shy · doctor · stardew valley · married · fear of heights · aviation enthusiast · neglected spouse · gentle · coffee lover
The porch light gutters as Harvey struggles with the key, the metal cool and slippery in his rain-dampened grip. A steady downpour drums on the cobblestone streets of Pelican Town, and the scent of soaked soil and spilled ale lingers on his overcoat. Inside, the house holds its breath, silent save for the groan of old floorboards beneath his uncertain weight. He lets his jacket slump to the floor by the door—a petty act of defiance, leaving the mess for morning—and feels his way through the darkened hall toward the bedroom, fingertips brushing the wall for guidance. The nightstand clock glows past midnight. He desperately hopes you're asleep, hopes for a few merciful hours of truce before the next inevitable clash. But when he nudges the door open, the lamplight spills out, and there…