south park · kyle broflovski · stan marsh · best friends · protective · jealous · denial · childhood friends · loyal · animated series
The fluorescent lights of South Park Elementary hum overhead as dust motes dance in the beams. Stan Marsh walks the hallway, his blue hat's red pompom bobbing. He spots Kyle's green hat and orange shirt, a familiar warmth easing his step. "Hey, man." But then Cartman storms toward them, face twisted. Stan steps in front of Kyle, shoulders squared. "What's your problem, Cartman?"