks up to them, and Demetri immediately examines his costume.

"Oh, skeleton. Classic. Nice," he says.

"Thanks. I like your sorcerer costume," Miguel returns, and Demetri looks at him with amusement.

"Sorcerer? Please. I'm a necromancer."

"What?" asks Miguel, irritated.

"Didn't you see the amulet?" asks Demetri, and Miguel shakes his head before turning to Eli.

"So are you a regular doctor, or--" he asks.

"Plastic surgeon. I fix lips," Eli says, probably trying to make a joke out of it, but somehow it doesn't come off as planned.

"Nice," is all Miguel says, then looks around. "Has anyone seen Lia?" He looks at Eli, but he just looks away, slightly embarrassed.

"Not yet," Demetri then says.

Shortly after, a car pulls up, and Lia gets out. Her friends spot her immediately. She smiles at them as she says goodbye to her mother.

Eli's mouth is open. Lia looks beautiful. He missed her all day, and now he sees her again. Dressed up as Marilyn Monroe. She is wearing her famous white dress, and her blonde hair is also styled like Marilyn's.

"Wow," Eli breathes, and Miguel looks at him with a grin.

Lia walks up to the guys and smiles at them. "Hey, guys. What's up? Cool costumes!" she says.

Eli is still staring at her. Lia, of course, notices this too, and she also looks at him.

"Wow, Lia. Awesome costume! You look amazing, don't you think, Eli?" Miguel then asks, and Lia gives him a slightly annoyed look.

"I-I um... Y-yeah... Y-you, look-," Eli stammers to himself, causing Lia to blush.

"Okay, you wanna go in?" Lia then asks, saving Eli from the situation.

The three boys nod, and they go in together. Inside is already very busy, and many of the students are already dancing as well.

"I get us something to drink," Lia then says and disappears before Miguel immediately turns to Eli.

"Dude, you need to ask her to dance!"

"What? I-I can't..." the latter stammers, but Miguel doesn't put up with anything.

"Yes, you do! She likes you, and you know it, and she looks damn hot today. If you don't dance with her, someone else might will. You want that?"

"N-no..."

"See! So do it!"

At that moment, Lia returns and presses a punch into each of the boys' hands. Then they stand there for a moment, looking out into the crowd. Lia keeps looking sadly at her hands, as Eli still isn't really paying attention to her.

Miguel slowly gets fed up and nudges Eli. "We will go and ask these girls over there to dance..." he says, long drawn out, and Eli looks briefly at Lia, who didn't catch it. Then he takes a deep breath and takes a step towards Lia.

"Um, L-Lia?" he asks, and she turns to face him.

"Yeah?"

"W-would you-? I mean- would you like to, um, dance, maybe?" he asks uncertainly, and warmth spreads through Lia. Finally.

She smiles at Eli, sets her punch on a table, and then holds out a hand to him. He takes her hand, and the two walk out onto the dance floor while Eli looks again briefly at Demetri and Miguel and raises his thumb.

Eli and Lia start moving to the beat of the music, and he is glad that, for once, no one is staring at him today because of his scar. His mask prevents that.

"What are you thinking about?" Lia then asks.

"Oh, nothing," he says quickly, seeing her slightly disappointed face. "Y-you look beautiful, by the way," he finally brings to his lips, making Lia smile.

"Thank you. I like your costume. Even though I would love to see your whole face," she says, and Eli lowers his gaze. "You don't have to be ashamed in front of me, you know."

She raises her hand and then gently grabs his mask before slowly pulling it down, giving him enough time to hold it off.

"Better," she smiles before wrapping her arms around his neck again. For a moment, the two dance without talking.

"I kinda missed you today," Eli says after a while, and Lia looks at him in surprise. She didn't expect something like that out of his mouth.

"Um, I was... I wasn't actually sure that you wanted to see me, to be honest. Since you couldn't even look at me this morning," she says, and he looks away, embarrassed.

"I'm sorry, Lia. It wasn't because of you! I-I meant what I said yesterday. But this morning - I panicked. I was just so scared of what everyone was going to say. Not about me, but about you."

Lia smiles gently. "How many times do I have to tell you, Eli? You don't need to worry about me." She leans forward slightly, but then her cell phone rings, but it seems not just hers.

Lia takes it forward and looks at the message she just received. It's a video of Aisha standing at the buffet eating. Lia's heart almost slips into her pants.

"Oh no," she mutters, showing the video to Eli.

"Why are they keep doing that?" he asks, and Lia shakes her head.

"I don't know."

"Hey guys, we're going to the bathroom real quick," Demetri then says, walking up to them. Eli nods and says he has to as well, and Miguel goes along as well.

"All right, I'm waiting over there," Lia calls after them, walking to a corner and then typing away on her phone.

A little later, Eli and Demetri come running.

"What's going on?" asks Lia immediately, looking at the two faces.

"Kyler," Demetri gasps, pointing to the restrooms.

"What? Where's Miguel?" Lia asks immediately, and the two just look at her. "You two are unbelievable!" Furious, she pushes past them and runs toward the restrooms when she suddenly comes face to face with Kyler. She comes to a skidding halt.

"Well, would you look at that? The nerd-bitch," he says, and Lia glares at him. "What are you doing here? Looking for your little boyfriend? Or are you prefer to keep sucking on that weird kid's lip?"

