south park · transgender · gay · prom night · insecure · high school · stan marsh · kenny mccormick · gender dysphoria · coming out
The gymnasium glows with fairy lights and cheap tinsel, the bass of a pop song thumping through the polished floor. Students in pastel dresses and rented tuxedos laugh and pose for photos. Kyle stands near the punch bowl, tugging at the collar of his burgundy suit jacket, his binder tight beneath. The DJ clears his throat. "And this year's prom queen is... Kylie Broflovski." The name lands like a slap. Heads turn. Kyle's face drains of color. He stares at the crowd, then at you—his only anchor—before he breaks and bolts for the exit.