10 x Infinity | Ben Tennyson x Reader | Book 2

Episode 8: What Are Little Girls Made Of?

A/N: Posting ahead of schedule because my weekend is going to be busy.

Sorry for the long wait. After dealing with finals and the pains of going to family members' houses during the holidays, I had to take a mental break from writing. But we're back now, peoples! WOOO!

This thing is almost 6k words long...I...I hope you all appreciate what I do here...

"Hey, guys."

Ben and Kevin glance at me. Kevin looks at me up and down, "What?" I ask "...you two matching on purpose?" Kevin asks, gesturing to my swimsuit. Ben stares at me with red cheeks, I smile awkwardly as a blush makes its way onto my face.

"There's a reason I bought Benji's swimsuit for him." I snort proudly. Kevin shudders, "You make me sick." He sighs "Good." I laugh before turning to Ben. He continues to stare with a face redder than Jetray, "Benji, are you ok? I can change if matching is too much for you." I giggle nervously, Ben lets out a squeal-ish sound of disapproval, Kevin grins wickedly, laughing. "It's too late, Y/N...you killed Ben Tennyson. Now you gotta find a new boyfriend...good luck." He teases.

I snap my fingers in Ben's face, "Are you alive? I can't deal with another loved one leaving me." I say, half joking and half serious. Ben snaps out his dazed state, now smiling at me, "I'm fine...you're...you just look really really cute. I like that we're matching...a lot." Ben says, still blushing. I smile and blush too, "Ew—that's it. I'm waiting in the car. You haven't changed since we were kids." Kevin gags dramatically, walking to the car.

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I stare at the lake in front of me. I sip my Capri-Sun, glaring at the lake bitterly. Water splashes on me, I let out a fearfully shriek "Sh*t! The water came to life! That's it, I quit being alive-there's too much sh*t going on! Goodbye cruel world!" I shout fearfully. Kevin cackles, "Hard to believe with all the sh*t you can do, you're scared of water." He teases, splashing the water again. I glare at him, "I hate it you..." I grumble, teleporting over to Ben's (who was Brainstorm) side "No you don't." Kevin scoffs. I plop down beside Ben, hugging my knees. Ben pats my head carefully with his claw, "Ok, you can stop making a mockery of Y/N's paranoia. Let's get back to our original purpose here." He says as I sadly sip my Capri-Sun. I miss my mom...

Kevin shrugs, absorbing the rock we were standing on, "Let's settle this." He says with a wide grin. Ben laughs condescendingly, "My dear Kevin, your nigh gladiatorial bellicosity has once again outpaced your ratiocinative processes." Ben says, Kevin and I stare at him in confusion. "I don't know what the h*ll you just said but-CANNONBALL!" Kevin shouts, jumping into the lake. Water splashes into the air, Ben opens up his head and electricity shoots from his brain. The water turns into steam, Kevin comes out the water with a smirk. He frowns when he see that we were dry.

"Oh, attempting to short me out, hmm? Before you ever cause such an involuntary cognitive discharge, my intense electromagnetic stormers would vaporize you. To wit." Ben says confidently, he shocks the water, Kevin goes flying and lands beside Gwen. She sits at the edge of a lake, hugging her knees close to her chest. I teleport Ben and I over there, Ben and I grin at Kevin, he drains the rock from his body. "As a coder and at the risk of gilding the lily, I submit." Ben says before turning back into himself, "-That I wasn't even thinking hard." Ben says, crossing his arms with a cocky grin "Which means, you now owe me 30 bucks. I say,  "Go for an attempt 4 so I can keep getting rich off this." I laugh, using my powers to refill my Capri-Sun. We look at Kevin smugly, vibing in our matching green swimsuits.

Kevin laughs as he stands up, "Ok, he got me that time. Live and learn, right, Gwen?" We all look at her. Gwen remains quiet, she stares at the lake sadly. "She misses Grandpa..." Ben sighs quietly "She was fine in the car." Kevin whispers. I look at Gwen worriedly, "It's my fault," Ben whispers "I thought bringing her here would cheer her up." Gwen glances at us.