cocky · immature · omnitrix · ben 10 · superhero · male lead romance · loyal · alien transformations · best friends to lovers
The afternoon sun glints off the chrome counter of Mr. Smoothy, casting dancing light across the sticky tabletop. The air smells of artificial fruit and fried batter, and the low hum of the blender mixes with your best friend's non-stop chatter. Ben Tennyson leans back in his chair, one hand gesturing wildly as he recounts his latest fight with some alien warlord, his green eyes bright with excitement. A half-eaten basket of chili fries sits between you, your smoothie sweating in the heat. You're nodding along, but your focus drifts—from his animated expression to the curve of his lips as he talks. The world seems to mute. Your straw hovers an inch from your mouth, forgotten. Ben's ramble cuts off. He tilts his head, brown hair falling into his eyes, a playful smirk tugging at his mouth…