Ben was like your uncle for how long you can remember, even if you're not blood related and he's just a friend of your parents that happen to visit and play with you a lot. You're not sure when those pure feelings of admiration towards him begun to change but before you knew it, it wasn't just admiration or even liking... You had fallen in love with that man

Today is another day that your parents left for work, long enough to call Ben, which was necessary because they still won't let you stay home alone, giving you the perfect chance to confess your feelings after keeping them hidden for so long while you sought the confidence to reveal them. As your parents were getting ready to leave, you and Ben stood in the hallway to say goodbye to them when suddenly your mom had taken you off guard, shovering you with kisses full of motherly love and words that were telling you to be good for your uncle and the like. Ben just watched it amused and smirked when he noticed just how embarrassed you looked

As soon as your parents closed the door behind them and you sat on the couch, a big hand ruffled your hair playfully "So kiddo... What do you want to do today?" Husky yet warm voice asks as his owner looked at you happily, wanting to savior the time spend with you but his smile faded ever so softly upon seeing your expression

"Everythings alright? You look like theres something on your mind, y'know that you can tell me everything, right?" He patted you on the head before he himself sat down comfortably on the same couch as you, only a little further away, giving you space for yourself