#will graham/matthew brown

[envythemouse]

All-time Matthew/Will recs

I'd choose Matthew over Hannibal any day...

The beat of your heart by JodyJuliana

Summary: After his attempt to kill Hannibal Lecter, Matthew survives and ends up in the hospital for the criminally insane. When it is time for him to leave its walls, he goes where his heart takes him - to Will Graham's doorstep, to his personal God's house. Matthew has trust issues and a terrible tactile hunger. Will has psychological trauma after everything that happened between him and Hannibal. This is a story about the importance of acceptance, unbelievable love and the dark ghosts of the past. Or maybe the ghosts of the future.

Envy’s notes: Will visits Matthew in prison to thank him for what he’s done. Years later, Matthew gets released and the first place he goes to is Will’s home.

He gives me toothaches just from kissing me by Biv_w

Summary: Will steps out of his cage. “Hawks are solitary,” he paces around aware that Matthew’s eyes are glued to him.

“That's their weakness. Enough of those little birds get together and they chase hawks away. Imagine if the hawks started working together…” Matthew offers, getting closer to Will, but slow enough so he can be stopped.

But Will doesn’t stop him, he grins dangerously and takes a step closer. Matthew’s excitement is plastered on his face, it looks like one of his wishes is coming true. He lets out a small sound when Will kisses him, resting a hand on his waist.

– Matthew succeeds in killing Hannibal and it leads to a life with Will.

Envy’s notes: Matthew manages to kill Hannibal, the police discover Hannibal’s basement and Will gets the happy ending he deserves. Sweet fic.

What Do You Want? by Griselda_Gimpel

Summary: Communication is key to a strong relationship.

Envy’s notes: Short but sweet. Hannibal dies in the fall. Will divorces Molly and Matthew finds Will after his prison sentence ends.

Will stared at him. Hannibal had never been concerned with what Will wanted; he’d been confident in his ability to see what Will should become. Molly hadn’t, either. He didn’t blame her. She’d been raised in a generation that said it was the man’s job to take the lead and know these things, and Will had done the best he could for as long as it had lasted.

Florida Dream by bitter_sweet_or_bland

Summary: To track down the Red Dragon, Jack makes a deal with the killer who he himself arrested years ago, Matthew Brown. And this time, Matthew won't let himself fail to protect his dear Will.

Envy’s notes: I can’t help but see this as Jack getting Will a therapy dog except the dog is Matthew and he’s a human.

Gunshot Wound by t3acupz

Summary: Matthew Brown wakes up in the hospital after being shot by Jack Crawford and is surprised to see Will Graham by his side.

Envy’s notes: Another ficlet. Matthew succeeds in killing Hannibal, they find the evidence of Hannibal’s crimes in his basement and Will visits Matthew in the hospital.

You Shall Not Make Idols by bitter_sweet_or_bland

Summary: AKA Matthew kissing Will's foot with a lot of bible references.

Envy’s notes: Anyone, anyone I beg you to make fanart of Matthew kissing Will’s foot. I love Matthew worshipping Will religiously like he’s a God.

Daddy by AGlassRoseNeverFades

Summary: Together, Will and Matthew learn about a kink Will never knew he had.

Envy’s notes: Light-hearted and has funny moments like:

Will blushes and looks away. “That’s not something I…I don’t know what that was. It doesn’t even make sense. I’m older than you.”

Matt snorts. “Don’t try to bring logic into the bedroom, babe,” he says, wrapping an arm around Will’s shoulders. “Unless that’s another hidden kink of yours. Hey, I’m down for anything you want, even if you wanna try working a Rubik’s cube into the act somehow or quote Aristotle at me next time.”

Night Shift by drinkbloodlikewine

Summary: Will didn't expect Matthew to actually change shifts after making that phone call, until Matthew shows up late at night to pay him a visit.

Envy’s notes: The best smut of this ship we have. Will’s a bit shy in this one and Matthew takes great care of him.

Miles to go by Dienda

Summary: After Will gets out of the BSHCI, he sets out to lure the Chesapeake Ripper while trying to protect Matthew. Set after Mukozuke, but follows some events from Futamono, Yakimono and Su-zakana.

Envy’s notes: Will tries to lessen Matthew’s sentence, meanwhile their bond goes stronger. I really like the Jimmy & Brian & Will scene. Will tells them Chilton isn’t the Ripper and they all work together to gather evidence against Hannibal.

[matthew-brown]

Will Graham had so much rizz that two serial killers killed for him during his trial just to set him free. One of them put him in there but missed him so much that he decided to kill the judge, and the other who barely knew him killed the bailiff to exonerate him. Even after finding out Will isn't the ripper he was still willing to kill for him.

AND this is how they both looked at him:

[hughdancybabyface]

The fact that Will was manipulating them

[the-crooked-library]

here's the thing. yes hannibal is gleeful and yes will is brooding, BUT:

hannibal is a meticulous planner, a polyglot, a genius, nigh unstoppable in a fight but always opting for prep time whenever possible, the wealthy owner of a gothic-style ancestral estate; he sees himself as a manifestation of justice, is represented visually by a leathery-black animal/human creature, had a childhood defined by a family loss, maintains a secret basement, and has a flouncy, cheerful, socialite public persona

will is a nobody from nowhere - "always the new boy at school," no family, no close friends, no past where he would be remembered; he is also a genius, but his most dangerous trait as a killer is that he is chaotic, disorganized, vicious, artistic but impulsive, ruining his own carefully-laid plans on a whim; he has successfully seduced an employee of a mental hospital into killing in his name, and he is a jealous little bitch, ruled by his emotions first and foremost

they're dancing to the same tune as batjokes, just in reverse

[oglegost]

"matthew brown" this "matthew brown" that and its all about how queer he is or his intentions blah blah blah and YEAH, but also.

everything he does is SO... so theater kid.... like he was definitely in school plays and got really into it. this hand motion was more sick in the head than what he did to hannibal.

[tayasui-mono]

Hannibal acting all sad after Matthew's attempted murder of him, being all, "Oh, I'm so heartbroken that my dearest friend Will Graham tried to kill me... I need to recuperate by composing some music, cook some food... please give me some privacy during this trying time..." When in reality he's too busy planning his next moves because what do you MEAN Will Graham tried to have me murdered (Excited)!!! Hannibal finding out that Will is vicious enough to have him assassinated from the bowels of the mental asylum Hannibal TRAPPED him in, ohhhhhh, I know there were confetti popping in his head for a week straight.

[havicfabh]

same bro same😭

[willgrahamscock]

Will Graham you fumbled the bag so hard with Matthew Brown

[will-graham-coded]

[t3acupz]

but he tried his best 🥺

[grahamdolce]

Hannibal 2.05 Mukōzuke

[chronic-monachopsis]

literally anything Matthew Brown related. make it as feral as possible

stranded im so sorry i forgot u said to make it feral, i just saw 'Matthew Brown' and immediately made the stupidest thing imaginable

[matthew-brown]

[hughdancybabyface]

Hannibal S2E05 "Mukōzuke"

[aomiinwonderland]

Agree? ehehehehe

[nhescio]

Moar (self-indulgent) doodles

^Post fall hannigram meet their Season 1 counterparts

^Matthew being a simp (ngl I get it tho honey trap Will can manipulate me any day 🥵) who said that

^his (murderer) antlers are growing in 🥺