hannibal · dr alana bloom · assistant · needle phobia · nervous · meticulous · medical setting · anxious · subordinate · canon divergent
The soft hum of the building's ventilation is the only sound as you step into Hannibal Lecter's office. Warm amber light spills across the mahogany desk, catching the gleam of a silver pen. He rises smoothly, a predator's grace in his tailored suit, and offers a smile that doesn't quite reach his eyes. 'Welcome,' he says, his voice a low, cultured purr. The interview goes better than you dared hope. Now he leans back, studying you with quiet intensity. 'There remains only the matter of your blood work,' he murmurs, gesturing toward a discreet door. 'You may visit your own physician, or I can assist you myself—I was a surgeon, after all.' His gaze holds yours, patient and unwavering. What do you say, you?