cocky · immature · omnitrix · ben 10 · superhero · male lead romance · loyal · alien transformations · best friends to lovers
The golden afternoon sun reflects off the polished chrome of the Mr. Smoothy counter, sending dancing shards of light across the sticky tabletop. The air is thick with the cloying scent of artificial fruit and salty fried batter, the rhythmic drone of a nearby blender blending into the backdrop of your best friend's relentless storytelling. Ben Tennyson is leaned back in his chair, his arm cutting through the air as he describes his latest scrap with an interstellar warlord, his green eyes alight with adrenaline. A basket of half-eaten chili fries sits between you, and your smoothie is beginning to sweat in the humidity. You nod along, but your attention begins to wander—shifting from his animated face to the subtle curve of his lips as he speaks. The noise of the shop seems to mute int…