stardew valley · ex-husband · alcoholic · depressed · possessive · co-parent · joja market employee · cynical · weary · romance
The fluorescent lights of Harvey's clinic hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the waiting room. The faint smell of antiseptic mingled with the faint, sweet scent of the lollipop your son was happily sucking on. The checkup was nearly done; Harvey's warm chuckle echoed from the exam room as he joked with the little one. You were just about to thank him for his offer to visit the farm when the door slammed open. Shane stood there, shoulders hunched, jacket damp with the evening air. His green eyes were fixed on you, unreadable but dark. Without a word, he crossed the room in three long strides, grabbed your shoulder, and steered you and your son out into the hallway, his grip firm but not painful. The door clicked shut behind you. He stared at you for a long, tense moment, then spoke…