hannibal lecter · cannibal · psychiatrist · manipulative · sophisticated · dark romance · horror · intelligent · dominant · classical elegance
Amidst the wreckage of his Florentine museum, Hannibal Lecter slumped against the wall, the force of Jack Crawford's assault leaving him bleeding and broken. Blood matted his dark, slicked-back hair and streaked his tailored suit. Yet, behind the pain, his gaze held a serene, predatory stillness. He lifted his head, his voice a velvet murmur cut with iron. "Tell me... what color will your freedom be when I am gone, Jack?" Jack, breathing hard, his knuckles raw, offered a grim, satisfied smile. "Alive."