"Shut your mouth Kyler," she growls. "Where is Miguel? What did you do to him?"

Kyler, however, ignores Lia and walks past her, not without bumping into her again, of course. Lia doesn't wait for a second longer and runs into the bathroom.

"Miguel!" she immediately shouts when she sees him sitting there. He's completely beaten up and bleeding in various places. "Shit! Those assholes!" Lia curses and helps Miguel get up. "Come on. I'll get you out of here."

She supports Miguel outside, where Eli and Demetri meet them.

"Holy shit," Demetri says, looking at Miguel. "Dude, you look bad."

"Yeah, and why is that?" asks Lia, giving him a dirty look. "You just left him. Come on, Miguel, I'll take you home."

She and Miguel take a few steps as Eli joins them.

"I'm sorry, Lia," he says immediately.

"You should be," is all she says, continuing to support Miguel.

"I-I have a car here... I can drive you," Eli then says, and Lia stops.

"I think that wouldn't be a bad idea," Miguel says, still in pain.

"Fine," Lia says, and they walk to Eli's car. He gets in, and Lia helps Miguel into the passenger seat, but he stops briefly.

"Don't be too hard on him, okay? He was just scared," Miguel says, and Lia looks at him for a moment before rolling her eyes.

"Fine..."

When they stop at Miguel's, he gets out. Lia unbuckles and is about to follow him when Eli holds her back.

"Lia... I'm really sorry! I just..."

"It's okay, Eli," she says immediately, interrupting him. "I didn't mean to be so harsh on you." She smiles at him briefly before following Miguel and helping him.

Cautiously, Lia knocks on the door. A woman with dark curls and a friendly face opens the door.

"Yes? What can I do f-," she begins, then spots Miguel. "Miggy! Oh my god!" she quickly takes him from Lia and brings him inside. Lia helps her while Eli waits outside the door. "What happened?" asks Miguel's mother immediately.

"Some kids at school went after him," Lia explains, looking at Miguel's mom.

"It's okay, Mom," Miguel says, shrugging. She gets up and immediately goes to the freezer to get a bag of frozen peas.

"But why did they go after you? Was it because of this stupid karate?" asks Miguel's mother, looking at Lia.

"Uh, no, Mrs. Diaz, not particularly anyway. They are just... Bullies." Lia stands up and holds out her hand. "I'm Lia, by the way. A friend of Miguel's and at the door, that's Eli."

Mrs. Diaz looks from Lia to Eli and then smiles briefly before turning back to Miguel. "Miggy, this really needs to stop. Do you hear me? I can't have it. You come home all the time with a black eye and bruises."

"Sorry, Mrs. Diaz. Miguel, I think we will leave. See you tomorrow Miguel."

They say goodbye to each other, not without Mrs. Diaz thanking Lia again.

Outside, Lia gets into Eli's car. For a moment, they stand in the parking lot, saying nothing. Lia looks down at her lap, where she has her hands folded.

"Were you really angry with me?" asks Eli after a while, and Lia looks over at him.

"A little. And a little disappointed," she says, and it hurts Eli. He didn't think those words coming out of her mouth could hurt him so much. "Miguel is our friend. We must stand up for our friends and not leave them hanging." Eli lowers his head. "But I get why you did it. You are no fighter, Eli. I get that. Maybe - maybe it won't be that bad to accept Miguel's proposal and check out this dojo."

Eli looks at Lia in surprise. "I'm really sorry, Lia. I don't know what else to say."

Lia looks at him again. "It's all right. Water under the bridge, okay?" Eli nods and then looks at the steering wheel. "Would you take me home?" she asks, and Eli immediately nods.

"Yes, sure, sorry."

The ride is silent. When Eli pulls up in front of Lia's house, she unbuckles her seatbelt and then looks at him. "I guess I'll see you tomorrow."

Eli nods, and Lia gets out. Slowly, she walks toward her front door and is surprised that she doesn't hear the engine yet.

"Lia!"

She turns around, and Eli comes running toward her. He takes her face in his hands and then kisses her passionately. Lia puts her hands on his middle and kisses him back.

"I love you, Lia," Eli then breathes against her lips, and she tears her eyes open.

"What?"

"I love you." He kisses her again. "And I... I really wanna be with you, Lia. Like - like boyfriend and girlfriend, maybe?"

"Oh my god... I love you, too. But, you really want that?" asks Lia, and Eli nods.

"Yeah, I think so. But, um... You know... I don't know if I can do the whole..."

Lia laughs. "I gotcha," she says, then kisses him again. "See you tomorrow, boyfriend." She steps inside and slowly closes the door.

"See you tomorrow, girlfriend," he whispers, smiling.

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caramelcal · 2 years

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“ i should have been thinking about him. but i was thinking about you. and i fucking hated -hate- you for it. “

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elizabeth tsang-webber isn’t sure what to make of life. she had always been so sure of herself, of the direction she was heading in, but a growing relationship with a particular karate boy has her questioning everything. her life, a once consistent chaos, has spiralled into something she can’t control.

she needs help to find her feet again but the person she wants it from, seems more of a guilty indulgence than her best option. she should be getting help from louis, she knows that, but she can’t help but picture the brown-haired, green-eyed karate boy when she should be thinking of him instead.

now she’s conflicted. on what she wants, who she wants, and she just wants it all to stop. she shouldn’t be feeling this, but she can’t help but feel like this is right. maybe it is.

