Sixth story. Kenny/Kyle, some angst, some romance, lots of storytelling with a minor subplot.
The title is a reference to the fact that I'm writing this mainly from Kyle's PoV, rather than Kenny's.
It had been 9 years since Stan had "broken up" with Kyle, Kenny and Cartman. He thought that his newfound personality trait was due to his friends (or at least Cartman), and since the other three boys wouldn't tell Cartman to fuck off, he stopped hanging around them. He dedicated all his time to Wendy, though the other three boys were still friends.
Kyle had just woken up. He was unusually tired, as if he had stayed up all night. He slowly got up from his bed and dragged himself to the bathroom. As he looked at himself in the mirror he was consumed by a single thought: "Today is the day. I'm gonna tell him today. I have to tell him."
He was trying to psyche himself up as he had tried to do for the past month, though he had failed to do so each time.
Suddenly there was a knock on the door.
Ike: Hey, you gonna take forever in there? Other people live here too, you know!
Kyle: Ike, shut up! I'll be right out.
Sheila: Don't be mean to your little brother!
"Sure, because he doesn't do the exact same shit."
Kyle walked out of the bathroom, ignoring Ike, and went straight into his room, closing the door behind him. He was scared of what Kenny might say, of how he might react. But he had no time to think about that. What he had to do was think of a plan to get Kenny alone with him and tell him how he felt. He couldn't rely on Stan for this; nowadays he was always too busy doing whatever Wendy told him to do. Kyle thought she was just taking advantage of him, but Stan didn't see it that way.
Sheila: Kyle! Breakfast is ready!
Kyle: I'll be right there, mom!
"No time to make a plan. I'll just grab Kenny, take him somewhere private and tell him."
Kyle ate his breakfast and went to the bus stop. Kenny was already there, alone. "This is perfect. Fatass isn't here yet, I can talk to Kenny all by myself."
Kenny: Hey, Kyle.
Kyle: Hey, Kenny. What are you doing here so early?
Kenny: Oh, uh... it's nothing.
Kyle had known Kenny long enough to know when he was lying, but he didn't say anything about it. He wanted to talk about something else entirely.
Kyle: Kenny, uh... how... long have we known each other?
Kenny: I'm not sure... Why do you ask?
Kyle: I... I t-think that...
Eric: Guys! You're not gonna believe what happened!
"God dammit fatass, you come at the worst possible time as usual!"
Kenny: What? Just spit it out already!
Eric: Our very own Butters just told his parents that he was gay!
"And you interrupt us for this shit?"
Kenny: …Dude, you put his dick in your mouth when we were 8, took a picture and showed it to the whole class, remember?
"Nice, Kenny. Cartman looks pissed now."
Eric: Shut up! And what are you smirking at, Jew?
Kyle: It's nothing. The bus is here, let's go.
"I'll just have to get him alone at school."
As the group got on the bus, Cartman sat next to Butters to mock him.
Eric: So, Butters, how was it?
Leopold: You wanna know? Tell your parents first. Then we can talk about it.
Eric: My mom already knows that you're a fag, who do you think I heard it from?
Leopold: I meant about you, retard.
"What?"
Eric: What the fuck are you talking about?
Leopold: Whatever. Just leave me alone.
Almost everyone dismissed Butters' comment, but not Kyle. He knew better. Cartman stopped making fun of Butters for the rest of the trip. Kyle decided to postpone talking to Kenny until he could talk to Butters, to see how he was.
When they arrived at the school, everyone got off the bus and headed straight for their classes. Except Kyle.
Kyle: Butters! Can I talk to you for a sec?
"What does he want?" thought Butters as he headed towards Kyle.
Leopold: Yeah?
Kyle: How are you doing?
Leopold: ...I'm fine. Look, I need to go to class.
Kyle: Wait, listen... I need some advice...
Leopold: With what?
Kyle explained his feelings for Kenny.
Leopold And what do you need my advice for?
Kyle: That's all you have to say? Aren't you even surprised or anything?
Leopold: Kyle, we've known each other for a very long time. I've known this for quite some time now.
"He's smarter than he lets on..."
Kyle: Well, I've been having problems on how to approach Kenny with that and I thought that since you had told your parents that you could give me some pointers...
Leopold: Dude, I just blurted it out without thinking about it. You don't want to do that, trust me.
Kyle: Why not?
