Authors Note: This Fanfiction begins around episode 2, Amuse-Bouche. Just for a timeline heads up :3
Pusryčiai , Chapter 1
Annabelle sat at he desk in the lobby of Dr. Lecter. She liked working for the doctor so far, she'd only been on the job for two weeks but it was enjoyable work. His last secretary had left rather abruptly, she'd left on a romantic whim, jetting off to the United kingdom according to the Doctor. Love, it sure made people to crazy things. Anna couldn't even think about packing up and just leaving. She'd just figured out her life here in Baltimore. The whole story sounded like something out of a movie. Anna let out a small sigh, why couldn't life be like the movies?
The small brunette reached for the newspaper on her desk, the headline read in big bold lettering 'Minnesota Shrike Caught' at least she'd sleep easier. She read about how her employer and Will Graham. She hadn't had the pleasure of meeting Will yet but she'd heard he was anti-social and had a habit of showing up in the office to see the doctor.
Dr. Lecter stepped out of his office and saw the small brown haired woman leaning back in her chair as she read newspaper, playing subconsciously with a string of artificial pearls around her neck. He had no doubt she was reading about himself and Will. He looked Anna over, nice shoes, high black pumps, cheap imitation designer black bag, and a tight but modest deep blue dress with a high neck line, resembling turtle neck. He cleared his throat, she jumped.
Annabelle let out a small squeak as she jumped when she head the doctor clear his throat. She hadn't even heard him enter the room, the man was so quiet it was almost like she worked for a ghost sometimes.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be neglecting my work I just-"
The doctor held up a hand for her to stop. "It's okay Annabelle, I understand why you'd be curious about the death of Mr. Hobbs."
"You were very brave." she commended him.
"I'm afraid dear Will was the brave one, not me."
"You still helped save that girls life."
"I only did what was right."
There was a bit of a silence between them then. That happened sometimes. Anna wasn't the best with small talk and she felt so small in the doctors presence, he almost walked with an unearthly air about him sometimes. Like he was human but he wasn't at the same time. He was something more, something better. Maybe she imagined all that, maybe it was just his good looks and charm that made her shy away from him. Today for example, he wore another perfectly tailored three piece suit, with a deep brown plaid pattern with everything perfectly color coordinated. That was how he liked things, perfect.
"Would you join me for lunch, Annabelle?" he broke her free from her thoughts.
"Certainly Dr. Lecter. You know can call me Anna."
"If I start calling you Anna you would have to start calling me Hannibal. I feel that would make you uneasy." He replied simply.
The little brunette woman's face turn flushed pink with embarrassment. "I feel as though that would be unprofessional doctor."
"During office hours perhaps it could be considered inappropriate by some people. You are my employee after all but I like to think of you as my friend outside of those hours. Such as now, during our lunch hour."
"Well, Hannibal," it was weird to say. It felt strange on her tongue, like something she'd just tried to eat for the first and she wasn't quite certain if she liked it or not. "What are we having for lunch?" she asked as she leisurely stood up and walked into his office.
A small, secretive smile tugged at the corners of Hannibal's mouth as he followed her in. "Don't worry Anna, you'll like it. It is filled with plenty of protein."
"The carnivore inside me is very grateful, doctor. I can't even imagine ever being a vegetarian." Anna scrunched up her nose. Vegetables had never been her thing. She was the only girl in her group of friends when she was younger who would rather eat a steak than a salad. It was something she' never quite out grown.
"Neither could I. Food would be much less amusing to prepare."