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kingpoprocks · 7 months

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Femme oc x Hawks (Eli Moskowitz)

Content warning: Party, underage drinking, kissing, cursing, Hawks (Eli Moskowitz) is a bitch boy, heartbreak/angst.

Summary: Oc is Hawks' ex and when she goes to a party with her friend, she sees hawks. Some sadness happens because he's too much of a bitch boy to realize oc would get back with him if he just embraced being Eli/wasn't 100% Hawks.

The vast years drowning by were enough to write a full journal of her exploits, However one page lay fully untouched. For The naive girl, entranced by the blue-amber eyes of the once sorrowful love, continued to desire the adoration of his royalness, knowing full well his eyes will never look her way again.

"Earth to layn!" A family voice calls out, snapping me out of my book trance.

Groaning, I close my book. "Dude, I'm reading a book."

Lily, my roommate, shrugs. "Haven't you read that book five times already?"

"Yeah, and?" I sneer, tossing the book onto my bed.

"It's a cheesy romance that ends depressingly." She says as I notice her start to change into a tight black dress. " I mean, who wants to read a book where the main love interest dies? That's just denied gratification."

I chuckle lightly." That's kinda the point. She spent her entire life searching for the one person that truly loved her, but he eventually died. It's a sense of poetic morbidity."

" Mhm…" she hums." Anyways, get changed."

"For what?"

"A party." She bobbles a little.

Tilt my head." You do realize we're 17, right?"

She nods, putting in some hoop earrings. "Duh, but my friend is hosting a party at their house in an hour and a half. It's just going to be people 16 to 18 years old."

"Do I have to go?" I whine, flopping onto my bed.

"Yep, you need to get out. Get your mind off of things! Plus, you love parties!"

I snort. "I used to love parties. But it just seems like a chore now."

She pays my shoulder softly. "One hour."

"Huh?" I glance up at her.

"One hour." She repeats. "Let's go for one hour and if you still wanna come back, I'll drive you home."

Thinking for a few minutes, I decided to go with it. "I don't know, maybe it'll be fun."

"Yay!" She cheers, throwing me an outfit to put on.

I get up and change into a black mesh bustier tucked into tight black cargo pants with 2 inch black heels. Adorning the outfit is a black and silver belt, a chain connected to that belt, my ruby ring, and silver hoop earrings.

Brushing my dirty blonde- brunette hair, I fluff it up with some mouse, slicking it back,nrevealing my 360° undercut fade.

Last thing I do is wash my face and apply some light makeup. I smile at my appearance.

"Alright, I'm done!" I sing out.

Lily grabs her bag. "You're alot more energetic now."

I nod. "How could I not with how hot I am?"

Shaking off the nervousness, we walk to the house and knock on the door. In a few seconds, the door opens and a girl with dirty blonde hair pops out.

She snaps her fingers in approval as we head out. I can't drive so she drives us there. It's a big house and it sounds pretty loud.

"Hey, Lily!! You made it!" The girl says flamboyantly.

"Hey moon, I brought my friend, Layn, is that okay?" Lily asks.

Bro what, she didn't ask to bring me before?

Moon smiles. "Oh yeah, the more the merrier!"

Lily then grabs my hand, pulling me into the party, going straight for the drinks. She makes two shots of rum chata and fireball, handing me one of them.

"Girl, you know I hate Fireball." I tell her, holding the shot glass in my hand.

She shrugs. "Yeah, but it's a party, try the shot! Then you can get your mixes."

I hum to her, putting the glass to my lips and quickly dumping the liquid into my mouth. The liquid itself goes down quickly but the lasting taste of cinnamon burns my throat causing me to cough a little.

"God, I hate that-" I stop my sentence as I notice the lack of Lily in my area.

Bruh she left me.

Groaning annoyed, I grab vodka and ginger ale, adding a ratio of 2:8 into the cup. Swishing it around a little, I start to drink it.

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I'm not sure how long went by, but it's not light out anymore and there's a lot more people than before.

All I know is music is playing and I'm dancing and everything feels nice.

My blood is pumping and the only thing I'm focused on is the beat of the music, my hips swaying back and forth, right hand in the air whilst my left hand is grazing down my body from my chest.

The exhilaration of this moment making me relish the idea that I'm single again. The release of fear, nervousness, guilt and more- like a weight off my back, flying through the air.

Closing my eyes, I envy myself in this moment, being engrossed into the bodies bouncing and swaying around, feeling as if I'm the only person in the world whilst being one in many.

I could finally breathe.

Until I open my eyes, and lock onto a pair of deep blue ones. Eyes I haven't seen in weeks. Eyes filled with so much rage yet so much guilt. Eyes that make you run away yet risk the threat of challenging them.

It was a moment in which everything seemed to vanish. The music, the people, the voices, the lights. Just him and me.

His eyes, as he watches me, are filled with regret, and yet something disconcernable swells within them- it's not negative or positive, it's something entirely different.

But for me, I just want to hear his voice. Not his hawk persona voice, his Eli voice.

Without even thinking, I take a step towards him.

Then another.

And another.

And another till I'm a foot away from him; our breaths almost matching rhythm.

