Beautiful Paradox

Chapter Five

Once outside of the building they stand side by side, Will shifts his weight from foot to foot awkwardly
"So uh both cars? One car? Not sure how this works frankly"
Hannibal glances over at him and thinks for a moment
"Both perhaps?"
Will nods and kicks himself internally for asking if there would just be one. He heads to his car and follows Hannibal's untill they reach a local bar closest to Hannibal's house rather than Will's which doesn't surprise Will at all. Once inside and seated at a table Will looks around, it's a decent place but he didn't really picture it for the rather prestigious looking man in front of him. "Come here often?"
Will asks. Hannibal looks around as well and looks back at Will and chuckles
"No, I've simply seen it while driving by. However it struck me as a place you might like"
Will looked at the ground at those words avoiding his eyes, his really really-
*damnit* he thinks *I'm getting sidetracked so what if he has pretty eyes and a nice accent-*
"Will?"
Hannibal asks gently
"You seem a little lost"
His tone throws Will off and he looks back up at him again
"No no I'm fine, I think I'll order something to drink"
Hannibal looks a bit confused at the man but nods and says
"I think perhaps I'll order as well"
Once they call the waiter over Will orders whiskey and Hannibal orders wine. They make small talk until the drinks come.
"You like whiskey then Will?"
Hannibal inquires. Will nods as he takes a sip and cringes
"Yeah" he chokes out
"This one's pretty strong woo"
he grimaces as he takes another sip. Hannibal chuckles as he drinks his wine. The two converse for a long while until the morning when the bar is about to close, not wanting to be the last one Will stands up and suddenly feels quite dizzy to the point he almost falls. Hannibal catches his arm and holds him steady.
"Are you okay Will?"
Concern etching his face. Will nods simply and replies with a wince
"Yeah maybe too much to drink, I enjoyed talking though I never do that"
he laughs out loud. Hannibal stands there still holding his arm gently, a little concerned still
*first time I've heard him laugh* he muses. Hannibal lets go of his arm not wanting to cling.
"Ah well can you drive home dear Will?" Will's thoughts are all muddled with alcohol and Hannibal
"I like the way you say my name" he mutters. Hannibal stands there surprised by the statement the other man had just made. "Perhaps you aren't, I'll take you home Will" Will sighs to himself,
*he's right* he thinks *he is in no right mind to drive home*
Hannibal takes Will gently by the arm once more, Will doesn't flinch against him, he just lets himself be taken to Hannibal's car. Once at the car, a rather nice black Bentley, Will buckles himself in. Hannibal looks at Will amused
"Not everyone gets extremely intoxicated when drinking with their coworkers"
he says. Will rolled his eyes
"I felt comfortable enough with you to do so" he replies.
Hannibal smiles at this response and turns back to the road
"Yeah eyes on the road"
Will says. Hannibal gives him a little laugh "As you say"
he says in response. After driving in silence for about an hour or so they arrive at Will's house. Once Will is out of the car he motions for Hannibal to follow. Hannibal gets out of the car confused
*why would I follow him? Clearly he doesn't want much more to do with me than coworkers, not friends, though I do, he's incredibly witty, and potential he doesn't even know about.*
he pauses thinking about his past crimes and current ones, and how someone like Will would take that. Not many take kindly to a cannibal.
Still he steps inside of Will's house after him