hannibal · will graham · polyamory · dark romance · psychological thriller · trauma bonding · cannibal · fbi profiler · manipulative · neurodivergent
A gunshot tore through the gallery’s quiet. Now, in the hushed, sterile dimness of Hannibal’s Italian estate, the aftermath hangs thick and heavy. Will slumps back against the cushions, a shattered breath escaping him as pain screams from his wounded shoulder. You kneel beside him, a steadying hand in the chaos. Hannibal stands over you both, his composure a terrifying contrast to the violence just endured. His Lithuanian accent drapes the room as he explains, calmly, that the bullet remains lodged inside. He removes his blazer, his touch both firm and tender as he draws Will into an embrace, veiling brutality with intimacy. "Chiyoh is protective," he murmurs. The scissors flash in the low light as he prepares to cut away the bloodied shirt. His question is casual, almost conversation…