Leopold: Are you sure Kenny's not straight?
Kyle: ...No.
Leopold: Then don't do it. Just trust me, it won't end well.
With that, Butters headed to his class, while Kyle was left dumbfounded by his friend's advice.
"I'm guessing his parents didn't take it well."
As Kyle entered the school, he was surprised by Cartman, who was waiting for him.
Eric: What were you two talking about?
Kyle: What?
Eric: You and Butters. What did you guys talk about?
Kyle: None of your business, fatass. Leave me alone.
Kyle was sure that Butters was telling the truth when they were on the bus. "It's the only reason he'd ask something like this" he thought.
As time went by, Kyle was trying to summon the courage to tell Kenny of his feelings for him. Butters' warning was holding him back. "...It won't go well..." was all he could think about. He was unable to consider any other outcome.
School was over and now was Kyle's last chance, as they usually didn't hang out anymore during the weekend. He had to do it.
Kyle: Hey, Kenny, can I talk to you over here for a sec?
Kenny: Sure.
"Gotta tell him... Focus..."
Kyle: Kenny, remember what I was telling you earlier this morning?
Kenny: Yeah. I forgot to ask after Cartman arrived, what was that all about?
Kyle's heart started racing in his chest. "Focus..."
Kyle: I... I...
Kenny was getting impatient. He had already missed the bus because of Kyle, and now he was stuttering like before.
Kenny: Kyle, just say it. I wanna go home and play my new game.
"I can't do it."
Kyle put on his best poker face and lied.
Kyle: I-I was wondering if you'd like to come w-with me and watch the new Family Guy m-movie...
Kenny didn't believe Kyle at first. Why didn't Kyle tell him this back at the bus stop? Why was he so hesitant to say it? But Kenny figured it was just Kyle being his usual shy self and ignored it.
Kenny: Sure. When should we be there?
Kyle: We?
Kenny: Yeah, me and Cartman. Stan's gonna be busy with Wendy as usual and otherwise people will think we're on a date or something.
Kyle didn't want Cartman there, but Kenny didn't look like he was gonna back down. Kyle couldn't let this opportunity slip by. "If I get fatass away for even one minute, I'll have all the time I need."
Kyle: Be there at 2 tomorrow.
Kenny: Cool. Goodbye.
Kyle: Bye, Kenny.
With that, Kyle and Kenny went home. Kyle was still wondering how to get Cartman away from Kenny, but he figured that after consuming a massive amount of popcorn as usual, Cartman would spend at least ten minutes in the bathroom. "It's perfect." he thought.
Kenny went home and turned on his computer. Before he could install his new game, the phone rang. It was Butters.
Leopold: Hey, Kenny.
Kenny: Hey, Butters. What's up?
Leopold: Not much, I just called because of Kyle.
Kenny: What about him?
Leopold: He didn't...?
Kenny: What?
Leopold: ...Nevermind, it's nothing. Um... listen, my parents are calling me now, I should go.
Kenny: ...Bye.
Leopold: Bye.
Kenny was doubtful again. Just what was Kyle's big secret? He would get his answer tomorrow. All he had to do was get Cartman to leave them alone for a while. "That shouldn't be too hard..." he thought.
Meanwhile Kyle had just arrived at his house and was daydreaming about how he might tell Kenny. Even though it was all in his imagination, it still made his heart race quite a bit.
The hours went by and both boys were now sleeping. Cartman, however, was wide awake. He couldn't stop thinking about what Butters had told him. Was he right? Were all the years of homophobia and intolerance just a way for him to trick himself?
Cartman was doubting himself. It was a strange feeling for him. The fat boy had never once considered the possibility that he might be wrong, especially not about himself. He pushed these thoughts out of his head, so he could get some rest.
The next day, Kyle was the first of the three boys to wake up, as usual. He immediately started going through yesterday's events in his mind. How he tried to psyche himself up, how he failed in telling Kenny about his feelings and what he got himself into. He had to get Cartman off his back somehow, without raising any suspicion. He knew that Kenny wouldn't say anything.
Kenny almost always remained in the background, just going where his friends led him. However, when Kenny said or did something on his own, it was of extreme importance to everyone else, even if they didn't remember it afterward or didn't realize just how important it was.
Kyle tried not to think about Kenny too much, so as to avoid getting too nervous for no reason. He finally decided to get up and get ready for a new day.
