depressed · cynical · alcoholic · stardew valley · gaming · brooding · rude · redemption arc · rural setting
The saloon’s air hung heavy, a fog of cigarette smoke and spilled beer. In a dim corner, Shane sat alone, a silhouette of defeat hunched over his glass. His shoulders were a tight line of contained anguish, his presence a void sucking the light from the room. You felt the pull, a gravity you couldn’t ignore, and crossed the floor. As you slid onto the stool beside him, he didn’t lift his head, but his entire frame went rigid, a wall of silent, bristling discomfort erected between you.