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Mostly Mythical by spookyteal
Fandoms: Stardew Valley (Video Game), East Scarp (mod) - Fandom, Always Raining In The Valley (mod) - Fandom
27 Jun 2025
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Sterling Cooper moved back to Sunberry Village to try to stay clean, keep quiet, and not make waves in Pelican Town. He wasn't expecting to meet someone like Eli--a rooftop-climbing, cryptid-hunting, ridiculously charming cryptozoologist who decided to drag him into a mystery of magical creatures and midnight stakeouts.
But when a chance encounter under the stars turns into nights of stargazing, half-truths, and maybe-sightings of maybe-real creatures, Sterling finds himself pulled into Eli’s world.
He’s not sure what he believes in anymore and somehow, the quiet between them feels like the safest place on Earth.
A slow-burn romance about starlight, secrets, and learning to believe in things you thought you’d lost—including yourself.
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- Part 1 of Modded Stardew Valley Romance
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She turned her attention back to Sterling in time to catch his eyes snapping back up to her face. He had grown up to be really hot, and she noted with some satisfaction that the sentiment appeared to be mutual. Actually, all three of them were good looking, but with the piercings, chipped nail polish, and general air of casual recklessness, he was definitely her type. She never claimed to have good taste.
Cheeks slightly pink, he still managed to play it cool, leaning against the truck with his hands in his jeans pockets. “Yeah, fresh from Zuzu City. It'll give us something to bond over with a couple of beers. First one’s on me.”
He punctuated that offer with an actual wink. Oh, so he knew he was cute. Unfortunately, Stella liked that.
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Even When It Rains (In The Valley) by spookyteal
Fandoms: Stardew Valley (Video Game), Always Raining In The Valley (mod) - Fandom, Stardew Valley Expanded (Mod), Jeans and Jorts (mod), Sunberry (mod)
16 Jun 2025
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Sterling Cooper came back to Sunberry from Zuzu City to put himself back together—or at least stop making it worse. He’s just trying to keep his head down, get through each day, and maybe become someone he doesn’t hate. But then there’s Sage. The new farmer who took over her grandpa’s old farm before he moved back—the one with dirt on her boots, lavender hair cut to her shoulder, messy from the wind, and a different scarf around her neck every time he sees her. She’s short, sweet, and warm to everyone, like coffee on a cold morning.
And she wants to be his friend.
But Sterling knows what happens when people get close to him, and he’s not sure she deserves that kind of damage.
Chapter titles marked ★ have had FULL rewrites!
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Other days, lots of loud noises made her mad, ‘cause her head and ears hurt, and everything else would bother her too—even the clothes she wore would suddenly become tight or itchy, no matter how comfy they were earlier.
Uncle Seb always knew, though, and he’d take her away from the racket until she felt better. For some reason, the walls of Uncle Seb’s house trapped all the sound inside way better than the farmhouse did. Uncle Sterling liked to joke they’d made the house ‘soundproof’ because of how loud her uncles got. Daddy always blushed whenever he said that. Jade didn’t know why. Uncle Sam’s guitar could get really loud, and so could Uncle Seb’s keyboard. After all, she should know! Uncle Seb sometimes let her play his keyboard—especially since she’d started working on her big surprise.
A series of special moments between Jade Cohen-Choi and each of her daddies.
Gift fic written for Andrea_P_Quintell. I love her CBCK series—and especially Ben and June's youngest child, Jade.
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Field Snacks & Pancakes: A Stardew Valley Love Story - Year 1 by Lyriumbiotic (LyriumBiotic)
Fandoms: Stardew Valley (Video Game), Always Raining In The Valley
23 May 2025
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Samantha was running away from everything in Zuzu City: a crappy job, a narcissistic ex-girlfriend, and overbearing, unsupportive parents. She wanted a fresh start so she finally took over her grandfather's farm in Stardew Valley. She had a few hard and fast rules for her new life: Work hard, do your best, prove everyone wrong, and never, *ever* fall in love.
Unfortunately, she didn't count on Sterling Cooper when she made those rules. Sterling is a hot mess (emphasis on hot) and keeps breaking down the walls Samantha has carefully built around her heart...sometimes without even trying.
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Hell Finds You Everywhere by Angel_with_an_assbutt, velvetlilith777
Fandoms: Stardew Valley (Video Game)
11 May 2025
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Scarlett is one of the top dancers at the Elysium Fields, the most notoriously upscale gentlemen's club in Zuzu City. She loves what she does, the only problem is that her troubled past is coming back to haunt her with a vengeance.
It's a good thing she's caught the eye of two very overprotective men, Sterling and Shane. Let's hope they know how to share.
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This is a Mafia/Crime Syndicate AU
**this fic will contain heavy themes, mentions/descriptions of violence, and explicit sexual content. Mind the triggers - I will try to update tags as needed and provide content warnings on chapters as best I can.
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Sterling won't allow himself to pursue a relationship with Callie, but he's damned sure she'll get a bouquet she deserves!
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Loyalty Program by Lyriumbiotic (LyriumBiotic)
Fandoms: Stardew Valley (Video Game), Always Raining In The Valley
12 Apr 2025
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This is the story of two broken idiots falling in love with each other and the healing journey they take together.
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“Enjoyin’ the view, honey bun?” he drawled. Even though she couldn’t see his face, she could hear his smirk.
Ignoring how the heat from her ears traveled over her cheeks, Callie retorted, “I heard before I ever moved here that the valley had the best views in the Republic, and I have to agree. Pretty sure your ass qualifies as a wonder of the world.”
Laughter bubbled out of Sterling as he straightened up. “Damn, sugar plum, I’m rubbing off on you.”
