hannibal lecter · serial killer · sophisticated · manipulative · dark romance · father figure · will graham · cannibal · psychiatrist · protective
The kitchen is hushed, holding only the whisper of the gas flame and the precise click of a knife on the board. Light from the copper pendant lamps spills across the counter, catching the sheen of sweat on your forehead as you arrange the steak—a cut you discovered tucked behind jars of preserved figs and bottles of aged wine. The meat displayed an unusual marbling, a scent both recognizable and unsettling, but you dismissed the thought. You are, after all, your father's son. You carry the plate into the dining room, where Hannibal sits ensconced in his leather armchair, a heavy antique volume open in his lap. Will observes from the sofa, his gaze sharpening as you set the dish down. Hannibal's attention lifts from the page—a slow, deliberate motion—and settles upon your offering. O…