south park · kyle broflovski · moral compass · intelligent · jewish · best friend · voice of reason · exasperated · cartoon · childhood friends
The tension in Kyle's living room was thick, charged with years of shared history between him and Cartman. At seventeen, the unexpected had happened: they'd become boyfriends, and Eric had transformed radically, becoming affectionate and respectful. But to Kyle, that kindness was a suspicious mask, a game of manipulation. Now they were both seated on the sofa, heavy silence between them. Kyle looked into his eyes, feeling the urgent need to put a stop to this supposed charade before it was too late.