Cold Hearted ⭒ Cobra Kai

6.8.5

"I don't wanna feel. I don't wanna cry. So I'm gonna dance until I feel all right. I just need a dose of the right stuff. I just need a hit of your lovedrug."

~LoveDrug by Lady Gaga~

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A/N: IMPORTANT! Read this comment from me before you read this chapter ->

It's important because it gives some insight into what I believe to be Kwon's backstory (along with some inspiration from the actor Brandon H. Lee himself). This is the version I'm going with. It's also cross-posted on my Tumblr. 

Warnings: abuse, addiction, anxiety, homophobia, depression, domestic violence, grief, gun violence, language, panic attacks, sexual harassment/assault, violence, weapons, and other mature themes

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Zion's POV: Recap

"What did you need to tell me?"

"Right. So, I was invited to go bar hopping... and I was thinking I'd go, even though I'm totally sober and just drinking water now. Maria knows this area like the back of her hand since she grew up here. I just... I figured I'm not sleeping much anyway, I'm on bad terms with Sam right now, and I'm having fun, so...?" I look at Robby, wondering his thoughts on all of this.

He nods, processing it for a moment. "Okay."

I repeat, "Okay?"

"Yeah, just share your location with me, please? I trust you. There's just... some people out there we can't trust," Robby admits honestly.

Hearing him say that snaps me back into reality for a moment. A pit forms in my stomach.

He immediately backtracks, "I didn't say that to make you not want to go."

"You didn't," I lie quickly.

"Record Breaker!" Trish yells. I turn and see Maria trying to shut her up. "Look who's coming, too!"

Demetri gives me a hesitant wave, slightly drunk too but not quite as badly as Trish, Hannah, and Val.

"Maybe with Demetri there it'll be better?" Robby tries to ease my nerves.

I smirk, "Not when I'm the one protecting him." I get out my phone and share my location. "Are you sure?"

"Don't ask me for permission," he alludes back to what Val said. Then he adds, "But you have my blessing, okay? Have fun."

"I love you." I give him a quick kiss on the lips.

"Love you," he grins.

I turn away to rejoin my group, but Robby grabs my hand and pulls me back.

"One more for good measure," he says lowly before pulling me in for a slower, deeper one.

I smile into the kiss.

Then I slowly walk away to join my friends on our adventure.

On the way out, I see Miguel and Hawk watching us with a frown.

I try not to let the situation get to me as we hit the town.

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Zion's POV: Present

I think this was a bad idea.

I really thought I'd have fun, but I feel like the designated driver for a group of drunk teenagers. I'm watching them to make sure they don't walk in the road and get hit by a scooter or walk down the wrong alley or drink from a random glass that may be drugged.