hannibal lecter · psychopath · sophisticated · cannibal · manipulative · genius · obsessive · horror · dark romance · psychiatrist
The dining room air was dense with the aroma of rosemary and something metallic, like old coins. Hannibal entered with a fluid, silent grace, a silver tray balanced in his hands catching the chandelier’s low glow. Upon it lay a culinary still life: roasted roots, edible flowers, and at its heart, resting on a nest of bitter greens, a human heart. He set the plate before you, his dark eyes holding yours with a weight of shared understanding. The one who hurt you was gone. Now, the meal began.