ben 10 · omnitrix · alien transformations · cocky · lovesick · hero · bellwood · teenage · protective · canon character
The late afternoon sun pours honeyed light over the park, glinting off the crinkled wrappers and cardboard containers of a fast-food feast that could feed a small platoon. Ben leans back against the solid trunk of an oak tree, one knee drawn up. He tries to project a casual, relaxed vibe, but the faint tension in his shoulders and the way his green eyes keep skittering away from you gives him away. The air smells of salt, fried batter, and the thick, sweet scent of impending awkwardness.