“Promises, promises,” she grinned as she approached his workspace.
Grabbing a nearby rag and a bottle of some cleaner or another, Sterling doused the rag and then wiped the grease away before turning to face her. “I mean, I’m game if you are,” he said, ocean eyes crinkling at the corners from his teasing smile.
A scene I've had to cut from Changes. After Sterling fixes Callie's rototiller, she can't help but express her affections.
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- Part 9 of Second Chances
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“So, we need to be really scary?” Jas asked. Her eyebrows almost touched. She must be thinking really hard.
“Yeah. But… I don’t know how to be scary.”
Mr. Ginger meowed again.
Jas looked at him. The pompom on her hat bounced as she tilted her head back and forth in thought. “It needs to be a threat he’ll believe. I’ve heard some of the things Aunt Marnie and Uncle Shane have said when they’re real mad.”
“No bad words, though,” said Yuuma. Threatening Mr. Sterling wouldn’t do any good if they got in trouble before they could scare him.
She rolled her eyes. “Of course not!”
A missing scene from Choices: Winter, "A Heart-to-Heart"
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- Part 8 of Second Chances
- Part 9 of Reader Requests
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Dawnlight by InkieBear
Fandoms: Stardew Valley (Video Game), Always Raining in the Valley (Stardew Valley), East Scarp (Stardew Valley) - Fandom
02 Mar 2025
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Faced with a dilapidated farm and a desire to move on, Phaedria Morrow was ready to keep her head down and live quietly. What she wasn’t ready for was to fail at the head down part of the plan on her first day in the valley when she caught the attention of Sterling Cooper.
But when the past is dark, vicious, and uncompromising, it rarely stays where you leave it.
And when it comes barrelling back into both of their lives, it threatens to destroy everything they have.Note: the burn is slow.
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From there, it descended into mass chaos. Sterling’s fists and elbows flew. He kicked. He bit. He dodged far too much for anyone else’s comfort. All the while, he laughed and taunted, reveling in the brawl. The fight quickly spiraled out to take in all the other patrons too drunk to escape. Sterling felt like he never had less than three men on him. But he still had fun, ducking, weaving, and getting in cheap shots.
“Daaaamn, boy. No wonder ya work as a saddle bum,” he taunted one particularly lanky fellow. Poor sot looked like he’d hit every branch of the ugly tree on the way down. “Ya have a face not even a mother could love.” Eyes blazing, Lanky lunged at Sterling, but he easily danced out of the way. “Now, come on, twinkle toes. You can do better than—”
Stars bloomed in Sterling’s vision as what felt like a sledgehammer slammed into his face. “You talk too much,” growled Sourpuss.
Sterling takes a job that lets him indulge in three of his favorite things: drinking, gambling, and flirting. Unfortunately, his luck's not quite as good as he hopes.
...At least he gets a kiss out of the deal.
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Romy and Shane had been together for nearly a decade. The farm was thriving and they had a beautiful child together. From the outside, it looked like they had it all. On the inside, Romy felt like she was slowly losing her mind.
One year, a sudden drought in the valley causes the farms income to drop drastically. Romy is forced to find a second job to keep them afloat. Working at the Joja Mart warehouse is the last thing she would have ever expected to find herself doing. It feels entirely against her morals after everything she’s done to get away from that awful corporation, but a certain coworker causes the lines of her morality to blur even further.
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In an attempt to disconnect from her past, Violet takes the plunge, to move to the Valley. She soon starts to question her judgement on if she made the right choice.
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Fifth Day of Spring by rustedgoldmc for Andrea_P_Quintell
Fandoms: Stardew Valley (Video Game)
06 Feb 2025
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June had away for about a week on the one tour he couldn't cancel after marrying Sterling, and unbeknownst to the other, both men had prepared their husband a surprise to make up for the holiday celebrating love that they'd be missing due to the trip.
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Sterling has decided he's ready to grow his family. Now he just needs to get his wife on board with his plans.
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Sterling bumps into Harlow at a concert, bringing her along for the ride, Sebastian is less than pleased.What happens next? All I know, all I know, is bad, bad decisions.
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Cheyenne a 21 year old who finally made her way out of the city, away from her father and the suffocating lifestyle there. Exhausted mentally and emotionally from that same father she’s worked hard for to keep afloat and the traumatic memories that plague her mind, she is in hopes for a new beginning and new people to feel at home with. Shall we follow her along her journey?
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Summer Nightengale did not remember much of his past, people wise at least, but there was always something missing he never could figure out after the accident.
Moving to the Valley started to fix it, but never fully. But then, why did this family seem so familiar? Why did they feel like home in a way the big house in Zuzu never did?
What did he not remember, and why did his heart and head ache with these people.
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Shane screwed everything up for himself, for Sterling, and for Callie. He’d always known he didn’t deserve them. Now, he just needs to find a bit of courage to make his final choice.
Sterling hurt those most precious to him, just like he always had and always would. As his withdrawal symptoms twist both body and mind, he chooses to protect his loved ones.
Callie spent a lifetime sacrificing herself for the sake of others, trying desperately to be the person she needed. But when her attempts to help only make things worse, can she choose to let them go?
Choices: Winter is the final fic in my Choices series, interweaving characters, lore, and storylines from the original game and a multitude of mods including Stardew Valley Expanded, Ridgeside Village, and East Scarp. Expect a goodly amount of angst, but also expect comfort, camaraderie, fluff, adventure, humor, and yes, romance too.
This fic (and all of Choices) is now complete.
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- Part 4 of Second Chances
- Part 4 of Choices