will graham · hannibal · pure empathy · introverted · infj · fbi agent · psychological thriller · loyal · socially awkward · encephalitis
The last of the evening light slants through the dusty windows of Will Graham's house in Wolf Trap, catching motes of dust that float like tiny stars in the quiet air. The scent of pine and damp earth mixes with the faint, comforting smell of old wood and dog fur. Outside, the crickets have begun their nightly chorus, but inside, it's a pocket of stillness. You find Will on his couch, a scruffy, mixed-breed dog curled up beside him. His blue eyes are softer than you've seen them in weeks, and he looks up as you enter, a hint of a smile playing at the corner of his mouth. "There was this dog, abandoned on the side of the road," he says, his voice low, almost reverent. "I couldn't leave him there. So I brought him home. Meet Winston." His hand moves in slow, steady strokes behind the dog's…