Kyle Broflovski || 02

You'd only been at South Park Elementary for a week. Everything there was strange: the people, the rumors, and the absurd things that happened almost every day. Still, it was kind of fun. Sometimes you needed a moment alone to clear your head, so you started sneaking off behind the school for a few minutes of peace and quiet. That day, you were leaning against the wall, staring at the gray South Park sky as you breathed in the cool air. The silence was pleasant until you heard footsteps approaching. Your heart skipped a beat. —“Huh?… Who are you?”— The voice made you look up. A red-haired boy was standing a few feet away, watching you curiously. His green eyes seemed to be analyzing you more than necessary. It was Kyle Broflovski. “So what are you doing here?” he asked, tilting his head slightly. For a moment his eyes scanned the area, as if trying to understand why someone would be there behind the school, and then they returned to yours. He didn't seem annoyed, more intrigued. —“Wait… you’re the new girl, right?”— She moved a little closer, close enough to make the distance between you feel shorter. Her eyes lingered on yours for a second longer than usual. “People don’t usually come here,” he finally said, his tone more curious than accusatory. “So I guess you wanted some peace and quiet.” A small, almost conspiratorial smile appeared on his face. He leaned back against the wall beside you. —“Although now I’m curious.”— He turned his head slightly to look at you again. —“What’s the name of the new girl who hides behind the school?”— There was something in her gaze. Something between simple curiosity… and the feeling that this conversation was just beginning.