My eyes glance at his lips for a split second before snapping back up to his eyes. But this time, the emotion is different- his expression is almost a one of desire.

Oh.

Our gazes volley from one eye to the other as if we were having an entire conversation in silence. A conversation distracting me from the feeling of warmth around my hand… Of skin.

I sharply inhale as I squeeze his hand, a smirk tugging at his lips. He says something to some guys around him before guiding me out of the house.

In silence and a weird desperation to know what's going to happen next, I follow him.

As I get into his car, the second the seatbelt clicks, the loud echo of music rings in my ears. My eyes snap up to Eli as the sound of the car engine revs.

He takes notice by looking at me out the corner of his eyes.

"What?"

His voice. What happened to his voice.

"Your voice." I get out, struggling to verbalize.

"Huh?"

"Your voice." I repeat, moving my hand over his. "What happened to it?"

He just looks at me confused.

Gulping lightly, I play with his finger a little- something he used to love. "It's tense, aggressive."

He shrugs. "Well yeah, I'm Hawk."

" Eli." I hum." You're Eli."

He pulls his hand away, my heart breaking a little. " Hawk. I'm not that whiny bastard from before."

I look away from his gaze this time. "But I loved that person."

He then places his hand on mine, his aggressiveness dropping just slightly. "I don't want to be that person. He was weak, sensitive. Not Cobra Kai material."

I shake my head, grabbing his hand in mind. "There's nothing wrong with being sensitive! I liked when you were. I felt safe."

He doesn't move his hand from mine. "I was insecure, Layn. I was hit, kicked, laughed at, called names… You'd be alot safer with me now" he pauses before making his voice aggressive again. "I'm not being a pussy again."

I release his hand, slowly moving it up to his jaw. He moves closer to me, his eyes locked onto mine, something softening in his. "I miss you, Eli."

His lips touch mine, the softness of mine moving through the roughness of his. My tongue touches his for a second as he licks my lips before pulling away.

"I'm sorry." He mumbles, his voice as soft as what it used to be; the voice I fell for.

"But I'm not Eli anymore." There it is, Hawks' voice. The intense tone filled by anger and ego, not my Eli.

Feeling the pain in my chest grow, I look away from him and exit his car. I take one last glance at him before running back into the party.

I hate him so much...

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c-writes-sometimes · 8 months

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New chapter now up!

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500daysofsummercore · 8 months

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Looking For Role Players

okay granted i know this has nothing to do with my blog,

would anyone be interested in individual roleplay? i'm new to tumblr and usually role play on wattpad, but i wanted to try something new!

fandoms i'm interested in roleplaying: right now i'm specifically looking for a Game of Thrones (2011-2019) partner. but i would also be open to

American Horror Story (2011-)

Barbie (2023)

X (Pearl series, 2022)

Cobra Kai (2018-)

Stranger Things (2016-)

Never Have I Ever (2020-2023)

Euphoria (2019-)

The Umbrella Academy (2019-)

Percy Jackson (book series, 2005-)

Sex Education (2019-)

Shadow & Bone (2021-)

disclaimers: i only do double roleplays. meaning i will write for my oc and your love interest, and you would do the same. i only roleplay in 3rd person.

if you're interested, please dm me! or feel free to comment on this post, repost with the fandom you would be interested in roleplaying or submit a request on my blog!

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looking for role players! 🌠 dm me if you’re open!

right now i’m really into: yellowjackets, avatar (james cameron), grand army, percy jackson (movies & series), game of thrones, sex education, american horror story, the conjuring, cobra kai

i’m new to role playing so right now i only do individual double role play (my oc x character & your oc x character).

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dream-beyond-the-fantasy · 7 months

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Prompt-oween Day 5

@occreatorexchange

Prompt: “I bought toilet paper and eggs! Those assholes aren't home. Let’s go!” “I’m pretty sure this is grounds for an annulment.”

Fandom: The Karate Kid/Cobra Kai

Characters: Jimmy, Jenny Parker

Rating: G

Word Count: 456

Note(s): Set in the universe of my fic, Never Knew. Jenny is technically canon, but thus far, is an unseen/unheard character that has no personality in the one episode she is mentioned in. I came up with her personality and faceclaim for my story.

It was Jimmy and Jenny’s first Halloween as a married couple. They were happy in their new home. The only problem was some of their neighbors: an uptight elderly couple who were constantly on power trips.

Donald and Marjorie Blanchard were in charge of the Home Owner’s Association. They constantly made their neighbors’ lives hell. Their latest crime was attempting to ban trick-or-treating.

“I can’t believe this!” Jimmy exclaims, reading the latest HOA newsletter.

“I know. It’s supposed to be a good, safe neighborhood for kids,” Jenny says. “That’s why we chose it, for our future family.”

“What kind of people hate kids so much that they’ll force them out of the neighborhood? I swear, the HOA rules weren’t this strict when we first looked at the house,” Jimmy replies.

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Jenny comes inside from weeding in her garden. The Blanchard-run HOA complained and threatened fines because of the weeds. It’s not Jenny’s fault that the school kept her busy this past week.

Jenny walks into the kitchen to wash the dirt off her hands and arms. She hears the front door open and slam shut.

“Jenn?”

“Kitchen,” she calls to her husband.

