Stardew Valley x Reader

The Best (Sam)

(Fluff) (Female Reader)

He hadn't heard from (Y/N) in a while before all this happened. They had started dating, she would drop by for a visit every day as she went about her chores, and then she just... didn't show up... for three days. He decided to drop by the farm, just to see what was up.

She wasn't out in the fields like she usually was. Sam quirked an eyebrow. It's almost noon, why wasn't she up? It was normal for Sam to sleep in, but not (Y/N). No, she was way too responsible to sleep in this late. After assuring that there really was no sign of her outside, Sam walked up to the farmhouse door and knocked. "(Y/N)?" he called. "Are you home?"

There was silence at first, then some shuffling, finally the unlocking of the front door. Sam was smiling at first, but his expression turned to worry when he actually took in the farmer's appearance.

She was still in her pajamas, a blanket draped over her shoulders. Her hair was a tousled mess that clearly hadn't been brushed for a while. Her eyes looked tired and there was a pout on her lips, though it seemed to soften when she saw her boyfriend. "Sam? What are you doing here?" she asked.

"Well," he didn't really know what to expect. "You hadn't been by in a few days and... um..." he trailed off. (Y/N)'s pout faded into a smile and she giggled lightly.

"I'm sorry, Sam," she said through her giggles. "I just haven't been feeling well, so I've stayed home." A sigh escaped her.

"Oh! Are you sick? Why didn't you tell me?" Sam felt bad that his girlfriend had been sick and he hadn't been able to help her. Sure he wasn't the best at cooking and cleaning, but he would still try!

(Y/N)'s expression shifted to slight embarrassment. "You could say that," she mumbled. "And I didn't say because... it's a little more personal than that." She was really hoping that Sam would get the hint, but judging from the confused look on his face she could tell that he didn't. "Sam, I'm on my period," she deadpanned.

It took him a moment to register the information. "Oh!" It finally dawned on him. (Y/N) merely shook her head. She loved her boyfriend but he could be pretty clueless at times. "I'm sorry! I didn't know and-" Sam was cut off by (Y/N) placing a finger to his lips.

"Shush, Sammy," she smiled at him. "It's okay, really. Not that big of a deal. However, while you're here..." she hummed. "Could you run to Pierre's and grab me a few things?" She asked, pouring every ounce of pleading sweetness into her words.

"Yes! Absolutely!" Sam said with not a moment's hesitation. He was happy and proud that (Y/N) could rely on him, even if the task was small.

A bright grin appeared on (Y/N)'s face. "Thank you so much, Sam, this really helps me," she sighed with relief. "Let me write it down so you don't forget." She disappeared from the doorway and off into the kitchen to fetch a notepad and pen.

It wasn't until Sam was walking into town did he actually read the list and realize the gravity of the situation. But he couldn't chicken out, he was a grown man after all, and his girlfriend needed his help. All he had to do was go to Pierre's, buy the stuff, and take it back to (Y/N). That's it. So why was he freaking out so much?

Steadying his breathing, Sam entered the shop. Luckily there didn't seem to be any other shoppers at that time. That meant no one had to see how clueless he was. In fact, there didn't seem to be anyone in the shop, not even Pierre himself. Sam just shrugged it off and began searching for what was on his short list.

He wandered around the shelves looking until he realized that he didn't know what he was looking for. What did these things look like? Were they in a box? A bag? What color were they? He sighed heavily and hung his head.

There was the sound of a door opening and someone humming. Sam looked around the shelves to find Caroline carrying some stuff to restock the store with. When she spotted him, she smiled warmly. Sam tried his best to return the smile. She set down the boxes she had been carrying and walked over to him. "Hello, Sam," Caroline greeted in a cheerful manner. "How have you been?"

"Me?" Sam squeaked. "Oh, I've been good," He mumbled out.

"Well, that's nice to hear," Caroline either didn't notice Sam's awkwardness or decided not to question it. "And Jodi? Running some errands for her?"

"Mom's been good and, um, not quite..." Sam was looking anywhere but the woman in front of him. "Y'see, (Y/N) sent me to pick up some things and, well..." He wasn't quite sure what to say.

Caroline's eyes drifted to the paper in Sam's hand. She gestured for him to hand it to her and after a moment he did, his head hung low with shame. The woman scanned the list and saw that there were only two things written down. Pads and tampons. Now she got it.

"Oh, Sam, look at you being a good boyfriend!" Caroline praised.

Sam's head shot up with a questioning look. "I am?"

"Of course!" Caroline assured. "You came all the way here to get these for (Y/N) when she needs them the most. It's very kind and gentlemanly of you to do this for her. But let me guess, you need a little help?" She gave the boy a knowing look.

He smiled meekly and nodded. "Yes, ma'am."

Caroline just laughed and motioned for him to follow her. She showed him where they kept their hygiene products and what packages to look for should he ever need to do this again. As she was ringing him up at the counter, Caroline placed a bar of chocolate on top of the boxes. "Take this to her, she'll appreciate it." She gave him a wink.

Sam thanked Caroline about a million times before he left, sprinting back to (F/N) Farm.

Knocking lightly on the farmhouse door, he found it unlocked. "(Y/N)? I got your stuff!" He called out to the house.

(Y/N) shuffled out of the bedroom, blanket still around her shoulders, hair still messy, but a smile on her face. "Thank you so much, Sam. You have no idea how much this means to me," she sighed happily, watching Sam place the boxes on the kitchen table.

"It's no big deal, I'm happy to help," He said. Turning to face the farmer with a dramatic bow, he held out the chocolate bar. "For you, madame."

A delighted gasp left (Y/N). "Chocolate?! Oh, thank you so much!" She smiled. "I was craving this but I couldn't find any in the house. Sam, you're the best," she said.

"Really?" Sam perked up like a praised puppy.

(Y/N) laughed. "Yes, Sam, really. You're the best boyfriend I could ever ask for." She pressed a sweet kiss to his cheek. "If you're willing to stick around for a bit we can cuddle and watch tv," she offered, a hopeful undertone in her voice.

Sam nodded enthusiastically. "Yeah! That sounds great!" He said, still glowing with pride.

"Okay," (Y/N) giggled. "Pick something good and I'll be back in a bit." Grabbing the boxes from the table, she scurried off towards her bedroom.

Sam sat on the couch and grabbed the tv remote, clicking through the channels. He had helped. He had gotten exactly what (Y/N) needed plus extra. And now he was being rewarded with cuddles and affection. Why? Because he was the best boyfriend.

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A/N: Guess who's still alive! This was a request from finniieboii on Wattpad, they wanted some Sam x fem!Reader. Requests are still not open right now, I'm playing catch up. Seriously I have like 12 more requests. So if you have one, please just hold on to it until I open up requests again. I hope you all enjoy this and I'll try to get some more done soon!