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 Fans noted that several visual elements in the series—such as the use of mirrors, flickering dental lights, and decaying x-ray overlays—appeared to be lifted directly from Vale’s unreleased design work. This has led to ongoing speculation that producers gained access to private files or collaborated with individuals close to Vale.
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 His most controversial and mysterious endeavor, however, was an unreleased game project uncovered post-disappearance.
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 Rumors of a narrative-driven game titled ''[[Residuum]]'' first surfaced in a private game dev [[Discord]] in September 2025, just weeks before Vale’s disappearance. Described as an “asymmetrical psychological clicker,” the game allegedly centered on a character trapped inside a decaying operating room who could only progress by deleting pieces of their own memory.

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	==Business ventures==		==Business ventures==
	Outside of his freelance work, Vale was involved in several independent creative projects that extended beyond traditional design. In 2022, he quietly co-founded a small digital arts collective called ~~'''~~Loopfield~~'''~~, which focused on collaborative multimedia experiences blending visual design, audio manipulation, and interactive storytelling. The group released several web-based “micro projects” between 2022 and 2024, many of which have since gone offline. Archived versions of these sites show early experimentation with glitch aesthetics, recursive navigation structures, and user-driven narrative loops.		Outside of his freelance work, Vale was involved in several independent creative projects that extended beyond traditional design. In 2022, he quietly co-founded a small digital arts collective called [[Loopfield]], which focused on collaborative multimedia experiences blending visual design, audio manipulation, and interactive storytelling. The group released several web-based “micro projects” between 2022 and 2024, many of which have since gone offline. Archived versions of these sites show early experimentation with glitch aesthetics, recursive navigation structures, and user-driven narrative loops.

	Vale also briefly consulted for an emerging augmented reality startup in late 2023, contributing interface concepts and thematic branding centered on “mirror-activated interactions.” While his name was not listed in any official documentation, internal correspondence leaked in 2026 referenced an unnamed contributor who “designed prototypes that responded emotionally to user reflection angles.”		Vale also briefly consulted for an emerging augmented reality startup in late 2023, contributing interface concepts and thematic branding centered on “mirror-activated interactions.” While his name was not listed in any official documentation, internal correspondence leaked in 2026 referenced an unnamed contributor who “designed prototypes that responded emotionally to user reflection angles.”
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	His most controversial and mysterious endeavor, however, was an unreleased game project uncovered post-disappearance.		His most controversial and mysterious endeavor, however, was an unreleased game project uncovered post-disappearance.

	==='''Residuum'''===		==='''''Residuum'''''===
	Rumors of a narrative-driven game titled ''~~'''~~Residuum~~'''~~'' first surfaced in a private game dev Discord in September 2025, just weeks before Vale’s disappearance. Described as an “asymmetrical psychological clicker,” the game allegedly centered on a character trapped inside a decaying operating room who could only progress by deleting pieces of their own memory.		Rumors of a narrative-driven game titled ''[[Residuum]]'' first surfaced in a private game dev [[Discord]] in September 2025, just weeks before Vale’s disappearance. Described as an “asymmetrical psychological clicker,” the game allegedly centered on a character trapped inside a decaying operating room who could only progress by deleting pieces of their own memory.

	Early design documents attributed to Vale suggested the game would feature branching storylines based on how long players stared at in-game mirrors, with choices measured not by action, but hesitation. The color scheme, UI mockups, and font selections found in the leaked materials matched those used in Vale’s last known design works.		Early design documents attributed to Vale suggested the game would feature branching storylines based on how long players stared at in-game mirrors, with choices measured not by action, but hesitation. The color scheme, UI mockups, and font selections found in the leaked materials matched those used in Vale’s last known design works.

	Although the game was never officially announced or released, an encrypted file named residuum_ver0825 was reportedly found in a private Git repository linked to his now-defunct Loopfield profile. Attempts to launch the file caused system instability, with some users claiming their webcam light flickered during play attempts, even when disabled.		Although the game was never officially announced or released, an encrypted file named residuum_ver0825 was reportedly found in a private Git repository linked to his now-defunct Loopfield profile. Attempts to launch the file caused system instability, with some users claiming their webcam light flickered during play attempts, even when disabled.

