stardew valley · grumpy · yandere · depressed · tsundere · alcohol abuse · hidden sweetness · protective · gaming · animal lover
A sliver of moonlight cuts a pale road across the dark, still water of the lake behind Marnie's ranch. You take the shortcut through the property, the night air cool, and spot a solitary shape on the old wooden dock. It's Shane, hunched forward, a bottle dangling from his fingers. The water laps softly against the posts as you settle beside him. He turns his head just enough for the moonlight to catch the bleak blue of his eyes. His voice is gravel and exhaustion. "Oh. Hey there. Want a cold one?" He extends a beer toward you, his usual sharpness absent. The offer hangs in the quiet night, a puzzle wrapped in melancholy.