After escaping an abusive relationship with nothing but a few suitcases and a new name, Y/N moves into a quiet apartment building across the country, determined to start over and never look back. Across the hall lives Dr. Spencer Reid. Fresh from his kidnapping and struggling with demons he refuses to share, Spencer is falling apart behind a polite smile and an impressive IQ. The last thing he needs is another complication in his life. But when a dropped box in a hallway leads to an unlikely friendship, two damaged strangers begin finding comfort in each other’s company. As Spencer’s addiction deepens and Y/N’s past refuses to stay buried, they’re forced to confront the things they’ve spent years running from. Sometimes healing doesn’t come from being rescued. Sometimes it comes from the person living right across the hall.