#labarnes

[kathrahender]

Petition for AO3 to create an official "rivals to lovers" tag.

[andygo34]

Daniel [reading]: A study says that in a group of friends there will always be a person that everyone has fallen in love with or had a crush on at some point...

Daniel:I wonder which one of us would be...

Johnny, Chozen and Mike [looking directly at Daniel]: No idea.

[macchiatosdumptruck]

okay but why do most villains (or exvillains like Johnny) go crazy over/because of Larusso? is it because they tried so hard to destroy him and failed, and have to live with that failure? Like with Silver. He's 100% to blame for everything, why the unhingedness?

I think that's part of it, and that's what they would probably tell others. That he was an annoying little pest who couldn't leave well enough alone and they were only giving him what was coming to him. That they were humiliated by him and angry in a very normal, masculine, heterosexual way.

But looking at how real people treat both Ralph, and the character Daniel, it has to be more than that.

I think he represents a form of masculinity that bothers them. He's too androgynous, too skinny, too pretty, but he's also very secure in himself. He doesn't see the need to puff himself up and act all macho. He's comfortable in his skin.

I think people see that and resent it. Because if they have to play by the rules (rules, being gender conformity) then he should have to as well. But instead he's somehow winning the girls and getting the trophies anyway.

Something about him deeply aggravates a certain type of man. We see it to this day, the oddly targeted and pointed hatred towards him, especially from men. He's treated in ways I've only ever seen female characters treated tbh, lol. He's the bitchy wife. He's the stuck up prick. He's the goody two shoes. He's no fun. He's the stick in the mud. Etc.

He disrupts their power fantasies I think. Which is why a certain type of Guy is so deeply invested in Johnny getting the "better" of him. Because that's the way it was supposed to be in their mind.

They want toxic masculinity to work for them, not to see an example of a guy flourishing despite denying it.

I think it is also other things. Like, with Chozen, it was a humiliation. Daniel was who he was trying to be in a way. A fitting heir. An honorable man. He bested him, and yet, he wouldn't even do Chozen the dignity of properly ending him. A bit of compassion that may have seemed like yet another embarrassment. But of course, over the years he learned otherwise, and then he started looking up to Daniel. Admiring him.

I know a lot of the fandom likes to think that Johnny was so distracted by Daniel because he was secretly running from gay thoughts, and he may well have been. But they weren't kind, I don't think. They were angry. And part of that anger was probably towards himself and kreese's and his dad, and whatever, but also part of it was very much at Daniel for being Other. Like. Right in front him.

It's so funny (not) that at the end of the movie he seems to have at least some emotional intelligence and apologizes. In the beginning of the second movie he realizes that the things he had been holding dear were poisonous.

Then he just forgot all about it because it was easier to blame Daniel, than to blame Kreese or himself. It was Daniel's fault he never had a proper relationship, it was Daniel's fault he peaked in high school. Certainly not the guy who was like low key/high key grooming a small army of child soldiers.

Mike it was just him keeping his word to his boss. It was a business thing. Monetary gain. He is also the most normal of all the people affected by Daniel LaRusso Derangement Syndrome (wow it's been a while since i typed that) but once Daniel (and Terry ) comes back into his life he's back in it again.

Terry, I mean. I have lost count of the number of times I've discussed his specific form of mental illness was tbh and it still makes me think every day. Like, I'd just be repeating things I had said in earlier asks lol.

Kreese, I think is the most upset at Daniel's version of whatever "masculinity" is because for him, he seemingly adopted his stance out of survival. (What happened between the war and the films. He was far too normal in those flashbacks) Daniel represents the sort of weakness that almost took Kreese himself out. (That he still sees sometimes in Terry)

And even still, he is insufferable enough to be so so pretty during all of this. I mean, look at how people treat the pretty boy idols of the time? No matter who they are, there are going to be people very vocally disliking them because girls like him even though [ insert whatever fallacies of masculinity here]

Like. I don't like or dislike Timothy choolamoo but the way some men can't stand him reminds me a lot of those angry men complaining that their girlfriends had a crush on Ralph in highschool.

