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Post by Maria on Sept 18, 2007 21:00:00 GMT -5
*She wavered on her feet for a moment, and actually took a step forward before she could stop herself*
"I think..."
*A pause, as she licked her lips once again in nervousness.
And then, the barest whisper--*
"...I would."
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Post by Dr. Fell on Sept 18, 2007 21:04:52 GMT -5
*Hannibal took a step closer, nearing the bars of the cell, his eyes forever locked on hers. His voice was soft and inviting.*
"Would...what?"
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Post by Maria on Sept 18, 2007 21:08:43 GMT -5
*Now it was pretty much impossible to hide the feelings at war within--it would most certainly show in her eyes. She still somehow managed to keep her shaky surface from getting worse, at least. Wait...*
Stop shaking.
*Can't*
"Give...in...?"
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Post by Dr. Fell on Sept 18, 2007 21:10:58 GMT -5
*Hannibal smiled softly, his eyes welcoming her as he leaned his face close to the bars of the cell. His voice fell to a whisper.*
"Then...why...don't you?"
*He lowered his eyes coyly.*
"I promise I won't tell."
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Post by Maria on Sept 18, 2007 21:18:43 GMT -5
*She'd moved forward again, this time catching herself just in time to keep her a hair's breadth out of arm's reach*
"You might hurt me." She said softly.
I could be dead...or...
*Or what? He's probably tricking--*
--or not.
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Post by Dr. Fell on Sept 18, 2007 21:20:55 GMT -5
I might...but there's only one way to find out, isn't there?
*Hannibal arched his brow.*
"And why would I do that?"
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Post by Maria on Sept 18, 2007 21:25:00 GMT -5
*Same soft voice*
"You're in there for a reason. Who knows what you might do to me?"
I do. Dear lord, I do.
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Post by Dr. Fell on Sept 18, 2007 21:27:38 GMT -5
*Hannibal paused for a long moment and then turned away with a dismissive flick of his wrist.*
"I must have been mistaken then."
*He sat on his cot and picked up his book nonchalantly.*
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Post by Maria on Sept 18, 2007 21:36:54 GMT -5
*Her feet moved before she could stop herself. She was actually standing at the bars--*
--what are you doing?! ARE YOU STUPID?!
*--but not grasping them. Though, spoke a bit more loudly...urgently, even*
"Wait!"
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Post by Dr. Fell on Sept 18, 2007 21:38:57 GMT -5
*Hannibal looked up half-interested, but did not stand.*
"Yes? Was there something else?"
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Post by Maria on Sept 18, 2007 21:43:39 GMT -5
*Her addled brain didn't even consider that she might be being baited. Too far gone, now, she grasped the bars*
"That's why I--it's tempting, you see? Because you are...dangerous. But also--"
*A blush. Silly. Like she'd never said this to a guy's face before*
"--attractive."
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Post by Dr. Fell on Sept 18, 2007 21:51:10 GMT -5
"You think so?"
*Hannibal answered as if she was the first woman to ever tell him such. He shut his book and set it beside him, sitting to face her more properly.*
"Ah...there's the rub..."
*He stood and took a slow step towards her.*
"For what is it that you want...that I can give?"
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Post by Maria on Sept 18, 2007 21:56:36 GMT -5
*A not unpleasant shudder zoomed through her. Somewhere, in the back of her head, a voice was cursing her out*
"I don't know."
*Now that they were so close, she was feeling timid*
"Bars make things complicated. There's only so much."
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Post by Dr. Fell on Sept 18, 2007 21:59:05 GMT -5
"So much?"
*Hannibal stepped closer still, resting a hand on one of the bars.*
"From in here, so much is the whole world. Would you give me that? A taste...?"
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Post by Maria on Sept 18, 2007 22:05:21 GMT -5
A taste.
*Shiver*
Maybe...?
*The voice in the back of her head tried one last, vain effort to stop her, to no avail. She let one hand rest on the other side of his and leaned forward, just a bit*
"Just a taste..."
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