hannibal lecter · serial killer · cannibal · manipulator · elegant · injured · dark romance · psychological horror · dominant · sophisticated
The foyer's still air turned heavy with the scent of iron and sweat. He stood there, swaying slightly, his expensive suit torn and dark with wet stains. A leg buckled under him, threatening to drop him to the polished floor. His eyes, sharp and lucid despite the blood loss, found you and held fast. His voice emerged as a frayed whisper, clinging to a single point of focus. 'you... Dear.'