(ON HOLD) The Eldest Son: A Cobra Kai Fanfiction. (mreader x femoc)

Ace Degenerate

The scorching California sun beat down on the streets of Reseda, casting a golden hue over the familiar neighborhood that Y/n Lawrence once called home. Standing before the modest apartment building, he took a deep breath, his heart pounding with a mix of anticipation and apprehension. This was the moment he had been both dreading and longing for—reuniting with his father, Johnny Lawrence.

With each step up the concrete staircase, memories flooded Y/n's mind. The echoes of childhood laughter and the ache of abandonment mingled within him. He clenched his fists, his six-foot-two frame radiating a quiet determination, a resolve to confront the man who had left him and his mother behind.

As he approached Apartment 9, Y/n hesitated for a brief moment, his hand hovering over the door. The weight of the past pressed upon him, but he pushed it aside, reminding himself of the purpose that brought him back—the chance to rebuild a fractured bond and find closure.

Summoning his courage, Y/n rapped his knuckles against the wooden door. The sound reverberated through the silence, and he waited, his heart pounding in his chest.

Seconds stretched into eternity until the door creaked open, revealing Johnny Lawrence, a man weathered by life's trials, his blue eyes filled with a mix of surprise and uncertainty. Y/n's gaze met his father's, and for a moment, time stood still.

"Dad," Y/n's voice quivered slightly, but his tone held an unyielding determination. "It's been a long time."

Johnny's gaze softened, his eyes lingering on the son he had left behind all those years ago. Emotions flickered across his face—regret, longing, and the faint glimmer of hope. He found his voice, rough and uncertain, as he spoke, "Y/n, I... I didn't expect to see you here."

Stepping forward, Y/n crossed the threshold into the apartment, his presence filling the space with a mix of tension and yearning. He searched Johnny's face, seeking answers, seeking a glimpse of the man he had always wondered about. "I came back, Dad. I need to understand why you left us, why you abandoned me."

Johnny's gaze dropped, his voice heavy with remorse. "I messed up, Y/n. I made mistakes, and I can't change the past. But I want to make it right. I want to be there for you now, if you'll let me."

Y/n felt a surge of conflicting emotions within him—anger, hurt, but also a flicker of hope. He had grown up strong and resilient, nurtured by the love and support of his Rivers family, but a part of him had always yearned for the connection only a father could provide.

Tension hung in the air as father and son locked eyes, their past stretching out before them like an insurmountable wall. But amidst the uncertainty, a glimmer of something precious began to take root—the possibility of healing and redemption.

Y/n took a deep breath, the weight of his mother's memory and the strength of his Rivers family supporting him. With each word, he forged a path forward, his voice firm and resolute. "I'm willing to give you a chance, Dad. A chance to be a father, to be there for me and make up for lost time. But know this, it won't be easy. I have my own battles to fight, my own demons to conquer."

Johnny nodded, his gaze filled with a mix of gratitude and determination. "I understand, Y/n. I'm ready to face those battles with you, to support you every step of the way

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In that moment, a fragile bond was rekindled—a flicker of hope amidst the scars of the past. Y/n and Johnny Lawrence stood on the precipice of a journey—a journey of forgiveness, growth, and the pursuit of a long-awaited father-son relationship.

As the sun cast its warm glow through the apartment window, a new chapter began—one that would test their resolve, challenge their expectations, and ultimately offer the chance for redemption. The Lawrence family, broken and scarred, would embark on a path towards healing, with Y/n at the helm, determined to find solace in the embrace of a father he had yearned for all his life.