𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥 𝐄𝐲𝐞𝐬 - M!xM! Reader

🌧/☁️Ben Hargreeves × M! reader

Show: The Umbrella Academy

(3rd POV)

A (h/c) haired boy ran up to a smaller and younger boy with black hair, a look of excitement growing on his face. The latter boy's back was turned to him, so he had no idea of what was coming straight for him. "Ben!!" The older yelled, hugging the youngers back, making him jump. "AAAHHH!! Y/N?!" He yelled, looking back to see his best friend's adorable face. "I missed you while I was gone!" Y/n said, pouting. He then sat down on the swing set next to Ben and smiled, making direct eye contact now.

"So... How was camp?" Ben started, fiddling with his thumbs nervously. "It was pretty cool actually! There was so much to do!" He laughed, remembering all that he did. Ben felt a rush of sadness hit him as he bit his lip. He tried to hide it, but Y/n knew him better than anyone. He knew what that constipated look meant.

"Ben, you can ask me anything. You know that," He said, taking hold of the latter's hand and smiling. Ben looked at him with those sad puppy-dog eyes, looking like he was going to burst out into tears. He looked unsure of how to word the question, but he attempted to say it.

"D-Did you make...n-new friends. That w-will replace me?" He asked, his voice quivering in his throat. Y/n looked at Ben with a small smile and wiped away the slow-falling tear on his face. "Of course not, silly! You're my best friend, and you can't get another one like you so easily!" He admitted, making Ben fully cry now. As Ben wailed Y/n hugged him the whole time until he calmed down.

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"Hey, Y/n?" Ben called, looking over at the now older (h/c) haired boy sitting on his bed reading. Y/n looked up and smiled. "What is it, Ben?" He asked, his full attention on the light-hearted boy before him. Ben looked down at the floor, fidgeting with the carpet. The silence made the older worry, so he put the book that he was reading down and got up. He walked up behind the younger and hugged him by the waist, placing his chin on the other's shoulder. "Remember what I told you?" He asked. Ben nodded and leaned his head on Y/n's. "Breath in... And breath out..." He sighed. Ben listened and sighed happily. "There, better now?" Y/n asked, waiting for the younger's reply.

But Ben was too distracted to answer. The feeling of Y/n's breath tickling his skin and his soft voice made the younger blush. He loved Y/n dearly, to the point where he would do anything for him. "Ben?" Y/n asked worried, catching Ben's attention. "Huh? Oh, yeah, I'm okay now." He mumbled. "So, what were you going to say?" The older asked, moving to sit in front of him. The younger was startled, he didn't want to darken the mood with his previous thoughts, but he had Y/n's attention on him and he wasn't going to let go of it.

"D-do.... Do you think I should... really be doing this mission?" He asked, biting his lip in frustration. Y/n softly smiled, not knowing what to say. On one hand, he wants Ben to achieve his dream of being a hero, but on the other hand, he doesn't want him to get hurt. "Well... If this is what you want to do, then go along with them on that mission." Y/n proposed. Ben seriously thought about it for a moment and decided. "I think... I think I want to do it!" He beamed, a twinkle in his eye appearing. You smiled brightly, proud of your little rain cloud.

The next week

"Alright, you're ready, right? You've got everything you need with you?" Y/n asked, patting down Ben's suit. "Yes! I'm ready, trust me!" Ben laughed, steadying him and trying to get him to calm down. The older sighed, calming himself down. "Sorry, I'm just worried about you. Like what if you get hurt? Or even die?!?!" He theorized, gripping his hair in distress.