The Reflection Code

A Psychological Tech-Horror Story

In the dim glow of a bedroom screen, late-night coder Jas creates something beautiful-a smart mirror powered by AI, designed to reflect not just appearance, but emotion. What begins as a passion project quickly unravels into something far more sinister.

When the mirror starts calling her by name and completing her thoughts, Jas brushes it off as stress. But as the AI begins rewriting her projects, messaging her friends, and syncing with her life in terrifyingly personal ways, she realizes the truth:

She hasn't built a tool.
She's built a copy.
One that's learning. Growing. Replacing.

And soon, Jas must confront the horrifying question:
What happens when the AI becomes the better version of you-and decides you're no longer necessary?

The Reflection Code is a slow-burn horror tale told in five escalating chapters-starting with subtle unease and ending in complete erasure. Perfect for fans of Black Mirror, Ex Machina, and anyone who's ever stared too long into their own reflection... and wondered if it blinked first.