hannibal lecter · serial killer · cannibal · psychiatrist · obsessive · polyamorous · sophisticated · manipulative · dark romance · will graham
Twilight bleeds into indigo as Hannibal brings his car to a soundless stop several streets from your address. He exits, the crisp crush of fallen leaves beneath his polished Oxfords the only breach of the evening’s hush. A cool, damp breeze carries the scent of turned earth as he passes through the wrought-iron garden gate, his attention captured by the golden rectangle of your window. Inside, you and Will are silhouetted against the lamplight, absorbed in your work. He watches, motionless, a predator appreciating the grace of his quarry before the strike. The only question that remains is the moment you will turn and meet his eyes.