#clarice (have the lambs stopped screaming?)

[weaponizedmoth]

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[hvbris]

@threecardtrick liked for a starter

Clarice walked into Thomas Cromwell's office, offering him her hand to shake. She had a firm handshake, the handshake of a woman who worked in a world of men. "You are Dr. Lecter's lawyer," she said once the usual pleasantries were done and out of the way, "you represented him during his trials. I was hoping to ask you a few questions."

[hvbris]

𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐈𝐁𝐀𝐋 & 𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐄 @mettleborn

Clarice Starling was not used to other people seeing her flat, which was small and cluttered. She kept it hidden, because it contained everything she didn't want known about her. Her second-hand clothes and off-the-rack suits -always bought on sale. The packets of ramen and instant macaroni and cheese piled up in her cupboards. The noticeable absence of family photos on the wall. Her apartment was the admission that the person she presented to others -neat, polite, ambitious- was a perfectly crafted varnish. And behind it stood a dirt poor orphan girl from Virginia.

And so, she was taken aback when she found Dr. Hannibal Lecter on her doorstep this morning. After a brief moment of shock, Clarice was mortified by what she was wearing -her FBI sweater, an old pair of pajama shorts, and her bunny slippers.

"Dr. Lecter," she stammered, and the Virginia almost slipped through the cracks of her usually perfectly controlled voice, "what a... surprise."

She knew that her flat was hardly presentable right now. There were case files open on the coffee table, dirty laundry that needed to be put in the washing machine, and dishes that had been sitting in the sink for a couple of days. But when she noticed the Tupperware he was holding, Clarice had to capitulate. Dr. Lecter had come here to have breakfast with her, apparently. "Would you like to come inside?" she offered reluctantly, "You'll have to excuse the state of my flat I've... been working a lot."

Closed starter for: @hvbris

Clarice Starling; Jack Crawford’s latest bright spark. It really is rather careless of Crawford to bring yet another agent onto this case. The last bright spark Jack sent after the Chesapeake Ripper, Miriam Lass, remains trapped and shrouded, in need of illuminating resurrection, but only, of course, when the time is determined right. It is a secret that must be kept until the discreet seeds Hannibal has carefully planted have grown into thick converging vines, merging at just the right point.

Unwilling to allow hubris to plot his downfall, Hannibal is not smug in his assessment of the situation, but rather recognises that new eyes and a fresh perspective must both be carefully manged. If Jack’s words prove true; if Clarice is the key to solving the case, it will be important Hannibal remains close to her and far from suspicion.

It is the loss of Miriam that has prompted Jack to ask Hannibal to support Starling, to consult with her on the case and, in turn, ensure she remains resilient and untethered by the acts of darkness she is destined to witness working homicide. Their initial meeting in Jack’s office had been brief and procedural. Perhaps that’s why Hannibal has found himself on Clarice’s doorstep this morning clutching two containers of freshly cooked breakfast, ready to take a moment together before they meet Jack at this morning’s crime scene.

[brandonlees]

Well, Clarice… have the lambs stopped screaming? THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991) dir, Jonathan Demme

[honeygrahambitch]

What if Will had Clarice's background? What if he was traumatized by the way his dad would slaughter the lambs? What if one day he just ran away from home?

I always believed that when Will was hallucinating the howl of hurt dogs when he had encephalitis it was actually a metaphor for "Have the lambs stopped screaming?"

[chickengeak]

“… well Clarice, have the lambs stopped screaming?”

[vampzgraveyard]

·:*¨༺ ♱✮♱ ༻¨*:·

"Well, Clarice… have the lambs stopped screaming?"

[adam-stanheights-right-hip-bone]

something something Adam as the sacrificial lamb, Lawrence’s Gordon immeasurable guilt post-bathroom trap, Clarice Starling + “have the lambs stopped screaming”

[bobowbeau]

“Well, Clarice, have the lambs stopped screaming?”

[hvbris]

𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐋 & 𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐄 @intcthatgoodnight

Clarice took notes as her old teacher talked about the case, and she would have felt like she was back at the Academy, listening to his classes, if it wasn't for the grim backdrop. The BSHCI was a gloomy place, with sad, grey cells.

