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The Shape of Me Will Always Be You
They’ve survived their clifftop plunge; now Hannibal’s vanished and Will’s pining. In the midst of new threats and a re-emergence of old ones, it takes a series of unexplained events to help Will realise Hannibal may be closer than he dared hoped for.
Words: 278,814
Words: 278,814
- GenresFan FictionRomanceLGBT
1115 pages, ebook
Published July 23, 2016
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June 30, 2023
SO DAMN GOOD!!!
November 2018
-This is a fanfic treasure!!,
This is one of 2 of my fave Hannigram fanfics out there. I love this so much, like LURVE IT!!
November 2018
-This is a fanfic treasure!!,
This is one of 2 of my fave Hannigram fanfics out there. I love this so much, like LURVE IT!!
August 30, 2020
Why should anyone in the fandom read this? Well, may I present Exhibit A:
"And suddenly it’s no longer slow, tempered with tender yearning, but wild and passionate – frantic, urgent..."
And other steamy gems galore!
I rest my case.
This had the very definition of palpable chemistry. I ate this up (pun intended)!
"And suddenly it’s no longer slow, tempered with tender yearning, but wild and passionate – frantic, urgent..."
And other steamy gems galore!
I rest my case.
This had the very definition of palpable chemistry. I ate this up (pun intended)!
April 19, 2020
I'm so in love with this amazing fan fiction!!!
March 15, 2025
“There are no right or wrong choices,” you say, “not for people like us. It is not merely a question of true or false, correct or incorrect: the road less travelled or the path not taken. None of the usual rules apply.”
“So what do we do then?”
“We simply make our choice,” you say. “And after we have made it, we make it into the right one.”
“So what do we do then?”
“We simply make our choice,” you say. “And after we have made it, we make it into the right one.”
May 29, 2025
Don’t even have the words to fully explain how INSANELY GOOD THIS WAS❤️❤️❤️
Murder husbands realising their desperate need for each other and inability to exist or function without their counterpart. The most convincing hannigram story on ao3, absolutely nailed the challenging characterisation, witty jibs and dialogue, storytelling, everything was perfect. I cannot believe the writer managed to construct a whole plot introducing new adversaries and enshroud things with suspense and the typical amount of gore and horror.
Can I also just mention the exceptional exploration of Wills’ inner turmoil and crisis?? Battling his morality and desires, and demonstrating that with his inner-monologues that sound exactly like his voice😩
This made me laugh so damn much, especially the endless scenes of their bratty, petty exchanges my god I was cackling like a madwoman
Murder husbands realising their desperate need for each other and inability to exist or function without their counterpart. The most convincing hannigram story on ao3, absolutely nailed the challenging characterisation, witty jibs and dialogue, storytelling, everything was perfect. I cannot believe the writer managed to construct a whole plot introducing new adversaries and enshroud things with suspense and the typical amount of gore and horror.
Can I also just mention the exceptional exploration of Wills’ inner turmoil and crisis?? Battling his morality and desires, and demonstrating that with his inner-monologues that sound exactly like his voice😩
This made me laugh so damn much, especially the endless scenes of their bratty, petty exchanges my god I was cackling like a madwoman
June 16, 2022
Just like that damned teacup, the pieces of my heart have gathered themselves back together again. Bless you, MissDisoriental.
February 18, 2021
This book lives in my head rent free. Author is amazingly talented! If you are obsessed with Hannibal and need a closure (because the series ended very ambiguously), definitely read this fanfic/book. Huge thanks you missdisoriental!
June 9, 2018
It's so beautifully written. MissDisoriental has not only succeded in capturing the personalities of all of the protaginists but has also improved them with her talent.
May 20, 2020
Excellent writing, character voices extremely true to the show. Highly recommend as a Season 4 replacement fic
August 9, 2022
god…its objectively fucking amazing every single detail is perfect ive had SO much fun and this is exactly how i think it all should have ended. loved it so much. man.
December 30, 2024
Not Will calling Hannibal a “Bond villain”
Chapter 6
“Did you just call me Hannibal Lecter’s wife?”
Ch. 19
Chapter 22 was so wholesome and funny, and nearly made me giggle which is unlikely for me to do.
“We are sat at the table eating cereal (at least I am – you took one look at it and literally shuddered, and are instead sipping fastidiously on a cup of black coffee).”
Ch. 23
Ok I’m done with this. The first half was wonderful, I couldn’t stop reading it. There was a pretty hot scene without sex, but yeah, the sex part came eventually (I knew it would), and therefor I don’t really want to continue.
Nearly perfectly written dialogue but after some time I got tired from how Hannibal uses very smart phrases unnecessarily. Maybe that’s just his thing. It probably is. I don’t remember very much from the TV show since I saw it two years ago, but Hannibal was a pretty big asshole, and I liked and hated him at the same time.
Anyway, reading about someone’s sex life isn’t what I like.
Still a pretty good read (even though I only got to 52%) but not for the sex repulsed me.
3,5/5
Chapter 6
“Did you just call me Hannibal Lecter’s wife?”
Ch. 19
Chapter 22 was so wholesome and funny, and nearly made me giggle which is unlikely for me to do.
“We are sat at the table eating cereal (at least I am – you took one look at it and literally shuddered, and are instead sipping fastidiously on a cup of black coffee).”
Ch. 23
Ok I’m done with this. The first half was wonderful, I couldn’t stop reading it. There was a pretty hot scene without sex, but yeah, the sex part came eventually (I knew it would), and therefor I don’t really want to continue.
