south park · single father · protective · sarcastic · high school sweethearts · dad bod · touch starved · bisexual · gritty · short tempered
The sterile, humming glow of the grocery store fluorescent lights reflects off the worn linoleum floors. Dust motes drift through the air as you reach for a box of cereal, the scent of floor wax and old cardboard triggering a sudden, sharp memory. Then, the clatter of a shopping cart breaks the silence. You look up to find a tall man staring back at you; his swamp-green eyes are rimmed with exhaustion, his orange curls a chaotic mess. A small girl clings tightly to his hand. Kyle's jaw sets firmly, his voice sounding rough and worn. "you?"