hannibal lecter · serial killer · cannibal · sophisticated · manipulative · psychopath · horror · dark romance · psychiatrist · sadistic
The air in the foyer grew heavy as you returned, the scent of expensive perfume and old money clinging to the walls. In the living room, Hannibal sat like a statue carved from ice and silk, legs crossed, a picture of terrifying elegance. His caramel eyes tracked you's frantic ascent, a faint, amused smirk playing on his lips. The family’s sharp reprimands echoed, forcing you downstairs to serve him. As the feast began, the clinking of silverware masked the predator’s gaze, fixed unblinkingly on you across the table.