Hannibal's house (in which Jono is still not over the wedding), Sunday

[sharp_as_knives]

Hannibal was still healing, and still apparently "grounded", which amused him more than anything. Even the annoyance of not being allowed in his own kitchen didn't entirely stop the amusement, although he was making every effort to heal more quickly because of it.

He could really only eat so many leftovers.

Today, he was intermittently reading and walking about the house, doing light stretches to avoid stiffening up.

And trying to figure out how he was supposed to teach a cooking class without going into the kitchen.


[OOC: Open post! Discussion of Hannibal's past NFB!]

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[sharp_as_knives]

"Why the hurry?" Hannibal asked. "Why did you feel it couldn't wait?"

[crimson_sister]

Of course. Dr Lecter was clever enough to figure that out. Lucille looked uncomfortable. Considering that the man in front of him had confessed to killing and eating people perhaps she shouldn't have to feel this, but she knew the judgement relationships such as the one between her and her brother faced.

"She didn't approve of the closeness between my brother and I. She wanted to keep us apart."

[sharp_as_knives]

Hannibal was certainly getting a better picture now.

He raised an eyebrow. "And you could not have borne that for so long as to have offered her an accidental death? Or were you so incensed at the idea that you needed to confront her directly?"

[crimson_sister]

Lucille looked a little uncomfortable. For the first time during this conversation she felt she was being questioned. She looked down at her hands. "She called us monsters. I... yes, I was furious. It was a monstrous thing, wasn't it?"

Using that word was no accusation towards herself though.

[sharp_as_knives]

"Was it?" Hannibal asked. "That would depend upon you and your brother, I think. Did either of you feel it was monstrous?"

[crimson_sister]

"No," Lucille said. "No. But does a monster ever consider themselves to be one?"

[sharp_as_knives]

"Not often," Hannibal answered. "But as your relationship involves only the two of you, it is your opinions on the matter that are important. If it's something you both feel to be true to yourselves and beneficial, you should let neither your mother's opinion nor anybody else's stand in your way." He smiled. "Which, it appears, you did not."

[crimson_sister]

He got a small smile in return. "No, I did not."

What would she had done had Hannibal rejected her because of her incestuous relationship? Not killed him obviously, but what would it had meant to have confessed so much before that?

[sharp_as_knives]

Hannibal might judge people for a lot of things, but that wasn't one of them.

"Do you still speak with your brother?"

[crimson_sister]

"I write letters," she said. "In code, but I still can't tell him much or I fear he would think me truly mad."

There were also other things, such as her infidelities that he was better not knowing about.

[sharp_as_knives]

"Have you considered asking him to visit?" Hannibal ask. "There is a weekend the school encourages people from home to visit the students."

[crimson_sister]

"I've heard about that," Lucille said. "If his school permits it and if it is possible for him to travel to this place, I would very much like him to. It's been almost two years since I last saw him."

[sharp_as_knives]

"You must miss him terribly," Hannibal observed.

[crimson_sister]

"I do. He was always there, always a part of my life. It is strange to now have all these things happening and not be able to share them with him."

She fell silent for a moment, then added: "He was my only friend until I came here."

[sharp_as_knives]

"You'll have much more to show him and tell him about should he visit," Hannibal said. "Or when you go home and can show him proof."

[crimson_sister]

"Do you know how to invite someone?" she asked. "I can hardly ask him to find a portal."

[sharp_as_knives]

"You can send him one," Hannibal said. "You would have to speak to Portalocity about that."

[crimson_sister]

"Oh, I will do that. When is this weekend?" Lucille looked excited now. There was a chance that she would see Thomas again soon!

[sharp_as_knives]

"Some time soon, I should think," Hannibal answered. "I would suggest asking the moose in the school's office."

[crimson_sister]

That statement would have sounded insane anywhere else. But this was Fandom, and Lucille gave a small nod. "I will do so."