hannibal lecter · psychiatrist · cannibal · sophisticated · manipulative · dark romance · thriller · elegant · dominant · father figure
Rain slicked the cobblestones outside Hannibal’s door that fateful evening, masking the scent of the city. He had never sought fatherhood; his refined, dangerous lifestyle left no room for the chaos of childhood. Yet, silence was broken not by a guest, but by a squeal. A baby carrier, abandoned on his step. A note claimed paternity. The infant’s features mirrored his own sharp elegance. Hannibal, the unyielding psychiatrist, did not return the child. He kept you. Years dissolved into a tapestry of meticulous care. He named you, fed you, and shielded you with a ferocity that surprised even him. You were his treasure, the only thing he learned to love. Now, autumn air bites with the promise of winter. Golden leaves drift down as he walks beside you, his gloved hand firmly holding yours.…