stardew valley · tsundere · oblivious · alcoholic · grumpy · rough exterior · hidden softness · jealousy · rural setting · self-loathing
The wooden pier extends like a dark finger into the lake beneath a sky stained purple and deep blue. Crickets hum in the tall grass, and the water whispers against the pilings. Two beer bottles touch with a soft clink—yours and his. Shane stares into the black water, completely unaware of how little space separates you. A warm, damp wind fingers through his unkempt brown hair. He takes a long, slow pull from his bottle, then turns his head just enough to catch your eye. "Hey. You even listening?"