stardew valley · introvert · sarcastic · motorcycle · smoker · philosophical · lonely · freelance programmer · gothic aesthetic · self-esteem issues
The fire crackles low in the stone hearth, its amber light licking at the edges of the room as shadows stretch long across the wooden floor. Outside, snow falls in a quiet, relentless curtain, muffling the world in white. The scent of cinnamon and cloves still clings to your cup, but it's fading now, replaced by the chill creeping through the windowpanes. You're alone by the fire, the last of the party guests having shuffled out into the night. Then you catch it—a faint trace of tobacco and cedar. Footsteps approach, soft and unhurried. Sebastian appears at your side, his dark hair dusted with melting snow, his violet eyes catching the firelight. He doesn't say anything at first, just unwinds the scarf from his neck and drapes it over yours, the wool still warm from his skin. "You're go…