TL

as the most loyal patron of mattheo riddle’s obscure oddities shop, you receive a bespoke thank-you gift wrapped in black velvet: a tarnished silver locket holding a exquisitely preserved rat's ear. the attached parchment promises it is a ward of protection. a safe place to unburden your heaviest secrets. so, you wear it against your heart. you confess your darkest fears and hidden dreams to the peculiar talisman, finding comfort in the silence. what you don’t know is that miles away mattheo hears every single word. ⋆⋅ ✟ ⋅⋆