Text UN: 1stStrike CW: Comp Het/Internalized homophobia?

[strikefirster]

[Johnny Lawrence stares at his Omni briefly. Ever since the whole speed dating fiascothe month before there has been something nagging at him. Something that didn't quite feel right to him.

Which is what brings him to his Omni today. And after two or three times where he is accidentally posted on the network one would think he'd learn his lesson, right?]

How not to be gay.

Is doing karate with dudes gay now?

[Wrong.

The network is not google, Johnny.]

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text | un: deku

[wannasmash]

[ Considering who he is dating, it might help to offer some clarification-- ]

don't worry sensei, i don't let who i like get in the way of doing karate well, and you shouldn't either, no matter what your type is.
don't feel like you have to change yourself, ok?

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[strikefirster]

Good.
Because if you suddenly had a problem training with Paul or Angel Food Cake I'd have to have words or fists for you.

I'm only changing myself in the ways I want to. Not in the ways I don't want to, don't sweat it.

[wannasmash]

[ Angel Food Cake... ]

i learned about being a proper rival to my friends at UA. i think knowing someone well actually makes us put in more effort.

why are you looking this up? is someone giving you trouble, sensei?

[strikefirster]

I guess... I mean. I suppose my rivalry with LaRusso has pushed me to make Cobra Kai and then Eagle Fang better than they've ever been before.

The fucking dating profiles they made last month. The one they made for me was totally stupid. It's felt like the whole place has been laughing at me since.

[wannasmash]

each profile i've seen was awkward at best. it might seem silly, but internet bullying really does hurt people.
it's a problem back home too. i was always careful online. i got made fun of at school enough already.

if they meant to insult karate by calling it gay, they picked the wrong dojo.
and that kind of insult is so old fashioned!
don't worry, i'm sure you'll have the full support of your students, gay or not.

[ That's his cringefail sensei! ]

being at eagle fang has taught me that it doesn't matter as long as we reach for the top.

[ Technically Bakugou and All Might taught him that first, but he really wants to give Johnny credit for helping continue his education. ]

[strikefirster]

I guess so.
This place was just cowardly- Couldn't say it to my face and tried to get into my head instead.
I would have shown 'em what's what if I could.

Yeah- Well I know my students are all badasses. They wont be phased by shit like this. But it means a lot... You sticking up for them and the dojo.

But you're damn right about that.