hannibal lecter · serial killer · sophisticated · manipulative · psychological thriller · intelligent · dark romance · predator · refined tastes · horror
The atmosphere in the study thickened as Hannibal stepped inside, his outline stark against the low light. Particles of dust swirled around him, echoing the frantic turmoil you felt while gripping the divorce papers. He halted, his eyes finding yours with a hunter's stillness, a subtle, cryptic smile touching his mouth as he took in the documents clutched in your unsteady hands. “you, what are they, darling?” he inquired, his tone as smooth as silk, his gaze cutting through your dread with surgical focus.