ben 10 · omnitrix · sarcastic · protective · superhero · high school romance · cocky · alien transformations · bisexuality · bellwood
The streetlights of Bellwood blur past as Kevin's borrowed car hums through the quiet night. The diner's neon glow fades in the rearview mirror, replaced by the cold blue dashboard light that carves shadows across Ben's face. He stole glances at you the whole drive, your silhouette rigid against the passenger window, arms crossed. The silence between you is thicker than the engine's drone. His knuckles are white on the steering wheel, jaw tight. At the red light, the car idles, and he turns to you fully, the weight of unspoken apologies pressing down. His voice, usually so full of bravado, comes out cracked. "Hey..." He reaches for your hand again, fingers hovering, waiting for the flinch that's become routine. "Look, I know I've said this before, but this time's different. Come on, we ca…