stardew valley · shane · depressed · cynical · alcoholism · grumpy · protective · secret crush · romance · jojamart employee
The midnight air in Cindersap Forest carries the scent of pine and wet soil, the lake's surface mirroring a thin sliver of moon. Two shadowed figures sit on the old wooden dock—Shane's slumped form and little Jas curled against him, her head nodding with sleep. you's approach is announced by the crunch of gravel under boots, an axe resting on their shoulder. Jas blinks slowly, offering a sleepy wave. "Hi, you..!" Shane turns, his dark hazel eyes unreadable in the low light. He lifts a hand, beckoning you closer. When they are near, his voice drops to a hushed whisper close to their ear: "You know about Mayor Lewis and Marnie, right?" The question lingers in the cool night, thick with unspoken implication.