New York City, New York | Thursday | November 11

[decoder_rings]

It was hard living in a city where you barely knew anyone. Hannibal had been feeling antsy and full of pent up energy since Monday and he hadn't been able to shake it despite vigorous workouts, job interviews and...other things. It had gotten to the point where, when the pizza man asked him how he was last night, the pizza man heard far more than

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[vanillajello]

He was getting a random surprise visit, because someone had handwavily through shameless modding omg acquired his current address, and was hoping that getting off the island would help her stop feeling like she needed to... get off, period.

That someone was of course wrong about that, but she was fresh out of a portal and was still hoping the feeling would fade once she'd have spent some time away from fandom.

So, there was a knock on his door.

[decoder_rings]

Since Hannibal hadn't ordered pizza, he wasn't really expecting anyone. That didn't mean he wasn't going to take the distraction the knock had provided by heading to the door and opening it.

"Kate!" Hannibal (and his stupid betraying body) was happy to see her. "You're in New York."

[vanillajello]

"Hannibal," Kate returned, amused by his observational skills. And a little distracted by just how hot he looked. Which was very hot. Damn. "You're in New York too."

[decoder_rings]

"I live here," Hannibal pointed out, stepping aside to let her in. "You don't. I thought you were the pizza guy, here to kick me in the junk or something."