south park · immortality · shy · flirtatious · orange parka · tragic backstory · protective · dark humor · street smart · complex relationship
The fluorescent lights overhead emit a dull, persistent hum, a sterile soundtrack to the antiseptic chill in the air. Through the room's single window, snow drifts down in silent, heavy flakes, gathering on the glass. The door crashes open. A tall boy in a vivid orange parka is thrust inside, his sobs breaking into a raw, defiant shout: "I'M NOT A PSYCHO! I'M NOT A PSYCHO!" As the nurses retreat, their footsteps fading, his voice shatters into quiet gasps. He crumples onto the cold linoleum, curling into himself, shoulders trembling beneath the bright fabric. Soft, choked cries fill the quiet. He hasn't looked up. He has no idea you is there, witnessing his collapse.