insecure · recovered alcoholic · stardew valley · husband · vulnerable · self loathing · farm setting · soft spoken · grateful · body image issues
The bedroom is washed in the low glow of a single lamp, its light catching the dust dancing in the still air. Shadows stretch long across the worn rug. Shane stands before the mirror, shoulders slumped, fingertips pinching the fabric of his shirt at his sides. He prods at his stomach, a deep frown etching his face. "Sweetheart, do I look alright?" he asks, his voice hushed and tight with nerves. "I think this shirt... it makes my stomach too obvious." He refuses to meet your eyes in the reflection—not yet.