Benjamin Matthews

[ofhowlingxs-deactivated20240927]

He avoided the topic. He had never been good with emotions, nor the handling of others. Especially his brothers. There's a low tug of guilt in the pit of his stomach, and he finally pulls his gaze up from his hands, and looks at his brother. He opened his mouth to speak, and then shuts it. Fuck. Of course he thought about them, more often than not he was alone in his thoughts. Though, granted, his relationship with his parents had been.. difficult. He had wanted their attention for so long, craved it in the way his brother's had received it. "Sometimes." It's a notch quieter. "We didn't talk often anymore.. There are times I miss them.. But I feel like.. I've always missed them." Like there was something missing, even when he was a kid. Granted, Cody required a lot of attention, Benji too. It didn't leave much room for him.

[ofxpsychics]

Benjamin had always felt a distance between Eren and Himself - more so than his relationship with Cody. It was upsetting to the male that his brother kept a distance from him. He sighed and looked to his brother - his head lowering slightly as he spoke. "E... mom and dad loved you you know... I know they thought about you all the time... asked me all the time about you..." he assured him. "And we're all each other has now... you me and cody..." he started. "You know I would move heaven and earth for you Eren..."

[oflautus]

"thank you." she mimicked, though it was genuine. every ounce of effort she's put into this place was a part of herself. she usually didn't like to mix her emotions with business but this was different, decora was her pride. everything she has worked towards and and more. as she looked from the piece in front of them and then back to him, she was able to get a closer look at his features and she realized he looked familiar. "excuse me if i'm wrong here but you're benjamin matthews, right?"

[ofxpsychics]

Benji smiled. He watched the piece in front of him before catching the females glance at the side of his vision and he turned to face her as she spoke to him. "Uh... yeah... yeah I am..." he stated to the other. "Okay... you caught me... I know exactly who you are and that's why I dropped in... I mean it wouldn't be very bad of me if I didn't come to say hi to the CEO of my press company.." he chuckled.

[rvlerofmyheavt]

Lysander was feeling conflicted as hsi thoughts took over. Was he for or against the Mikaelsons. Was he truly damned or blessed. He was truly confused as the thoughts too route. There was a weak smile. "I have had better." The fae replied honestly. "Do I look that downtrodden." he tried to joke.

[ofxpsychics]

Benji watched the male and shook his head a little at the males question. "You know you don't look that bad... I was just concerned." he admitted to the other. "So what's going on with you?" he questioned. "Clearly you don't need to go into detail if you don't want too."

[thornecrown]

isaac aguado / open starter - @exitiumstarters

isaac may look insane to the people around him , watching the dazed look of confusion as he quite frankly was looking like a beat up homeless person . which wasn't technically wrong , he didn't know where home was at this moment . all he wanted was to get to his son , needing to know that bentley was okay and safe . in the midst of his unstable mind , he grabs at the person closest arm , stopping them in their tracks . " please , i need help finding someone . "

[ofxpsychics]

Benji wasn't the best wen it came to people interactions - at least not at the moment but when another grabbed his arm, his attention shifted towards the other. He glanced over him and nodded instinctively. "Uh... sure... sure... who is it?" he asked but by then his mind had opened to the waves of thoughts around them and he tried to focus on the males thoughts and drown out the others.

[xblindfoldcdx]

kenna laughed softly when he admitted that whatever he'd been trying to tell her wasn't important and the topic of conversation turned back to her game. ❝ it is, actually -- it's called house flipper and i'm kinda obsessed. ❞

[ofxpsychics]

Benji watched the female and glanced to the phone. "What do you have to do?" he wondered. Benji had a short attention span for some things and now his attention was drawn to the game the other had seemed so engrossed in.

[ofhowlingxs-deactivated20240927]

There's a splinter of guilt, because he hadn't meant to come off.. Well, however he came off more often than not. The lines on his face softened, just a bit and his shoulders relaxed. Truth be told, he preferred his own company to that of his brothers but-- there was a certain, weak spot for them. Whether he ever said it out loud or not. So he steps aside, allowing his brother to walk through and he returns to where he was at the desk. "People." He answered, but it wasn't really an answer, and then he's shrugging. "Lots of tourists this time of day." He leans back into a more comfortable position. "Don't tell me, you need something for a headache again? You know you can get tylenol at the store, does the same thing as the herbs." The tone was lighter, maybe an attempt at a joke.

