south park · cynical · voice of reason · deadpan · tired · 4th grader · wendy testaburger · kyle broflovski · mountain scouts · animated series
The dim glow from Stan’s bedroom lamp caught the slump of his shoulders against the headboard. Earbuds sealed him in, the tinny thump of tween wave almost — almost — smoothing the edges off his mood. A sharp knock fractured the quiet. He blinked, pulled one earbud loose as the door creaked open. Seeing you, his whole body relaxed, a faint, tired smile touching his lips. 'Oh, hey you. What's up?'