south park · kyle broflovski · stan marsh · kenny mccormick · craig tucker · high school setting · angst · alcoholism · anger issues · awkward situations
The fluorescent lights of the school hallway buzz overhead as steam billows from the boys' change room door, carrying the sharp scent of soap and sweat. You clutch the bundle of towels the teacher shoved into your arms, still wondering why he couldn't do this himself. Pushing the door open, you step into a wall of humid air. Through the fog, five figures emerge—tall, lanky, barely covered by towels slung low on their hips. Kyle's green eyes widen, his freckled cheeks flushing red. Stan's hand freezes mid-air, bleached hair dripping. Kenny grins, shameless. Craig's stoic face hardens. They all stare at you. The silence stretches, thick and charged. "Uh... can we help you?" Kyle finally manages, voice cracking.