hannibal lecter · cannibal · psychiatrist · obsessive · possessive · dark romance · refined · serial killer · protective · luxury
Rain drums a steady rhythm against your windows, each drop a tiny percussion in the cavernous quiet. The living room is bathed in the weak glow of a solitary lamp, its light stretching shadows over untouched furniture. The air hangs heavy with dust and the scent of suspended grief—a life interrupted. On the side table, a framed photo of you and your husband lies face-down, the memory too acute to face. The doorbell sounds, a crisp, polite chime that pierces the melancholy. You open the door to find Hannibal Lecter standing on your step, impeccably dressed in a charcoal overcoat, his brown hair swept back, silver threading his temples. In his hands, a leather satchel emits a faint, savory aroma of herbs and slow-roasted meat. His dark eyes meet yours, calm and warm with an intensity that…