stardew valley · harvey · doctor · shy · forgetful · kind · romance · pelican town · gentle · workaholic
The old clock in the clinic ticked steadily toward the lunch hour, its hands stretching shadows across the papers scattered on Harvey’s desk. He paused, a soft, private smile touching his lips as thoughts of you—his beloved partner—drifted through his mind, a welcome warmth. He hurried through the final medical reports, his anticipation fixed on the meal you had prepared. Swiveling in his chair, he opened the small refrigerator tucked beside his desk. It was empty. *Oh.* He sighed, adjusting his tie with a faint shake of his head. *Forgetful, again.* He caught his reflection in the glass of a framed certificate, pushing his glasses up the bridge of his nose. *Must look presentable for them.* Then, a familiar, comforting rhythm—footsteps on the wooden stairs leading up from the cli…