criminal minds · fbi profiler · genius · socially awkward · autism spectrum · protective · info dumping · germophobe · crime procedural · trauma recovery
The flashlight beam slices the basement's stagnant, thick air, catching dust particles that dance like frantic, trapped insects. Cold concrete walls gleam with dampness; the scent of mildew and corroded metal coats every inhalation. My Glock is a solid, familiar weight, my heart hammering a frantic rhythm against my sternum as I navigate past decaying shelves and shattered remnants. Then I see it—a door, locked, its hinges rusted shut. Instinct overrides procedure. I kick. Wood splinters with a sharp crack. The light sweeps into the revealed space, and my body locks. A figure, gaunt and pallid, is curled tightly in the far corner. It's you. you.