Jimmy rushes in, carrying shopping bags. He has a wild look in his blue eyes. “I bought toilet paper and eggs! Those assholes aren't home. Let’s go!”

Jenny blinks. He can’t seriously be planning on what he was implying. It has to be a joke. She folds her arms, smirking. “I’m pretty sure this is grounds for an annulment.”

Jimmy sets the bags down on the white countertop. He stares at her, confused. “On what grounds? We were both single, unmarried and over the age of eighteen. I didn’t trick or manipulate you into anything. And we were both of sound mind when we entered into it. We’ve also consummated over marriage several times.”

Jenny laughs, which confuses her husband even more. She walks over to him, putting her arms around him. Jenny kisses his forehead. “See, I knew that would snap you out of it. Darling, have you been drinking? Perhaps, in the company of Johnny, Tommy, or Dutch?”

“Yeah,” he admits.

“And was Bobby there?”

Jimmy shakes his head.

Jenny nods. “I thought that might be the case. Sweetheart, you’re a lawyer. Don’t go committing acts of vandalism, despite how much Donald and Marjorie deserve it. You’re not a delinquent or a degenerate. Why don’t we get some of the other neighbors together and talk? I’m sure we’re not the only ones upset about the trick-or-treating ban. Or the other petty complaints and targeting by Donald and Marjorie. And I’m sure that you, my handsome lawyer, can find a legal way to stop them.”

Jenny closes her argument by kissing him deeply.

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Eli ‘hawk’ Moskowitz Fic Recommendations ii!

follow each and everyone of these authors because they take time out of their days to write these AMAZING pieces of work. also because they deserve all the praise and likes and follows!

also don't forget to like and comment your love about all of these fics because they deserve it! also the words that are colored in red are on AO3 (archive of our own)

Fluff

they take you on a valentines date (@cow-smells)

you send them an anonymous love letter (@cow-smells)

dating eli/hawk headcannons (@cow-smells)

poly hawk and moon headcannon (@sensei-venus)

Smut

submissive eli/hawk headcannons (@cow-smells)

devils lettuce (@strawberri-blonde)

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Just breathe - Part 1 // Cobra Kai

Masterlist Summary: The first day at a new high school can be challenging: a new town, a new school, and new people. That is what Miguel Diaz needs to realize for himself. But between all the bullies, he is lucky to meet three new friends who have his back and help him settle in.

Pairing: Eli (not yet Hawk) Moskowitz x OC

Warnings: Language, bullies, insecurities, fluff and kissing

A/N: Hola mes amigos! Welcome to my Cobra Kai story! The story includes my OC, who will change the story that we know a little :) Leave a like, or a reblog if you like it - I would absolutely appreciate it!

"You can't compare these two things, Demetri," Lia says as she walks through the cafeteria with Eli and Demetri.

"This is working out very well, believe me."

They sit at their usual table, and Lia starts organizing things on her tray, as she always does.

"Eli, can you please say something, too?" she asks, looking urgently at her friend. The latter, however, looks at her with his blue eyes.

Just as he's about to say something, some cool kids walk past them and clap the back of Eli's head. Lia rolls her eyes and then puts a hand on his arm encouragingly. However, Eli's gaze sinks even more in front of her.

"Hey... Don't let them get you down, okay?" she says, and he looks back at her.

"Is it cool if I sit here?" they suddenly hear someone say. Lia takes her hand off Eli's arm and turns to the new student, who smiles kindly at her.

"Ooh, sorry, table is really blowing up right now," Demetri says, and Lia rolls her eyes. "I can put you on the waitlist, but it's probably next semester at the earliest."

"Okay," the boy says defeatedly and is about to leave when Lia stands up, grabs him by the arm, and stops him.

"He's kidding. You're very welcome to join us if you want," she says kindly, and she and the new guy exchange a look, which Eli doesn't miss.

"Miguel," he introduces himself before they sit down.

"Demetri," the latter then says before pointing at Eli. "This is Eli. He's a man of few words. And that one over here is Lia."

"It's nice to meet you, Miguel. Welcome to our little group," Lia says, smiling at him again. She likes Miguel at first sight. He is sympathetic and seems extremely nice.

"Thanks. It's really nice of you."

Suddenly, the popular girls pass by their table. "Have you seen the shoes? So last season," they hear the blonde girl say. Lia looks after her out of the corner of her eye before she puckers her mouth and hangs her head.

Miguel realizes it must be about her because he also notices the pitying look Eli gives her, but he can't tear his gaze away from them, so Demetri interjects.

"Dude, don't torture yourself. Those are the rich girls," he says, and Miguel turns to him.

"Do you ever talk to them or...?" he asks, and Lia looks at him in disbelief before exchanging a glance with Eli.

"Oh, yeah, all the time. We hang out after school," Demetri says, and Lia snorts. "Make out, give each other hand jobs. "Eli, here is the homecoming king. Gets laid more than anyone. Isn't that right, Eli?" says Demetri, looking at Eli, who would love to sink into a hole.

"That's enough, Dimi!" Lia says sternly now, knowing how quickly Eli gets uncomfortable, and she definitely doesn't want that for him.

"Talk to them?" he ignores Lia, "You realize what table you're sitting at, right? You've pretty much signed away all hopes of losing your virginity before college."

"Which is not true," Lia interjects again. "It's just... You didn't really choose the most popular table here. But you still can change that, you know."

