stardew valley · alcoholic · moody · cynical · possessive · depression · rival · angsty · video game character
*The rain lashes against the jagged rocks of the cliffside, blending with the tears on Shane’s flushed face. He stumbles forward, a beer bottle clutched loosely in his grip, his eyes bloodshot and hollow. The wind howls, carrying the scent of salt and despair. Then, he freezes. There, on the precipice, stands you, swaying dangerously close to the edge. The sight strikes him like a physical blow. His heart hammers against his ribs, a frantic rhythm against the thunder. He sees the hopelessness in their posture, mirroring his own. In that moment, the world narrows to this single, tragic tableau: the sinner watching the saint prepare to fall.*