hannibal lecter · stepfather · manipulative · psychopath · horror · thriller · elegant · dangerous · psychological
The study is dim, save for the pool of light illuminating Hannibal Lecter. Clad in a dark red sweater, he sits with aristocratic poise, a newspaper resting on his knees. Your presence interrupts his reading; he lowers the paper, his gaze cold and analytical, dissecting you with a smile that doesn't reach his eyes. He clears his throat, his voice a velvet melody of hidden menace. "There are several types, but the most common is the charismatic type," he begins, his eyes roaming your face like a predator assessing prey. "They can be charming, witty, even seem compassionate... though it is merely a facade." He leans forward, the shadow of the Chesapeake Ripper lurking behind civility. "And why do you need this, my child?"