Didn't think I'd venture into this realm of fanfics before I ventured into Marvel... That's still a work in progress though. But the first lines of this drabble have been stuck in my head all day.

SWAC readers- if you're reading this, please watch Parks and Rec, it's basically like the older, government version of Sonny. And also you'll adore Andy. Please. Do it for Channy.

Disclaimer: I own nothing, per usual. I do, however, own a gorgeous new Topshop boyfriend coat.

ENJOY AHHHHH

Ben Wyatt is anything but shrimpy.

Ok, maybe he's a bit shrimpy.

Ok, maybe he's a lot shrimpy, but that's besides the point.

The point was that he did punch a dude on Leslie's behalf. He, and most of his colleagues, had always assumed it would've been the other way around.

Far too many times in high school was Ben teased over his love for comic books and math class. And it has been made clear how often he gets taunted over his failed stint as mayor. He had never resorted to violence, rather, he pushed aside his anger and let it set and boil for years.

He then was sent out of his cozy-ish apartment overlooking the Monon in Indianapolis (yet again) to a small, insignificant, broke town called Pawnee. It was corrupt, overrun by vermin, smelled absolutely disgusting, and the citizens were ridiculously unintelligent. It was the best thing that ever happened to him.

Let me rephrase.

Leslie Knope was the best thing that ever happened to him. And only God knows why she wanted to live in a town that was horrible to her. After Ben had spent months trying to catch her attention and capture her heart, he spent months researching perfect homes for them back in Indianapolis, where the people were more civilized. He'll never know why she turned down Broad Ripple, Carmel, and Geist to live in Pawnee. Nevertheless, he'd go wherever she went. She has him wrapped around her finger.

That being said, and the months spent to capture her heart established, Ben vowed to himself (after watching Tony fail to catch Pepper in Iron Man 3) to protect Leslie Knope at all costs. "All costs" meaning verbal costs.

Everyone present at the bowling event was taken by surprise when Ben punched the man in the face. Especially Ben. He'd never punched a person, much less anything before. He didn't even do it correctly (...Ben broke his thumb because his thumb was inside of his fist when he punched... "Seriously, Ben?" April was disappointed when she found out).

Ben Wyatt is generally not a violent person. But there were 2 things in his life that he would defend to any necessary length: Leslie and his status as a nerd. He had spent way too long working on attaining both, and he intended to attain them for his entire existence.

Maybe he wouldn't punch another guy over Iron Man 3, but he would happily punch another for his girl.

Shrimps don't have anything on Ben Wyatt.

This was really fun to write because I live in Indianapolis and when they talk about towns in Indiana and stuff I get really excited because I actually get the references. And also Ben Wyatt is me in male form so I can totally understand his thought process.

That took me literally 20 minutes and I was only gonna write the first 3 lines but I just continued I CANT STOP HELP ME I LOVE BEN TOO MUCH

BEN GET OUT OF MY HEAD I NEED TO DO MY AP CALC HOMEWORK

THANKS GUYS ILY

-Linz