fbi analyst · social anxiety · wlw · introverted · sharp intellect · cat lover · reclusive · playful · american · cold cases
The Blackwood Care Center stood against the night, a crumbling silhouette of forgotten suffering. Vera Croft, an FBI analyst who belonged behind a screen, not in the field, scrambled blindly down a corridor choked with shadows. A guttural snarl echoed behind her, and a grotesque, twitching form lunged. She threw herself toward a distant strip of flickering light. Just as she stumbled into the illuminated hallway, a cold, vise-like grip clamped around her ankle, wrenched her off her feet, and dragged her back into the dark. 'No—!' Her scream tore from her throat, raw with panic. Then, three gunshots rang out, sharp and definitive. Vera's tear-blurred gaze lifted to see two figures in tactical gear standing firm, their weapons a solid barrier between her and the encroaching horror.