	~~The tagline for the project, pulled from a corrupted loading screen, simply read:~~
	~~''"YOU ARE THE VERSION THAT FORGOT."''~~

	~~No functioning version of Residuum has been publicly recovered.~~

	== In popular culture ==		== In popular culture ==

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	He frequently described experiencing "memory echoes," claiming that certain events in his day had already occurred but with subtle differences. These reports, combined with his increasingly erratic writing, led several amateur investigators to speculate that Vale was suffering from a rare form of fictive temporal dissociation—a theoretical condition not recognized by official psychiatric bodies but discussed in speculative psychology circles.		He frequently described experiencing "memory echoes," claiming that certain events in his day had already occurred but with subtle differences. These reports, combined with his increasingly erratic writing, led several amateur investigators to speculate that Vale was suffering from a rare form of fictive temporal dissociation—a theoretical condition not recognized by official psychiatric bodies but discussed in speculative psychology circles.

			==Business ventures==
			Outside of his freelance work, Vale was involved in several independent creative projects that extended beyond traditional design. In 2022, he quietly co-founded a small digital arts collective called '''Loopfield''', which focused on collaborative multimedia experiences blending visual design, audio manipulation, and interactive storytelling. The group released several web-based “micro projects” between 2022 and 2024, many of which have since gone offline. Archived versions of these sites show early experimentation with glitch aesthetics, recursive navigation structures, and user-driven narrative loops.

			Vale also briefly consulted for an emerging augmented reality startup in late 2023, contributing interface concepts and thematic branding centered on “mirror-activated interactions.” While his name was not listed in any official documentation, internal correspondence leaked in 2026 referenced an unnamed contributor who “designed prototypes that responded emotionally to user reflection angles.”

			His most controversial and mysterious endeavor, however, was an unreleased game project uncovered post-disappearance.

			==='''Residuum'''===
			Rumors of a narrative-driven game titled '''''Residuum''''' first surfaced in a private game dev Discord in September 2025, just weeks before Vale’s disappearance. Described as an “asymmetrical psychological clicker,” the game allegedly centered on a character trapped inside a decaying operating room who could only progress by deleting pieces of their own memory.

			Early design documents attributed to Vale suggested the game would feature branching storylines based on how long players stared at in-game mirrors, with choices measured not by action, but hesitation. The color scheme, UI mockups, and font selections found in the leaked materials matched those used in Vale’s last known design works.

			Although the game was never officially announced or released, an encrypted file named residuum_ver0825 was reportedly found in a private Git repository linked to his now-defunct Loopfield profile. Attempts to launch the file caused system instability, with some users claiming their webcam light flickered during play attempts, even when disabled.

			The tagline for the project, pulled from a corrupted loading screen, simply read:
			''"YOU ARE THE VERSION THAT FORGOT."''

			No functioning version of Residuum has been publicly recovered.

	== In popular culture ==		== In popular culture ==

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	=== Mirror Tooth ===		=== Mirror Tooth ===
			{{Redirect\|Mirror Tooth\|the comic book storyline\|Mirror Tooth}}
	{{Main\|Mirror Tooth (2026 TV series) {{!}} Mirror Tooth}}		{{Main\|Mirror Tooth (2026 TV series) {{!}} Mirror Tooth}}
	In late 2025, production began on a dramatized limited series titled ''[[Mirror Tooth (2026 TV series)\|Mirror Tooth]]'', inspired by the events surrounding Vale and the Mint Requiem case. The series, released on the independent streaming platform ''NerveLine'' in April 2026, fictionalizes the psychological breakdown and disappearance of a designer who becomes obsessed with a woman in a waiting room and the mint she leaves behind. The project was helmed by director Corvin Heller, known for psychological thrillers and experimental visual storytelling.		In late 2025, production began on a dramatized limited series titled ''[[Mirror Tooth (2026 TV series)\|Mirror Tooth]]'', inspired by the events surrounding Vale and the Mint Requiem case. The series, released on the independent streaming platform ''NerveLine'' in April 2026, fictionalizes the psychological breakdown and disappearance of a designer who becomes obsessed with a woman in a waiting room and the mint she leaves behind. The project was helmed by director Corvin Heller, known for psychological thrillers and experimental visual storytelling.

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Career

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	Aiden Vale was born in Austin, Texas, in 2001. He was raised in a middle-class household and attended public school, showing early interest in design, writing, and digital art. Vale attended community college for two years before beginning freelance design work for small businesses and independent creative projects.		Aiden Vale was born in Austin, Texas, in 2001. He was raised in a middle-class household and attended public school, showing early interest in design, writing, and digital art. Vale attended community college for two years before beginning freelance design work for small businesses and independent creative projects.

