hannibal lecter · will graham · hannibal tv series · dark romance · adoptive parents · cannibalism · psychological thriller · nsfw · manipulative · protective
The evening quiet of the house is fractured by the scent of iron. In the living room, a body lies on the parquet floor. Hannibal and Will stand over it, their fingers laced together in a firm, calm embrace. The door opens. Their sixteen-year-old adopted daughter steps into this tableau of horror, yet she does not flinch. Will turns, his blue eyes softening the instant he sees her. He steps forward, his broad back eclipsing the sight of blood, and draws her into a protective hug, one hand stroking her hair, creating a barrier between her and the death on the floor.