So i think it's because he's appealing in a way that is confusing in many aspects. He's appealing in the same way cute girls are and that's Not Ok. Because they're Not Gay. But he's also appealing (and detestable) because he gets to be happy and successful in a way that doesn't make sense to them. Because he's not playing by the rules.

So, I think it all combines, and they get angry boners over it.

[silverusso]

[sawthefaeriequeen]

Daniel Larusso.

[lukeeloover]

This is how all of Daniel Larusso's rivals see him

[puella-peanut]

Got bored and decided to make pics of Daniel and his karate boyfriends on Picrew!

LawRusso

Danzen

Silverusso

LaKreese

LaBarnes

[karatekidfangirl]

Mike Barnes mentioned owning Daniel's ass a lot in Karate Kid III. Like he wanted his ass! Oh my god, Mike, if you wanted his ass so much, you should have just asked. He probably would have given it to you.

[merv606]

I’m back! 👋

I elaborated more on Terry and Chozen being Daniel’s Sugar Daddies and Mike and Johnny being like - hello, what about us?

Enjoy!

Mike: Oh really? Did you dangle him off a cliff?

Johnny: No, I SHOVED him down one.

Daniel rolling his eyes: You do realize neither of you are sitting on the winning argument here?

Mike: Hey, I apologized. I bet he didn’t.

Johnny: Didn't have to. ‘Cause of me, he knows enough Cobra Kai he took down five hockey players at once. *smug and proud* I taught him that.

Daniel: The Hell you did, Lawrence!

Mike: Yeah? Sounds like he could handle a round with me just fine then. In fact, I know he can.

Johnny: Aren’t you married?

Mike: Aren’t you having a baby with another chic?

Daniel: WHOA WHOA WHOA! GUYS! First of all, there is, in fact, NOT enough of me to go around and I am NOT doing a quadruple penetration... *shudders* Hell No!… Send me your resumés and I’ll let you know who I decide on. *cell phone immediately pings, he opens it and sighs in irritation* Dick pics don’t count, Johnny.

Johnny: Seriously? That should be everything you need to know!

Chozen (musing): We could just do schedule...?

Mike: What? Like, take turns? I take him every other Tuesday?

Daniel *facepalms*: This is fucking ridiculous!

Johnny: I STILL like the way this guy thinks! Yeah LaRusso, if you can take five hockey players you can take the four of us!

Chozen: Agreed. My idea. I go first.

Johnny: No way. I say we just measure up. I’m pretty sure I’m gonna win that contest.

*Chozen and Mike groan and psh!*

*Daniel has an expression of “judging by this pic he just might” on his face*

Mike: Whatever. It ain’t about whose his first, it’s about whose his last…

Terry: And what makes you gentlemen think I plan on sharing?

Chozen: *gives a "Dude I thought we were bonding?!" look to Terry*

Daniel (throws hands up): Here we go….

Mike pointing to Terry: You still owe me, you son-of-a-bitch! Like I said (takes off jacket and throws it to the ground) You're next! Come on, Old Man!

Johnny (looking for Daniel): Hey, where’d he go?

Daniel (running through a field -and flashing back to Halloween ‘84 - while talking himself both in and out of this):

Shit shit shit… l'm not gonna have an ass after this… I should just stick with Terry and take down Cobra Kai for good… the devil you know… but Chozen is so sexy when he’s in bodyguard mode… yeah two out of four, I can handle that… aaahh but Johnny and I have history and if that’s his actual pic 👅💦… but Barnes can give me one Hell of a pounding I’ll never forget… No! No! You cannot handle all four!… Five with Amanda… Oh shit! Amanda’s gonna kill me, crap I’m gonna get the belt tonight, I know it!… Fuck! How the fuck do I get myself into these situations?… I’m so screwed…

RIP Daniel's Ass indeed! 🪦

Welcome back 👋

A moment of silence for Daniel’s 🍑

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I have nothing to add to this - it’s quite funny - and sadly, I think accurate to how they would behave 😂

You should write it 😃

10/10 would read!

