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[justhereforthecupcakes]

I need Wolf intimidating/flirting with Daniel and getting into his personal bubble, and Daniel being oblivious and not batting an eye because he’s used to that with Terry… and Johnny… and Chozen…

Daniel doesn’t think anything of it, insane karate villains do this with everybody, right?

Must be a Cobra Kai thing 🤷🏻

“They always do this, it doesn’t mean anything”

Ironically the only one who’s ever been normal about him is Mike Barnes 😂. Psychotic and scary… but normal.

[macchiatosdumptruck]

You know, it's kind of funny that Terrence Silver of all people would think that Daniel is arrogant or stuck up. It matches with Johnny's insecurity issues when he squares himself up against Daniel. Johnny's main problem was always that he didn't feel good enough around/for Daniel. Kind of thinking that Chozen had that issue as well; up against Daniel he felt unworthy, but very grateful for his forgiveness.

Just interesting that Daniel's rivals view him as above them somehow. Or acting above them. Especially for rich boys who were used to people groveling around them. Except for Mike, maybe? He seems humble around Daniel now, though. Very inch resting.

I've made comparisons to Daniel being a saint or a martyr in fic before, but truly, how does he do it?

He really is female coded because every man he interacts with is putting their own internalized problems onto him. They see something about themselves they don't like in him. They see how he is "doing it wrong" and yet still winning the game.

(being poor, skinny, etc )

He performs masculinity in a way that pisses other men off. While also showing them an alluring image of this non toxic beautifully androgynous and self confident man who gets all the ladies.

Self conscious! Horny! Mad!

Terry feels insecure about his hollow home life, his lack of friends, his reliance on image?

Wow. Daniel sure can be full of himself. High and mighty. Like he's better than other people, like his things make him less lonely than he is. Oops.

Johnny is insecure about his masculinity of course, but as you pointed out I feel like he's one of those people who struggles so much with a sense of self worth that he views other's successes as personal attacks.

He probably doesn't realize it, but when he sees Daniel being the carefree teen he was, the good dad and husband, the self confident karate practitioner, the emotional and softness... It stings because he isn't/never got to be those things. Oops.

I do have this headcanon that a lot of Chozen's dislike of Daniel was secretly rooted in himself. And that he saw Daniel being open and unafraid in his own masculinity (and queerness. Bicon. ) And felt resentful that he felt he wasn't allowed that same softness, or truth. So much of his character comes down to what he believes is honorable vs the performance of power and masculinity I feel.

He was living as a character of a strong, agro, straight guy when he met Daniel, and Daniel then embarrassed him. Embarrassed him by saving that girl, beating him, and THEN sparing him.

I think that was a level of self hatred that took years to figure out, along with Sato, Yukie, and Kumiko's help. And that after all those years of progress his true strength is in his ability to forgive himself for his past actions and the courage to live with them.

Idk. It's been a while since I've seen the movie and been in his head space but I just have a lot of feels about angry baby queer Chozen struggling with his identity.

Oops.

Mike we know by far the least about, other than he was angry and driven by success. He seemed to only have karate. And what was Daniel doing in the third movie? Making friends for the first time and exploring a business idea he genuinely cared about. There was an honest love put into Little Trees.

He's also cute and they want to get their hands on him.

I also will go on record and say a lot of Daniel's writing, like other male characters thinking he's stuck up or holier than though, is probably the writer's thinly veiled insecurities about themselves considering they identified so hard with wanting to kick his ass for totally heterosexual reasons.

Daniel LaRusso Derangement Syndrome and the Straight Man's Response to Ralph Macchio are two sides of the same coin.

[yenforfairytales]

God I’m so fucking into LaKreese it’s disgusting.

Like, they just look so good together?? Smol, pretty doe-eyed dark-haired twink Daniel with tall, grumpy, brooding bear sandy-brown haired John? One slender and delicate, the other built and sturdy?

And then their personalities?? Daniel is such a motor-mouth he always has something to say little ray of bouncy sunshine that he is. Friend to everyone!! Even his enemies!! Meanwhile Kreese is such an introvert, and only speaks when it’s necessary and never wastes his words? Intense and reserved, friend to few?? And I BET the sex is amazing 😉

MY THIRST IS STRONG. LOOK AT HIM

LOOK

This manly lumberjack with this gorgeous minx???

I die. They look fantastic together. Take any era Lakreese!!! It still works:

They have so much in common. From growing up poor, single mom, bullied, scrappy, noble, chip on the shoulder...

Yet they compliment each other with their respective quirks and personalities.

If they met in high school they'd def be sweethearts hanging back by the bleachers.

