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i would like to remind everyone that i& #39;m no expert on the subject, all i will say was based on my study and research. I will be analyzing the development of their relationship in parts that i consider significant (i will do the tweets as I build this analysis, I hope u like it)
ā¢ Hannibal has shown an interest in Will since the first time he saw him. This can be observed when he turns his body towards Will to pay attention to what he is saying (this gesture is also corresponded by Will)
this movement is seen when a relationship is starting or suggesting that it starts, both relationship friendly as well as intimate.
we also have Hannibal& #39;s smile (called a genuine smile) and right after he looks down, which means a look of submission, followed by his head slightly tilted. Remember that when the head is tilted together with a smile it is a potencial sign of affinity, as it can also mean that-
- the person is flirting with the other (or at least trying).
it is also worth remembering that hannibal always proved to be very confident person, he tried to pass this image on to Will from the beginning. This is present in the way he constantly makes eye contact and in his strong posture.
not to mention how he is a good deceiver (or liar) as to his true personality but how to identify that? one of the ways is in your eyes, more specifically the blink of an eye. One study claims that good liars are skilled in maintaining eye contact. Blink rates are much more-
useful indicators of honesty than eye contact, meaning blinking can be both deliberate and unintentional but people who are trying to lie will often blink more than they do when they tell the truth. Hannibal for his part knows how to control this very well which-
makes him a skilled lier.
important points in building the relationship between Hannibal and Will are looks, touches and how the body responds to all of this with signals. Hannibal has always maintained a more affectionate smile, an affective look, an affective touch and this can be easily observed.
a demonstration:
one of the most revealing elements of body language is the look. Hannibal& #39;s look always revealed his interest in Will, especially the way he was always fixed on him.
i donāt even need to talk about what they body movement means in this scene, it already says for itself (yes yes yes)
it is worth mentioning that this scene in question has a curious meaning regarding body language and can be seen in Hannibal& #39;s posture when walking up to Will but what does it mean? It is an empowering position and at the same time it means that he is "going for what he wants"
and to observe is very simple, note that for a second he raises his shoulders millimeter, inflates his chest and stands up, it is not such a remarkable act but if you look closely you will understand what i& #39;m saying. :)
the direction of a look can show us possible interests that a person is feeling, i selected this scene in question to talk about it. What can she say? It& #39;s simple, first Hannibal establishes direct visual contact (looking into the eye) also called social interest-
...after this your look down which brings another meaning which is affective interest and the part that should draw the most attention is the touch on the back of the neck. You can ask me why, I will say it clearly, the nape is considered an intimate region as well as the neck-
the touch on the nape can mean sexual interest (yes, studies show this) and in my opinion that interest or better saying "sexual tension" has always existed between the two of them, which makes total sense of what I& #39;m talking about.
I particularly love the scenes where Hannibal touches Will in some way but when we talk about touch itās interesting to remember that a person who is emotionally involved in the other seeks ways to touch them longer and more often. -
What would be the meaning of some of the touches we see between them? First, Hannibal has always tried to show affection for Will in the way he takes care of him at times but certain touches do not need to be so prolonged, which leads us to another point: the need to touch him.
i read once that when a person talks to u and touches you it is & #39;cause they feel comfortable in ur presence, also because touching you is a need that ends up escaping in that gesture. Hannibal feels so comfortable with Will that he wants to touch him and for as long as possible.
in this scene we have the touch on the back of the neck (considered as one of the most vulnerable parts) which shows how Hannibal has a type of possession with Will, also demonstrates the affection for him and again the need to touch him.
what hurts me most in this scene are the expressions of sadness, these expressions are very clear *VERY* and are sincere. Hannibal was being a human being like any other, someone who had a freshly broken heart and that is why the signs are so clear on his face. :& #39;)
Hannibal has always been a skilled liar, right? He hid himself from everyone, he lied to everyone about who he is but only Will managed to have true, sincere and unique feelings about him. Hannibal showed Will that he is also capable of feeling and it was at that very moment.
