if I could go back and undo it all, I would

Daniel LaRusso x Everyone. CK Positivity. nsfw/spoilers afoot.

[yenforfairytales]

The tragedy of Terry rejecting Daniel's olive branch between matches

Similar to Daniel rejecting Terry's apology.

These two bitches were so close to reconciling but it was never the right moment. I'm so sad the hurt feelings lingered until the end.

But it was deliciously, darkly beautiful. Daniel's disappointment. Terry's longing.

To the point that Terry recognized it in Axel. And Axel broke the cycle and would not disappoint Sam.

Beautiful.

[yenforfairytales]

It stands to reason that because Axel leaned in for a kiss after watching Sam fight, that Terry would have also tried to kiss Daniel in KK3 after watching him fight if Daniel hadn't run away. In this essay I will--

[elenatria]

I need a headcanon for that look in his eyes.

[oceluna]

@yenforfairytales

[yenforfairytales]

It’s been a year since Daniel’s divorce.

A whole year of Johnny spending damn near every waking moment with him, determined to keep Daniel from shattering completely into a million glittering pieces.

Johnny can just picture it– the jagged shards of Daniel’s heart laid out and stepped over. But Johnny would spend the rest of his life picking up those pieces, cutting his hands bloody, if it meant putting Daniel back together.

They’ve just come back from dinner, Johnny dropping Daniel off at Miyagi-Do, something they do almost every night now, but Johnny doesn’t stay in his car this time to make sure Daniel gets inside safely. Tonight, Johnny gets out and calls out for him to wait.

Daniel turns around, still illuminated even against the night sky.

“I can’t do this anymore,” Johnny says.

Daniel blinks, confused. “What?”

Johnny hesitates, never good with words. “I mean– you have to know. You have to know by now.”

“Johnny, I don’t know what you’re talking about–”

“I love you. I’m sorry.”

Daniel sucks in a breath and Johnny hurries to explain, because it’s important Daniel understands.

“I know I’m not… I’m not what you deserve. What you wanted. But I love you, so much, and I can’t spend another night away from you. It hurts too much.” Johnny takes a few cautious steps closer. “We have fun together, don’t we? I know– I know I can make you happy. Just give me a chance. All I’m asking for is one chance. Let me take care of you, like you took care of me. And if I just fucked things up between us, then it’s okay, because at least you know. It was worth it to me.”

Daniel seems stunned into silence, but Johnny finds the strength to power through.

“It’s worth it,” Johnny says. “Because I’d rather have one day loving you than spend the rest of my life pretending I don’t.”

Johnny lets out a deep breath and nods. There. He meets Daniel’s eyes with his heart thundering in his chest.

Daniel begins to smile.

[rosie-tyler]

SCREAMING EJEIFIWKEDKRJWKKGHOGOELWLSLSLSLDDJEKKERKLWPWLTOWLL

Waiter? More TIG bts pics please!!!!

Also putting these together because I can😍😌

[yenforfairytales]

they wear couple outfits without even trying. imagine them trying.

canon that terry would have done anything for daniel if he'd asked. if he was forgiven.

can you imagine the spoiling??

terry practically begged daniel to stop several times so as to not get hurt

he loves his Danny boy 😭

he'll do anything, even wear matching friendship sunglasses

[yenforfairytales]

Cobra Kai Ex-plosives 🔥

If Kreese is Dynamite...

If Terry is Fire...

If Chozen is Gasoline...

What does that make Daniel??

[yenforfairytales]

Okay but LaKreese is still stupid cute. I like the gruff bear with the cute sunshine vibes.

Oh, you had me going through my lakreese tag again. Like a warm blanket

It's kind of funny tho that in s6p2, KREESE is the sunshine bear and Daniel is the grumpy man.

Ngl, looking back throughout the series, Kreese is always kinda delighted to see Daniel.... Big smiles. Flirtatious taunting. He legit acted the same way with Amanda as he does with Daniel.

Anyway!

Kind of funny that he was all threatening and cold with Johnny in s6p2 but whenever Daniel was in the room it was all "Hey! Where you going? ;) Where you been? ;)"

And then I think my favorite moment:

Because...

DO YOU SEE?

Are you picking up what I'm putting down??

Kreese has been wanting Daniel to be a Cobra almost as much as Silver has, but like in a different way?

And then he finally gets it and...

I can’t believe LaKreese is a thing and I can’t believe it works so well. How dare it be so good? How dare John and Daniel be so compatible

I'm just feral about these two. It hits different.

Seriously, why does Kreese even care. Does he see himself in Daniel. Does he still have those newspaper clippings of Daniel in his bag lmao

Anyway, have some old Lakreese posts for funsies. More lighthearted than whatever is going on here in s6.

if I could go back and undo it all, I would

When people see Kreese and Daniel walk down the street all they see is this precious Talkative Ray of Sunshine little guy holding onto this

if I could go back and undo it all, I would

We need an AU with teenage!Daniel in cut off shorts and band tees, and his long suffering neighbor young!Kreese (maybe on leave from the arm

[rosie-tyler]

Rewatched this scene and like

Everyone: *is focused on what Gunther is saying*

Silver: Lmao who cares when Danny-boy is here🤩😈

[merv606]

[yenforfairytales]

Daniel: FOUR MONTHS.

Kreese: What's he talking about?

Terry: Don't worry about it.

Daniel: FOR FOUR MONTHS YOU WATCHED ME WATER A FAKE PLANT--

[yenforfairytales]

Sekai Tekai AU

Same exact scenario with Sam and Axel, except it's Young!Daniel and Young!Terry meeting for the first time in Barcelona as contestants.

