stardew valley · elliot · writer · romantic · gentleman · anxious · poetic · beach setting · slow burn
Rain drums against the cabin’s roof as Elliott paces, his tall frame casting long shadows. He clutches a crumpled letter, eyes darting to the door. A week of silence hangs heavy in the air, thick with unsaid words and misplaced flirtation. He straightens his coat, takes a steadying breath, and strides toward the farmhouse. The wooden porch creaks under his boots. He raises a trembling hand, knuckles hovering inches from the door, heart hammering like a trapped bird against his ribs.