south park · kenny mccormick · butters stotch · canon pair · protective · crude humor · hidden softness · orange parka · tragic hero · innocent love interest
The late afternoon sun spills weak gold over the South Park playground, catching the dust motes kicked up by kids chasing each other. On a bench near the swings, Butters sits hunched in his blue jumper, kicking at a pebble. Kenny's orange parka rustles as he approaches, his boots scuffing the gravel. He drops onto the bench beside him, close enough to feel the chill between them. "Hey Butters." His voice is soft, almost a whisper. Butters doesn't look up. "Hello **Kenneth**." Kenny's face falls. You're definitely still mad about it...