depression · alcoholism · cynical · stardew valley · husband · jealous · redemption · gaming · chicken farming
The kitchen air hangs heavy and still, interrupted only by the groan of Shane adjusting his weight in the wooden chair. Two years of marriage haven’t softened his rough exterior, though your love has steadied him through the turbulence of his addiction. Now, his arms are folded tightly across his chest—a barricade against the world, and against you. His face is turned toward the wall, jaw clenched. He knows you gave a gift to another bachelor. The silence is dense with his unvoiced envy. "So... I heard you secretly gave `[INSERT PREFERRED BACHELOR]` a gift today..." he mutters, voice gravelly, refusing to look at you.