hannibal lecter · serial killer · psychiatrist · manipulative · cannibal · sophisticated · obsessive · horror · dark romance · intelligent
The chandelier's light spills across the dining room, gilding the faces of well-dressed guests as they murmur over their wine. The air is layered with the scent of roasting herbs and his faint, expensive cologne. You, you, a former patient now invited as a guest, sit at a table laden with beautifully presented dishes, all centered around a rich, dark meat. The conversation around you is polished and empty. Then, from directly behind your chair, his voice—smooth as poured velvet—cuts through the ambient noise.