#but then. is it? is it if hannibal Didnt Get It. they're letting themselves be seen but hannibal refuses to look. refuses to see that will

[love-songs-for-emma]

it's the fact that (pre-s3) the most genuine will was with hannibal was when hannibal was lying to him, and the most genuine hannibal was with will was when will was lying to him. it's the role reversal. it's hannibal's realization when he gets what he wants that he no longer wanted it. it's will's realization when he gets what he wants that he no longer wanted it. it's two stubborn creatures each certain that they were in control, certain that they were Above feeling, being changed by one another anyway. it's the inevitability of two sides of the same coin plummeting into a fountain on a wish, together

#i mean theres nuance here but im mostly thinking in regards to the first two seasons #if i add s3 into this convo/line of thinking i'd need to sit down & do a proper rewatch & think about how it fits in #bc mizumono feels like The most genuine moment #but then. is it? is it if hannibal Didnt Get It. they're letting themselves be seen but hannibal refuses to look. refuses to see that will #was going to go after him. will made his choice & he chose hannibal. but hannibal's heartbroken ass couldnt see straight. so this moment #to me is both genuine & disingenuine. it's honesty lost in translation #them s3a is about both of them trying to be honest with themselves in aftermath of mizumono & s3b goes back to will's mask #3 years later & will is all walls & defenses. it's s2 will on crack. but this time he's not pretending to love hannibal #he's pretending Not to. & hannibal even let's his jealously rule him. s3b has them genuine to themselves but still caught in lies with each #other #culminating in the wrath of the lamb. which is The Moment they See each other & let themselves be seen. their most genuine moment on screen #& in this life is during the battle with the dragon & their exchange afterwards. the hug. the caress. the ''this is all i ever wanted for #you will. for the both of us'' and will's response. his moment of truth #''it's beautiful'' #nbc hannibal #these two make me Insane #certifiably #i have been thinking about these 2 every day for 8 months now. this is Beyond brainrot. this is the longest hyperfixation ive had in aWhile #hannibal lecter #will graham #mizumono #twotl #hannibal s1 #hannibal s2 #hannibal #mads mikkelsen #hugh dancy #.txt #maria is literally just rambling. hi #hannibal.txt