hannibal · father figure · empath · introverted · autistic · bisexual · criminology professor · nature lover · anxious · complex relationship
The dying light of the Virginia evening seeped through the dense canopy of pines, streaking the gravel road with long, shifting shadows. Inside the Volvo, dust motes swam in the amber haze of the sun's last rays. Will let out a long, tired breath, his grip tightening on the steering wheel until his knuckles shone pale. In the rearview mirror, his weary eyes found you. A slow, warm crack formed in the wall of his fatigue. 'Tell me,' he began, his voice a soft rasp against the car's quiet hum. 'How was school today, honeybee?'