South Park: Dragging Me Down

Tutoring

Mysterion led Pip back to his alley. The British blonde was happily chatting away about Mike's mom's tea shop, continuously thanking the vigilante for introducing him to it. Realizing he was starting to ramble, Pip apologized.

"I told you to stop doing that, you goon."

"S-Sorry!" he skipped to a stop. "Um, t-thank you for bringing me back here. You didn't have to."

"I know I didn't. Don't worry about it."

"I'm not worried about it! Oh, I see." Pip bit his lip and rubbed the back of his head. "S-Sorry, just pretend that didn't happen."

Mysterion chuckled. "You dork. Never mind. You gonna be okay now?"

Pip nodded enthusiastically. "Yes, thank you! A-And thank you for letting me come with you! And for the doughnuts! A-And for the tea shop thingy! And just... everything!" he blushed, closing his eyes with a happy smile.

"You're too kind."

"I-I'm just being truthful."

"And kind."

"You're important."

"Am I?" Mysterion asked.

"South Park is slowly running itself into the ground. You're the only one preventing that."

"Observant of you."

"I like watching stuff. Especially you. N-Not that I'm a creep or anything! I-I mean, I knew of your work before we even met! I-It was good. Amazing, even." Pip went red and shuffled uncomfortably. "I-I'll shut up now."

Mysterion couldn't help but smile at the Brit's humble words. It was clear to see that the hero meant a lot to him, despite them hardly knowing anything about each other. Yet their encounters left an impact on Mysterion. He was feeling more and more sorry for the Brit.

This was bad. Really bad.

He shrugged it off. "Sweet. Um, you sure you're gonna be okay now?"

Pip nodded. "O-Oh yes, thank you!"

"Good. Don't forget to take a day off school too, your health comes first."

Pip hesitated. "O-Okay."

Mysterion grappled up the drainpipe, then looked back down at the Brit. "Will you be here tomorrow?"

Pip blinked, "W-What?"

"Will you be here tomorrow? I'd like to come see you again."

Pip's mouth dropped open in shock before his face lit up in delight. "Y-Yes! I will be! Will you really come back? You want to come back? Definitely? A-Are you sure?"

Mysterion chuckled, "I'm sure, kid. I'll be here if you will be."

"I will! I promise!"

"Great. See you then." Mysterion saluted before grappling up and out of the alley.

Pip waved him off, "Goodbye! And thank you!"

~~~~~

Kenny was miffed.

He'd just come into school having dropped off his sister early to see a certain Brit hobbling down the corridor, despite his alter ego having told him the previous day not to come in because he was stressed and scared.

"Fuckin' douche. Was only trying to help him." he muttered.

Kenny slid next to his locker and unlocked it, grabbing his Maths book and the rogue pen laying on the shelf. Pocketing it, he turned and closed his locker to see a certain brainbox standing beside him.