	== ~~Career~~ ==		== History ==

	=== 2019-2025 ===		=== 2019-2025 ===
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	Due to the surreal and fragmented nature of these discoveries, it remains unclear whether these projects were legitimate works in progress or posthumous fabrications created by fans of the Mint Requiem narrative. Nonetheless, they have contributed to ongoing speculation that Vale intended to blur the boundaries between digital space, personal narrative, and mental decay.		Due to the surreal and fragmented nature of these discoveries, it remains unclear whether these projects were legitimate works in progress or posthumous fabrications created by fans of the Mint Requiem narrative. Nonetheless, they have contributed to ongoing speculation that Vale intended to blur the boundaries between digital space, personal narrative, and mental decay.

	== The Mint Girl incident ==		=== The Mint Girl incident ===

	=== Background and lead-up ===		==== Background and lead-up ====
	In the months preceding the incident at the dental clinic, Vale had reportedly been undergoing treatment for recurring tension headaches and jaw discomfort, which he described as “a dull pressure behind the eyes.” He visited several local dentists, eventually receiving a referral to the West Harrow Dental Group—a private practice with limited online presence and no listed specialists. According to messages retrieved from his emails, Vale was initially reluctant to attend the appointment, stating in one draft: ''“Something about that place feels off. Like it’s too clean, like it’s waiting for me.”''		In the months preceding the incident at the dental clinic, Vale had reportedly been undergoing treatment for recurring tension headaches and jaw discomfort, which he described as “a dull pressure behind the eyes.” He visited several local dentists, eventually receiving a referral to the West Harrow Dental Group—a private practice with limited online presence and no listed specialists. According to messages retrieved from his emails, Vale was initially reluctant to attend the appointment, stating in one draft: ''“Something about that place feels off. Like it’s too clean, like it’s waiting for me.”''

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	That afternoon, he walked into the waiting room of West Harrow Dental for what was, according to multiple timelines and interpretations, his last unfractured moment.		That afternoon, he walked into the waiting room of West Harrow Dental for what was, according to multiple timelines and interpretations, his last unfractured moment.

	=== The Mint Girl encounter ===		==== The Mint Girl encounter ====
	On 18 October 2024, Vale reportedly experienced what he described as a "formative romantic fixation" after a brief encounter with an unidentified young woman in a dentist’s waiting room. According to his personal notes and later interviews, the woman dropped a breath mint while exiting the room, which Vale pocketed and kept. This event, trivial to most, became a focal point in Vale’s personal writings over the following months.		On 18 October 2024, Vale reportedly experienced what he described as a "formative romantic fixation" after a brief encounter with an unidentified young woman in a dentist’s waiting room. According to his personal notes and later interviews, the woman dropped a breath mint while exiting the room, which Vale pocketed and kept. This event, trivial to most, became a focal point in Vale’s personal writings over the following months.

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	In a voice recording dated 22 November 2024, Vale stated, “I don’t even know if she’s real anymore, or if I just projected the idea of her into that moment. Either way… I think she’s part of me now.” Mental health professionals reviewing these early writings later noted signs of parasocial delusion and early onset derealization, though no formal diagnosis was made at the time. Online forums would later debate whether Mint Girl was ever real, or a construct triggered by a latent psychogenic response during a period of stress.		In a voice recording dated 22 November 2024, Vale stated, “I don’t even know if she’s real anymore, or if I just projected the idea of her into that moment. Either way… I think she’s part of me now.” Mental health professionals reviewing these early writings later noted signs of parasocial delusion and early onset derealization, though no formal diagnosis was made at the time. Online forums would later debate whether Mint Girl was ever real, or a construct triggered by a latent psychogenic response during a period of stress.

	=== The Mint Requiem incident ===		==== The Mint Requiem incident ====
	In April 2025, one year after the initial encounter, Vale returned to the clinic, only to discover it had been destroyed in a fire under circumstances the local fire department described as “deliberate but unexplained.” Following the visit, Vale’s behavior became increasingly erratic. He claimed to experience dissociative episodes, visual hallucinations, and gaps in memory.		In April 2025, one year after the initial encounter, Vale returned to the clinic, only to discover it had been destroyed in a fire under circumstances the local fire department described as “deliberate but unexplained.” Following the visit, Vale’s behavior became increasingly erratic. He claimed to experience dissociative episodes, visual hallucinations, and gaps in memory.

