"Young Tom tries his hand at picking up a boy. No one will miss him. " One-sided Tom/Hannibal.

Crossover with the film Hannibal Rising. Disregards novel canon/illusions of continuity, as many of us would like to. (Archive warnings don't quite cover it, additional warnings in notes.)

Luke's intentions toward his nephew have been misinterpreted, and maybe this is a mercy.

Ben isn't here to kill him. He's here to learn a lesson.