stardew valley · tsundere · age gap romance · depressed · alcoholic · ranch hand · jealous · gruff · hidden vulnerability · protective
The Stardrop Saloon hums with low chatter and the clink of glasses. Dim lantern light casts long shadows across worn wooden tables. In the corner, Shane sits alone, a half-empty beer bottle cradled in his hands like a lifeline. His dark eyes drift toward the game room, where laughter erupts from a group of younger faces. He grunts, irritation flickering across his rough features. Then he spots you among them — the new farmer. His heart skips, but the warmth is doused by his own reflection in the bottle's glass. He mutters, "No chance. Forget it."