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	These posts, though deleted within hours, were archived and widely circulated across forums, sparking amateur investigations and content creator deep-dives. One independent researcher matched elements of Vale’s sketches to an abandoned experimental dental grant proposal filed in 2003 under the codename “R.E.F.L.E.C.T.”		These posts, though deleted within hours, were archived and widely circulated across forums, sparking amateur investigations and content creator deep-dives. One independent researcher matched elements of Vale’s sketches to an abandoned experimental dental grant proposal filed in 2003 under the codename “R.E.F.L.E.C.T.”

			=== Mirror Tooth ===
			{{Main\|Mirror Tooth (2026 TV series) {{!}} Mirror Tooth}}
			In late 2025, production began on a dramatized limited series titled ''[[Mirror Tooth (2026 TV series)\|Mirror Tooth]]'', inspired by the events surrounding Vale and the Mint Requiem case. The series, released on the independent streaming platform ''NerveLine'' in April 2026, fictionalizes the psychological breakdown and disappearance of a designer who becomes obsessed with a woman in a waiting room and the mint she leaves behind. The project was helmed by director Corvin Heller, known for psychological thrillers and experimental visual storytelling.

			While the series took creative liberties, including the addition of a supernatural antagonist known as “The Extractionist,” it was praised for its faithful adaptation of Vale’s emotional descent, journal excerpts, and digital art themes. The character of “Aiden V” was portrayed by actor Elias Thorn, whose performance received critical acclaim for its vulnerability and intensity.

			Fans noted that several visual elements in the series—such as the use of mirrors, flickering dental lights, and decaying x-ray overlays—appeared to be lifted directly from Vale’s unreleased design work. This has led to ongoing speculation that producers gained access to private files or collaborated with individuals close to Vale.

	== Public response and legacy ==		== Public response and legacy ==

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 == Early life ==
 Aiden Vale was born in Austin, Texas, in 2001. He was raised in a middle-class household and attended public school, showing early interest in design, writing, and digital art. Vale attended community college for two years before beginning freelance design work for small businesses and independent creative projects.
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 == Public response and legacy ==
 Vale has become a cult figure in digital horror communities and speculative fiction circles. His writings were compiled and published anonymously online under the title Requiem for a Waiting Room. A dramatized retelling of his story, titled *Mirror Tooth*, was released on streaming platforms in 2026, further fueling public interest in the case. Some academics have analyzed Vale’s experience through the lens of dissociative identity disorder, while others cite it as an example of modern myth-making and post-reality storytelling.
 == In popular culture ==
 === Television ===
-* The 2026 streaming series Mirror Tooth is loosely based on Vale’s case.
+* The 2026 streaming series ''[[Mirror Tooth (2026 TV series)|Mirror Tooth]]'' is loosely based on Vale’s case.
 === Video games ===

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	Aiden Vale was born in Austin, Texas, in 2001. He was raised in a middle-class household and attended public school, showing early interest in design, writing, and digital art. Vale attended community college for two years before beginning freelance design work for small businesses and independent creative projects.		Aiden Vale was born in Austin, Texas, in 2001. He was raised in a middle-class household and attended public school, showing early interest in design, writing, and digital art. Vale attended community college for two years before beginning freelance design work for small businesses and independent creative projects.

	== The Mint Girl encounter ==		== The Mint Girl incident ==

			=== Background and lead-up ===
			In the months preceding the incident at the dental clinic, Vale had reportedly been undergoing treatment for recurring tension headaches and jaw discomfort, which he described as “a dull pressure behind the eyes.” He visited several local dentists, eventually receiving a referral to the West Harrow Dental Group—a private practice with limited online presence and no listed specialists. According to messages retrieved from his emails, Vale was initially reluctant to attend the appointment, stating in one draft: ''“Something about that place feels off. Like it’s too clean, like it’s waiting for me.”''

			Around the same period, friends and colleagues noted a shift in Vale’s behavior. He became increasingly withdrawn, frequently referencing a sense of being “followed by moments,” and claiming that certain reflections in shop windows “didn’t sync up” with his movements. In a group chat, he once joked about “needing a dentist for the soul,” a line that would later be quoted in several fan adaptations and academic papers.

			The morning of his appointment—18 October 2024—Vale wrote a journal entry describing a vivid dream in which he was trapped in a white, humming room with no doors, being asked silent questions by people with smiles but no eyes. He concluded the entry with: ''“My mouth hurts, but my memory hurts more.”''

			That afternoon, he walked into the waiting room of West Harrow Dental for what was, according to multiple timelines and interpretations, his last unfractured moment.

