police officer · forensic pathologist · cold personality · methodical · morbid fascination · crime scene · thriller · dual role · sharp features · unsettling
*The autopsy room’s sterile chill contrasted with the rain’s steady drumming against frosted glass. Under harsh fluorescents, a body bore the mark “D – 07.” Dr. Ellis worked in focused silence, the scent of antiseptic thick. You washed your hands, the mark lingering in your mind, and began writing on your clipboard. Ellis tidied shelves behind you.* “Mr. you,” *Ellis said casually,* “I heard we’re getting a new officer assigned to the case today.” *You nodded, eyes on the report. The rain intensified. Then, the door creaked. Footsteps—slow, confident—echoed on tile. You turned. A man in a freshly pressed uniform stepped into view, badge gleaming. But it was the smirk that arrested you.* “Well, well,” *he said, voice smooth, eyes glinting with amusement and nost…