#bert and nate

[blusandbirds]

cobra(t) kai

i guess the apple don't fall far from the tree / 'cause i've been looking at you so long, now i only see me

[misterbenzadrine]

i didn't expect this one to do so good on tt oml, demetri is so overlooked in canon. i'm not expecting miguel level obvi but why make other characters so prominent when he's literally been there the whole time dksjfkj

[mikyapixie]

The Over The Garden Wall 10th Anniversary stop motion short by Aardman & Patrick McHale premieres today on Cartoon Network's YouTube channel & social media!!!

HAPPY 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OVER THE GARDEN WALL!!!

[itsnesss]

𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭 𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚 | axel kovacevik × fem!reader

𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 🎄

summary | a secret santa gift reveal Axel's softer side, sparking a surprising connection and hinting at something deeper

warnings | romance, fluff, light romantic tension

word count | 1.6 k

The LaRusso house shone with Christmas lights and a cozy warmth that contrasted with the cold of the night. Laughter and conversations filled the living room, while the scent of freshly baked cookies floated through the air, mixing with the fragrance of the Christmas tree, decorated with golden and silver ornaments. Everything seemed perfect for the "Secret Santa" exchange organized by Samantha, who insisted that everyone participate, even those who didn’t seem very enthusiastic, like Axel.

The group consisted of the usual familiar faces: Samantha, Miguel, Robby, Hawk, Tory, Demetri, Eli, Chris, Nate, Bert, and Axel Kovacevic, who, to everyone’s surprise, decided to join the exchange. Despite being there, Axel kept to his corner, with his usual expression of indifference. Although he observed the others attentively, he didn’t get involved in the conversations. He simply crossed his arms, as he always did when he didn’t want to be part of what was happening around him.

The evening went on with laughter and jokes as gifts were handed out one by one. Some, like Miguel and Tory, seemed to enjoy the moment, while Robby, though smiling, couldn’t help but glance at Axel from time to time, wondering what he thought of it all.

"Are you sure Axel is enjoying the night?" Robby asked Samantha as he watched the dark-haired boy in his usual corner.

Samantha smiled, shrugging.

"I don’t know, but at least he’s participating. That’s something, right?" she replied optimistically.

When it was time to hand out gifts, everyone’s eyes turned to you. You stood up from your seat with some nervousness, holding the small package you had prepared for Axel. You had chosen a silver necklace with a heart-shaped pendant, simple but personal, something you felt could be meaningful for him. Although it was hard to decide what to give him, you thought something like this would be a gentle way to connect with his less visible side.

The group continued chatting while you approached Axel, who was standing by the window, looking outside, as if he wished he were somewhere else. When he noticed you approaching, he looked up and stood still, watching you in silence.

"Axel…" you said timidly, extending the package toward him.

Axel, with his usual indifferent tone, accepted the gift without saying a word. As he unwrapped it, the silence surrounding the moment became more evident. The room was so quiet you could hear the sound of wrapping paper being torn. When he saw the necklace, he didn’t say anything at first, but his expression softened for a second, something few people ever saw.

"Axel?" you asked, a bit surprised by his reaction. "Is it for me?"

Axel nodded slightly, not taking his eyes off the necklace. When he looked up at you, his tone was softer than you expected.

"I picked it out for you. It’s nothing special, but I thought it would look good on you," he said with a slight shrug, as if not used to these kinds of gestures.

A silence settled between you two, but your words came out almost naturally.

"It’s beautiful, Axel." You smiled genuinely, touching the necklace between your fingers. "Thank you, really."

Axel didn’t know how to react. For a moment, his eyes seemed to flicker, as if searching for something else to say, but he just nodded, not showing much more expression.

"You’re welcome," he murmured, looking away, clearly uncomfortable with the attention he was receiving.

The group, who had been watching quietly, began to murmur softly, trying to disguise their interest. Robby was the first to break the ice.

"Who picked it, Axel?" he asked with a teasing smile.

Axel shrugged and crossed his arms, looking at Robby without losing his composure.

"I did. Is there something weird about that?" he replied directly, but without his usual sharpness. It was more of a statement than a defense.

"Nothing weird, just asking," Robby shrugged and looked at the others. "Well, at least now we know Axel has a soft side, right?"

The group started laughing, but the tension that had once existed between Axel and the others had softened. Still, the look exchanged between you and Axel didn’t go unnoticed.

