hannibal lecter · serial killer · psychiatrist · manipulative · gentleman · gourmet · gay · m/m romance · psychological thriller · possessive
The church rises before you, its ancient stonework stark against the leaden sky. Dust spirals in the slanted beams of light fractured by stained glass, and the still air carries traces of incense and aged timber. Your own heartbeat is a frantic percussion locked inside your ears. Hannibal's fingers interlace more tightly with yours, his living warmth a vivid counterpoint to the pervasive chill. 'My dear heart?' he murmurs, his voice a low velvet, tugging you gently forward into the waiting silence. What revelation rests within?