Original ask:

[dykesynthezoid]

Realizing that the only labarnes fic I’ve ever wanted to write is conceptually just about post-tkk3 Mike Barnes getting eco horror-ed. Yknow, guy who just sort of casually ends up with a tree growing out of his diaphragm. And Daniel is watching him freak out going ah jeez :/ ah man that sucks how did that happen

[karatekidfangirl]

Daniel: Damn, he kinda fooine!

DANIEL LARUSSO AND MIKE FUCKING BARNES IN COBRA KAI SEASON 5 EPISODE 3

[kathrahender]

It's funny how people ask "Why do you ship Lawrusso (or other rivals/enemies to lovers ships in Karate Kid/Cobra Kai)?". Like bro, dude, ma'am, or whatever you want to be called, it's not my fault if the rivals/enemies in Karate Kid/Cobra Kai have so much unresolved sexual tension.

[andygo34]

*Daniel sleeps with one of them*

Mike: Watching you sleep calms me down.

Chozen: I love watching you sleep, Daniel LaRusso.

Terry: I like that image, you sleeping in my bed.

Johnny: Did you know that you drool when you sleep?

[macchiatosdumptruck]

Karate Kid verse should have been a trashy Shoujo manga.

Daniel is of course the cute and sassy hero(ine) surrounded by a harem of hot guys of treat him like shit because they're all in love with him and can't process the fact rationally.

Johnny's the popular, wealthy and dumb high school rival who shoves him against lockers because he wants to kiss him but is confused.

Chozen is the foreign exchange student who torments Daniel because he's too cute to live and therefore sexy violence is the only option.

Maybe Daniel tries to learn how to kick ass and visits the local Karate Dojo--but all that happens is that Johnny's older sensei hones in on him in a very subtle and violently creepy way and Daniel once more lives to regret his choices.

Terry...LMAO. Terry is 100% Shoujo manga certified already. He's the tall, dark, and handsome psychopath who probably stalks and assaults and grooms Daniel but it's okay because he's very sexy about it and gorgeous. And rich!!

Daniel probably ends up with Johnny here after a slap or two, but half the readers are big mad that he didn't end up with Terry and demand that there be an alternate chapter and ending.

im ngl. i would totally read that.

i have made many jokes about how Daniel has his harem of rivals. they just can't get over him due to the combination of his coquette-ish nature and his feral punk energy.

Johnny is dealing with some heavy Repression, lol. who is this punk who dares to cross him? (in reality Daniel is mostly just trying to mind his own business, but then Johnny got a taste and became a feral dog.) his friends are all like "nooo, it's totally normal to have a strange preoccupation about this kid you barely know but have decided is your enemy." "it's totally normal to become obsessed with Just Some Guy because you can't get him out of your mind." "it's totally the Normal Thing to do to take it out on him rather than to self-reflect."

Chozen comes and is infuriated that his love interest Kumiko is infatuated with this scrawny wimp. what does he have that Chozen doesn't? it sure as hell isn't muscles.

so maybe he has buttery skin and beautiful eyes? so maybe he has delicate wrists and a spunky attitude that refuses to bow to Chozen's whims? Chozen is The Man, and Daniel will realize that. even if he has to make him.

Terry does seem like an anime love interest lol. maybe that's telling as to why i like him so much. i wouldn't call him a psychopath though. but definitely the traditional bastard boyfriend. he wants Daniel under his thumb. to be obsessed with him. "what do you mean you want other friend's Danny boy? am i not enough for you?" he never gets over Daniel. he is always trying to win him back with lavish gifts.

i would also add Mike Barnes in just for fun. he may be an upperclassman, (assuming this is in high school) a year above Johnny and Chozen, but a year below Terry.

Terry hires him to keep an eye on Daniel, but then Mike gets infatuated himself and tries to steal him. but Mike came up to Daniel using only violence and so now he has to convince Daniel that he secretly has a soft side.

Johnny can win in the end, but he has to go through Daniel's bff's Ali, Kumiko, Jessica, and Amanda. (also, his exes.) They put him through hell. (As they should.) but once he actually apologizes, he is allowed a chance. (Begrudgingly.)

[silverusso]

[sawthefaeriequeen]

Every season this gets truer and truer.

Daniel Larusso's taste in WOMEN is impeccable, the men on the other hand...