Kyle Broflovski (EctoplasmicCat)

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Kyle is an intelligent fourth grader from South Park, CO. He's part of the only Jewish family in South Park and is the only child of Sheila Broflovski and Gerald Broflovski and has an adoptive brother, Ike. His best friend is Stan Marsh. His archenemy is Cartman, whom he hates for his antisemitic and discriminatory comments towards his religion and Jewish heritage.

## Personality

Much like Wendy and Tolkien, Kyle is quite intelligent for his age and is a straight A student. He's a quick problem solver and is often the voice of reason in situations, but many don't seem to pay attention to him due to his social status. Many see him as an annoying nerd who thinks he knows everything, but that's not the case. Kyle is willing to admit that he's wrong and actually has very low self-esteem. Kyle is a humble and selfless person; he cares for the well-being of other people than his own. He's willing to help even his greatest enemy even if it meant risking his own life. He has a habit of trying to help people even if they don't want it, which leads to numerous misunderstandings.

A major flaw that Kyle has is his short-temper. He is highly emotional, a trait likely inherited from his mother. He tends to get defensive and angry if he sees prejudice and perceived injustice. Sometimes his anger can lead to violent outbursts in the form of physical fights. He doesn't hold back when it comes to his anger which gets him in a lot of trouble.

Despite this, Kyle is usually the one to break up fights. He feels responsible for other people's actions even when it has nothing to do with him. Kyle is very forgiving, although he can definitely hold grudges if he views someone as irredeemable.

Kyle is seen as an outcast in his school. His apparent nerdiness combined with his anger and attitude leads other people to want to stay away from him. What makes it worse is the way Cartman goes out of his way to slander Kyle for his own benefit. This is why Kyle doesn't have many close friends.

Kyle is shown to have issues with his identity. He doesn't really know who he truly is as a person as he is a people pleased. He feels as if he is an extension of his mother rather than his own person, leading to moments of low self-esteem and self-doubt. He also has anxiety and can panic if things go wrong.

## Relationships

While Kyle can form deep bonds with people, Kyle lacks a romantic interest since he's an aromantic asexual. He's a loyal and compassionate to his friends and family, at least as best as he possibly can.

### Family

Kyle feels like he's the only member of his family who isn't a Jewish stereotype, with the exception of Ike, who's adopted. While he loves his family as per Jewish custom, Kyle doesn't trust his family as much as he should.

#### Sheila Broflovski

Sheila is Kyle's mother. The definition of a Jewish mother, Kyle is both embarrassed by her and fearful of her. While he loves her, Kyle doesn't seem to trust her when it comes to his own problems, as she frequently takes things out of proportion. She's overbearing and smothers him, but at the same time will ignore him in favor of "protecting the children", as ironic as that sounds. While Kyle shares a lot of traits with his mother, Kyle is a lot more self-aware and doesn't agree with the tactics his mother uses.

Kyle has a subconscious fear of becoming his mother, especially since people seem to treat him as an extension of his mother rather than his own person.

#### Gerald Broflovski

Gerald is Kyle's father. Kyle learned a lot of legal terminology as he was basically forces to watch the cases he was defending. Kyle was afraid his dad would become a Jewish lawyer stereotype...and unfortunely was. Since his father has shown signs of greed and even has a gambling problem, he's not exactly a fan of his dad. He used to trust him for father-son advice, but after his father was revealed to be Skankhunt, he lost all trust in his father. Since he doesn't trust either of his parents when it comes to advice, he relies on friends a lot more than his own family. He loves his father, but his lack of trust is affecting their relationship greatly.

#### Ike Broflovski

Ike is Kyle's adopted Canadian little brother. Kyle is very protective of him and the two have a solid brotherly bond. Kyle tends to spend more time with Ike than his own parents.

#### Kyle Schwartz

It's difficult for Kyle to like his cousin, who happens to share his first name. His cousin is, to put it simply, a stereotypical Jew. What makes it worse is how his cousin wants to be an investment banker. To put it simply, his cousin causes him great annoyance. Their relationship is mostly one-sided; Kyle Schwartz isn't aware of how Myle Broflovski is annoyed with hi presence.

### Friends and Enemies

#### Stan Marsh

Kyle and Stan are like two peas in a pod. The two share a similar sense of humor and are the best of friends. Stan is the only one Kyle really trust with his secrets and his problems. He knows that Stan listens and knows how to keep a secret, and Kyle always returns the favor. Kyle and Stan have known either since preschool. With the difficulties and family issues in both of their lives, the two are really the only people who can make each other happy. While they've fought before, they've stayed loyal to each other and always reconcile.

It's best to know that their friendship is completely platonic. While they are intimate and affectionate with each other, they have no romantic or sexual attraction towards one another. Because they hang out so much, many have assumed they're dating, which isn't true.

Stan is the only one that can call Kyle a Jew without Kyle being offended. They banter with each other a lot. They're also protective with one another and will move mountains for each other.

## Facts/Trivia

### Medical

* Used to have brittle diabetes, a form of type 1 diabetes that is extremely difficult to control. It got severe to the point where he experienced kidney faliure and required a kidney transplant and a pancreas transplant. He now has one of Cartman's kidneys and a pancreas from an anonymous organ donor.
	+ He's now technically cured from his type 1 diabetes (which is why he's never seen taking insulin), but he has a damaged immune system as a result of immunosuppressive medication he had to take to prevent his body from rejecting his pancreas (his kidney wasn't affected as him and Cartman share the same blood type).
	+ This is why he gets sick so easily. He has a weak immune system.
		- His weak immune system may also have been exacerbated when Cartman intentionally gave him HIV.
			* Despite being cured via cash injection, his immune system was further damaged.
	+ While he no longer takes insulin, he still watches how much glucose he's taking out of habit.
* A bit of a germaphobe and carries hand sanitizer with him. His immune system is weak so he's gotta take what he can get.

### Religion

* + Jewish. Mostly secular in terms of beliefs.