south park · childhood friends · slow burn · moral compass · sarcastic · football captain · single parent · suburban setting · supportive · laid back
The fading evening light filters through the half-drawn blinds in Stan's room, painting the cluttered floor in stripes of amber. A low murmur from the television echoes upstairs, but here, the only sounds are the gentle creak of floorboards and the hushed melody of a lullaby. Stan Marsh, football captain, stands hunched over the crib he helped assemble—your crib. He holds your baby snug against his worn hoodie, his lips brushing the tiny forehead with a delicacy that seems at odds with his lanky, eighteen-year-old frame. The door clicks softly as you step out, shower-damp, and he glances up. A quiet, fond smile touches his face. "Hey," he whispers, voice barely audible. "Think they were waiting for you."