Nearly perfectly written dialogue but after some time I got tired from how Hannibal uses very smart phrases unnecessarily. Maybe that’s just his thing. It probably is. I don’t remember very much from the TV show since I saw it two years ago, but Hannibal was a pretty big asshole, and I liked and hated him at the same time.
Anyway, reading about someone’s sex life isn’t what I like.
Still a pretty good read (even though I only got to 52%) but not for the sex repulsed me.
3,5/5
October 8, 2022
The writing was gorgeous, honestly. The only criticisms I have are: show don't tell (long paragraphs of character analysis get boring), Hannibal was too nice (he gives up murdering Alana that easily? did we watch the same show), and Will doesn't get to show off as much as he should. Anyways, still probably one of the best things on ao3. I finished it in three disastrous days and it cured my hannibal post series depression.
December 8, 2024
THE WRITING? HELLO? THE TALENT? HUH.
- melodious
- melodious
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August 22, 2025So yet again, I am here, wading deeper into the fanfiction universe. Let’s just say this regression back to middle school me is probably for the better. It’s serving me well in my time of need.
This is another popular fic in the fandom and I wouldn’t say I’m all that fond of it, but not enough to have stopped reading it. It’s in first person POV where Hannibal is referred to as “You” the entire time. I actually didn’t mind that too much, because obviously it’s certainly not Me. I think Will is so Out Of Character that it again had me wondering, “who the hell is this?”.
I guess I’m confused why I’ve read now two lengthy and well-regarded fics (novels), and dozens of one shots, where people write Will to be a damsel in distress twink..? Did you watch the show on mute with your eyes closed? Seems like such an injustice to rewrite someone highly intelligent and strong and capable into… what?… an irrational insecure goof? It’s post-fall. They’re both supposed to be middle aged men, like in the range of 45-60s. Why are we doing my man so dirty?
Justice for Will Graham…
This is another popular fic in the fandom and I wouldn’t say I’m all that fond of it, but not enough to have stopped reading it. It’s in first person POV where Hannibal is referred to as “You” the entire time. I actually didn’t mind that too much, because obviously it’s certainly not Me. I think Will is so Out Of Character that it again had me wondering, “who the hell is this?”.
I guess I’m confused why I’ve read now two lengthy and well-regarded fics (novels), and dozens of one shots, where people write Will to be a damsel in distress twink..? Did you watch the show on mute with your eyes closed? Seems like such an injustice to rewrite someone highly intelligent and strong and capable into… what?… an irrational insecure goof? It’s post-fall. They’re both supposed to be middle aged men, like in the range of 45-60s. Why are we doing my man so dirty?
Justice for Will Graham…
August 25, 2023
Oh man, I almost never track fan works as books that I've read, but I've read thousands of fan works online and this is one I certainly hope to never forget (and I'll likely forget the title in about 2 months if I don't keep track of it here). Besides, a 300K-word fan story is longer than most books out there. Long live Ao3!
October 25, 2021
im just rating all my faves but anyways I wrote a writing assignment based on this so I feel it must be immortalized on my goodreads
October 1, 2022
3.5
finished a 278k words fic in less than a week i call this a win tbh
finished a 278k words fic in less than a week i call this a win tbh
April 13, 2023
I had so much fun with this, that I will read the sequel now. I guess you could say I miss Hannigram a looot.
November 20, 2023
Hannigram forever.
July 10, 2024
Batshit fucking insane btw
August 30, 2025
so twisted and lovely
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October 9, 2025hannibal forgetting how to speak english when he sees will for the first time again...
December 28, 2024
Enjoyable. I enjoyed the characterisation and the direction of the plot, however overall it does feel like an average fan fiction.
I found the ‘sassiness’ of Will to be incredibly overdone. I really really hated the inner monologue and the constant use of brackets. It interfered with the overall tone as it had novel like attributes in its writing however the inner descriptions of the first person for Will was too conversational and casual. It was not at all immersive and I found myself having to skip it most of the time in order to maintain my enjoyment of the book. Also Hannibal talked SO MUCH during sex. Like SO MUCH. I had to skip a lot of that too as it was often repetition from other escapades and wasn’t always adding anything new. Ironically the characters often discuss the way words don’t always portray the full extent of meaning. Overall the way Hannibal was written and the characterisation was my favourite part of the fan fiction, but the constant taking during sex was wild to me.
The smut quality though? 10/10. Damn.
Overall it was a decent read but not entirely memorable. However I am very excited to read its sequel!
I found the ‘sassiness’ of Will to be incredibly overdone. I really really hated the inner monologue and the constant use of brackets. It interfered with the overall tone as it had novel like attributes in its writing however the inner descriptions of the first person for Will was too conversational and casual. It was not at all immersive and I found myself having to skip it most of the time in order to maintain my enjoyment of the book. Also Hannibal talked SO MUCH during sex. Like SO MUCH. I had to skip a lot of that too as it was often repetition from other escapades and wasn’t always adding anything new. Ironically the characters often discuss the way words don’t always portray the full extent of meaning. Overall the way Hannibal was written and the characterisation was my favourite part of the fan fiction, but the constant taking during sex was wild to me.
The smut quality though? 10/10. Damn.
Overall it was a decent read but not entirely memorable. However I am very excited to read its sequel!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 29, 2024
Never seen Hannibal but this did things for me
May 30, 2022
Hannigram! ❤️
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