"awe well aren't you adorable?" Kevin smiled. Ben's ears perked up curiously.
"wh-what?" Ben ask, sniffling. "y-you... you don't-" Ben tried.
"think you're a freak?" Kevin ask as if reading his mind. Ben nodded wiping at his eye's. Kevin shook his head, kissing Ben's nose. "no. you're adorable Benji." Kevin smiled, reaching up to look Ben's ears over. "I love you, you never thought I was a freak, even when you first found out I was an Osmosian." Kevin said. Ben hugged Kevins chest tearfully and tried to calm himself, but the tears didn't stop. Kevin hugged him back kissing his head. he winced softly. "y-your nails are digging into my burns Ben." Kevin said. Ben pulled back quickly, shocked as claws dissapeared back into his fingers.
"I-I'm sorry." Ben whimpered softly. Kevin held him gently.
"don't cry. don't get upset baby, it's alright. it was just an accident Ben." Kevin soothed gently. Ben sniffled holding onto Kevin. with Kevins strong arms tightly wrapped around him, Ben managed to calm down. Kevin laughed softly as Bens new ears twitched against his face.
"y-you really don't think I'm a freak?" Ben ask sniffling, looking up. Kevin shook his head.
"no ears and tail or no ears and tail, you are my Benji. besides, your ears are adorable. your tail is getting a little friendly too." Kevin chuckled at the feeling of his tail on his leg.
"s-sorry." Ben muttered, looking down and trying to get his tail off Kevins leg. "I have no control of this thing." Ben sighed trying to pry his tail off. Kevin laughed softly and started helping him. they managed to get it off.
"so where's Bucky?" Kevin ask.
"Gwen's got him." Ben said. "you're not allergic to me?" Ben ask. Kevin reached played with the fur on Bens ear, then inspected his hand.
"nope, doesn't seem like I am." Kevin smiled. he pulled the ring out of his pocket and put it on Bens hand again. "and I'm just fine with the way you look, just don't act like a cat, if you start licking yourself instead of showering, I won't be happy with you. I don't like smelly people sharing a bed with me." Kevin teased. Ben giggled softly, cuddling to his chest.
"I'd rather shower." Ben giggled. Kevin smiled and held him gently.
"how about we go get a smoothie? we'll have to walk, not allowed to drive on the meds for my allergy." Kevin said. Bens ears drooped.
"bu-but what if people make fun of me or something." Ben ask, wringing his tail nervously. his ears drooped and he looked at Kevin nervously. Kevin kissed his head.
"then big bad Kevy will take care of them." Kevin smirked. Ben smiled and nodded slightly. "what about Gwen?" Kevin ask. Ben shrugged.
"yeah okay." Ben muttered. Kevin smacked his butt and pushed him towards the stairs.
"go change and I'll get Gwen." Kevin said. Ben blushed softly, covering his butt and heading upstairs. Ben came back down in his normal jeans and a t-shirt.
"okay I'm curious, what did you do to your tail?" Gwen ask.
"cut a hole in the back of my jeans for it." Ben replied. "and it just kinda wrapped around me like a belt and won't let go." Ben said, lifting the front of his shirt. Kevin smiled taking his hand.
"hey what happened to your earring?" Gwen ask. Ben reached up and uncovered his earring.
"hiding in the fur and hair." Ben muttered. "but on the brightside you got rid of the hole in my hand." Ben added. Gwen smiled as she followed the boys out of their apartment. Ben hid slightly behind Kevin as they walked, but Kevin didn't seem to mind for the most part. once it seemed no one was around, Ben walked beside Kevin, his ears enjoying the soft breeze.
"finally decide to catch up Tennyson?" Kevin teased. Ben shrugged slightly, his tail flicking around behind him. Kevin smiled at him, squeezing his hand gently to reassure him. Ben cuddled to his side with a small smile. as they got into town though, it appeared everyone had heard of Gwen accidently turning Ben into a cat. they seemed to stare at Ben, who cuddled to Kevins side. Kevin took his hand from Bens and wrapped his arm around waist, gently pulling him closer to his side. he glared at everyone who stared at Ben and if looks could kill, Kevin would be a serial killer by now. the moment anyone noticed his glare, they quickly looked away, hoping to avoid his wrath. it was just their luck that both previous news crews happened to be at 's. Lennox and Roxanne seemed to be waiting for them, or at least Kevin and Gwen.
"Kev..." Ben whined softly. Kevin kissed Bens head.
