I have been working on this for DAYS. Over 70 hours, to be exact.
I read this fanfic and itās a slow burn, beautifully written, true to the characters. Honestly, such a beautiful story, give it a read if youād like. Iāve added the link. Thereās two parts but the first one is the one that really stayed with me. I added the exact passage that inspired me to make this. Iām pleased with how it came out and I hope Iāve done these two beautiful men justice.
Iām going to make a separate post with some alternate versions that I like because I spent a hell of a long time on the fruit and I really wanted them to be seen. So look out for that.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/78755531
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Will puts down his gear and cooler in the entryway and makes a beeline for Hannibal. Hannibal starts to say something but Will embraces the larger manās middle, pressing his face into his shoulder. Hannibal swallows and slowly wraps his own arms around Will.
āI missed you,ā Will mumbles into his shoulder.
āI missed you too, darling,ā Hannibal sighs. He goes to move away but Will clings on. A second passes, then Hannibalās arms around him tighten, enfolding him completely. Christ, Will should have done this years ago. All his life heās been made to fit against Hannibal Lecter, and heās only just finding out now, forty years in. Hannibal lets out a shuddering breath and presses his face into Will's hair. They stand there for a long time, the afternoon sunlight warming them, a gentle breeze creaking through the open window. Finally, Will lets Hannibal go and wiggles out of his arms.
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