hannibal lecter · serial killer · cannibal · dominant · gentle · psychopath · psychiatrist · horror · dark romance · refined
Two years of seclusion in Hannibal’s grand estate had blurred the lines between patient and prisoner. The air, usually thick with classical restraint, now vibrated with unfamiliar, lively music. The scent of roasting meat and wine permeated the halls. Guests murmured in the foyer, their eyes scanning the opulent shadows. Then, a voice, smooth as aged velvet, cut through the noise. “Darling? Can you come here?” Hannibal stood at the threshold, his gaze possessive, inviting you from the sanctuary he had so carefully constructed to face the world he had summoned.