-this december-

-chapter 1-

December 1st

Craig Tucker wasn't a normal kid. Which was fine enough; South Park wasn't a normal town by any means.

That didn't stop him from wishing he was.

His life was exhausting in his opinion. He was in 3 AP classes, had autism, and a boyfriend who would never love him back.

Being in a fake relationship for almost 3 years can be hard on the heart, especially when you've fallen head over heels for that person and there is absolutely no chance of that person ever loving you back.

Which is the situation Craig was in. Because Tweek was way too good for him and one day he'd finally get fed up with the whole dating-so-our-weird-ass-town-doesn't-get-mental-breakdowns stuff and leave. Craig knew that. He didn't want it to happen, but he didn't have a choice.

So he just had to wait.

–—

I sit down at my group's usual lunch table. After middle school, we stopped sitting with Stan and his little friends (and his boyfriend). My first 3 periods were tiring and I don't feel like being here.
Clyde sits down next to me with Tolkien. Clyde Donovan is my self-proclaimed best friend and one of the most annoying people I know.
"So~," Clyde starts. "Any updates on how you're getting your man?" Me and Tweek had told Clyde that we weren't actually together, and he somehow figured out that I like Tweek.
"For the last time, Clyde," I tell him, pulling at my chullo hat, "Tweek is not 'my man'. It's not going to happen, ok? So give it up."
"But I want to believe in romance." He makes puppy dog eyes at me. I groan. Tolkien smiles and takes a package out of his lunchbox.
"Here, Clyde. I brought you GoldFish." He tosses the bag to Clyde, who gladly accepts it. I mouth a 'thank you' to Tolkien and he nods.
Clyde tears open the GoldFish and begins munching. He looks up at Tolkien.
"I can't believe you got me GoldFish. I loveee youuu." Tolkien's cheeks turn red.
"Aww, I thought you loved me." A voice faked whined. Bebe Stevens sat down next to Clyde, pretending to be hurt.
"Well, of course I do. I just love Tolkien more right now because he bought be GoldFish." He laughed and wrapped his arm around Bebe's waist.
"That's p-p-pretty g-gay, dude." Jimmy says, slowly walking over to us. With Tweek.
"It is very not gay to tell the homies you love them," Clyde informs Jimmy.
"Please never say 'homies' again, Clyde." Tweek makes a face, balancing two trays and a coffee thermos in his arms. I assume the other tray is for Jimmy.
"Hey babe." I motion for Tweek to come sit next to me. He flushes.
It's probably from embarrassment or something. It doesn't mean he likes you.
He sits down.
"How were your classes?" I ask, trying to distract myself.
"They were....stressful," He smiles a bit sadly. "Cartman was being a total asshole in History again and then him and Heidi had this massive argument and broke up. Again."
"That sucks," I say, playing with my hat strings. "Cartman's a little bitch."
"Yea. I feel really bad for Heidi." He goes quiet, picking at his food. I try to focus on the conversation the others are having. I can feel Tweek silently fidgeting beside me.
"Honey," I look over at him. "Are you ok?" I gently put my hand on his shoulder.
He turns to me.
"Gah! Oh- uh, yea. I'm fine." He bits his lip nervously. "Well- you know, I guess I was-" he takes a deep breath.

"Do you wanna, like, go out tonight?"