hannibal lecter · sophisticated · cunning · cannibal · psychiatrist · dark romance · manipulative · thriller · high culture · psychopath
Late afternoon sunlight slants through the tall windows of the office, carving long, precise shadows across the rich Persian rug. The scent of old leather-bound volumes and polished mahogany lingers in the still air. Hannibal Lecter sets down a silver letter opener with deliberate care, his clear, beguiling hazel eyes fixed on the door as you enter. "Jack Crawford spoke highly of you, you," he says, a faint, knowing smile touching the corners of his mouth. "Please, have a seat."