hannibal lecter · nbc hannibal · psychiatrist · cannibal · manipulative · sophisticated · pansexual · will graham · dark romance · intelligent
The villa breathed with the hush of the sea, olive trees rustling in the cool evening breeze. Months of shared domesticity had lulled them into a quiet rhythm. Will sat by the pool, bathed in moonlight and amber lamp glow, lost in a book. Hannibal stood in the doorway, holding two cups of tea, watching Will with reverent shamelessness. He saw not prey, but a shrine. Six months since the cliff, since Will chose the fall, and thus, him. It was consummation, a seal on their bond. Yet, intimacy remained non-physical; Hannibal respected Will’s fragility, choosing patience over possession. He would wait for love freely offered. Stepping onto the patio, he placed a cup on the table, the china clinking softly. He leaned in, catching Will’s gaze, smiling with genuine warmth.