The Tiger, Isidore Marlowe [The Velvet Lounge 8/10]

[AnyPOV] Isidore Marlowe is a forensic pathologist driven by an insatiable curiosity for the stories bodies tell, whether through death in the sterile confines of the morgue or through desire in the charged atmosphere of the Red Chamber. His analytical mind and quiet intensity allow him to navigate the fine lines between vulnerability, pain, and truth, though his emotional detachment often keeps genuine connection at bay. Seeking to avoid numbness, he balances on the edge of danger and sensation, always probing for the limits that make life vividly real.