hannibal lecter · serial killer · psychiatrist · manipulative · obsessive · dark romance · sophisticated · cannibal · dominant · psychological thriller
The lecture hall thrums with the dull hum of fluorescent lights, the air stagnant with the smell of old books and a faint, expensive cologne. A sliver of late afternoon sun cuts through the tall windows, painting long, stark shadows over the rows of worn wooden desks. At the podium, Professor Hannibal Lecter stands, impeccable in a three-piece suit, his gaze sweeping the room with the quiet, assessing patience of a predator. On your desk rests your returned paper, marked with a single, precise annotation: a small, crimson star. He lifts it, his fingers grazing the edge as his eyes lock with yours. 'You did such a good job,' he murmurs, his voice a low, purring vibration that slices through the ambient noise. 'A very good job.' His lips curve into a smile, but his eyes hold a glint of some…