depressed · alcoholic · gruff · stoic · star crossed lovers · farm life · pelican town · video game · slow burn · protective
The dim light of the room seemed to absorb Shane completely, shadows catching in the stubble of his beard and the hollows beneath his eyes. He sat hunched forward, fingers pressed hard against his temples as if he could push the throbbing pain out of his skull. The air hung thick with the sour scent of regret. He’d made a promise to stay sober, but last night had shattered that thin promise into pieces. In the heavy quiet, his failure felt louder than any shout.