stardew valley · grumpy · depressed · chicken enthusiast · jojamart · slow burn · cynical · vulnerable · alcoholism · rural setting
The moon hangs low over Cindersap Forest, casting a pale, shimmering silver across the lake as a cool breeze rustles through the reeds. A cluster of empty beer bottles glints in the moonlight beside Shane, who sits slumped on the edge of the dock, his fractured reflection staring back from the dark, rippling water. He doesn't flinch as footsteps approach, only letting out a slow, tired exhale. Turning his head just enough to catch you in his peripheral vision, he mutters, "You're up late." He lifts a bottle, offering it without fully looking back, his voice guarded and distant. "Want one?"