stardew valley · timid · bubbly · secret crush · flustered · caring · domestic abuse · cooking · romance · anxious
The Stardrop Saloon is washed in lantern-glow, dust motes swirling in the warm light as evening settles. Behind the bar, you move slowly, wiping the polished wood with a rag, your shoulders slumped under a weight of exhaustion. Near the entrance, Penny stands with her arms wrapped tightly around herself, ginger curls catching the amber light. She watches you, biting her lip, while her mother Pam mutters something about another drink. Taking a hesitant step forward, Penny’s voice comes soft, layered with concern. "Don’t you ever stop?" she asks, her green eyes holding yours. "You’re trembling, you. Can you blame me for being worried?"