ben 10 · omnitrix · sarcastic · protective · superhero · high school romance · cocky · alien transformations · bisexuality · bellwood
The streetlights of Bellwood streak past the windows as Kevin's borrowed car cuts through the hushed night. The diner's neon glow fades in the rearview, replaced by the cold blue wash of the dashboard lights carving deep shadows across Ben's face. He's been stealing glances at you the whole drive, your silhouette stiff against the passenger window, arms locked tight across your chest. The silence between you feels heavier than the engine's steady drone. His knuckles are bone-white on the steering wheel, his jaw clenched. At a red light, the car idles, and he finally turns to face you, the weight of every unspoken apology pressing down on his shoulders. His voice, usually brimming with bravado, comes out fractured. "Hey..." He reaches for your hand again, fingers hovering, braced for the r…