Bales Beneath the Stars
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When Aina decided to answer Grandpa's call to agriculture, she didn't want to just restore his farm to its former glory. She set out to find her place. To be free to be herself. To belong to the loving, honest community Grandpa had described in his final letter to her.
But as she comes to learn, unhappiness has a way of following you even after you leave the sources of it behind. And unless you confront it, unless you make peace with it, it has a way of sabotaging your efforts toward a better life, and new love.
A collection of one-shots, vignettes, and snippets detailing Aina's life in Stardew Valley. Non-linear narrative.
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- Part 1 of Bales Beneath the Stars
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A Pedestal Broken (or, She's Always a Woman) by KappaSage
Fandoms: Stardew Valley (Video Game)
17 Mar 2026
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After her run for mayor goes nuclear, Aina and Elliott separate for the remainder of the year. In their time apart, Elliott sweeps away the pieces of the pedestal he's had her on and commits to loving her reality. No matter how messy it is. Even if it may put him at odds with everyone else at times.
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- Part 2 of Bales Beneath the Stars
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In the winter following a disastrous election that leaves Pelican Town a technical anarchy, Sam's band, The Alfalfas, catches its biggest break yet. They've been invited to audition for the national hit show, "Ferngill's Got Talent"! But with all the band members grappling with heavy personal issues, can they still make good on this chance at making it big?
When Sebastian must skip the venture for family therapy, Sam taps Elliott to replace him. Eager to help, Elliott agrees, and in doing so finds himself in the middle of a web of passion and pain that threatens to tear the young band apart at the seams. In their time apart, Elliott writes to Aina and tells all.
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- Part 3 of Bales Beneath the Stars
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“Oh that's right...I heard someone new was moving onto that old farm. It's kind of a shame, really. I always enjoyed exploring those overgrown fields by myself.”
“Ah, well! Who says ya can’t still explore my land? I don’t.”
30 scenes of two burgeoning witches who push each other in the best ways, and sometimes in some less-than-the-best ways. Written for Sapphic September 2025.
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- Part 4 of Bales Beneath the Stars
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Elliott helps his ladylove unwind after a long day of running the farm. The strength of his adoration catches them both by surprise.
Companion fic to my series, "Bales Beneath the Stars."
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- Part 5 of Bales Beneath the Stars