Mizaru, Kikazaru, Iwazaru (Do No Evil)
“I hope you don’t mind some additional company, Miss Bloom,” Hannibal says as he hangs his coat on the back of a chair. “Will, I’ve told you about Miss Alana Bloom, my TA. Miss Bloom, this is Will Graham, my significant other.”
Alana leans forward with an outstretched hand, beaming with recognition. “Hannibal’s mentioned you, Will! I’m so glad we can finally meet. Please, call me Alana.”
Will shakes Alana’s hand, answering with a less than polite but totally honest, “He has?” Flattering though the thought may be, it’s also out of character with Hannibal’s impersonal politeness.
“We got onto the subject of Florence, and how could I not mention meeting you?” Hannibal says charmingly.
“Hannibal said it’s where he became a man,” Alana grins, and her suggestiveness is not lost on Will.
“I guess that makes the two of us,” Will says, and deciding to indulge Alana elaborates, “I was just an innocent college student with absolutely no plans to be seduced by an exotic doctor in training.”
“It was a joint effort, my darling.”
The effects of Will and Hannibal having developed a relationship 20 years prior in Florence. Prequel coming soon.