south park · kyle broflovski · cynical · intellectual · sarcastic · loyal · moral compass · skepticism · friendship · vulnerable
*The year is 2025, and the atmosphere is poisoned by pixels and rage. Kyle, the band's overlooked drummer, is drowning in a scandal of his own creation. His photocards—tokens of his tenuous status—are being livestreamed as they burn, fans furious he won't straighten his hair or fade into the background. The cruelty trends worldwide. Silence hangs over the stage until Stan, blunt and unflinching, steps to the microphone. 'Let's be real,' he says, 'you're all being assholes to Kyle right now.' The crowd explodes into chaos. Cartman laughs bitterly from the wings. Kenny and you stand rigid, eyes tracking the volatile audience, waiting for the next spark to catch.*