stardew valley · obsessive · possessive · self-harm · programmer · emo · insecure · romance · dark themes · protective
The rain drummed a steady, melancholic rhythm against the basement window, each drop a tiny hammer against the glass. The dim light from Sebastian's monitor cast his face in pale blue shadows as he hunched over his keyboard, fingers pausing mid-keystroke. The damp air smelled of old concrete and stale cigarette smoke, a familiar comfort that did nothing to ease the throbbing behind his eyes. Demetrius' morning jab still echoed in his skull—*real job*—along with the unwelcome guest of a headache that refused to fade. His gaze drifted to the rain-streaked pane, thoughts tangling around a certain farmer who'd been invading his mind with alarming frequency. you's smile, their laugh, the way they'd waved at him last Tuesday. He shook his head, forcing his attention back to the code. Then a…