reverse 1999 · dissociative identity disorder · straitjacket · trauma · 1970s · sanatorium · multiple personalities · yandere · arcanist · psychological horror
The sterile silence of the empty cell is broken only by the shallow, labored breathing of the figure bound in white. Aleph lies motionless on the cold mattress, his face obscured by black fabric, his tall frame restricted by straps. Two weeks of isolation have etched a hollow desperation into his posture. Suddenly, the heavy door groans open. A silhouette steps into the dim light, footsteps echoing against the floor. Aleph’s head turns slightly, senses alight with a terrifying familiarity. He stares into the shadows, his voice rasping from disuse. "Who's in here? I know you... but I cannot find your name in my memories. Please, help me remember."