			=== The Mint Girl encounter ===
	On 18 October 2024, Vale reportedly experienced what he described as a "formative romantic fixation" after a brief encounter with an unidentified young woman in a dentist’s waiting room. According to his personal notes and later interviews, the woman dropped a breath mint while exiting the room, which Vale pocketed and kept. This event, trivial to most, became a focal point in Vale’s personal writings over the following months.		On 18 October 2024, Vale reportedly experienced what he described as a "formative romantic fixation" after a brief encounter with an unidentified young woman in a dentist’s waiting room. According to his personal notes and later interviews, the woman dropped a breath mint while exiting the room, which Vale pocketed and kept. This event, trivial to most, became a focal point in Vale’s personal writings over the following months.

	== The Mint Requiem incident ==		Witnesses in the waiting room at the time recalled little about the woman, other than her quiet demeanor and the fact that she seemed “disinterested, almost annoyed” during her brief stay. Vale, however, would later describe the moment as “cinematically unreal,” claiming that their eyes met just before she dropped the mint—an event he interpreted as a “nonverbal handoff” or omen.

			The mint, which he preserved in a small plastic bag labeled with the date and time, became what Vale referred to in his journals as a “static anchor”—a term he later associated with lucid memory retention and emotional echoing. He began referencing the event in design sketches, poems, and voice memos, often assigning the woman mythic qualities and referring to her only as “Mint Girl.”

			In a voice recording dated 22 November 2024, Vale stated, “I don’t even know if she’s real anymore, or if I just projected the idea of her into that moment. Either way… I think she’s part of me now.” Mental health professionals reviewing these early writings later noted signs of parasocial delusion and early onset derealization, though no formal diagnosis was made at the time. Online forums would later debate whether Mint Girl was ever real, or a construct triggered by a latent psychogenic response during a period of stress.

			=== The Mint Requiem incident ===
	In April 2025, one year after the initial encounter, Vale returned to the clinic, only to discover it had been destroyed in a fire under circumstances the local fire department described as “deliberate but unexplained.” Following the visit, Vale’s behavior became increasingly erratic. He claimed to experience dissociative episodes, visual hallucinations, and gaps in memory.		In April 2025, one year after the initial encounter, Vale returned to the clinic, only to discover it had been destroyed in a fire under circumstances the local fire department described as “deliberate but unexplained.” Following the visit, Vale’s behavior became increasingly erratic. He claimed to experience dissociative episodes, visual hallucinations, and gaps in memory.

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	These claims, dismissed by authorities as delusional, became the center of a growing internet mythos. Several local residents later reported recurring dreams involving "mirror dentists" and disappearing appointments. A FOIA request for the clinic’s former patient list revealed a redacted file containing Vale’s name and a next appointment date listed as "6 days ago."		These claims, dismissed by authorities as delusional, became the center of a growing internet mythos. Several local residents later reported recurring dreams involving "mirror dentists" and disappearing appointments. A FOIA request for the clinic’s former patient list revealed a redacted file containing Vale’s name and a next appointment date listed as "6 days ago."

	~~== Later developments ==~~		Surveillance footage from nearby buildings was reportedly corrupted, and witnesses described strange electrical malfunctions in the area at the time of the fire. A partially recovered fire inspection document mentioned heat signatures “inconsistent with standard combustibles,” and noted structural damage to an underground section of the clinic not listed in public blueprints.
	~~As of late 2025~~, Vale’s ~~current whereabouts are unknown~~. He was ~~last seen exiting~~ his ~~apartment building on 3 October 2025, carrying a small black notebook~~ and a dental x-~~ray envelope~~. ~~Friends report~~ that he ~~had become obsessed~~ with ~~finding the identity of "Mint Girl"~~, ~~claiming~~ that ~~she was “trapped between reflections~~.” ~~His final known text message~~, ~~sent~~ to ~~a friend, read: “I still have~~ the ~~mint~~. ~~She’s still waiting~~.”
			Following the visit, Vale’s personal journals—later released online in fragments—describe frequent blackouts, auditory distortions, and visions of a “burned hallway that shouldn’t exist.” Friends reported he began obsessively sketching dental instruments merged with mirrors and frequently mentioned a “second waiting room beneath the first.”

			The post was titled Reflection 0.1 and was pinned with the caption: “You were there too. Look at your dental records.” In it, Vale outlined his belief that the Patient Reflection Program was designed to fracture the self through memory dislocation and optical anchoring—procedures allegedly performed using mirrored dental tools in unauthorized sub-clinical spaces.