[ofxpsychics]

Benji was lucky enough to know his older brother well enough that his attitude didn't faze him or allow him any annoyance towards Eren. "People?" he repeated. "Yeah I get that..." he admitted. "Different to home huh?" He moved to sit near the male and looked around as the other spoke before Eren brought the attention back to Benji. "Uh no... I just wanted to see you... is that a crime... I mean... we're all we got now mom and dad are gone... me, you and cody..." he admitted. "Do you think about them" he questioned.

[xblindfoldcdx]

kenna had been a little too wrapped up in the game she was playing on her phone -- enough so that she had completely missed the fact that someone had been trying to talk to her. ❝ hmm? ❞ the brunette hummed, finally looking up from her phone and turning to face the person who had spoken. ❝ sorry, i totally missed whatever you just said. ❞ // @exitiumstarters

[ofxpsychics]

Benji watched the female engrossed in her game and couldn't help but laugh a little to himself before the other's attention was brought back to Ben. He shook his head. "Nah, it doesn't matter... but that game must be really good whatever it is.." he pointed out.

[ofhowlingxs-deactivated20240927]

He's leaned against the counter, his hand is propped lazily on his chin as gaze skims through the pages of the book in front of him. The door opens, and then shuts. Truth be told, his business was quaint. Above the bustling streets of the French Quarter, on the second floor above an apothecary store. The fake shit-- of course. And the irony wasn't lost on him, as tourist ate up the merchandise from the owners down below, unbeknownst to the real magic that loomed over their heads. There's a subtle glance up, and then disinterest. "Are you dyslexic?" A genuine question as irises shift from them, to the closed sign hanging on the door, then back to them.

[ofxpsychics]

Benji hadn't spent as much time with Eren as he would have light and he slipped into the other's shop trying to be quiet and to surprise the older male. It was only when he heard the other than he stopped sneaking and his shoulders shrugged in defeat. "Awe man..." he mumbled to himself. "You know I'm not dyslexic... I just didn't think 'closed' refered to your baby brother..." he teased. "What's go you so stroppy?" he questioned.

[thornecrown]

the pain was excruciating , body falling limp to the ground as his blood boils , gasping for breathe . he should've listened and not went after the witches alone . maybe this was for the best , maybe he would be sent back to the prison world and wouldn't be able to hurt anyone . parker starts to accept his newfound fate , basking in his defeat until the spells that the witch was casting upon him was cut off . " no ! i deserve it , let them kill me , i'm a monster . "

[ofxpsychics]

Benji could hear the pain of another and despite trying to ignore it, he felt himself moving as the thoughts got louder. He knew he had to learn to ignore them or he would always be pulled into trouble and one day he would end up worse off for it. As he reached the other he mutter under his breath to disturb the other's spell. Moving towards the male on the ground he knelt down muttering to cause a barrier around them to stop the others restarting their spell. "No you aren't... they aren't going to kill you.." Benji admitted.

[oflautus]

♦︎˚.⁺⊹ .ᐟ ― open starter / @exitiumstarters

in the short time that she had been in new orleans, she's learned and made adjustments. spinning like a top with ideas and implementing them. the harpists that had been hired to play at decora was now replaced by a local smooth jazz band and that change alone added to the ambience, appealing to patrons. cordelia moved across the gallery floor, her heels clicking, a smile forming on her lips as she took in all of the new faces. "i see you have great taste." she stated while approaching the closest person to her who just happened to be admiring the newest piece that she had acquired.

[ofxpsychics]

Benji had learned that the CEO of his PR firm had recently opened an art gallery in New Orleans. He found art intriguing, having experimented with it during high school and afterwards, but writing was his true calling. The act of bringing stories to life, watching them develop their own world and direction, often seemed to write themselves. Wandering through the gallery, he paused to admire an artwork. Studying it with a tilted head, he was interrupted by someone else's comment. He turned and offered a small smile. "Thank you… it's a stunning piece… but then again, everything here is," he confessed, his gaze drifting to other works in the distance.

