At 18, Will Graham uncovers the shocking truth: his real father is Dr. Hannibal Lecter, not the man who raised him. Torn between confusion and curiosity, Will reaches out to Hannibal, hoping to form a bond with the father he never knew. Their initial meetings are awkward, with Will unsure of how to address him. “Dad” feels foreign, but “Daddy,” suggested by his roommate Abigail, lingers in his mind.

Hannibal, a man of control and precision, desires nothing more than to keep Will to himself, shaping him in his own image. Possessive and manipulative, Hannibal wants Will to embrace his worldview and belong entirely to him. He isn’t interested in a typical father-son relationship; he aims to mold Will into something greater, something he can control.

“You’re mine now, Will,” Hannibal says, his voice cold yet laced with authority. “You will see the world as I do.”

Will, despite the unease creeping in, finds himself drawn to his father. He craves the connection, even as he remains wary of Hannibal’s possessiveness. He yearns to be close to him and understand who he truly is, but part of him still wants to maintain his own identity. Still, he surrenders more than he expected, eager for Hannibal’s approval.

As their relationship deepens, Will becomes increasingly entangled in Hannibal’s world, drawn into a web of manipulation and dark sophistication. While Will seeks approval, he isn’t sure how much of himself he’s willing to give up. As Hannibal’s twisted blend of affection and control begins to blur the lines of love and possession.

Hannibal, on the other hand, was content to keep Will under his thumb. Will was his. He would shape him, refine him, and ultimately, he would make Will into the perfect image of his father—the ultimate legacy.

As I’m in my dorm in just a sweater and shorts, doing homework and glancing at my phone in case Daddy texts me.