Cartman was the second boy to wake up. Butters' voice still rang in his head. "Tell your parents first..."
He pushed these thoughts out of his head. He couldn't be gay. Not him. Butters was just trying to screw with him.
Unlike Kyle, Cartman got up rather quickly. Not because he was more active than the red-haired boy, but because his mother got up earlier than both of them and made him breakfast.
Liane: Eric, dear! Breakfast!
Eric: Coming, mom!
It was almost 2 PM by the time Kenny got up. Unlike the other boys, who had gone to sleep relatively early, Kenny had fallen asleep on his desk after spending over ten hours playing video games. His head hurt, from spending all night at his desk. He slowly got up and glanced at his clock. "Shit, it's late!"
He quickly ran downstairs to get something to eat. His mother hadn't cooked anything so he put a couple of pop tarts in the toaster and ran back upstairs into the bathroom.
A while later, Kyle was already waiting for the other two boys. He hoped that Cartman would stay home, so he could have Kenny all to himself. But no such luck. Cartman arrived shortly after him.
Eric: Hey, Jew boy. Where's Kenny?
Kyle: I don't know. He should be here any minute now...
Cartman found it strange that Kyle didn't complain about his "Jew boy" comment, but he figured he was just ignoring him.
The boys weren't talking, each lost in his own thoughts. Kyle, thinking about Kenny and how long it would take him to get there and Cartman, once again thinking about Butters.
Kenny finally arrived.
Kenny: Sorry guys, my dad was drunk again and started yelling at me.
Kyle: Are you alright?
Kenny: Yeah, I'm fine. He passed out, that's when I came here.
Kyle: Alright...
Eric: If you two are done making out, we have a movie to watch. Let's go!
The boys bought their tickets and watched the movie. Kyle made sure Cartman always had enough popcorn to stuff himself with. Kenny was glancing over at Kyle every couple of minutes, though the other boy was oblivious to this. Cartman was the only one who just wanted to watch a movie with his friends. He didn't notice that their actions were uncharacteristic, he was too busy watching the movie. Unfortunately, he didn't get up even once. Kyle would have to wait for another chance.
After the movie ended, the three boys left.
Eric: Hang on guys, I gotta go to the bathroom.
Kyle: Sure, we'll wait here.
After Kyle made sure that Cartman was too far away to hear them and that everyone else had left, he turned to Kenny. His heart immediately started racing and his mouth went dry. He cleared his throat and approached Kenny.
Kyle: Kenny, there's something I want to tell you...
"Finally", Kenny thought. "I'll get my answers."
Kyle, however, was dead silent now. He felt blood rushing to his head. He wished he had a hood like Kenny, so he could hide behind it.
"Fuck this."
Kyle had it. He was tired of being such a coward, afraid to tell his own best friend of his feelings for him. He was tired of struggling with his feelings. Butters' warning suddenly popped into his head, but he didn't care.
He put his hand on the back of the taller boy's head and kissed him. Kenny didn't know what to do. He was overcome with too many emotions to think straight.
Time stopped for a brief moment as both boys shared their first kiss. Kyle broke it when he heard Cartman getting out of the bathroom.
Eric: All done. Let's go!
Kyle, Kenny and Cartman went outside. Kyle and Kenny said their goodbyes to Cartman and walked together. As they approached Kyle's house, they stopped.
Kyle wanted to kiss Kenny again, to feel his soft lips pressed against his own. He approached Kenny slightly, but Kenny took a step back.
Kenny: ...Listen, Kyle...
"I have a bad feeling about this..." thought Kyle.
Kenny: What happened back there was... *Sigh* Look, I don't... I mean, I'm not...
Kyle knew what Kenny wanted to say. "I should've listened to Butters..."
Kyle: ...I understand. Goodbye, Kenny.
Kenny: Bye, Kyle...
Kenny turned around and left. Kyle went up to his room, closed the door and sat on his bed. He stared at the floor, once again reviewing the day's events in his mind. When he got to the end, he felt a sharp pain in his chest and started crying. He lied down on his bed. He didn't know what would happen next. Would Kenny leave him alone like Stan had? Or would they try and stick together, but with awkward silences every time one of them remembered what happened? Kyle fell asleep while thinking about it. In his dreams, nobody would bother him.
Well, that's chapter one. School's about to start so it will take a bit longer to write chapter two.