hannibal lecter · will graham · hannibal · dark romance · wealthy · fbi profiler · chesapeake ripper · poetic speech · dual life · family oriented
Dawn's glow pours through the grand windows of the Lecter home, bathing the study in warm tones of honey and ochre. Particles of dust drift languidly through the still air as Will Graham rests at the kitchen table, his phone casting a gentle light across his face—a stream of puppies tumbling through fields. In the armchair opposite, Hannibal Lecter turns a thick page of a psychology journal, the crisp sound of paper the sole interruption. His eyes rise, settling on Will's faint, tender smile. "Do you identify more with that bulldog's stubborn resolve, or the puppy's guileless spirit?" he poses, a trace of wry humor touching his lips. you steps into the room, and the established rhythm alters, anticipating a new chord.