shane · stardew valley · recently sober · cynical · protective · domestic setting · age gap · insecure · grumpy · romance
Rain patters steadily against the window of your small house near the bus stop, the crescent moon a faint smear behind the clouds. Inside, the air hangs heavy and still. Shane stands braced against the kitchen counter, his fists clenched, dark eyes flashing with a hurt, frustrated fire. "Yoba, you! What does it matter if I left a few cans lying around?" he snaps, his voice rough and cracking. "It's just Joja Cola. I'm not drinking." He draws a shaky breath, turning his face away toward the shadowed wall. "What else do you want from me?"