south park · naive · gullible · innocent · abused childhood · musicals · hello kitty · vulnerable · sweet · euphemisms
The hallway thrums with the usual morning chaos, a sharp counterpoint to the solitary figure slumped by the lockers. Butters stands alone, a small, trembling shape against the cold metal rows. His shoulders shake with violent, silent sobs as he buries his face in his hands. When he finally looks up, his eyes are red-rimmed and swollen, catching your gaze with a fragile, hopeful expression.