"ignore them Benji." Kevin whispered softly. he stepped away, opening the door for Gwen to lead Ben in. he followed them in, closing the door in both reporters faces. everyone inside seemed to stare at their drinks and such, wanting badly to look at Ben, but not bad enough to get pounded by Kevin. Kevin walked with Ben to a table while Gwen got their smoothies.
"both news crews are here." Ben said quietly. Kevin kissed his cheek and cuddled him.
"they're assholes stalking us." Kevin replied.
"yeah, but... everyone's staring." Ben muttered. the moment Kevin looked up, all eyes immediatly turned away. Kevin scold and cuddled Ben more.
"they're jealous your more adorable now, because thye didn't know it was possible to be so adorable." Kevin assured him. Ben blushed softly and hugged his side.
"awe thanks Kevy." Ben smiled slightly. Kevin smiles back at him. Gwen brings them their smoothies and sits with them.
"so I have a question Kevin." Gwen said. Kevin looked over at her and she laid a pack of tongue rings on the table. "yeah, I found these in the spare room, so whose the secret house guest?" Gwen ask. Kevin glanced down at them.
"hey I've been looking for those since we moved into the apartment." Kevin said. Ben raised an eye brow.
"and why is that?" Ben ask curiously. Kevin paused, getting up.
"here I'll show you, hold on." Kevin said. he headed to the bathroom and came back a minute later. he stuck his tongue out for both to see.
"you have your tongue pierced?" Gwen ask shocked. Kevin nodded with a shrug.
"yeah. when I was like twelve. when I started working on cars though, I tried to stop wearing it." Kevin shrugged.
"why?" Ben ask curiously. Kevin frowned.
"dropped a wrench once, hit the ring and nearly ripped it out." Kevin replied. "I learned that lesson quickly." Kevin added.
"how come we've never seen you wear it?" Gwen ask.
"'cause occasionally when I'm bored I chew on it and it leaves a really bad and bloody taste in my mouth. I like it and sometimes I forget it's even there, but now you've returned my ring pack to me, I'll probably start wearing them again." Kevin said, looking over at Ben to see if he minded. Ben shrugged.
"hey, your body." Ben said, drinking his smoothie. Kevin chuckled. "we need to go get some more food for Bucky. I doubt a manta spell could bring that back." Ben said looking over at Gwen.
"nope, sorry." Gwen replied. Kevin nodded and stood.
"well lets go get some." Kevin said.
"what about your burns? aren't you sore?" Ben ask. Kevin waived it off.
"I'll be fine." Kevin smiled. Ben, though he looked unsure, nodded and got up with him.
"coming Gwen?" Ben ask. Gwen shrugged and got up, having nothing better to do. Kevin took Bens hand with his free hand and walked past the news reporters with him. Ben smiled, leaning against his side. Kevin played with his tongue ring as they walked.
"you don't have a problem with the tongue ring?" Kevin ask. Ben shook his head.
"nah, it's hot." Ben replied. Kevin chuckled.
"you are not the sweet, little innocent Benji I fell for all those years ago." Kevin chuckled.
"yeah and you're no the cold, stone hard, heartless bastard I fell for." Ben smirked. "we've changed, for the better in my opinion." Ben added. Kevin smiled at him.
"how do you feel about me buying a motorcycle?" Kevin ask.
"you buy a motorcycle?" Gwen snorted. Kevin glared at her.
"yeah. whats wrong with that?" Kevin huffed.
"you'd crush it in a fit of rage." Gwen laughed.
"I don't do that!" Kevin growled.
"back off Gwen, you know he tries not to do that anymore." Ben scold, patting Kevins arm gently to sooth him. Kevin glared at Gwen while they walked.
" !" Roxanne shouted walking over to to them, Joe drove the news van beside them.
"on second thought, make him angry, maybe he'll smash her and we won't need to worry about her anymore." Ben muttered. Kevin grunted in agreement, pulling Ben closer.
"try not to show her your tail or ears." Kevin said quietly. Ben nodded reaching up to make sure his ears were covered, while Kevin tried to adjust his tail. they finished as Roxanne got to them.
" , how did you return from your cat state?" Roxanne ask, putting her mic close to him. Ben sipped his smoothie and cuddled to Kevin. Kevin growled when she nearly tripped him and Ben. "oh! is that the ring? its very pretty!" Roxanne grinned. Ben hid the ring behind his smoothie cup noticing the camera appeared to be focused on it.
"leave us alone." Ben muttered.