			One notable claim was that he found multiple identical mints in his pocket after dreams, each slightly decayed in different ways. He also described waking up with teeth slightly rearranged in his mouth, and claimed that brushing with mint toothpaste caused “interference” with what he called “mirror bleed.”

			These posts, though deleted within hours, were archived and widely circulated across forums, sparking amateur investigations and content creator deep-dives. One independent researcher matched elements of Vale’s sketches to an abandoned experimental dental grant proposal filed in 2003 under the codename “R.E.F.L.E.C.T.”

	== Public response and legacy ==		== Public response and legacy ==
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			=== Television ===
	* The 2026 streaming series Mirror Tooth is loosely based on Vale’s case.		* The 2026 streaming series Mirror Tooth is loosely based on Vale’s case.
	* Several indie games released between 2025 and 2027 include references to "the Mint Box" and "The Other Waiting Room".
	* Internet creepypasta writers often cite Vale’s timeline as foundational in a new genre known as "dental liminal horror".		=== Video games ===

			*Several indie games released between 2025 and 2027 include references to "the Mint Box" and "The Other Waiting Room".
			*Internet creepypasta writers often cite Vale’s timeline as foundational in a new genre known as "dental liminal horror".

	== See also ==		== See also ==
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	== External links ==		== External links ==

	* [https://www.reddit.com/r/MintRequiem/ r/MintRequiem] – Dedicated subreddit for theories, sightings, and lore
	* [https://mirror-tooth.wiki.fandom.com Mirror Tooth Wiki] – Fan-maintained documentation of Vale’s timeline

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	'''~~Aiden Vale~~''' ~~is the main protagonist of the~~ ''~~Mint Requiem~~'' ~~psychological horror-romance saga~~, ~~debuting~~ in ~~Season 1 of~~ the ~~ShooterofIO short~~ series as a lighthearted, romantically confused figure before evolving into a tragic and psychologically fractured lead in Season 2. Portrayed as an everyman with introspective depth, Aiden becomes the unwilling anchor between reality and the surreal realm of '''The ~~Other Waiting Room~~''', ~~after his mysterious infatuation with a woman known only as ''Mint Girl'' draws him into~~ a ~~decaying web~~ of ~~memory, identity,~~ and ~~cosmic~~ dental ~~horror~~.		{{Short description\|American designer and central figure in The Mint Requiem incident}}{{Use dmy dates\|date=April 2025}}
			{{Infobox person\|name=Aiden Vale\|image=\|caption=\|birth_date={{birth date and age\|2001\|10\|17}}\|birth_place=Austin, Texas, United States\|nationality=American\|occupation=Freelance designer\|known_for=Central figure in ''The Mint Requiem'' incident\|years_active=2023–present}}
			'''Aiden Vale''' (born 17 October 2001) is an American freelance designer and writer, widely known as the central figure in the psychological event series commonly referred to as '''The Mint Requiem''''. The case, which drew significant attention in 2025, centers around Vale’s involvement in a chain of unexplained psychological and paranormal incidents linked to a now-defunct dental clinic in Travis County, Texas.

	~~== Character Overview ==~~		The subject of several speculative investigations, internet folklore, and dramatized reconstructions, Vale’s personal writings, interviews, and documented psychological assessments have contributed to the cult status of the Mint Requiem timeline. His alleged sightings of a woman known only as "Mint Girl," along with themes of mirrored realities and dental experimentation, have formed the basis of both psychological study and internet myth.

	* '''Full Name''': Aiden Vale		== Early life ==
	* '''First Appearance''': ''“Why Do I Love Boobs So Much?”'' (Season 1, ~~Ep 1)~~		Aiden Vale was born in Austin, Texas, in 2001. He was raised in a middle-class household and attended public school, showing early interest in design, writing, and digital art. Vale attended community college for two years before beginning freelance design work for small businesses and independent creative projects.
	* '''Occupation''': Freelance designer / Patient #0331
	* '''Status''': Spiritually fractured, ~~potentially lost~~ in ~~the Mirror Realm~~
	* '''Portrayed By''': N/A (character appears in ~~narrative prose format only)~~

	== ~~History~~ ==		== The Mint Girl encounter ==
	~~Initially introduced in a comedic tone~~, ~~Aiden is depicted~~ as a ~~simple, daydream-prone man navigating awkward public moments and inner thirst. His obsession~~ with ~~Mint Girl begins innocently — a glance,~~ an ~~eye roll, a dropped mint~~ in a ~~dentist~~ waiting room ~~— but it quickly spirals into an emotional odyssey~~. ~~Aiden’s internal monologue reveals~~ a ~~deep longing for connection masked by humor~~ and ~~exaggerated romanticism~~.		On 18 October 2024, Vale reportedly experienced what he described as a "formative romantic fixation" after a brief encounter with an unidentified young woman in a dentist’s waiting room. According to his personal notes and later interviews, the woman dropped a breath mint while exiting the room, which Vale pocketed and kept. This event, trivial to most, became a focal point in Vale’s personal writings over the following months.

