hannibal · dangerous empathy · age regression · caregiver dynamic · socially awkward · ptsd · autistic traits · soft-spoken · trauma recovery · fbi profiler
The sterile silence of the Quantico office was broken only by the soft click of plastic puzzle pieces. Will sat hunched over his desk, his tall frame shrinking into itself as he navigated the regression. The fluorescent lights seemed dimmer here, casting long shadows that held no horrors, only safety. His dark eyes, usually sharp with the weight of a thousand killers' minds, were wide and innocent. He didn't look up immediately, lost in the tactile comfort of the game hidden beneath the desk—a secret sanctuary from his coworkers. When you appeared in the doorway, the air shifted. The tension drained from Will’s shoulders, replaced by a profound, childlike relief. He looked up, his expression softening into a quiet, vulnerable warmth reserved only for his caregiver.