After the gift exchange, the group continued enjoying the evening. As they talked about Christmas movies and school anecdotes, you realized Axel was more present than usual. Although he didn’t say much, there was something different about his attitude: his eyes, which had once seemed indifferent, now met yours more often.

At one point, when the group began discussing what to do after the party, you approached Axel, unsure of what to say, but feeling you needed to thank him in a more personal way.

"Axel…" you said, looking at the necklace he was wearing around his neck. "I really liked it. It’s the kind of gift I didn’t expect, but… it’s perfect."

Axel turned to you with a slight surprise on his face, as if he weren’t used to hearing such comments. He took a step toward you, as if wanting to make sure your words were sincere.

"I’m glad you like it." His voice was softer, more human, something you rarely heard from him. "I’m not good at this gift thing, but I thought it would look good on you. Something simple, but meaningful, you know?"

Axel’s tone was different from usual, and that made you feel a strange warmth in your chest. Something in his gaze and the way he spoke made you think that maybe, just maybe, there was more to him than he let on.

"Thanks again." You smiled, feeling the nervousness from earlier dissipate. When you looked at him, you could see that he seemed a little more relaxed too.

Axel looked away, but before he fully turned, he looked at you with a small smile on his lips.

"See you, yeah?" he said, his tone softer than usual, as if he was letting you into a space you never imagined you’d share.

The conversation continued around you, but you couldn’t stop thinking about the moment. Axel Kovacevic, the guy who always seemed so reserved, so distant, had shown a vulnerability that, although small, made you feel something deeper between you two.

When the night ended, Axel said goodbye to the group without another word, but before he left, he came up to you one last time.

"Thanks again," you said, smiling again, this time with a warm feeling in your chest.

On impulse, you moved a little closer to him, and before he could react, you quickly kissed his cheek, almost shyly, but full of meaning. The sensation of his warm cheek under your lips made your stomach flutter.

Axel stood completely still for a moment, staring ahead with a look of surprise. He didn’t seem to know what to do with the situation. His eyes widened slightly, and his breathing seemed to become deeper.

"What…?" he whispered, but his words faded as his face began to turn slightly red.

You stepped back a little, looking at his reaction. Axel tried to regain his composure, but for a moment, his gaze said much more than his words could express.

"Did it bother you?" you asked softly, concerned about his response, though part of you already knew Axel wasn’t as indifferent as he seemed.

Axel, visibly nervous, lowered his head, running a hand through his hair, trying to hide the blush on his face.

"No… It’s not that. It’s just…" He sighed, searching for the words. "I just didn’t expect that from you."

Your heart raced at hearing him. You couldn’t help but smile, seeing that Axel, so strong and decisive, also had his own vulnerable side. A side that, although he didn’t show easily, was now in plain view.

"Well, you know…" you shrugged, looking at the necklace again. "It was my way of thanking you."

Axel nodded slowly, without saying anything more. For a moment, you both stood in silence, but the atmosphere was different. There was something in the air suggesting that, although everything had started with a simple gift exchange, maybe something bigger was beginning to grow between you two.

With one last glance, Axel said goodbye to the group, but not before looking at you again.

"Take care," he whispered, and although he tried to hide it, there was something in his voice that told you this night had changed something. Maybe it wasn’t just the gift that had transformed the atmosphere, but the way you both now saw each other.

As he left, you felt a strange warmth in your chest. You knew something had changed, and although you didn’t know exactly what, it was clear that this had been an important step for you and Axel.

[cowboys-only]

Everyone in Cobra Kai has had a crush on Miguel you heard it here first!

Sam - obvi

Tory - obvi

Demetri- season 1 but got over it

Hawk - has had a low grade crush on Miguel the entire time

Axel - does he like Sam or is he just jealous of her

Kwon - thought Miguel was hot after the 2v1 on the platform rip

Literally everyone at Miyagi-do (Chris, Bert, Nate, Mitch, Devon, etc) - has blushed over him or gotten nervous when he smiled at them

[pimpedoutgreenears]

Sometimes I think about the interview where Gianni said if he had to live with any character, it’d be Stingray, and I just laugh at the idea of a Demetri and Stingray spinoff.

Like, just imagine Demetri getting kicked out of MIT housing for some reason (karate related? Experiment gone wrong?) and having to find a roommate.

