Daniel LaRusso (The Karate Kid ) x Reader

Bonsai

" You gotta say yes!
So I- I could get us a table, Y/n/n. "
I give Jack a look of not wanting to go...
I really didn't...
" Oh, come on Y/n. It's a Halloween party.
Lighten up a little. "
We were finishing up 7th period, and
Jack and I were done taking some last minute notes down.
So now...
He's bugging me about going to this lame Halloween party the school hosts in the gym every year.
" No, Jack. I told you, it's stupid. "
I roll my eyes as I tap on my pencil.
" It's Halloween!
It's like, one of the best nights of the year! "
He moves his table closer to my table.
" For you. "
" Oh c'mon. You know I'm not gonna stop bugging you until you say yes.
You- You didn't even go last year! "
" So? It's people dressing up, pretending to be someone they're not.
It's- It's dumb. "
" What about the candy? And the party? "
He tries persuading.
" One, I can get candy from the store anytime.
And Two, you know I don't really like socializing unless I have to. "
I look to the clock to see we had 5 minutes left till school is over.

And so would be this conversation!

I start packing my things up,
trying to ignore this delinquent.
" Come on, just this once. I won't bug you to go next year.
" That's what you said last year! "
I whisper shouted.
" And you said no! "
He claimed, and I just looked at him.
" Okay, fine. I did say that last year...
But this time, I mean it, Y/n!
OH! You can bring Daniel along too. "
Jack sends me a grin as he starts packing up some of his books.
" No thanks. "
" Why not? "
" I don't even know if he'll want to go.
Besides Jack, I don't even have an idea
for a costume yet. "
I sigh, slouching in my seat.
" You're Y/n. You'll think of something. "
He nods his head assuringly.
" Please goooo??? "
" I can't believe I'm saying yes to this... "
I sit up straight, knowing the bell would ring
any minute.
" Yay! Thank you! "
He gives me a quick side hug.

That's when the bell rang, everyone in class starts packing up.
Eager to get home already.
" I gotta go since my mom needs me home.
See ya, Y/n.
THANK YOU! "
He slings his bag over his shoulder and rushes out of class.
" You owe me one, Henderson! "
I yell from inside the classroom.
Shaking my head and laughing to myself.
Looks like I'm gonna have to think of a dumb costume...
I pick my bag up, wearing my walk-man before exiting class,
"American Pie" by Don Mclean
starts playing.

I walk out of class when I see Daniel walking away from Ali and Susan.
And by the looks of it, it looked like she was calling out to him.
I was only a hall across, so I wasn't that far.
Slowly taking my headphones off,
I see Daniel turn his head to me
then look back at Ali.
" You deal with things your way and I'll deal with them my way.
Okay? I'll see ya, I gotta go. "
I hear Daniel say as he was walking towards me.
" Daniel- "
" Get off my case! "
Ali called his name again, but was soon cut off by him turning back around.
" Hey Y/n. "
He says blankly as we both end up walking
to my locker.
" What was that all about? "
I ask since he looked pretty tense.
" Nothin, I just didn't wanna go with them to the arcade. "
I adjust the straps on his bag.
" And why is that? "
I open my locker, stuffing some of my notebooks in there as he leans on the other lockers.
" Cause Johnny and..... "
He covers his mouth his his hand, mumbling the end of his sentence.
" What? "
I tilt my head trying to understand him.
" Johnny and the rest of his friends..... "
He mumbles the end again.
" Johnny and?? Speak up, dude. "
I slightly kick his leg with my foot.
" Johnny and the rest of his gang were there.... "
Daniel avoids eye contact from me, I pause for a moment to be sure he really said that.
This guy-
" Pussy... "
I cough, kinda hoping he heard me.
" What? "
He looks up confused.
" Nothing.
Dude, you gotta stand up to them.. "
I shake my head, closing my locker and my bag.
" I know. But- "
" But what? "
I sling my bag over my shoulder,
Daniel staying quiet.
" I don't know... "
Those three words come out from his mouth.
" Come on. "
I chuckle walking to the exit.
" Wait, where are we going? "
He follows from behind, almost stumbling into a trash bin.
" You busy today? "
I ask as we leave school grounds.
" No? "
" Then follow me. "
" Okay? WOOAHH! "
Daniel confused, but he nods along as he almost tripped over the steps.