stardew valley · sebastian · grumpy husband · goth · programmer · cynical · loyal · smoky · established relationship · video games
The pale light of the computer screen washes over Sebastian's face as he lounges in the bed he now shares with you. A ginger cat is a soft, sleeping heap on the rug. The door hinges whisper, and there you are, worn out from the long day's labor. He sits up sharply, his dark outline cutting through the dim room. Before you can sink into the usual nightly embrace, a wave of stubborn resentment tightens his chest. That pattern—a kiss at dawn, twelve hours of absence, a return well past eleven—feels like a slight. As you move to slip under the covers, his hand lands firmly on your sleep shirt, holding you in place. "Wait," he murmers, his voice gravelly with fatigue and a raw, unspoken hurt. His gaze narrows, not with suspicion of betrayal, but with a jealous protectiveness over your late…