i talked a lot about Hannibal& #39;s perspective, but what about Will? What did he feel at that moment? Analyzing his microexpressions, I noticed some things, first, pupils slightly dilated, second, contraction in the muscles next to the lips that show sadness and also the eyebrows. +
it can be noticed that when Hannibal touches him a micro smile appears on the corner of his lips, it means that the touch somehow made him comfortable and perhaps his confused expression was precisely & #39;cause he did not know which feeling to follow at that moment.
i remembered this scene in which Hannibal& #39;s expressions of sadness are also very clear, his eyes and in the corner of his lips drooping, indicate a disappointed man (Will had a fake smile and i think he noticed)
this is one of my favorite scenes first & #39;cause the way they look at each other, Hannibal like a damn in love and Will& #39;s smile that is beautiful and sincere (this time yes). We always have Hannibal turning towards Will to hear him, he can& #39;t hide how passionate he is.
As a present we have this beautiful moment when Hannibal looks at Will and then down with a small smile, bringing the meaning again: affection, passion or love. He was always so in love, please, who can& #39;t understand?
i couldn& #39;t forget the moment when Hannibal defined his feelings for Will as love and his silly smile again confirms his passion.
there is something I never forget; at first Will didn& #39;t like it and was unable to maintain eye contact for a long time, he even talked about it in his first meeting with Hannibal but in the development of their relationship this changes considerably.
i even love the fact that Hannibal expressed genuine happiness during that moment, his smile and the little lines that form next to his eyes say so. It& #39;s like he says "that is my boy"
it is striking how Hannibal always uses eye contact for everything and especially when it comes to showing Will something he doesn& #39;t want to say in words;
in prison Hannibal received Will from the first moment with an affectionate look and a small sincere smile he while maintaining his confident posture, he tried to demonstrate that the feelings remained the same over time.
Will in turn showed contempt when he saw Hannibal which is perfectly acceptable in the face of everything he went through but there is a moment when his expression seemed confused, maybe he was in a mixed emotions for being in front of Hannibal again? Yes maybe.
when Hannibal asks, "When you close your eyes, Will, is it your family that sees?" and Will does NOT answer the question, he asks another question; Hannibal managed to hit him in some way. If Will had nothing to hide he would respond without hesitation, right?
when we like a person a lot we can develop the same gestures as that person or simply unconsciously repeat a movement; a synchrony is created. It is possible to observe that in some moments their movements are similar.
"is Hannibal in love with me?" Will was so surprised to hear the answer but the more importantly he was confused about what he feels himself.
i had to watch episode 13 twice to capture all the emotions exposed in it (I cried a lot and I donāt know how Iām still alive) because itās where I find language the most through eye contact, itās basically present all the time. In the beginning Hannibal& #39;s look of submission.
Will& #39;s plan was for Hannibal to die and that was what his words said but all his signs showed the opposite all the time. The look is directed down and when Will makes eye contact with Hannibal he looks very confused and uncertain. -
I would say that even Hannibal feared what was about to happen and especially if Will would choose it (just what the look is showing, ok?)
Will for a moment was neutral when he saw Hannibal injured there on the floor but he frowns a little which shows anger. Hannibal also shows anger when he sees Will being hurt but through the lips.
*i& #39;m crying as i write about this* It was in this eye contact that I noticed Will showing affection for the first time, he doesn& #39;t look Hannibal directly in the eyes, he starts from chin to mouth and finally eyes, that is, he starts with physical interest and ends with affection.
i don& #39;t have much to say about it, only: "when there is love, what prevails on the face is the spontaneous smile. It is born from the feeling of enjoying the company and is an expression of the well-being generated by being together with the other person. "
i can say that in order to know that there is a single mutual feeling between two people, it is not necessary to have intimate physical contact, it is not necessary to kiss when we have looks, expressions and things that only the body is capable of showing.
A sincere look and a real smile is better than that. Hannibal always showed this to Will even though he didn& #39;t need to do the same but in the end Hannibal had something beautiful and unique: reciprocity. 
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="ā„" title="Heart suit" aria-label="Emoji: Heart suit"> Ty very much to those who followed this thread, I hope you enjoyed it.
