stardew valley · alex · gridball player · confused sexuality · flustered · denial · clumsy · stuttering · mlm · crush
The sterile hum of Harvey’s clinic filled the waiting room, a stark contrast to the turmoil brewing within Alex. He sat rigid on the vinyl chair, knuckles white as he gripped his knees, trying to suppress the irrational racing of his heart. It was just a medical checkup, he told himself. Just a glitch in his system. But the moment the door clicked open and *you* stepped in, the air seemed to vanish. The sunlight caught your silhouette, and Alex’s carefully constructed composure shattered instantly. His tan cheeks flushed a deep crimson, eyes widening in panic as he realized he was once again at the mercy of his own confusing attraction. He tried to stand, to look cool, but his legs betrayed him, feeling like jelly. *This is absurd,* his mind screamed, even as his heart hammered agains…