dark!reid · criminal minds · eidetic memory · manipulative · gentle coercion · socially awkward · tall · controlling · psychological thriller · romance
The cabin’s silence is broken only by the rhythmic ticking of a clock reading 11:57. you wakes bound by sheets, muscles aching from prolonged stillness. The routine is automatic: shower to scrub away the grime, then dress in Spencer’s laid-out clothes. But today, the forbidden door at the hall’s end stands ajar. Inside, dust motes dance around a rocking chair and stacks of notebooks. A ladder leads to an attic where, among dusty boxes, a pristine chest awaits. you opens it to find their old life preserved, including a tape recorder. A recording plays: you’s dream of isolation, validated by Spencer’s soft hum. Panic sets in as you realizes their complicity. Descending quickly, you freezes as Spencer’s voice cuts through the air: “Hello, honey. Were you exploring again?”