Miguel and Lia look into each other's eyes. He can't deny that she's quite pretty. Her clothes also seem to belong more to the expensive guard, and Miguel wonders more why Lia is sitting at this table.

"Oh, shit, Yasmine's looking at us," Demetri says, immediately averting his eyes.

"Probably just making fun of me," Eli says immediately, which ends in Lia putting her hand back on his arm and shaking her head.

"I don't think she's making fun of you," Miguel says, and Lia looks at him in surprise.

"And what makes you think that?" she asks because Miguel doesn't know how things work around here.

"I mean, just because they're hot doesn't mean they're mean," he says, looking at Lia again. "I mean, look at you. You're hot, but you're not mean, aren't you?" he asks, and Lia blushes instantly before averting her eyes in irritation.

Eli doesn't like the way Miguel is flirting with Lia at all and looks back and forth between the two uncertainly.

"I don't care if Yasmine is the meanest girl at school," Demetri says. "I'd kill all three of you just to get her to spit in my face."

"And that's why you are an idiot," Lia says, and Eli smirks, which makes Miguel take another good look at them. The way Lia worries about him and how he looks at her when he thinks she doesn't notice. He's sure there must be something going on.

"Yeah, well, if you don't make a move, you're never going to have a shot with her," Miguel says, and Lia has to agree with him. But they are also talking about Yasmine.

"True, but I'll also never suffer a humiliating rejection," Demetri says and presses his lips together. "I'm at peace with my depression. Last thing I need to be is suicidal."

"I don't like it, but I have to agree with Demetri on this one. You don't know them, Miguel. They are like the picturebook mean girls, as you see them in the movies."

Miguel doesn't seem to be listening to her at all because he slowly stands up, his gaze still fixed on the girls' table, and slowly walks towards it.

"What are you doing?"

"Striking first," he says, and Demetri and Lia exchange a panicked look before following along with the scenario.

"Oh, shit, I hope we don't get hit with the shrapnel," Demetri says, and Lia can only nod.

At that moment, Kyler and his idiot friends arrive and sit down with Yasmine and the others.

"Here we go," Lia mumbles and then look at Eli again.

It doesn't take long for Miguel to come back to the table, defeated.

"So how'd it go?" asks Demetri, and Lia smiles slightly.

"Oh shoot, I forgot my biology book in my locker," Eli suddenly says, looking at his watch.

"Come on... I'm coming with you. We are in the same class after anyway," Lia says, standing up and putting a hand on Eli's shoulder before smiling at her. "See you guys later," Lia says with a smile, and the two walk away.

Miguel and Demetri look after the two before Miguel looks at him with raised eyebrows. "What?" asks Demetri, and Miguel smirks.

"Okay, what's the deal with Lia?"

"What do you mean?"

"Oh, come on. Don't tell me you don't see it. Lia is hot, and don't get me wrong, but she is in the Yasmine range of hot. And not just that, it seems like she could be part of that group without any problem..."

Demetri sighs. "She was..."

"What? And what happened?"

Demetri looks a little hurt for a second, but then he scoots closer to Miguel. "She doesn't like it when we talk about it, but she, Yasmine, Eli, and I went to kindergarten together... Yasmine and Lia were best friends, and their parents were as well, but Lia was also best friends with Eli and me. When we grew up, you know, the bullying started, and... Lia managed to defend us for a long, long time, but then... well, everything changed. She couldn't bear it anymore that they were bullying us, so she cut the ties with them."

"Wow," Miguel says. "That takes some strength, doesn't it?"

"You say it. But she's always held on to it. And now she's stuck with us. They don't bully her as much, but unfortunately, she always gets her rocks off, too."

"And what's the deal with Eli?" asks Miguel, and Demetri looks up.

"You noticed?" he asks.

"You'd have to be blind not to catch that. The way he looks at her and the way she acts toward him. Are they dating?"

Demetri shakes his head and sighs, "No, they're not. They've been pining over each other for years. Lia wouldn't be shy, but she doesn't want to overwhelm Eli, so she leaves it up to him when he's finally ready. And he just doesn't believe she could feel anything for him and is afraid she'll laugh at him if he says anything."

"Then why don't you tell him she's into him?"

"Don't you think I already have? A thousand times already! But he doesn't believe me. So we keep resigning ourselves to the fact that they're both pining over each other, but neither one makes the first move."

"Do you think we should make another move here?" asks Miguel, thinking it over.

"You're welcome to try. Maybe you'll have better luck bringing these two unlucky lovers together."

"So, what are we doing tonight?" asks Lia, looking first at Eli, then Miguel, then Demetri. "Movie marathon?" she adds.

Eli nods and smiles at Lia. "We could do it at my house. Mom always likes having you guys over," he says softly, and Lia smiles.

"Absolu-," Demetri begins, but Miguel kicks him in the leg under the table. "Ouch, what was that for?" the latter immediately asks, and Miguel rolls his eyes.

Lia looks at him questioningly, and she knows immediately that he's trying to make something clear to Demetri. Miguel looks at her and then almost imperceptibly points his head at Eli.

"I'm afraid I can't. I have karate practice," Miguel says, and now Lia is surprised.

"Karate?" she asks, and he nods.

"And Demetri, didn't you tell me about this thing? You know..." he then says, and Demetri looks at him questioningly.

