Mirrors

In the humid heart of New Orleans, the sprawling Mayflower Department Store hums with the quiet rhythm of everyday commerce, its polished surfaces and towering glass mirrors reflecting more than just the shoppers that glide through its aisles. Max Matheson arrives at this labyrinth of light and steel carrying the weight of a recent tragedy—a car accident that claimed his fiancée and left him haunted by an unshakable sense of guilt. Seeking a fresh start, he steps into a role as a night‑shift security guard, a job that seems routine until the building’s endless reflections begin to whisper to him in ways that defy ordinary perception.

The store’s sleek interiors become a character of their own, the mirrors acting as portals that flicker with unsettling glimpses of other lives and possible futures. As Max patrols the dimly lit corridors, he finds himself drawn to the reflective panes, where ordinary reflections twist into fleeting, eerie visions that hint at a presence lurking just beyond the surface. The atmosphere balances a sleek commercial veneer with a creeping, almost tactile dread, suggesting that the very act of looking may be the first step toward something far more sinister.

Around Max, a compact web of relationships begins to take shape. His father, Jack, the store’s ambitious owner, offers both a lifeline and a source of expectation, while the store’s manager, Keller Landreaux, the buyer Jenna McCarty, and the vice‑president of operations, Ryan Parker, each embody a slice of the corporate world that Max must navigate. Their interactions are tinged with a nervous energy, as if everyone is aware—consciously or not—of the subtle, unsettling undercurrent that runs through the Mayflower’s polished halls. In this blend of personal grief, corporate ambition, and a haunting, mirror‑filled setting, Max finds himself perched at the edge of a mystery that promises to test the limits of his perception and his resolve.

Last Updated: October 23, 2025 at 16:12