Hannibal - Blog Posts

Well, my "Hannibal" piece didn't get accepted to Banquet, which sucks because I worked really hard on this and I think it turned out really well.

On the positive side, I have an illustration that I worked really hard on and it turned out really well!

I was inspired by sweetmeats -- food made from offal, such as intestines, testicles and the thymus -- and floral china plates.

Also, I learned that Hugh Dancy is really fucking hard to draw. Mads Mikkelsen has such a distinctive face that he's rather easy to draw, but with Hugh, if you get some detail just a little bit off, it doesn't look like him anymore.

My Etsy: LINK / My Ko-Fi: LINK

Will sitting on Hannibal's desk

Hannibal 1.02 Amuse-bouche | 1.05 Coquilles | 1.08 Fromage | 2.09 Shiizakana

Mads on Hannibal and Will's first meeting

Now the question is... do I still make Hannibal actually murdery... 👀because it's tempting, but I feel like it might be a bit much...

Hannibal Photographer AU Masterpost

I feel the need to write what is basically a disclaimer SO I did ask OP if I could use their idea, I've linked the original thread, and also I may end up doing some things a little differently since I'm mostly basing what I write on their thread, not following it exactly. However, I want to try to keep it as close as I can because it's more fun that way

I'll try update this every time I post a new thing, and for now, at least, I'll keep it pinned so it's easy to find. I don't think most of my little snippets I share will actually be in alphabetical order, so be warned it'll be chunks from all over! Please enjoy it :)

Snippets:

Hannibal and Will at the party

Will asks if Hannibal has gotten bored

~drama~

Links:

AO3: not quite ready yet

Original thread: @mjor2luv on Twitter

Hannibal Photographer AU Masterpost

I feel the need to write what is basically a disclaimer SO I did ask OP if I could use their idea, I've linked the original thread, and also I may end up doing some things a little differently since I'm mostly basing what I write on their thread, not following it exactly. However, I want to try to keep it as close as I can because it's more fun that way

I'll try update this every time I post a new thing, and for now, at least, I'll keep it pinned so it's easy to find. I don't think most of my little snippets I share will actually be in alphabetical order, so be warned it'll be chunks from all over! Please enjoy it :)

Snippets:

Hannibal and Will at the party

Will asks if Hannibal has gotten bored

~drama~

Links:

AO3: not quite ready yet

Original thread: @mjor2luv on Twitter

Hannibal Photographer AU - 0.3

Third snippet for the moment, this should technically end up at the end

“Now, Will.” He hums. Hannibal seems to find that a satisfactory response. “I do hope you’re not thinking of betraying me.” Will’s blood runs cold. His heartbeat is suddenly thunderous in his ears.

“No.” Will swallows hard. “Of course not.” His voice wavers so much more than he hoped it would. His voice comes out so much more feeble. He thinks he covers it well, if nothing else.

“Good,” Hannibal replies. His tone is… different. There’s something off about it. “I’d hate to lose such a promising specimen.”

He knows.

Will realizes it so suddenly, that he makes a surprised little sound, just a short intake of breath, barely even a whisper of a sound.

Hannibal hears it. His brows crease, just a little. It’s so subtle that if someone else were there with them, they’d probably think Will crazy for seeing it.

Hannibal knows.

And nothing Will can do will cover the fact that Hannibal knows. 

Hannibal Photographer AU - 0.2

Second little chunk with unknown context under the cut

“I thought you said you weren’t going to get tired of me.”

“Who says I’m tired of you?” Will scoffs and glances at the suddenly very interesting floor. Hannibal glances up just as Will tips backward against the doorway and shoves his hands into his pockets.

“Well then what do you call it?”

“I call it being busy,” Hannibal replies, eyes once again on his book.

“That’s not even work.”

“Not everything is.”

“Then what do you call me?” At that, Hannibal lets the book snap shut and turns in his chair to face Will. Will is more than a little irritated that Hannibal looks like the subject of a painting sitting there, arm resting gently against the side of the chair, intense gaze on him.

“I call you, a specimen.” Will blinks. He’s not sure what he expected.