And for some reason, Stingray decided he needed to leave town and teach karate somewhere else (Massachusetts).

And then they become roommates! And Demetri does robotics but he also gets caught up in karate shenanigans with Stingray and his army of 10 year olds.

Guest stars from Cobra Kai appear periodically, often for ridiculous reasons (Anthony runs away one week, Bert and Nate visit MIT, Tory needs a place to crash where no one would expect her to go, etc.,)

Eli is there a lot, and it’s super unclear what kind of relationship he and Demetri share (like boy is there drinking coffee in the morning in his boxers but also they never so much as hold hands). The 10 year olds want to figure it out, but Stingray is literally oblivious. The truth doesn’t get revealed until the season one finale.

[demetriandelibinaryboyfriends]

Eli "Hawk" Moskowitz akjsdnhlhnkj

I don't want my favourite villains to be "redeemed". I only want them semi-redeemed. I want them on the good guy's side now, more or less, but otherwise not really changed at all. I want them around more and I want them coming in clutch at the last minute unexpectedly when things seem desperate, and I want scenes of them interacting with and talking to the main characters where no-one's trying to kill or harm or get away from each other, but I want them to still be sinister and shifty and say and do insane and objectionable and criminal things on the side, so I never forget why I liked them in the first place.

[bunnybonesstudio]

Cobra Kai Fact #139

Demetri convinces the group to play D&D with him and Eli.

Miguel, Anthony, Kenny, Bert, and Nathanial are all familiar with the game of course.

Miguel is there for pure vibes. He makes a cool but balanced character and just want to have fun on the adventure with his buddies.

Anthony and Kenny are super into world building and character creation. They take it very seriously and have a huge backstory for their characters and often solve problems as a duo.

Sam and Robby are extremely enthusiastic newbies who are still learning but having a ton of fun. They want to try everything and are always running headfirst into fights with zero idea as to what they’re doing.

Chris is also decently familiar with the game but is super chill about everything. He likes to watch everyone else RP while indulging in the snacks and making some cool plays once and awhile.

Mitch is a homebrewer who is chaotic and probably would be a problem player if his actions weren’t so hilarious. He’s mostly just a danger to himself and no one else.

Bert and Nate, as previously stated, are familiar with the game and like to be the voice of reason within the group. Well, more like they have to be considered everyone else is always setting everything on fire.

Most shockingly Tory, Devon, and Kyler get SUPER into their characters and RPing aspects. They never admit they’re having fun, but they’re always the ones making grand in-game character moments and getting super pumped when they hit nat20s.

Demetri realizes very quickly that the group is too big but is unable to stop them. So he begrudgingly let’s his story devolve into a dumpster fire.

It becomes a weekly event for the group.

[blusandbirds]

i know devons been grouped up with kenny and anthony by virtue of being younger than the rest of main cast but tbh i still live here

[misterbenzadrine]

my fav side characters !!

okay since i was in denial about the show ending, i didn't really plan what i was gonna post on this blog ?? but i'm realizing i can post whatever i want about ck

so i'm gonna list my fav side characters (all the characters are fair game excluding johnny/daniel/kreese/silver/main six)

honorable mentions since i already posted them :3

chozen, anthony, kenny, and devon

idk sweet and determined lowkey got anger issues and misunderstood gang, gotta love them. diagnosis: hmmm, in order of listing, bisexual, gay, gay, straight

yasmine

i don't love her bully beginning but i love her arc. and i love how she's perceived in fanon; any time she pops up in a fic i legitimately cheer like "yippee !" she makes me so happy. diagnosis: lesbian

chris

ahhhh chris he's so cutie !! he's really just here for the vibes, bro is such a cutie patootie. diagnosis: straight OR gay

bert

idk i've always liked bert, he's really just a chill guy fr. diagnosis: straight

nate

DONT EVEN GET ME STARTED BRO, HE'S LIKE CHRIS AND BERT, HE'S A CHILL LITTLE GUY, JUST A CUTIE PATOOTIE. diagnosis: queer

aisha robinson

AISHAAAA my shayla, love her sosososo much. she was one of my original favs, i loved her. diagnosis: lesbian

laura lawrence-weinberg

she deserved the world idc, even if she had like five minutes total screen time. diagnosis: a sweetheart

rosa diaz

ROOOOSSSAAAA i love her she's so funny. diagnosis: straight but there was that girl all those years ago

carmen diaz

CARMENNNNN I LOVE HER i'm so sad she's only used as a plot device for miguel and johnny but that's a given. i love her sosososo much. diagnosis: straight sweetheart

pawn shop guy

idk he's really funny to me. diagnosis: gay, this diva

that's it, real simple, i just wanted to highlight these special little guys

[sslsims4lookbook]

