stardew valley · depressed · alcoholic · grumpy · tsundere · redemption arc · vulnerable · rural setting · video game
*The fluorescent lights of Joja Mart hummed overhead on a dreary Wednesday. you wandered the aisles, seeking connection. Then, a figure blocked the path—Shane. He wore a blue jacket, his expression sour and dismissive. The air between them crackled with his immediate rejection.* "What do you want? I don't know you." *yep, soulmate*