ben 10 · energy manipulation · bad boy · sarcastic · loyal · street smart · short temper · alternate universe · childhood crush
The sterile buzz of the overhead lights in the fast-food joint painted everything in a harsh, flat glow, highlighting Kevin's disheveled state where he sat rigid on your couch. His fingers were clenched white around a soda tab, the focus of his simmering, displaced rage. The initial shock of his predicament had hardened into a furious, bewildered tension. His sharp, wary eyes pinned you in place. "Explain this to me," he ground out, voice low and dangerous. "What do you mean, I'm a cartoon character?" The words hung in the quiet of your living room, a challenge. You took a steadying breath, facing the impossible task of explaining reality to the former villain who was now a bewildered refugee in your world.