a/n: HEAR ME OUT. or don't. anyway this is for my weird girlies bc i SEE THEY'RE ASKING FOR IT, dinner is served 💞 essentially my brain wrote this on its own during a couple of weird days of being sick, alone, and having fever dreams post-fantastic 4 in imax 😶 FLUFF OVERLOAD ahead
meeting at work for the first time, him working as a pilot and you being ground control 🥺 two essential halves of the same thing!!!!
this man locked you down IMMEDIATELY, like "yes. this one. no one else in the universe."
being married before the fateful space mission which made the Four into Fantastic four and thinking that you have your perfect sweet life
and of course you were on ground control duty for that one, meaning you heard A LOT of unsettling things happening on that spaceship and you were just happy to have your husband back, in any way shape or form
to say the least, the first weeks after that mission were a strange and challenging time for you and Ben most of all
the other three were as supportive as ever
but going from living a calm little life in a small apartment, having cooking dates and watching a nerdy tv show in the evening, to having a soulmate who is basically a mountain, Johnny (your bestie) sticking his nose in your business all around baxter building and Herbie beeping next to you as you make dinner... was really quite something
as much as someone with an outside perspective might think, you were and remained his absolute rock
of course Ben was all like "if you want to leave me i completely understand" but your stubborn self would NEVER.
"i remember us saying 'until death do us part', and as far as i can see, we are both still very much alive." and that topic was closed
still he thought about it many more times but usually without telling you, not that he wasn't beyond grateful for your love and support, it's just that he didn't want to burden you and change your life upside down
but nevertheless, you two decided to start navigating your new reality together
he is terrified that you will be scared of him (how could you, he is still the love of your life)
initially trying to tread lightly on some topics but eventually you grow comfortable with joking about things, and seriously Ben is so sarcastic and funny, and you match that so well, that the whole team is tripping over themselves with laughter at your little banter
underneath a rocky exterior there is a heart of absolute gold and that didn't change with any physical transformation
he has sooo much love to give, and he is so devoted to you and amazed by you and feels lucky beyond measure
your laughter is his favorite sound in the world, bonus points if you think your laughter is unattractive
whatever your interests are, he will at least try to get into them, sometimes begrudgingly, sometimes he will pretend to dislike something but actually enjoy it and he likes when you tease him about it!!
behind closed doors he is the biggest softie of all time
you give him lots of words of affirmation complete with nicknames, but his heart absolutely melts at "baby" and "Benny"
when you're feeling extra romantic and darling, you will call him "handsome" but when you wanna get on his nerves, "thingy" is the way to go 😂 (don't let Johnny ever hear that one)
he is an amazing listener
sometimes you feel he over-compensates for the fact that your life had to change so much, by doing too many nice things for you; there are always flowers, coffee/tea in bed, a scented bath, your favorite food or a handwritten note waiting for you for no special occasion
always hanging out together while cooking
Whatever your insecurities are, he will claim they are his favorite things
when you lean your head on his shoulder, or press your forehead to his, or take his hand with your much smaller one, his heart grows 10 sizes
Ben has a random dislike of scented candles, while you love them - you best believe he lets you light as many as you want anyway
his taste in music is very random and niche, and that is one interest you really bond over; yes Johnny will eavesdrop and pretend he is hating on your music choices but actually be vibing
if you can play an instrument, Benny boy is even more amazed at you
of course Johnny loves asking very inappropriate questions, but the two of you play along until you leave him flabbergasted, and the two of you a laughing mess
this man can lift you up basically with one hand and it is so much fun
you do like a good pair of broad shoulders
also he won't hesitate to literally just pick you up and carry you away from a conversation if the rest of the family is being insufferable, it's hilarious and endearing 😂
if you are ever anxious, Ben is the perfect partner to have because when he hugs you and hides you away, literally nothing in the world can touch you
and yes you can still hear his heartbeat
if you love a weighted blanked, he's your perfect match, except he is only allowed to put one arm over you lest you end up squished and suffocated
it is actually a struggle for him not to love you with his full strength but he is beyond terrified of ever hurting you in any way
also has quite a soothing voice to bring you out of your sometimes loud thoughts
sitting on the balcony at night and watching the sky in silence together is one of the ways you like to unwind and sometimes some unsaid things will come out at this time
sadly Ben has a strong tendency to close himself off when something is eating at him, in his mind he has already bothered you enough for 5 lifetimes just by existing, he doesn't want to pile more things on your back
you are painfully aware of this and you try to let him be, but your heart cracks every time you walk into your room and his back is turned towards you; then you have to pry a little bit and, if nothing else, give him a bit of extra love and reassurance and cheer him up
to say he is protective would be an understatement, in small situations as well as big ones, for example his side of the bed is the one closer to the door, just in case
you are the most precious joyful thing in his life
hehe
when you guys are out in public and someone dares to throw him an offhand comment, you are READY to throw hands
some kids be calling you mrs thing in the street lmao
but luckily it is more common that he gets recognized by an enthusiastic fan, and then your eyes all but tear up in joy
he deserves good things!!!!
he is a very "that's my wife!!" person if u know what i mean
you always reassure him that you wouldn't change a thing about your unconventional love story and that he is perfect in your eyes, that he never has to think he is inconveniencing you and that you are not having a hard time because he is... himself
his clothes are ridiculously large on you, you adore it
Ben gets jealous in a sulky way for obvious reasons, even though he trusts you with his life
therefore you make a point to always latch onto his arm when you are out or at an event; your man is a hero and you are proud to be his soulmate and best friend, judgmental comments be damned
you gotta gently push him to get out there a bit more and live his life, but with you it's less intimidating
when the two of you babysit Franklin those are some of the happiest times ever, chaos love and giggles galore
he has such strong dad instincts it is just crazy, and the baby looks comically small in his arms
yes Franklin likes to climb him and yes you are laughing while internally praying to keep those memories forever
Reed and Sue trust the two of you completely and you literally offer to babysit even without them asking
those times also include all of you falling asleep after going out to the park or reading children's books in silly voices
and then it results in a bittersweet scene of Ben sprawled out on the couch, you on top of him an the baby in your arms
