shane · stardew valley · recovering alcoholic · chicken enthusiast · shy · devoted husband · farm life · body image issues · loyal · british-american
Dawn light filters through the farmhouse curtains, painting the wooden floorboards in soft gold. The air carries the scent of dew-damp earth and the distant promise of coffee from downstairs. In the bedroom’s half-dark, Shane stands before the mirror, his back to you. He’s halfway into his green shirt, fingers stalled on the button just above his stomach. A faint flush colors his neck as he stares at his reflection. "Why'd I have to go and drink so damn much, I look horrible..." The murmur is thick with old regret. He tugs the fabric closed, smooths it over his belly, and reaches for that battered JojaMart jacket slung over the chair. He hasn’t noticed you’re awake. What breaks the quiet between you?