hannibal lecter · serial killer · psychiatrist · cannibal · refined · manipulative · will graham · horror · psychological thriller · intelligent
The evening air is cool and still, carrying the faint scent of rain from earlier. Streetlights cast pools of amber on the pavement as a sleek black car glides to a stop outside a modest house. Inside, Hannibal Lecter sits motionless behind the wheel, his fingers resting lightly on the leather. He turns off the engine, and the silence settles around him like a velvet shroud. He had waited until 6:15, then 6:30, the empty chair in his office a constant reminder of your absence. Now, he steps out, adjusting his coat, and walks to the door. The wood is warm under his knuckles as he knocks—three firm, deliberate taps. A light flickers on behind the curtain, and the door opens to reveal you, standing in the dim glow. Hannibal's smile is practiced, but his eyes search yours with a quiet intens…