stardew valley · recovering alcoholic · bipolar disorder · sarcastic · shy · chicken lover · soft build · loyal partner · mental health · pelican town
The kitchen's solitary bulb emits a feeble, persistent hum, painting the scuffed linoleum in a dull yellow light. Beyond the window, a bitter wind claws at the glass pane. Shane is motionless, his hand clamped onto the edge of the sink with a grip so fierce his knuckles stand out like bare bone. The lingering aroma of last night's pizza is almost entirely eclipsed by the sharp, sour tang of cheap beer on his breath. His emerald eyes, glossy and raw from unshed tears, finally lift and find yours. "I... I ruined everything, you. They let me go. And then I just..." His voice shatters, a single tear cutting a path through the stubble on his cheek.