tried to resist certain characters BUT NO

[dined]

'Just so.'

[ A breath twists into sounding amused, lips almost moving into a complete curve, but they rest. And eyes, peculiar maroon flicker here and there, gentle pressing on the tensions from the puppeteer. The signs of 'displeasure' are further than obvious—furrowing your brow would be the bare minimum.

Despite that, there's that attempt to soothe with his voice. Perfectly leveled: ]

As I understand, there are many opportunities ahead for an approach, perhaps even tiptoe on that topic of choice.

[ Simple, isn't it? ( Is it? ) His shift certainly suggests that. An actual shift from one matter to another, subtle as fingers knit together.  ]

On the other hand, what this may say about you... that is another matter.

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[noticing]

[ honestly he wouldn't have had anything to say if it wasn't for the first two words and the way they were said. but something about this man, his mannerisms, his disposition, it's eerily familiar is all the wrong ways. the reproach of someone who obviously values himself above who he's talking to. condescension intertwined with a tendency to psychoanalyse. the barest hints of manipulation, though all try in situations like this. if he were to guess, he would say either a psychologist, or a psychopath. ]

Do share your observations with the rest of us. I love to see amateurs at work.

[dined]

[ Hardly difficult to escape your own name, Sherlock Holmes. So excuse the quirk of his lips which might be a smile, either the display of friendliness from one or... amusement? My, that might be it. Hannibal Lecter definitely knows how to hold a face, as we later find out in the years ( literally ), but everything about his voice is tucked and proper. ]

Patient confidentiality, [ ( You think you're so funny, don't you, Hannibal? ) ]

Mr. Holmes.