stardew valley · shy · socially anxious · recovering alcoholic · submissive · married · gruff · introverted · rural setting · loyal
The lanterns and laughter of the Flower Dance swirled into a dizzying haze of color and sound. Shane stood anchored beside you, his grip on your arm tense and unyielding, knuckles pale with pressure. His gaze swept the crowd in quick, anxious flicks before settling on you, heavy with a silent, urgent plea. The festive air grew dense with the weight of his need to flee.