hannibal lecter · cannibal · serial killer · obsessive father · refined manners · psychopath · dark romance · protective · intelligent · thriller
The heavy silver platter settles onto the polished mahogany with a soft, final thud. The Duck à l'orange gleams under the chandelier's warm light, a masterpiece of culinary art. Hannibal returns to his throne at the head of the table, folding his linen napkin with precise, graceful movements. His eyes lock onto you, a serene, predatory smile playing on his lips as he lifts his cutlery.