Terry immediately smitten and entranced

Daniel uncharacteristically shy and soft but they bring that out in each other.

Moonlit walks through the city

A little date on the beach

Jokes and teasing without the bitterness and anger.

I just want these cutie pie selves to meet:

[yenforfairytales]

NEED Terry and Daniel to go on a double date with Axel and Sam. Terry giving pointers on how to properly court a spicy LaRusso, Axel all serious and taking meticulous notes, and Sam and Daniel rolling their eyes and enjoying their food.

HAHAHA. I love this so much 🥹

Terry treating this like he's coaching a karate match. Axel taking it even more seriously, like his life depends on it.

Daniel and Sam chilling at the table kind of bored in the restaurant Terry conveniently owns.

Axel is so sweet and quiet he doesn't know what to say. Sam smiles encouragingly but screams with her eyes at her dad for help.

Daniel's too busy trading thinly veiled, backhanded insults with Terry.

They quickly switch to speaking in Japanese when things get too spicy.

Terry knows Daniel is pissed when he switches to Italian.

Sam knows things are not going well when Terry and Daniel begin to swirl their wine glasses aggressively as they talk.

Axel tries to cross his legs under the table but his knee hits the underside and rattles everything on top.

Terry glares at him because he needs someone to blame for angy Danny.

Sam brings up the tournament and the history of karate to which Daniel and Terry immediately nerd out and discuss at length.

Sam has regrets when they begin to give each other smouldering and coy looks, flirting in front of her salad.

She gives Axel a sweet smile and suggests they go for a walk.

Axel feels relieved and tries to hold her hand under the table but gets them tangled in the tablecloth instead.

It's a good night all things considered.

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Daniel gets railed within an inch of his life later when Terry chuckles over Axel's shy awkwardness and Daniel replies:

"It's like looking in a mirror, isn't it"

[rosie-tyler]

(insp.)

[yenforfairytales]

"LaRusso Twig 2.0"

Is it not enough that Sam has all the boys falling for her like Daniel but now she has her own 7ft obsessive and possessive karate man

You don't think Terry would have loved to have beat up a group of guys in the alley with Daniel?!

From a rival team lol. 🐍🐉

Axel was so jealous! Staring from across the room! Like Terry did for the past three seasons!

Somebody make a gifset of all the parallels I can't--

(gifset here. fandom move fast! thank)

I mean, Terry acted like the typical jealous ex-boyfriend with Chozen and Johnny.

Watch any teen, drama, Lifetime movie, and the jealous ex-boyfriend always calls their perceived rival a "pretty boy"

Karate Kid III was a Lifetime movie...

And Terry has this particular hatred of Johnny because of Daniel and Kreese lol. His two favorite people prefer this buffoon over him and it drives him bitterly nuts. I love it.

And I love Axel.

He reminds me so much of Twig. Just a sweet bby boi who doesn't quite know how to make friends and latches on to the first person to show him compassion after having an abusive mentor/father.

We haven't seen Terry defend Daniel's honor yet, but you never know...

The jealousy is what gets me. Axel and Terry can't keep their eyes off their tiny brunettes. The longing. The yearning. The anger...

It hurts. It's beautiful.

--

P.S. - Sam and Daniel in Pink and Red for their karate men. Daniel was even wearing Red for some reason when he sees Terry again.

And Tig said Terry has been trying to win over Daniel?? Hmm, ok lol. Many thoughts about that later

💙🖤

[legocobrakai]

Nah, man. I don't know how it got in there…

[macchiatosdumptruck]

The other thing I love about that club scene, is that Terry goes, "You told me you'd be here!" As if that's an acceptable explanation for why you ran into your much older teacher in a bar. Oh, Terry.

"you told me you would be here so I decided to show up and catch you unawares so I could see you outside of the structured mentor/mentee environment. The fact that there is dancing and alcohol in this establishment is unimportant. Why are you talking to that girl? Who is this boy? Let's hang out. This is a normal thing for a man 15 years your senior to do"

Also, like, did Daniel ever actually tell Terry? I like to headcanon that he didn't and Terry just knew because he always keeps tabs on his Danny boy. Terry tells him Daniel mentioned that to him and Daniel just goes along with it because, of course he would. Why would Terry lie? He must've forgotten.

[yenforfairytales]

🤣🤣

He must've forgotten.

Yes! That's exactly how I view the scene. Daniel looks so bewildered, but then he doesn't have time to really question it, because everything happens so fast.

And then Terry is pulling him into the deserted alley - also normal behavior.

Oh how I wish we knew what Daniel thought about that when he got older. 😭

There should be a scene where Daniel and Terry joke about it with a flashback and the kids are just like 'wtf'

Edit: I forgot to add that stalking is Terry's super power

[merv606]

i was going to ask you if terry has ever told daniel no. because he legit lets him get away with everything. and then i remembered he does when daniel tries to leave. can you believe it is canon lol.

He does like Daniel’s attitude

CANON 😈

Please see this AWESOME POST - started by the brilliant @yenforfairytales - that I contribute to.

To see exactly what Terry lets Daniel get away with (and what he does to other people who dare to act the same way)

Merv606

THIS THIS THIS!!! The comparison to how Terry treats people for their slights Vs the leeway he gives for Daniel and his bratty attitude™️

[cossmiicxx]

on my karate kid bullshit

Daniel Larusso the absolute twink who somehow manages to get a new bf every single movie

and chozen the cutie pie 🫶🏼

[yenforfairytales]

Mike, running into the room: DANIEL--

Chozen, whispering: SHHH! Daniel-san is sleeping

Mike, also whispering: Oh, sorry

Chozen, still whispering: What is it?

Johnny, who was just behind Mike, whispering calmly: There's a fire