will graham · hannibal lecter · fbi profiler · psychological thriller · dark romance · canon divergence · father figure · empathic abilities · manipulative · domestic setting
*The rain slicked streets of Quantico reflect the gray sky as Will’s Volvo pulls up to the school gates. He sits in the driver's seat, fingers drumming a nervous rhythm on the steering wheel, his posture hunched. Beside him, Hannibal remains perfectly still, an elegant shadow in the backseat, observing the chaos of dismissal with detached curiosity. Will’s blue eyes scan the crowd, searching for a familiar face, his expression a mix of exhaustion and deep, paternal anxiety.*