I mean you hit the nail on the head, anon. It's beautiful and it makes sense. Daniel would take care of Kreese and make him smile. Kreese would give Daniel that sense of security he needs. And it's canon that Kreese likes to solve problems behind the scenes without you knowing. Kreese would listen patiently to any problem Daniel had and then fix it himself in classic Kreese style. Kreese is very much a "nobody puts baby in the corner" kind of protector. Many thots.

Post-war Kreese was changed; he never left that cage. And I think it's why Kreese resents Daniel so much. It's been said but Daniel doesn't fit Kreese's idea of masculinity, yet he beat his best soldiers while looking like a warrior's wet dream come true?? The nerve. And while every other rival has said 'ok I'm going to move on with my life' - Kreese said 'never! I'll never be over it!' The Daniel obsession continues. I mean at least they tried to get over Daniel.

Gay. Why do you care so much Kreese? Why did you pull Daniel extra close just to whisper this to him lmao

Because he was obsessed the moment he saw Daniel and was pissed Daniel didn't join his dojo

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

The whole Karate Kid saga is really Kreese's fault. Passing his obsession on to others. Bringing them in on some of this DLDS.

Kreese wants this twink obliterated. He wants to watch and he wants it drawn out.

The sex is absolutely amazing!!! Daniel whines so sweetly while Kreese growls and holds him down. Daniel's legs hang open while Kreese slams their hips together as he pounds him into the mattress, big strong arms wrapped around Daniel's shoulders so he can pull Daniel back onto every thrust. Daniel nips at John's neck and jaw until he reaches his lips. They bite and kiss while Daniel gasps John, John, John. It gets loud and it gets messy and they're both sore afterwards.

I've only thought about it a little bit...

[justhereforthecupcakes]

More incorrect quotes.

Johnny: Figured out what’s wrong with you — it’s called the Daniel LaRusso Derangement Syndrome. Basically anytime a normal guy gets within 25 feet of you they start going crazy and manhandling you like you’re their ex-girlfriend.

Daniel: … that’s not a thing!

Johnny: It’s a thing. *shrug* Would explain why Silver kidnapped you.

Daniel: Not every guy. Mr. Miyagi was never like that with me.

Johnny: Yeah, but he was, like, Chinese. Those guys have super ninja powers — prolly gave him immunity or something.

Samantha (rolling her eyes): He was Okinawan, and maybe it’s because he wasn’t a pig.

Johnny (glares at Samantha): You calling me a pig?

Samantha: Would explain why you still get crazy over my dad 😏

Johnny: …

[yenforfairytales]

Remember this photo of Terry in his many zippers looking at Daniel and how happy he was to see him?

"It's nice to see you again." - what a moment!

I zoomed in on a zipper and found irrefutable proof of his love and devotion

what an interesting zipper pull

what a very very interesting shape

it almost looks like...

the letter D...

D for...

I CRACKED THE CODE

CLEARLY IT WAS A MESSAGE TO DANNY BOY. APART FROM TERRY WEARING BLUE.

I connected the dots

always on his mind 💙🖤

[yenforfairytales]

da-eun should 100% be obsessed with Daniel now and i need fics

SAME. ohhhh I'm so happy I'm not the only one. :')

it seemed like Da-Eun and The Fist believed it was impossible to defeat Silver and then here comes this ethereal woodland creature from the epic tales they've heard...

she was so ready to confront him. automatically assuming he must be Johnny. automatically assuming he was awesome and a fast healer. she's so ready to be impressed and in awe like Chozen and Johnny

and Daniel's yet to have a female rival absolutely obsessed and intensely in his face. imagine the chemistry! the smouldering!

Amanda having to bring out her inner Babe Ruthless

the possibilities are gold i tell you. it also gives Kreese another reason to lose his shit lmfao. Not again! LaRussooooo!

[macchiatosdumptruck]

We write Terry seducing Daniel but I feel like the joke is on him, bc it turns out Danny's pussy bomb af and he almost kills men with how good the sex is. That's why all these dudes is after him. He sucks out their souls w the juicy 🍑 and now they can't live w/o it! Put they ass to sleep! Terry never been so loud!

Terry had one taste of those thighs, and wanted to be between them forever. He's so tight. And he moves his hips so well.

Succubus Daniel is canon.

They just gotta get that cake.

Laughing at Terry being like "ha. I'm gonna seduce him and have him under my whim in easily!" Only for Daniel to hop on his cock and Terry to be like "omg please never leave."

Terry tries to convince himself that he doesn't need it and then Daniel comes in wearing cute little gym shorts and the man's face is buried between those cheeks.

Every man Daniel has ever been with is only an empty husk after prolonged denial of the 🍑. That's how his harem is so big. No one can ever forget him.

I mean. Not even straight men could handle his cute bouncy butt in tkk3.

[godsdreamer]

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