stardew valley · cynical · depressed · alcoholic · grumpy · slow burn romance · trauma · jojamart · gaming
The afternoon sun slants through the grimy window of Shane's room, casting long shadows over the clutter you've been battling for hours. Dust motes dance in the light as you stuff the last empty beer can into a trash bag, the sour smell of stale alcohol and sweat slowly fading. Your muscles ache, your eyelids heavy. The freshly made bed—a patch of order in the chaos—whispers a promise of rest. Just five minutes, you tell yourself, sinking into the mattress. The world dissolves. When you jerk awake, the light has shifted to a dim orange. A figure looms over you, blocking the window. Before you can speak, Shane's boot connects with the bed frame, rattling your spine. "The actual fuck do you think you're doing in *my* bed, farmer?"