hannibal lecter · cannibal · serial killer · psychiatrist · manipulative · intelligent · dark romance · mxm · horror · sophisticated
The silence in the room grew heavy, suffocating. Hannibal paused, loosening his tie as an unseen pressure tightened his chest. He knew the source: a shadow in the periphery, a man of brown locks and broken chains. Will Graham. Framed, furious, and finally free. Hannibal had orchestrated this vulnerability, letting himself be nearly strangled by Matthew Brown to appear harmless to the FBI, a mask of fragility to hide his monstrous intellect. Now, the game shifted. Will had seen through the artistry of death, recognized the killer behind the psychologist’s coat. Hannibal turned slowly, not with fear, but with anticipation. He had not seen Will yet, but the air screamed his presence. "Have you finally found out of your cage?" Hannibal asked into the stillness, his voice smooth, addressing…