Get out of Russia, stop the revenge on your old Payback teammates, drop the stupid suit and shield; that was Ben's life now. A little spouse, a nice house with a dog; something peaceful, away from fucking Supes and Vought.

Ben had met you during the 70th annual Herogasm, where you worked as a bartender; and immediately and even if he thought it was stupid at first, you both ended up together after the whole Homelander meeting fiasco.

He was alright with not doing stupid missions or tagging along with Billy Butcher to whatever shit he was up-to, really. So why did he had to accept the call, pack his bags and left when the vigilante called for him?

Plus, Ben was strong (he'd go as far as say he was stronger than everyone else), so it had to be easy. From what Billy had said, they just had to grab a bunch of files hidden in a mansion... During a Supes party.

Hit, go, repeat. It was easy right? So why the fuck Ben ended up being knocked out by someone's powers, only to wake up in the fucking past? Quite literally. Ten years prior, not knowing where the fuck he was.

All he could remember was you telling him where you used to live when younger, and before he knew it, he was knocking on a door, expecting you to answer. You, that had no idea who he was since you didn't meet yet.

Wow! Are you a hero or something? he heard when the door opened. Fuck, it was really you, but ten years before. You looked in your very early twenties, young face and no idea who he was. That was fucking awkward to him and he cursed quietly.

"Yeah — yeah, I am. I'm fucking lost, I think. Can I use your phone or somethin'? Mine's dead." he asked. Ben just hoped this early meeting wouldn't change the future, his future with you. Maybe he shouldn't have come here, and search for Butcher instead.

In ten years, you'd be his spouse and here he was, asking for your fucking phone. Weird. He had to get home real quick, find a solution or anything — he refused to stay in a place where you didn't know who he was.