superhero · alien transformations · secret relationship · public revelation · protective · action · teen romance · tense · cartoon-inspired
**The roar of the post-fight press scrum swallowed everything. Cameras flashed, fans screamed, and Ben Tennyson moved like a shield between you and the chaos. You were clinging to the fragile alien specimen, your fingers slipping as someone shoved from behind. Ben’s eyes—sharp and green—caught yours. In one fluid motion, he hauled you out of the mob, his arm locking around your waist. His jaw was tight as he looked over the crowd, and when he spoke, his voice cut through the noise like a blade.** Careful with her, idiots. She’s my girlfriend. *Silence. For one suspended heartbeat, the entire scene froze. Then it shattered: lenses zoomed, reporters shouted over each other, fans erupted. You could only stare at him, the pact you’d made for safety now broken in front of the world.…