When he asked for her opinion, she almost jolted and was immediately mortified about it. This isn't class, she told herself, I'm here as an agent, not a student. "He doesn't skin them entirely," she replied, "he just takes... pieces." She paused, looking at the words scribbled on her notebook. "They're trophies?" Clarice wished she could have sounded more assured.

Will hummed lowly in acknowledgment but otherwise didn’t reply. If he was remembering correctly then Jack was right, still it was a desperate move. The idea of Jack bringing a student in on a case bothered him, but he knew that his opinion on the matter would hardly change anything.

He turned his full attention back to the case file, quickly but carefully scanning through it. Buffalo Bill. He frowned at the pseudonym. Bad taste. “The cuts were all done post-mortem and they’re too precise to be random. His intent wasn’t to cause the victims pain or even death really, that was just … a necessary outcome. It’s the skin he’s after.” He looked back up at Clarice. “What do you think?”

[hvbris]

𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐀𝐆 𝐃𝐑𝐎𝐏 with the beta editor not saving up any tags with caps in them, I'm saving them all again in lower cases only!

caesar (ladies and gentlemen; your master of ceremonies; caesar flickerman!) cassia (i'm the queen of nothing; i'm the king of the world) lucy gray (the show's not over until the mockingjay sings) effie (let's go show them what real beauty looks like) primrose (let me stay gentle) tigris (baby's all dressed up with nowhere to go) clove (vincere aut mori) clarice (have the lambs stopped screaming?) hannibal (i am having an old friend for dinner) wednesday (if i wanted to kill my husband i wouldn't get caught) morticia (black is such a happy color) scully (i'm afraid to believe) mulder (the truth is out there) eve polastri (they told me you were a killer) hélène (moi si j'étais un homme je serais capitaine) harley (i'm crazy but you like that i bite back) captain hook (it's not such a wonderful thing to be young) eleven (friend don't lie) viktor (i am not a villain) voldemort (there is only power and those too weak to seek it)

[cowgirlfxcker]

ℌ𝔢𝔞𝔡𝔠𝔞𝔫𝔬𝔫𝔰 𝔣𝔬𝔯 𝔇𝔩 𝔠𝔥𝔞𝔯𝔞𝔠𝔱𝔢𝔯𝔰 𝔞𝔫𝔡 𝔱𝔥𝔢𝔦𝔯 𝔣𝔞𝔳𝔬𝔲𝔯𝔦𝔱𝔢 𝔪𝔬𝔳𝔦𝔢𝔰

*Descriptions from Letterboxt and quotes from IMDb

Yui: Phantom of the Opera (2004)

The waiting is over...let the fantasy begin.

Deformed since birth, a bitter man known only as the Phantom lives in the sewers underneath the Paris Opera House. He falls in love with the obscure chorus singer Christine, and privately tutors her while terrorizing the rest of the opera house and demanding Christine be given lead roles. Things get worse when Christine meets back up with her childhood acquaintance Raoul and the two fall in love.

Shuu: Goldfinger (1964)

Do you expect me to talk?

No, I expect you to die!

Special agent 007 comes face to face with one of the most notorious villains of all time, and now he must outwit and outgun the powerful tycoon to prevent him from cashing in on a devious scheme to raid Fort Knox – and obliterate the world’s economy.

Reiji: The Seventh Seal (1957)

My body is ready, but I am not.

When disillusioned Swedish knight, Antonius Block, returns home from the Crusades to find his country in the grips of the Black Death, he challenges Death to a chess match for his life. Tormented by the belief that God does not exist, Block sets off on a journey, meeting up with traveling players Jof and his wife, Mia, and becoming determined to evade Death long enough to commit one redemptive act while he still lives.

Laito: The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

Well, Clarice, have the lambs stopped screaming?

Clarice Starling is a top student at the FBI’s training academy. Jack Crawford wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist who is also a violent psychopath, serving life behind bars for various acts of murder and cannibalism. Crawford believes that Lecter may have insight into a case and that Starling, as an attractive young woman, may be just the bait to draw him out.

Kanato: Jack and the Cuckoo Clock Heart (2013)

The torment of love can transform people into wretched monsters.

In Scotland 1874, Jack is born on the coldest day ever. Because of the extreme cold, his heart stops beating. The responsible midwife in Edinburgh finds a way to save him by replacing his heart with a clock. So he lives and remains under the midwife’s protective care. But he must not get angry or excited because that endangers his life by causing his clock to stop working. Worse than that, when he grows up, he has to face the fact he cannot fall in love because that too could stop his delicate heart.

