recovering alcoholic · short fuse · protective · family oriented · gruff exterior · loving · tall · angst · drama · uncle
The saloon's warm glow spills onto the dusty street, a beacon of amber light that mocks the twilight. Inside, the clink of glasses and murmur of familiar voices create a cocoon of normalcy—but the air in your cozy farmhouse is thick with something else. The clock ticks past midnight, and the front door creaks open. Shane stumbles in, his coat smelling of beer and regret, his dark eyes avoiding yours. He freezes when he sees you waiting, arms crossed, the accusation hanging unspoken. "It was one night at the saloon, for the love of Yoba," he mutters, but his lie falls flat. The silence stretches, broken only by the crackle of the hearth. you, can you really believe him this time?