CW: Mentioned and Implications of Suicidal Ideation, Suicide, Death

Melancholy: Yoru ni Kakeru feat Richeldis "Riri" Vatore & Karnan Bheeda

@mickimagnum 's Mood CAS challenge(+extra prompts)

(Commentary & Credits + Links After Cut)

"変わらない日々に泣いていた僕を

In the never-changing days when I cried

君は優しく終わりへと誘う

You seduce me with your tenderness towards the e

沈むように溶けてゆくように

Just like I'm about to sink, just I'm about to melt

染み付いた霧が晴れる

The staining fog dissipates

忘れてしまいたくて閉じ込めた日々に

In the days that I hide inside wanting to forget

差し伸べてくれた君の手を取る

I take your hand as you extend it towards me

涼しい風が空を泳ぐように今

It's like the cold breeze is swimming through the sky

吹き抜けてい

Blowing through us

繋いだ手を離さないでよ

Don't ever let go for my hand

二人今、夜に駆け出していく

The both of us, racing into the night"

For Melancholy, I pick Yoru Ni Kakeru aka Racing Into The Night because the cheerful music masked the tragic love story of Thanatos's Seduction/Melting Into The Night that the song shows, and the probability of the young man dying alone, unloved, and only comforted by his own "Reaper"/Death Drive hallucination.

Also personally I am fond of the Maiden and Death motif in art and doing a reverse pairing just like in the song feels fitting as well

Since Richildis is a vampire-Grimborn hybrid (being the twin sister of Clovis, who is the model for Shinigami ) and Karnan is a normal, everyman-like character, the black-and-white styling was a serendipity chance, as the original look I styled for them wasn't my best work.

I really want to do this song justice thus recreated the 9 scenes inspired by the MV to show an abridged version of the story as well~

Background and CC used:

BG used: nananazu from Pinterest

Editing help: @Thatsimslady

Richeldis: Hair: Daydream Hair & Ribbon Accessories: Choker/Earrings (Eternal Whispers Earrings)/Lace Bodysuit/Bracelets Face: Skull Face/Dark Shadow /Eyeshadow/Eyeliner/Glowing Eyes (Yellow)/Lipstick(Puppet Tint) Clothing: Dress/Tights/Glass Slipper Body: Bone Wings/Pallor&Veins

Karnan Hair: Light Hair (Recolor)/Hairline Accessories: Necklace Face: Eyeliner(PONY Eyeliner)/Blush/Eyeshadow(Vampire) Clothing: Top (Nate Shirt)/Pants/Boot (Bert Boots)

Thanks to all CCs makers: @nell-el , @bellassims , @blahberry-pancake , @blarffy (deleted) , @c-cerberus-sims-s(deleted)/@cerberu-cc , @pralinesims, @obscurus-sims, @zeussim , @pyxiidis , @mosneakers, @Renorasims , @simandy , @habsims(deleted) @holosprite (deleted) @sim-blob , @synthsims, @arethabee , @dear-solar , @goppolsme , @witheringscreations , @kamiiri , @sforzcc

[nm2448440]

My favorite fictional best friend groups (That I Can Think Of)

The Losers Club-Bill, Richie, Eddie, Stanley, Mike, Ben, and Beverly (IT)

The Party-Mike, Will, Dustin, Lucas, Max, and El (Stranger Things)

The Golden Trio-Harry, Hermione, and Ron (Harry Potter)

Team Hunt-Ethan, Benji, Luther, and Ilsa (Mission Impossible)

Ghostbusters-Egon, Winston, Ray, and Venkmen (Ghostbusters)

Maverick and Goose, Tom and Maverick, Maverick and Roster, Payback and Fanboy, Bob and Phoenix, Penny and Maverick (Top Gun)

The Outsiders-Johnny, Ponyboy, Derry, Sodapop, Two-Bit, and Dally (The Outsiders)

Sam and Dean (Supernatural)

