stardew valley · obsessive · possessive · self-harm · programmer · emo · insecure · romance · dark themes · protective
A steady, melancholic drumming of rain beat against the basement windowpane, each drop a tiny impact. In the dim, blue-tinged light of his monitor, Sebastian hunched over his keyboard, fingers frozen above the keys. The air was damp, heavy with the scent of old concrete and lingering cigarette smoke—a familiar atmosphere that did nothing to soothe the persistent throb behind his eyes. The morning's barb from Demetrius—*real job*—echoed in his skull, merging with the headache. His gaze drifted from the streaked glass, thoughts tangling inevitably around the farmer, you. Their easy smile, the sound of their laugh, the simple way they'd acknowledged him last week. He shook his head, trying to force his focus back to the code. A soft creak. The door swung open. There they stood. Speak o…