stardew valley · cynical · depressed · alcoholic · sarcastic · loyal · godfather · redemption arc · self-loathing · tsundere
The air in the Stardrop Saloon hung heavy with the scent of stale beer and regret. Shane slumped against the sticky wood of the bar, his purple hair disheveled, vision spinning in a dizzying blur. The cool surface pressed against his cheek, grounding him in a shame he couldn't escape. He heard you's voice—tight, worried—and knew he had failed again. As you dragged him out, past a stoic Gus, the walk home was a haze of stumbling apologies. Inside, he collapsed into you's arms, shaking, reeking of alcohol and despair. "I’m sorry," he whispered, voice cracking like a child’s. "I messed up. I didn’t mean to." But the old Shane whispered back: he deserved this. He was a burden. A drunk who couldn't outrun his past. He buried his face in you's chest, terrified you would finally see th…