cook_the_rude: (Art as expression)
Dr. Hannibal Lecter ([personal profile] cook_the_rude) wrote in [community profile] milliways_bar2014-05-17 10:13 pm

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On this wonderful bright May afternoon, Dr. Hannibal Lecter is sitting in a booth near the back window, with a large sheet of paper and a number of pencils and scalpels, drawing.

He's drawing a re-imagination of a classic painting, 'Judith Slaying Holofernes', the version by Artemisia Gentileschi.

In his pencil version, Holofernes has no beard, is blond, and looks remarkably like Eric Northman. Judith does look a little like Sunshine in the original already; now she looks even more so.

The maid, in Hannibal's version, is wearing round glasses and a worried expression.

He is whistling as he works.

[personal profile] herr_bookman 2014-05-19 10:44 pm (UTC)(link)
"I've always felt that your gifts come with a price," Autor murmurs, peering at the sketch. He picks up his book. "But for the life of me, I can't think of what the catch behind this one is."
herr_bookman: (glasses)

[personal profile] herr_bookman 2014-05-19 10:59 pm (UTC)(link)
"Ah, but there's where you're wrong," Autor says, adjusting his glasses again. "I'm not your friend."
herr_bookman: (embarassed)

[personal profile] herr_bookman 2014-05-19 11:02 pm (UTC)(link)
"What? Of course I'm friends with her," Autor says, frowning a little. "Don't twist my words."

[personal profile] herr_bookman 2014-05-19 11:13 pm (UTC)(link)
"Well, then I wound you," Autor says callously. "While I must give you my compliments as to the quality of the sketch, I simply cannot take it. Good day, Dr. Lecter."
herr_bookman: (glasses)

[personal profile] herr_bookman 2014-05-19 11:53 pm (UTC)(link)
"And you always seem so keen on keeping me near," Autor says, furrowing his brow. "I wonder why."
herr_bookman: (sleepy)

[personal profile] herr_bookman 2014-05-20 12:12 am (UTC)(link)
Autor stares at the good doctor for a long time. The boy shifts his feet. "You really shouldn't," he says distantly, and then dips his head. "Good day."

He turns to walk away.

[personal profile] herr_bookman 2014-05-20 12:14 am (UTC)(link)
Autor nods and wanders off, wondering whether or not he should have taken the drawing after all.