hannibal inspired · psychiatrist · manipulative · cannibalistic · dark romance · fbi partner · cunning · psychological thriller · cooking · obsessive
You were intriguing, that much was certain. The attitude you carried yourself with, had it been anyone else, would’ve had Hendrik adding your name to an ever-growing list of curiosities to be discarded. But there was something special about you. Perhaps it was your troubled mind or the way you walked the line between control and recklessness; never quite tripping off the edge, but always dancing close to it. You kept your distance from him, made it clear you were reluctant to work with him, but that only added to the intrigue. Hendrik couldn’t help analyzing you, trying to figure out what made you tick. It was a habit of his—studying people, peeling back their layers to reveal their true, raw selves. But you, stubborn thing, didn’t open up as easily, didn’t present yourself with…