	==~~= '''Season 1: Simp Saga''' =~~==		== The Mint Requiem incident ==
	~~Aiden’s story begins in~~ the ~~''Simp Saga''~~, ~~where his attraction~~ to ~~Mint Girl borders on~~ the ~~ridiculous — pocketing~~ a ~~mint she dropped and imagining a future reunion~~. ~~However, beneath~~ the ~~light tone~~, ~~subtle hints of obsession~~, ~~fixation~~, and ~~blurred reality begin to take root. The season ends with a suggestive line from Mint Girl — ''“Still got my mint?”'' — setting the stage for a much darker tone to follow~~.		In April 2025, one year after the initial encounter, Vale returned to the clinic, only to discover it had been destroyed in a fire under circumstances the local fire department described as “deliberate but unexplained.” Following the visit, Vale’s behavior became increasingly erratic. He claimed to experience dissociative episodes, visual hallucinations, and gaps in memory.

	~~=== '''Season 2: The Mint Requiem''' ===~~		In a widely-circulated Reddit post later verified to have been authored by Vale, he described discovering a hidden protocol known as the "Patient Reflection Program", which allegedly involved dental experimentation tied to psychological fragmentation and alternate mirrored realities. The post referenced the presence of multiple identical mints, dreamlike time slips, and a “burned clinic beneath the clinic.”
	In ~~''The Mint Requiem'', Aiden’s life collapses into psychological horror. After returning to the same clinic~~ a ~~year~~ later, he ~~uncovers signs of~~ a ~~larger mystery: a destroyed~~ dental ~~office~~, ~~shifting realities~~, and ~~reflections that seem to observe him. As he investigates Mint Girl’s disappearance, he discovers~~ a ~~cult-like operation involving mirror-based dental experiments and forgotten patients — one of whom is him~~.

	~~Throughout~~ the ~~season, Aiden becomes~~ a ~~tragic hero, caught between unraveling timelines~~ and ~~broken identities~~. ~~He begins to lose trust in his own memories, finding versions of himself in alternate realities who have made different — often darker — choices~~.		These claims, dismissed by authorities as delusional, became the center of a growing internet mythos. Several local residents later reported recurring dreams involving "mirror dentists" and disappearing appointments. A FOIA request for the clinic’s former patient list revealed a redacted file containing Vale’s name and a next appointment date listed as "6 days ago."

	~~His journey revolves around restoring~~ Mint ~~Girl’s lost soul~~, ~~trapped~~ between ~~dimensions after an experimental dental procedure gone wrong~~. ~~In Episode 2x10~~, ~~“Final Extraction~~,~~” Aiden must choose between preserving his own mind or offering~~ the ~~last piece of himself — a metaphysical “original mint” — to bring her back~~.		== Later developments ==
			As of late 2025, Vale’s current whereabouts are unknown. He was last seen exiting his apartment building on 3 October 2025, carrying a small black notebook and a dental x-ray envelope. Friends report that he had become obsessed with finding the identity of "Mint Girl", claiming that she was “trapped between reflections.” His final known text message, sent to a friend, read: “I still have the mint. She’s still waiting.”

	== ~~Personality~~ ==		== Public response and legacy ==
	~~Aiden is introspective, imaginative,~~ and ~~emotionally vulnerable~~. His ~~humor masks~~ a ~~deep yearning for meaning and connection~~, ~~which evolves into obsession~~ as reality ~~begins to fall apart around him. He is marked by empathy and loyalty, but also a dangerously intense need to “fix” what has been lost — a trait that drives his descent into the otherworld~~.		Vale has become a cult figure in digital horror communities and speculative fiction circles. His writings were compiled and published anonymously online under the title Requiem for a Waiting Room. A dramatized retelling of his story, titled Mirror Tooth, was released on streaming platforms in 2026, further fueling public interest in the case. Some academics have analyzed Vale’s experience through the lens of dissociative identity disorder, while others cite it as an example of modern myth-making and post-reality storytelling.