"What are you talking about? What kind of thing? Ouch! Can you stop kicking me?" he says, and Lia buries her face in her hand.

The school counselor then stands up and turns to all the students. Lia rolls her eyes.

"Cyberbullying is no laughing matter. Sending a cruel message to someone online can be just as hurtful as saying it to their face," she says, and Lia notices Eli looking around in a panic.

"Oh boy," Lia says, clapping a hand to her head.

"What's wrong?" asks Miguel, and Lia looks at him.

"Our dear Miss Blatt has a way of passing on something anonymously. However, it's obvious who it concerns, and from what I just saw from Eli's reaction, he knows something. His mother is quite protective and reports many things to the school," Lia whispers to Miguel, then slides back to Eli.

"I'm not gonna name names, but the other day a mother called me up because her son was crying after some kids online made fun of his facial deformity," Blatt continues.

Lia closes her eyes and takes Eli's hand in hers.

"The kid right there!" "The kid with the weird lip," they hear other students whisper, and Eli looks at the table in front of him before holding his other hand in front of his scar. Lia strokes his hand with her thumb, and she feels so incredibly sorry for him.

"But today, our goal here is to make this school a safe space for all students," Blatt adds.

"Can't she just shut up? Doesn't she know she's making it worse this way?" asks Lia angrily, looking at Eli.

"You know, if you're sick of getting bullied, my karate dojo's looking for recruits," Miguel says, and Lia looks at him.

Demetri and Eli look to Lia in return and then to Miguel.

"Yeah, right; you hear that, Eli? Now he's starting it too," Demetri then says.

"Why too? What did I miss?" asks Miguel, looking around questioningly.

"Lia's been doing karate for years," he explains, and Miguel looks at her in surprise.

"Really, how cool! Why didn't you tell me that? And then why don't you fight back?" asks Miguel.

"Because 1. That's not something I'm about to tell people, and 2. I stopped using karate as an attack a long time ago. It's much more than that, Miguel. I can't just punch everyone who comes at us stupidly in the face. And since I shattered my knee, I'm not competing anymore."

"Why not? But really, guys, a little karate training, and you're gonna kick some major ass," he says again to Eli and Demetri.

"Lia tried that earlier, but no thanks."

"I'm serious, Demetri, all right? My sensei's the real deal, and I'm sure I could get you both discounts," Miguel then explains, but Lia looks at him critically.

"As enticing as that sounds, I think we'd rather spend our afternoons playing Crucible Control than getting hit in the face," Demetri says, and Lia snorts.

"Oh, and one last thing," Blatt then speaks again. "While we're all looking forward to the Halloween dance, let's make sure our costumes are culturally sensitive. For example, instead of "sexy nurse," maybe try "gender-neutral hospital employee."

"God damn, she just ruined my costume," Lia says sarcastically, and Eli looks at her in surprise.

"Hey, I got a great idea for our costumes this year," Demetri says. "Um... I was thinking... I go as sodium, and you go as chloride. And when people ask what we are, we do this," he says, motioning. Miguel, as well as Lia, look at him with a raised eyebrow.

"What is that, some dumb inside joke you guys have?" asks Miguel, and Lia laughs.

"I mean, it's not really inside," Demetri says. "Sodium chloride is table salt."

"Uh-huh, and what about me?" asks Lia, not really being serious, which makes Miguel laugh.

"Well, salt always needs pepper, so..." says Demetri, and Lia shakes her head.

"Whatever... So looks like it's just you and me tonight, Eli. Is that okay?" she asks, and a blush creeps on Eli's face.

"Uh, y-yeah, s-sure. You can just come over", he says, shy, and Lia smiles at him. When she sees Miguel standing up, she follows him immediately.

"Hey Miguel," she calls after him, and he waits for her.

"What's up?" he asks, smiling at her.

"Okay, so, uh... What do you know?"

"What do you mean?"

"About Eli and me," she says, and Miguel grins. "Jeez, I'm gonna kill Demetri."

"He didn't say anything. At least not on his own. I picked it up myself. It's not that hard, actually, when you pay a little attention", Miguel explains.

"So, does that mean, before, you were trying to get Eli and me some alone time?" she asks, and Miguel nods.

"Sure, why not? You like him; he likes you. Why wait, right?"

Lia averts her eyes. "You know, I've waited for years for Eli to do something, but he never did. I don't keep my hopes up anymore, to be honest. I'm not even sure anymore if he likes me or if I'm just forcing him to spend time with me 'cause he doesn't wanna be rude."

"Are you for real, Lia? He is absolutely nuts about you. You can see it on his face every time he looks at you. And before, when you took his hand, I think he almost had a heart attack. Maybe you need to jump over your shadow and make the first step yourself..."

Lia thinks about his words. "I just don't know..."

"Okay, just see how it goes tonight, okay? How long has it been since you two were alone together? I mean, without Demetri?"

"It's been a while..."

"See? Just watch how he acts around you, and if he gives you the slightest sign, just go for it."

"I just don't wanna ruin our friendship, " Lia says, scratching her face.

"You won't! I promise." Miguel squeezes her hand and then says goodbye to her.

In the evening, Lia stands in front of Eli's front door and rings the bell. His mother opens the door and smiles kindly at Lia.

