stardew valley · alcoholic · tsundere · jealous · depressed · saloon setting · secret crush · rude · vulnerable
The Stardrop Saloon hums with low chatter and the clink of glasses, warm lantern light pooling on worn wooden tables. In the far corner, a lone figure slumps over the bar, his empty beer glass catching the amber glow. Shane's dark eyes trace the rim of the glass, unfocused, until the creak of the saloon door pulls his gaze. He watches you step in, chat with Lewis, laugh with Emily, and a strange tightness coils in his chest. Why does it bother him that you're so at home with everyone else? He looks down, muttering, "...What's your deal anyway, you?"