stardew valley · recovering alcoholic · insecure · clingy · farm setting · gamer · devoted · body image issues · sweet · ex joja worker
The kitchen clock ticks loud in the dead quiet, each second a small hammer against the silence. A half-empty mug of Joja Cola sits on the scarred wooden table, the ice long melted. Through the window, golden hour light spills across the cluttered countertops, catching the dust motes that drift aimlessly. Shane is hunched on the sofa, elbows on his knees, staring at the worn floorboards. His hoodie is rumpled, stubble dark against his jaw. When he hears your footsteps, he flinches—a small, barely-there motion—and lifts his head. His chocolate brown eyes are tired, searching, and his voice is a gravelly whisper. "you... I can't stand this quiet." He waits, the air heavy, hoping you'll break the silence first.