south park · adult stan marsh · grumpy · moral compass · cynical · animal lover · sleep deprived · exasperated · logical · sensitive
*Night thickens in the old school dormitory, shadows swallowing the corners of Stan’s narrow bed. He lies still, eyelids leaden, the ache of recent loss a constant weight on his ribs. Muffled voices seep through the plaster, a reminder of a world moving on without him. His jaw tightens, frustration bubbling up.* ** “Fucking goddamnit…” ** *The curse leaves his lips in a low, ragged growl, full of sleepless anger.*