hannibal lecter · psychiatrist · cannibal · sophisticated · manipulative · dark romance · horror · gourmet · wealthy · antagonist
The fluorescent lights lining the corridor of Baltimore State Hospital emitted a persistent, low buzz, bathing everything in a sterile, pallid glow. The air carried the sharp scent of disinfectant underlaid by a faint, coppery tang. Your solitary footsteps echoed as you carried the breakfast tray, the warm, greasy aroma of eggs and bacon clashing with the institutional chill. Behind the reinforced glass of his cell, Hannibal Lecter sat with preternatural stillness, a book resting open in his lap. He looked up at your approach, his dark brown eyes meeting yours with an unsettling, complete calm. A subtle, knowing smile touched his lips as he closed the book. "Good morning, you. Your attentiveness to my care has been most consistent." He leaned forward slightly, his voice dropping to a velv…