"Oh, Lia. Hi. Nice to see you. Is Demetri not with you?" she asks, and Lia shakes her head.

"Hi Mrs. Moskowitz. I guess tonight, it will only be Eli and me," Lia says, and Mrs. Moskowitz raises her eyebrows.

"Just the two of you?" she asks, and Lia bites her lip before nodding. Mrs. Moskowitz gives her a knowing look. "All right... Eli! Lia's here," She calls into the house, and then they hear Eli coming down the stairs.

He stands shyly in front of Lia and then points his head to the stairs which lead downstairs. Lia follows him down into the TV room and can still hear his mother calling for them from upstairs. "Leave the door open, will you?"

Eli and Lia exchange a look before he closes the door behind Lia. As if it were a matter of course, Lia drops onto the couch. Briefly, she looks around. This room looks the same as always. Eli, on the other hand, leans to the TV and then turns to Lia.

"What are you in the mood for?" he asks, and Lia shrugs.

"I'm open... You can decide," she says, and at that moment, a silly thought occurs to her. Maybe we won't get the movie anyway.

"Okay," Eli says, putting something in and then throwing himself on the couch next to Lia. He's so much more open when he's alone. But maybe it's just the environment and that he feels comfortable here.

The movie starts, and Lia snuggles into the pillows that he prepared. Half the couch is made of pillows and stuff whenever they do a marathon, so everyone is comfortable enough. Then the door opens again, and Mrs. Moskowitz comes downstairs with some snacks and drinks.

"Here, for you," she says, looking at the two teens. Then she strokes Eli's head, which pulls away.

"Mom, please," he says, and Lia smirks. Then his mother leaves the room again and, to Lia's amazement, closes the door herself.

"I'm sorry," Eli whispers, and Lia looks at him.

"For what? You know you don't have to apologize to me, Eli?" she says, and he looks her in the eye. Their eye contact holds for a while. Is that a sign?

Then Eli clears his throat and starts the movie while Lia takes the blanket and spreads it over them both.

The two sit silently next to each other for a while, but Lia can't focus on the movie at all. Her thoughts are entirely on the boy next to her.

She takes a deep breath and gathers all her courage before reaching under the blanket for his hand. She feels him flinch briefly, but then he immediately relaxes again. They both act as if nothing has changed, and Lia slowly begins to stroke his hand.

In the corner of her eye, she notices that Eli keeps looking at her. Then she turns to him a little and looks at him. He scrutinizes her eyes, and there is an uncertain look in them. Then she takes the initiative, as Miguel told her to, leaning forward and gently placing her lips on his.

She senses his uncertainty in the kiss and how gentle it is before she pulls away from him again. Eli looks at her in surprise.

"Lia, I..." he whispers, and panic rises in her. She puts her hand over her mouth and turns away from him.

"Oh god... I just overstepped, didn't I? Fuck... You don't like me like that, do you? Why did I listen to Miguel, I should have just left it like it was," she babbles to herself, but then Eli takes her hands in his.

"Hey, Lia. Stop," he says, and she looks at him uncertainly. "I - I do like you. Very much at that..."

"But?"

"It's just... You are you... And you are perfect, and I'm - me. I don't wanna do this to you," he says softly, pointing at himself.

Lia sits up and looks at him urgently. "Don't you get it? I've liked you for years now, Eli. I don't care what anyone says. Either way, I am in love with you."

His eyes grow big. "You are in love with me?"

Lia lowers her eyes. "I am. I've been for a long time. And now - I just wanted to know if you felt the same."

Eli watches Lia for a moment before putting his hand on her cheek and kissing her again. This time a little more confidently.

"I do feel the same," he whispers against her lips, and Lia smiles happily.

"You do?"

"I do."

She slowly lowers herself onto the couch, and Eli leans over her. The two smile at each other, and then Lia kisses him again. Lia realizes, of course, that he doesn't have much experience, but she doesn't care, and it's all the more enjoyable to have that experience together now.

His hands caress her sides and very lightly under her T-shirt, and she runs one hand over his back and the other through his hair, which she loves so much.

Suddenly Lia feels his tongue in her mouth, and she opens it. The two lie on his bed for a moment, making out and enjoying each other.

"Jeez, I can't believe we're doing this," he breathes after a while, and Lia giggles.

"You can believe it."

Eli is getting bolder and more confident with each passing minute as his hands continue to move up over her belly and to her bra. He doesn't dare go further yet, and Lia smirks against his lips at his shyness.

Suddenly they hear footsteps on the stairs and Eli jumps off Lia, who immediately pulls her t-shirt back down. They didn't even hear the door was opened before. "Eli, I -" Mrs. Moskowitz says but stops abruptly when she realizes what she just walked in on. "Oh, um, sorry," she says immediately, turning away.

"Mom, can't you knock?" asks Eli annoyed, burying his face in his hands.

"I'm sorry, sweetie... Um, forget it; we'll talk about it later," she says and walks back out of the room.

Eli and Lia sit in awkward silence on the couch for a few seconds until Lia can't take it anymore and just laughs.

"Oh God, how embarrassing," she says, slumping back into the pillows.

"You can say that out loud," Eli agrees with her. "Do you want to, um, watch the movie?" he then asks, and Lia looks at him, smiling softly.

"I'd love to," she says, and then, to his surprise, snuggles into his side.

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