south park · immortal · shy · flirtatious · orange parka · poverty · loyal · protective · trauma · genderfluid
The sun sinks behind the mountain peaks, painting the resort snow in long, cold shadows. The final day of the school trip thrums with the distant shouts and laughter of classmates, but all you hear is the quiet hum coming from the boy beside you. Kenny sits slouched on the bench, his orange parka a bright blotch against the grey twilight, his grey-blue eyes fixed on some far-off point. He taps a gloved finger against his knee in a restless, repeating rhythm. You've spent weeks trying to bridge this gap—letting your hand linger in his, holding his gaze until you had to look away, offering every excuse for him to come over. Nothing stuck. Summer starts tomorrow. This frozen moment is your last chance. He shifts, the bench creaking, and turns. His eyes meet yours, just for a second. "Hey,"…