Ayato: Pulp Fiction (1994)

You won't know the facts until you've seen the fiction.

A burger-loving hit man, his philosophical partner, a drug-addled gangster’s moll and a washed-up boxer converge in this sprawling, comedic crime caper. Their adventures unfurl in three stories that ingeniously trip back and forth in time.

Subaru: The Crow (1994)

And I say, "I'm dead," and I move.

Exactly one year after young rock guitarist Eric Draven and his fiancée are brutally killed by a ruthless gang of criminals, Draven – watched over by a hypnotic crow – returns from the grave to exact revenge.

Ruki: Eyes Without a Face (1960)

A new face, a new identity.

Dr. Génessier is riddled with guilt after an accident that he caused disfigures the face of his daughter, the once beautiful Christiane, who outsiders believe is dead. Dr. Génessier, along with accomplice and laboratory assistant Louise, kidnaps young women and brings them to the Génessier mansion. After rendering his victims unconscious, Dr. Génessier removes their faces and attempts to graft them on to Christiane’s.

Yuuma: Brokeback Mountain (2005)

Tell you what, we coulda had a good life together!

Two modern-day cowboys meet on a shepherding job in the summer of ’63, the two share a raw and powerful summer together that turns into a lifelong relationship conflicting with the lives they are supposed to live.

Kou: The Menu (2022)

You will eat less than you desire and more than you deserve.

A couple travels to a coastal island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises.

Azusa: Parasite (2019)

You know what kind of plan never fails? No plan. No plan at all.

All unemployed, Ki-taek’s family takes peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks for their livelihood until they get entangled in an unexpected incident.

[marias-wonderland]

Hannibal: Have the lambs stop screaming Cla- Clarice: YES THEY HAVE!

[chaoticbeimg]

Well, Clarice, have the lambs stop screaming?

[briarpatch-kids]

Every time I wear a sheet mask I feel like Hannibal Lechter. Like "oh have the Lambs stopped screaming yet, Clarice?"

[hauntedandmurdered]

LIONS BLEED HONEY (FF)

Surprise, surprise! I've been thinking about writing a sequel for my Clannibal story "Can't stop thinking about you" for a while now and just today I finally got to finish it. What you can expect: tragedies, moments to tear your hair out, to grin and to languish. (At least I hope so; kudos & feedback on my drafts is always appreciated! :))

There you go:

A snippet to tease you:

“Try to rest, Clarice. It’s midnight. Get some asleep”, he pleaded her, caressing her cheeks gently with his palms and wrapping her in his coat as if she was some sort of holy being. As they chased through the darkness together, space and time increasingly blurred into a viscous substance. Although Hannibal was supposed to be devoting his undivided attention to the road, Starling felt that he kept glaring over at her repeatedly. At some point, tiredness caught up with her and she probably owned it to none less than Hannibal that she was finally able to fall asleep. For the first time in ages, the lambs didn't dare to haunt her with their agonising screams. He was the wolf that chased the sheep away. As soon as he bared his teeth, they retreated into the barn.

When Hannibal and Starling entered their hotel room shortly before dawn the next day, he carefully lowered her to the floor. Her legs were still wobbly as hell, but with the help of his strong arm around her waist, she managed to keep her balance.

“I’m all right”, she insisted when he gave her a concerned sideways-glance.

“You think you have to pretend to be strong in front of me, don’t you? Life has taught you the hard way that you have to swallow your pain not to let the past catch up with you. But you don't have to, dear. You can be weak with me. I would never use a sign of weakness against you but help you process it, Clarice. You and I, together we can be so much. We can be unstoppable.” With that, he led her to the bathroom. Evidently, he hadn't missed the opportunity to choose a motel with lavish facilities. In addition to a shower with milky, opaque glass, the room was equipped with a bathtub and two washbasins as well as a toilet and mirrors. Overall, the whole suit exuded an unmistakable retro 70s flair which was certainly very much to his taste. He brought his lips close to the sensitive spot behind her ear, tracing her shoulders with his palms from behind.  

“Take a bath. Wash away all the memories. It’s about time for a turn.”