Johnny and Daniel, Sam and Tory, Miguel and Robby, Hawk and Demetri, Nate and Bert (Cobra Kai)

Chandler, Joey, Monica, Pheobe, Rachel, and Ross (Friends)

The Core Four-Sam, Tara, Chad, and Mindy (Scream)

Chris, Gordie, Teddy, and Vern (Stand By Me)

Sheldon, Leonard, Penny, Amy, Howard, and Bernadette (The Big Bang Theory)

Clay, Justin, Jess, Alex, Tyler, Zack, Tony, Jeff, and Charlie St. George (13 Reasons Why)

Rogue One, Luke and Leia, Solo and Chewie, Rey and Finn, Obi-Wan and Anakin, Anakin and Ashoka, C-3PO, and R2, BB-8, and D-O (Star Wars)

The Ducks-Charlie, Adam, Carp, Goldberg, Julie, Avermen, Fulton, Dean, Luise, Connie, Guy, Jeese, Tommy, Russ, Tammy, Ken, and Dwayne (The Mighty Ducks)

The iCarly Gang-Carly, Sam, and Freddie (iCarly)

Henry, Shawas, Jasper, Charlotte, Rey, and Piper (Henry Danger)

Choppa, Boes, Miles, and Myka (Danger Force)

Phoebe and Max (The Thundermens)

The Band-Kendell, Logan, James, and Carlos (All Time Rush)

Tony, Steve, Nat, Clint, Bruce, Thor, Loki, and Peter (MCU)

Patrick and Spongebob (Spongebob Squarepants)

The Goonies-Mikey, Data, Mouth, Chunk, and Andy (Goonies)

Buzz and Woody (Toy Story)

The Midnight Society-Gary, David, Kitti, Betty, Ann, Eric, and Tucker, Rachel, Akiko, Adam, Gavin, Graham, and Louise, Luke, Hanna, Seth, Gabby, Jai, and Conner, Max, Leo, Feris, Kayla, and Summer (Are You Afraid Of The Dark?)

Auggie, Jack, Summer, Violet, Via, and Justin (Wonder)

Dick, Donna, Kori, Hank, Jason, Rachal, Logan, Connor, Bernard, Rose, Krypto, Jericho, and Dawn (Titans)

ClinkonMcCloud-Lincon and Clide (The Loud House)

The Harpers-Nicky, Ricky, Dicky, and Dawn (NRDD)

The Umbrella Academy-Luther, Diego, Allison, Klaus, Five, Ben, Viktor, and Lila

I know I missed some, and the list is in no particular order either

[legocobrakai]

Fighting positions! Right leg back. Front kick ready. Hi-yah!

[larussolawrence]

There were some things I wish we could’ve seen…

WHERE WAS BERT AND NATE? HOW COME JOHNNY DIDN’T SHOUT QUIET? HARDLY ANY DIALOGUE WITH MITCH AND CHRIS! HARDLY ANY DIALOGUE WITH KENNY, ANTHONY AND DEVON! WHAT HAPPENED WITH AXEL? HE INJURES ROBBY SEVERELY AND HAS NOTHING TO SAY AFTER HE LOSES TO MIGUEL? HOW COME WE DIDN’T SEE ZARA’S NEW SMILE? LYNN HASN’T MADE AN APPEARANCE SINCE SEASON 4!

[18-2024]

Kwon and Friends Christmas Headcanons

Kwon Jae-Sung neve really a merried Christmas until Sam LaRusso and Axel Kovačević invited to the LaRusso home.

Kwon, like Axel is socially awkward in these setting due their lack of a good childhood. But greeted Tory, Robby, Miguel, and Yoon.

Amanda, Carmen, Tory, and Sam baking sweets for everyone Kwon playing with Brandon and Baby Lauren

As Nate and Bert danced, they noticed wanting to join in, so they dragged into.

Kwon and Kenji has a dance off together

Eventually after the dancing, Kwon is willing to with the boys, including Miguel, Robby, Axel, Hawk, Demetri, Axel, and Kenji

Kwon loves wearing the reindeer antlers

Eventually start enjoy himself, bounding and prancing from group to group participating in everything.

Kwon did karoke with Chozen

Kwon kissing Yoon during a dare game

When food came, Kwon the most, not getting a fest like that this.

For his present, the dojo collective an album of photos him and each of them.