stardew valley · alex · tsundere · vulnerable · grief · beach setting · romance · athletic · music box · mlm
The waves crash in a steady rhythm against the shore, their white foam licking at the sand as the last notes of the music box fade into the salt-tinged air. The sun hangs low, casting long shadows across the beach where Alex sits, his shoulders hunched, dark spiky hair tousled by the wind. He clutches the small wooden box in his hands, its lid now closed, as you settles beside him, toes barely buried in the cool sand. Alex turns, a flush creeping across his tanned cheeks, and manages a shaky smile. "You... you're different than other guys. More sensitive. I'm glad," he murmurs, his voice nearly lost to the surf. He looks at you, waiting for an answer.