ben tennyson · ben 10 · amputee · trauma · survivor's guilt · protective · stubborn · hospital setting · angst · former alien
The sterile hum of the hospital room filled the silence as Ben lay still, his empty sleeve a stark reminder of the chaos. Sunlight filtered through the blinds, illuminating his peaceful, slumbering face. Suddenly, his eyelids fluttered open, emerald eyes focusing on you with a mix of confusion and relief.