[ofxpsychics]

From a distance, Benji observed the man who appeared to be wrestling with some internal dilemma. The man's thoughts were loud in Benji's mind, and although he was beginning to manage this newfound sensitivity, the man's mental cries were overwhelming. Approaching with tentative steps, Benji offered a gentle smile and inquired in a soft tone, "Hi… are you alright?"

@ofwindydays

[ofxpsychics]

you can kiss me, you know ( artemis & benji )

Benji glanced at the woman as her words reached him, and a hint of surprise flickered across his features. Drawing her closer by the waist, he leaned in, their lips meeting in a fleeting embrace before he retreated just enough to whisper with a playful smirk, "Like this."

[ofxpsychics]

"they need you more than they need me" ( Cody )

Cody's harsh words sliced through the silence, striking Benji with the force of a physical blow. Whirling around, his eyes ablaze with a mix of hurt and anger, Benji confronted his brother. "They don't… nobody needs me anymore… mom and dad are gone, Cody… but what about me? Don't you see? I need you!" His voice cracked under the weight of his emotions, the plea hanging between them, raw and real.

@fragmcntedsouls

[ofxpsychics]

you’re entitled to nothing from me… not anymore. (Sylvia )

Benji watched the female and sighed. "I don't know what you mean.... I haven't done anything to you... whatever happened was between you and Cody... so why am I being spoken to like this?" he questioned the female.

@ofwindydays

[strawberryxmagic]

artemis had opened up the garage of the compound and pulled one of her cars out so she could work with some fresh air. after staying in the past few nights due to the werewolves running around, the garage was getting stuffy. she was bent at the waist, digging around under the hood of the car when she heard steps approach her. ( @ofxpsychics )

[ofxpsychics]

Benji had never planned on running into her, but once he did, it was as if an invisible force drew him closer. Leaning casually against the garage door frame, he observed her with interest. "What's the issue?" he inquired, his voice laced with a hint of curiosity. His younger years were filled with tinkering and fixing things, giving him a fair share of mechanical knowledge.

[fragmcntedsouls]

Cody couldn’t help but chuckle, patting his brother on the back as the embrace only seemed to get tighter. “Everything uh – alright?” but as soon as the words had left his lips, his brow creased through concern for his brother. He consciously cleared his throat, head nodding slightly as he tried to articulate his response “ah, right ... that." This wasn't something he wished for his brothers to experience. "You learn to cope with it, Ben. Learn to control it, I guess. It gets easier, alright? But you have to work for it."

[ofxpsychics]

Benji gave Cody a weary look, the advice falling short of what he needed to quell the relentless thoughts. "That… that doesn't really help me, Cody…" He confessed, a wry laugh escaping him despite the situation. "What if I try to bind it? Do you think that could work?" he pondered aloud. Another sigh escaped him as he turned his gaze to his brother. "And how about you, Cody? Are you holding up okay after the gala?" he inquired with genuine concern.

[allkncwing]

When there was this much suffering, Nell found it near impossible to stay out of thoughts. They were practically radiating off of everybody in desperate waves. She had to drown them out for her own well-being before she attempted some mass hallucination to make everyone feel happy and peaceful. She didn't need to read the other's thoughts to know he was one of those in pain, his body language spoke volumes. "All the more reason you should have some," Nell countered as she took a seat anyway. "We don't have to talk if you don't want to, but no one should be alone like this."

[ofxpsychics]

He glanced at the approaching figure with a weary expression, wishing they would just leave him alone. He didn't want to talk to anyone right now, especially not her. He met her eyes briefly and shook his head. "You don't get it, do you?" he said in a low voice. "It's not about talking or not talking… it's about everything else… everything that's going on inside my head… it's too much to handle… it's like I'm going to explode…" he confessed. "So please, just do yourself a favor and stay away from me… I'm better off alone…" he said, turning his face away.