petrichor.

private and selective multimuse. as written by billie (they/them).

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subtle promo for my liv blog

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*  GIBSON  ,  STELLA  ! 

“     BECAUSE   THE   BASIC   HUMAN   FORM   IS   FEMALE  .     ”          a   breath   of   air   escapes   through   her     nostrils  ,     lips   twitching   before   faltering  .          “     maleness   is   .  .  .   kind   of   a   birth   defect  .     ”          porcelain   hands   reside   in   her   lap  ,     fingers   lightly   running   over   her   own   as   her   head   lifts  ,     chest   rising   as   gaze   lands   on   the   other  .

❝     is that your professional opinion  ?    ❞     presumed answer paled in comparison to the real response. that sentiment had been powerful enough to rattle the foundation of the man as his hues rose and returned the gaze.   ❝     our perpetrator might disapprove of such a strong belief as that.    ❞

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*  STARLING  ,  CLARICE  ! 

GAZE   FALTERS   AS   JACK   SPEAKS  ,     REALISATION   OF   HIS   WORDS   SINKING   BENEATH   HER  .       she’d   been   told   of   what   not   to   do   ——   what   not   to   say .        (    NOTHING   PERSONAL  !    )        she’d   failed   that  .      given   in   to   the   former   doctor  .      her   jaw   tightens  ,     a   lump   forming   in   the   middle   of   her   throat   as   she   looks   up   at   the   older   man  .          “     yes  .     ”          a   pause  ,     beat   passing   as   she   swallows   the   small   lump   in   her   throat  .     what   those   interests   were  ,     she   wouldn’t   allow   jack   crawford   to   know  .          “     i   think   it   best   for   now   i   keep   things   to   myself   ——   till   a   report   is   written   up  .      i’ll   need   to   see   him   again  .     ”

❝     is that so  ?    ❞     question offered with terse tone, stark contrast to the previous emotions that guided his words. disapproval had risen at the suggestion made by the woman but, his curiosity to learn about doctor lecter and his knowledge of others like him prevailed. moral dilemma presented itself, one of which would alter the entire agency’s perception if it were to backfire. such possibilities could not be accounted for given the unpredictable nature of the individual in question.   ❝     you have my approval to proceed but with caution. you must not forget what doctor lecter is, agent starling .    ❞

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*  STARLING  ,  CLARICE  ! 

BROWS   KNIT   TOGETHER  ,     GAZE   FIXATED   ON   THE   MAN   BEFORE   HER  .      she   was   a   little   apprehensive   about   the   visitation  ,     although   she’d   read   up   on   dr.   lecter   and   knew   the   ins   and   outs   of   his   work   and   was   fascinated  ,     she   was   still   slightly   weary   on   the   task   she’d   been   given  .      this   was   a   chance   to   prove   everyone   otherwise  ,     they   looked   at   her   and   saw   an   incapable   woman  .      though   what   she’d   been   given   may   be   difficult  ,     she   wanted   to   prove   them   wrong  .          “     i   don’t   think   that’ll   be   a   problem  ,     sir  .     ”

❝     my apprehension is not attributed to your level of skills, agent. merely to the thought that he would divulge the most intimate of details with someone.    ❞     need not be mentioned that the only other instance of such a confession resulted in the catastrophe and destruction of will graham. clarice’s words cause distracted mind to recall their initial introduction. first impression were notoriously difficult to combat but starling had proved herself to be memorable. similar to those whom crawford had mentored and trained before but seemingly more capable of accepting even the smallest of challenges. tenacious, intelligent. all qualities that were reminiscent of will graham    ——  all qualities that doctor lecter had preyed upon. and thus, concern deepened.   ❝     has doctor lecter said anything of interest to you  ?    ❞

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❝     why are women emotionally and spiritually so much stronger than men   ?    ❞     there was little purpose to such a question as he was aware of the answer or at least the answer of which his female companion would offer. lips purse, uncertain of what to offer in the form of conversation for his mind is blurred.

@asperad.

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❝    ——     believe me, you don't want hannibal lecter inside your head.    ❞   the expression that accompanied his unsolicited advice did little to disguise his apprehension. such a reaction was not unwarranted. given that previous interactions with the serial killer had resulted in such grave consequences. ethically, it would be against protocol to allow starling to proceed. especially if the result of which would place the woman in a position as precarious as the one will graham had been in previously.   ❝     proceed with caution, agent starling.    ❞

@vividtulips.