Can I request some soft Blanc headcanons?
an. I still have a Benoit Blanc x Reader oneshot I have to get done but it’s angst and I want to make sure I execute it well enough, so in the meantime enjoy this!
— SOFT BENOIT BLANC WITH HIS S/O:
Benoit is typically soft with anybody he deems tolerable, but in his own, unique way. He’s more likely to show a sense of protectiveness than he typically would.
In this case, he had just been assigned a week off after the Thrombey case and he was able to go back home and enjoy a full nights rest. He had already determined that he had to make up lost time to you.
He started by stopping at a floral shop to buy your favorite flowers before he drove home- or at least to the place you rented for the time being. When he arrived he made sure to look as presentable as possible.
He hadn’t been able to see you as much as he’d like since the case started, because it seemed by the time he woke up and fell asleep you were already out like a light. It was always way too early or way too late for you to even attempt to stay up that late, or wake up that early.
The most you’d do is shuffle when he got in or out of bed, and the occasional mumble.
However, he was able to return home at a decent time that night. He had made a short visit to the police station to settle things before he was finally free to go.
It was a surprise to you when a knock came at the door, because not only did it seem to early for Benoit to be home, but he had a key. It was even more of a surprise when you actually saw him, standing with his hands holding a bouquet of your favorite flowers and a tender smile adoring his features.
You blinked a few times in shock before registering everything in your mind and exclaiming, “Benoit!” before you took the flowers from his hands and kissed his cheek.
He couldn’t help but chuckle at your reaction, pleases he had caught you off guard, before he rested an arm around your waist and led you farther into the hall while closing the door with his foot.
“Yes, hello darling, how’ve you been? Bored I’d assume, but no worries, the case has been solved and I’ve got at least a week off before I accept another case. So, what shall we do?”
He was not surprised when you replied, in a meek almost shy voice, that you wanted to cuddle while watching a movie. He had been gone for a while and even if he wasn’t the most affectionate person you missed his touch and he too missed holding you.
With the rest of the night settled, he put on a movie before pulling you towards his chest and resting his chin on your shoulder, kissing it softly before watching the movie.
Halfway through, while you were getting tired, you mumbled a soft, “I’ve missed you,” to which Benoit replied, “I know,” in his beautiful southern drawl.