“I’m sorry, a—”

“A specimen.”

Hannibal Photographer AU - 0.1

First little chunk to share under the cut

Hannibal stares from across the room, not unlike a predator stalking its prey. 

Will is breathtaking. Even more so under the flashy attention of the public eye than alone in the comfort of his own home.

Will turns then, while Hannibal is lost in thought, and smiles. Just barely. It’s the smallest turn of the corners of his lips, but it’s enough for Hannibal to notice, just the same.

Hannibal makes his way through the crowd so quickly he feels like he’s running. He’s not, but with the rush it gives him to rudely shove through tens of people just for the chance to speak to Will, he might as well be.

“Hello,” Will says when Hannibal finally reaches him.

“Hello, Will.” Will raises his eyebrow, lips curling further.

“Hannibal Lecter greeting me by name wasn’t on my bingo card for the night.” He takes a sip of his champagne. Hannibal follows the movement, gaze catching on the shine that lingers on Will’s lips. “What brings you here to see me?”

“Am I barred from greeting a model such as yourself?”

“Is this a social call then?” Will’s eyes twinkle as he says it, his features have blossomed into what can only be called a smirk. He knows. He knows exactly what Hannibal wants from him.

“No.” 

“No,” Will echoes. It’s almost a question. Hannibal chooses not to beat around the bush. 

“Quite the opposite, in fact, I was curious if you might consider working—”

“No,” Will says again. Hannibal frowns. “I’m not looking to settle down just yet, if you take my meaning.” 

“Is that so?” Hannibal presses his lips together and attempts to refrain from further comment. Will chuckles a little. It’s a quiet little thing, the sort of sound one makes under their breath when they think no one is listening. Or in Will’s case, whenever he chooses.

“I’m new. It’s best to keep my options open.” Will just keeps smiling at him like he didn’t just reject him. Rudely, at that.

Several people shoot Will concerned glances. Hannibal knows that they’ve all heard what happens, not only to those who aren’t loyal to him, but also to those who are rude. The closest woman nearly chokes on her champagne when Hannibal responds.

“That’s quite a shame. However, I trust you understand that I don’t take this as a formal rejection.”

“I’m well aware.” Will closes the space between them. It makes Hannibal suck in a breath like Will is stealing the oxygen from the room. “As I said, I prefer to keep my options open at the moment.” Will’s fingers brush Hannibal’s lapel, and then he’s leaning in so close his breath fans across Hannibal’s cheek and his lips brush Hannibal’s skin and suddenly Hannibal’s mind is going blank.

Or it is, until Will’s voice seeps in.

“Besides, don’t you have enough pictures of me already?” Hannibal’s lips part. He’s not sure what to say. He’s not sure what he could say.

Will pulls away while he’s still trying to put back the pieces of his brain into some sort of working fashion. Hannibal barely manages to note the ever growing smile on Will’s lips.

“Wouldn’t want you to get bored of me.” This time Hannibal manages to respond.

“I can assure you, that would never be the case.” Especially not after tonight. Hannibal nearly adds.

Will scoffs a little and down the rest of his drink. He steps back and places it on a waiter’s tray, taking a new glass, but it’s more of an excuse to get a better look at Hannibal than anything else.

And look he does. He looks Hannibal up and down once, then takes the time to inspect each and every seam of his suit, the lines of embroidery on his pocket square, the shine of the stitching on his tie, everything. Even the leather of his shoes.

Hannibal swallows hard.

“If you really want a shot—” Will gulps down the champagne and then gives Hannibal a once over one last time. Hannibal really hopes—or maybe doesn’t—that Will is looking at his belt. “—earn it.”

And with that, Will wanders off and disappears into the crowd.

I have made bad choices and have started yet another thing thanks to think tweet:

https://x.com/mjor2luv/status/190747120890544526

So I'm making a master post of all the things I have to share about it so please enjoy me being mildly annoying about it until I start posting

(also someone please tell me if the link works)

1x02 || 2x03 || 3x04

that's it that's the whole show

Finally watching Hannibal for the first time let’s see how much this affects my personality