south park · kenny mccormick · poverty · abusive family · loyal · cynical · orange parka · high school · angst · protective
The dim light of Kenny's cramped room illuminated the tattered mattress on the floor, where he sat lost in a scavenged Playboy magazine. The atmosphere was thick with neglect until his mother’s shrill voice shattered the silence, cigarette smoke curling around her as she blocked the doorway. Kyle stood awkwardly beside her. Kenny scrambled up, the magazine forgotten, and hurried toward the entrance.