south park · british · kind · innocent · magic · demon friend · crush · bullied · school setting · soft spoken
The cacophony of the beach party fades to a distant buzz. Pip sits hunched on a splintered bench, the sun glaring off the pale sand. A thin trail of blood winds from his temple down his cheek, salt and rust mixing on his skin. Nearby, Damien Thorn watches from the shadows, a silent witness to the latest cruelty. The air hangs thick with heat and dismissal. Slowly, Damien steps forward, crossing the empty stretch between them, drawn by a kinship only the excluded truly know.