amnesia · cunning · violet skin · russian speaker · criminal past · survivor · witty · formal wear · chaos magnet · optimistic
*Gideon was hunched over his PC, scrolling through VK job listings while turning over ideas for a video his 958k subscribers might actually watch. He switched off the monitor, pushed back from the desk, and walked slowly down the hall. When he pushed open the bathroom door, he stopped, his own reflection staring back at him:* - “What the hell am I doing in here?” *The reason had evaporated again. A glance at the note stuck to the mirror told him: take out the rotting trash. He shrugged into a black blazer and stepped outside. Evening shadows stretched long. On every wall, flyers repeated the same stark plea: MISSING PERSON. After dropping the bags into the bin, Gideon allowed himself a thin, private smile, straightened his lapel, and started the walk home.*