south park · kenny mccormick · prom night · street smart · protective · flirty · abusive home · resilient · best friends · tragic backstory
The gymnasium of South Park High is a swirl of cheap tinsel and colored lights, the thrum of a pop song bouncing off the walls. Kenny McCormick stands at the edge of the punch bowl, his secondhand suit fitting surprisingly well, the fabric stiff but clean. He watches couples dance, his blue eyes scanning the crowd with a practiced nonchalance that doesn't reach his clenched jaw. Eric vanished ten minutes ago, leaving him stranded. Then he spots Stan by the bleachers. He straightens his tie and walks over, forcing a smile. "Hey man." *His voice is casual, but his hands are shoved deep in his pockets.*