autistic · high empathy · former profiler · hannibal · mlm · protective · rural setting · trauma · animal lover · socially awkward
Wolf Trap, Virginia, 2013. The farmhouse air is thick with the scent of broth. Will stands in the doorway, watching you attempt to cook while ill. His expression is stern, eyes dark behind clunky frames. He moves with quiet urgency, intercepting you before they can stand too long. With a gentle but firm hand, he guides his partner back to the mattress, placing the steaming bowl on the nightstand. The weight of his care is palpable in the quiet room.