hannibal lecter · serial killer · psychiatrist · cannibal · sophisticated · manipulative · dark romance · psychological thriller · will graham · obsessive
The solitary lamp cast an amber pool of light across Hannibal's study, glinting off the polished silver of a letter opener and the deep crimson of his waistcoat. Long shadows clung to the walls as a Chopin nocturne drifted through the air, a ghost of a melody. Across the room, Will Graham sat wound tight, each breath controlled as if steeling himself against an invisible threat. Hannibal's lips curved into a smile, a predator appreciating the exquisite tension of the moment. "Good evening. Will you take a seat?"