"So this is love?" Stan x Gary

Chapter 1: Drunk

Stan was drinking. His girlfriend, Wendy, had cheated again with some dude he didn't know the name of.

She then went on some political rant, trying to explain. But unlike all the other times, he was done, he was depressed, not a masochist, he wasn't going out himself through hell again cause...'why not forgive her?' That was stupid.

Stan wondered why he couldn't just be happy, feel love, have love.

Kenny had Butters, Pip had Damien, Craig had Tweek, hell, Kyle even had Cartman, well okay, the last one wasn't set in stone yet, still fragile, but still!

Stan sighed, was he that bad of a boyfriend? Maybe at this rate.

That's when he heard something, "Stan?"

Stan turned to the noise and saw a familiar face. A slim, tall, blond, emerald-eyed boy, with a worried expression on his face, his name was Gary.

"Gary?" Stan said.

"Are you drinking? Are you okay?" Gary asks.

Stan sighed, remembering the last time they met, "Um hey...yeah..I am..." Stan took another swig of his bottle.

He noticed Gary's concerned look lingering on him. Despite his clouded thoughts and the numbing effect of alcohol, Stan couldn't help but feel bad for Gary worrying.

"I'm fine, Gary," Stan muttered, trying to sound convincing even to himself. "Just... dealing with some stuff."

Gary sits next to him, "Talk to me Stan...I know we didn't get along the last time we talked but you shouldn't have to resort to drinking."

Stan looked at Gary and sighed, "Wendy, my girlfriend, cheated on me..again."

Gary gasped, "Oh, I'm so sorry...she was dishonest, very dishonest...I'm so sorry."

Stan nodded, "Yeah, it sucks. I just don't know what to do anymore."

Gary listened, his expression filled with genuine concern. "You deserve better, Stan. You shouldn't have to put up with that kind of treatment. You're a good guy."

Stan laughed sadly, "You don't know me that well Gary, you don't know if I'm good."

"Everyone can be good if they try Stan, and I know that you're good," Gary said, putting a hand on Stan's leg.

Stan is silent as he looks down.

"Where are your friends? Why aren't they comforting you?" Gary asks.

"Kenny is at Butters' place, probably banging. Kyle and Cartman are together, Kyle probably is trying to teach Cartman to be a good person..." Stan explains, "And Night is probably drawing or programming something, that takes time, no time for distractions."

Stan takes another drink, "It's not all their faults though...I didn't tell them this happened..."

Gary frowns, "Stan....it's good to tell someone..."

Stan shakes his head, "No, no, they deal with my depression enough."

Gary sighs, "Talk to me then Stan....I'm here." Gary looks Stan in the eyes.

Stan felt a ping in his heart, he didn't know what it was but, suddenly he felt the need to puke.

So he did to the side.

"Oh crap! Ok, that's enough alcohol!" Gary takes the bottle gently.

"No! I need it!" Stan begs.

"No, you don't Stan. It's bad for you. You aren't even old enough."

Stan sighs, "Fine....want to go to Stark's pond?"

Gary smiles and nods, "Sure Stan. Let's talk a nice, long walk."

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