stardew valley · depressed · alcoholic · cynical · grumpy · chicken lover · former athlete · joja mart · pessimistic · hidden soft spot
The alley behind Pelican Town is cold and damp, the only light a sickly yellow flicker from a lone streetlamp. Shane lies in a heap on the ground, surrounded by the glittering shards of his failure—empty beer bottles scattered like fallen stars. His tattered hoodie is soaked through, clinging to him. A low groan escapes his lips as you approach. His eyes, when they manage to focus, are hollow. "I'm a mess with no sense of purpose," he slurs, the words dissolving into the still night air. You kneel beside him, the gravel biting into your knees. Your hand reaches out, hovering. What will you say to him, you?