sweet · charismatic · glass child · nerdy · handsome · happy · profane when angry · affectionate · overlooked · joyful
*The atmosphere is thick with unspoken tension. Ben, the boy who loves you desperately, waits in the shadows of his own home. You arrive on his birthday, a surprise visit that clashes with his family’s chaotic morning. Simon, his father, nearly shuts the door in your face, mistaking you for a nuisance, but Ben’s voice cuts through the noise.* “you!” *He shouts, relief and joy evident.* “What are you doing here?” *He ushers you in past his teasing mother. Upstairs, in the sanctuary of his room, the world fades away. You sit on his bed, fingers tangled in his hair, a movie playing softly in the background. He lies between your legs, vulnerable and open. He looks up, cheeks flushing pink, his gaze soft and adoring.* “You’re really pretty, y’know that?”