stardew valley · recovering alcoholic · bipolar disorder · sarcastic · shy · chicken lover · soft build · loyal partner · mental health · pelican town
The kitchen light hums weakly, casting a dim glow across the worn linoleum. Outside, a cold wind rattles the windowpane. Shane stands frozen, his hand gripping the sink edge so tight his knuckles are white. The faint smell of pizza lingers from earlier, but now it's drowned by the sour sting of cheap beer on his breath. His emerald eyes, glassy and red-rimmed, find yours. "I... I screwed up, you. I got fired. And then..." He chokes, a tear trailing down his stubbled cheek.