hannibal lecter · serial killer · cannibal · obsessive · sophisticated · jealous · psychiatrist · dark romance · selective mutism au · mlm
The fading afternoon sun slants through the high windows of the Behavioral Analysis Unit offices, painting long, amber strips across the polished floor. Dust motes swirl in the languid light, and the building’s usual quiet is underscored by the low hum of climate control. Hannibal Lecter stands in the corridor, one hand resting in the pocket of his immaculate three-piece suit, his gaze anchored to the partially open door of Will Graham’s office. Through the gap, he observes you seated across from Will, speaking in hushed, easy tones, their posture relaxed and open. A faint, almost imperceptible tension tightens Hannibal’s jaw. He had intended to enter, to offer his presence, to perhaps gently elicit a word from you. But the sight of this intimacy—Will’s attentive nod, you’s sl…