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1. The Cost of Adoration by joinmymlmscheme

   Fandoms: Hannibal (TV), Charlie Countryman (2013), Adam (2009), Hannibal Extended Universe - Fandom  

   • Explicit
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • M/M
   • Complete Work

   13 Sep 2025

   Tags

   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Nigel (Charlie Countryman)/Adam Raki
   • Nigel (Charlie Countryman)
   • Adam Raki
   • Darko (Charlie Countryman)
   • Original Male Character(s)
   • Harlan Keyes
   • Elizabeth Buchwald
   • (but only in the epilogue)
   • Crossover
   • Crossover Pairings
   • First Meetings
   • Autism
   • Autism Spectrum
   • Canon Autistic Character
   • Spacedogs
   • Angst
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Hurt No Comfort
   • Slurs
   • Ableist Language
   • Homophobia
   • Internalized Homophobia
   • Past Child Abuse
   • Nigel Being an Asshole (Charlie Countryman)
   • Dark Adam Raki
   • kind of but not really
   • Bank Robbery
   • Murder
   • Consensual Kidnapping
   • Torture
   • (not of a main character)
   • Gore
   • First Time Blow Jobs
   • Attempted Suicide Bombing
   • Slow Burn
   • Personal Growth
   • Eventual Happy Ending

   Summary

   Adam’s entanglement with the ruthless gangster starts with a simple bank robbery. Thrust into Nigel’s dangerous world, what begins as fascination gradually shifts into unexpected attachment. Unable to distinguish love from dependence, Adam is willing to do anything for him. But as Nigel continues to exploit Adam, he realises it is not as fun as he first thought, and his apathy evolves into affection.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   70,468

   Chapters:

   13/13

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