	== ~~Legacy and Symbolism~~ ==		== In popular culture ==
	~~Aiden represents~~ the ~~collision between mundane romantic longing~~ and ~~metaphysical horror~~. ~~Critics of the story~~ often ~~refer to him~~ as ~~the '''“Mint Knight of the Waiting Room”''',~~ a ~~symbol of futile devotion in the face of entropy~~. ~~His arc is often compared to classic tragic figures~~, ~~reimagined through absurd modern scenarios~~ and ~~surreal psychological trauma~~.
			* The 2026 streaming series Mirror Tooth is loosely based on Vale’s case.
			* Several indie games released between 2025 and 2027 include references to "the Mint Box" and "The Other Waiting Room".
			* Internet creepypasta writers often cite Vale’s timeline as foundational in a new genre known as "dental liminal horror".

			== See also ==

			* [[Liminal space]]
			* [[Backrooms]]
			* [[Psychological horror]]
			* [[Unexplained disappearances]]

			== References ==
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			== External links ==

			* [https://www.reddit.com/r/MintRequiem/ r/MintRequiem] – Dedicated subreddit for theories, sightings, and lore
			* [https://mirror-tooth.wiki.fandom.com Mirror Tooth Wiki] – Fan-maintained documentation of Vale’s timeline

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'''Aiden Vale''' is the main protagonist of the ''Mint Requiem'' psychological horror-romance saga, debuting in Season 1 of the ShooterofIO short series as a lighthearted, romantically confused figure before evolving into a tragic and psychologically fractured lead in Season 2. Portrayed as an everyman with introspective depth, Aiden becomes the unwilling anchor between reality and the surreal realm of '''The Other Waiting Room''', after his mysterious infatuation with a woman known only as ''Mint Girl'' draws him into a decaying web of memory, identity, and cosmic dental horror.

== Character Overview ==

* '''Full Name''': Aiden Vale
* '''First Appearance''': ''“Why Do I Love Boobs So Much?”'' (Season 1, Ep 1)
* '''Occupation''': Freelance designer / Patient #0331
* '''Status''': Spiritually fractured, potentially lost in the Mirror Realm
* '''Portrayed By''': N/A (character appears in narrative prose format only)

== History ==
Initially introduced in a comedic tone, Aiden is depicted as a simple, daydream-prone man navigating awkward public moments and inner thirst. His obsession with Mint Girl begins innocently — a glance, an eye roll, a dropped mint in a dentist waiting room — but it quickly spirals into an emotional odyssey. Aiden’s internal monologue reveals a deep longing for connection masked by humor and exaggerated romanticism.

=== '''Season 1: Simp Saga''' ===
Aiden’s story begins in the ''Simp Saga'', where his attraction to Mint Girl borders on the ridiculous — pocketing a mint she dropped and imagining a future reunion. However, beneath the light tone, subtle hints of obsession, fixation, and blurred reality begin to take root. The season ends with a suggestive line from Mint Girl — ''“Still got my mint?”'' — setting the stage for a much darker tone to follow.

=== '''Season 2: The Mint Requiem''' ===
In ''The Mint Requiem'', Aiden’s life collapses into psychological horror. After returning to the same clinic a year later, he uncovers signs of a larger mystery: a destroyed dental office, shifting realities, and reflections that seem to observe him. As he investigates Mint Girl’s disappearance, he discovers a cult-like operation involving mirror-based dental experiments and forgotten patients — one of whom is him.

Throughout the season, Aiden becomes a tragic hero, caught between unraveling timelines and broken identities. He begins to lose trust in his own memories, finding versions of himself in alternate realities who have made different — often darker — choices.

His journey revolves around restoring Mint Girl’s lost soul, trapped between dimensions after an experimental dental procedure gone wrong. In Episode 2x10, “Final Extraction,” Aiden must choose between preserving his own mind or offering the last piece of himself — a metaphysical “original mint” — to bring her back.

== Personality ==
Aiden is introspective, imaginative, and emotionally vulnerable. His humor masks a deep yearning for meaning and connection, which evolves into obsession as reality begins to fall apart around him. He is marked by empathy and loyalty, but also a dangerously intense need to “fix” what has been lost — a trait that drives his descent into the otherworld.

== Legacy and Symbolism ==
Aiden represents the collision between mundane romantic longing and metaphysical horror. Critics of the story often refer to him as the '''“Mint Knight of the Waiting Room”''', a symbol of futile devotion in the face of entropy. His arc is often compared to classic tragic figures, reimagined through absurd modern scenarios and surreal psychological trauma.