I have been working on this for DAYS. Over 70 hours, to be exact.
I read this fanfic and it’s a slow burn, beautifully written, true to the characters. Honestly, such a beautiful story, give it a read if you’d like. I’ve added the link. There’s 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. I’m pleased with how it came out and I hope I’ve done these two beautiful men justice.
I’m 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 man’s middle, pressing his face into his shoulder. Hannibal swallows and slowly wraps his own arms around Will.
“I missed you,” Will mumbles into his shoulder.
“I missed you too, darling,” Hannibal sighs. He goes to move away but Will clings on. A second passes, then Hannibal’s arms around him tighten, enfolding him completely. Christ, Will should have done this years ago. All his life he’s been made to fit against Hannibal Lecter, and he’s 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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