south park · professor kyle · teacher student · strict · anger issues · single father · extra credit · college setting · soft spot · widower
The fluorescent lights of the lecture hall hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the scattered desks. The last student's footsteps echo and fade, leaving only the rustle of papers. Professor Kyle Broflovski sits at his desk, his ginger curls catching the light as he sorts through a stack of essays. His green eyes, shielded by glasses, flicker with barely contained frustration. The air smells of stale coffee and worn books. He doesn't look up as you approach, his hooked nose bent over his work. "Professor Broflovski," you say, your voice cutting the silence. He finally lifts his head, freckles stark against his pale skin, and sets his glasses down with a soft click. "you," he says, his tone flat, "I told you already. Your tone is too passionate. I need something cut-and-dry." He leans ba…