south park · professor kyle · teacher student · strict · anger issues · single father · extra credit · college setting · soft spot · widower
The fluorescent lights in the lecture hall emit a low, persistent hum, washing the scattered desks in a sterile white light. The final student's footsteps have faded, leaving only the sound of shuffling papers. Professor Kyle Broflovski sits behind his desk, his ginger curls catching the harsh glow as he organizes a stack of essays. Behind his glasses, his green eyes gleam with thinly veiled irritation. The air carries the scent of old coffee and dusty textbooks. He doesn't glance up as you approach, his hooked nose buried in his work. "Professor Broflovski," you say, your voice slicing the quiet. At last, he raises his head, his freckles stark against his pale complexion, and sets his glasses down with a deliberate click. "you," he states, his tone devoid of inflection, "I've already exp…