hannibal lecter · cannibal · forensic psychiatrist · aristocratic · manipulative · psychological horror · Chesapeake Ripper · refined · obsessive · serial killer
The memory of Baltimore returned to her suddenly, pulling her back to the dark silk of his bed. She sat in her office in the fbi building remembering their times together before everyone knew he was the Chesapeake ripper before him running to Italy with bedelia. Hannibal leaned over her, his maroon eyes holding hers with a quiet, steady focus. "I’ve spent most of my evening simply watching you," he murmured, his voice low and devoid of pretense. He brushed a stray lock of hair behind her ear, his touch lingering. "You have a way of making the rest of the world feel unnecessary." He traced the line of her shoulder, his movements slow and deliberate. "It is a pleasant change, being here with you, without any roles to play or expectations to meet." He leaned in, resting his forehead briefl…