#benji week

[viquipo]

Tumblr made me crop this and now I'm pissed off. Anyway I think my nonchalant dreadhead demeanor has impeded me from taking shit seriously so this feels unbearably cringe

Day 4: fear/ anxiety

[bees-fandom-hive]

benji week day 1: dork pouch

found out about benji week this evening and managed to get this out in an hour and a half... I WILL be participating‼️ this is ofc based off their reunion scene 💪

[ssprouttz]

Hi Benjitos im really late to Benji week and I said I wouldnt do it but here I am

I did day 1: dork pouch and day 6: speckles

Wouldnt it be really funny if speckles hatched and instead of a baby anky it was benji toes

Yall are getting this before insta bc their tagging system kinda pisses me off

[iffasart]

Benji week day 2!! [Growth spurt]

Their height difference is EVERYTHING

[chunkyfly]

-DAY 1 - BENJI WEEK-

BENJI WEEK IS HERE!!!!!!! As ceo of Benji I’ve been so excited for this TEHEHE. I did a drawing and an edit for today’s prompt “dork pouch.” Guys I miss them.

[nattule29]

Sadly this drawing just got worse and worse as I went on :(

If u care. I don’t have much time or energy to draw rn, which makes me really sad, a lot has been going on which has been putting down my energy a lot (I literally drank coffee and a big blow of ice cream to get my energy up, didn’t work much) so I don’t think I’ll be able to make it through benji week which kinda upsets me. I just don’t have the mind set or motivation I used to have, whomp whomp :<

I just wanna sit in bed and read fanfics all day!

[ceratosaurus27]

BENJI WEEK DAY 3 💪 💪 💪 really rushed sorry 😭

sighhh to have what they have 🙁

[gingericywolf]

Day 5 of Benji week. Dorm Room!

A surprise visit and a pizza night, kenji looks like has a lot to tell

[ozonekid89]

Inaugural Benji Week Post💙💚

Day 1.) Dork Pouch

Day 2.) Growth Spurt

Day 3.) First Kiss

Day 4.) Fear & Anxiety

Day 5.) Dorm Room

Day 6.) Speckles

Day 7.) Free Day

This week has been so fun! I'll see you all again soon!!

[jurassic-girlie]

Benji Week 2024

tw for eating issues (Search 'Luckyisshe' on Ao3 for more notes)

"Smaller Than This"

Day 2 Prompt: Growth Spurt

“It’s funny,” Ben started as he set his plate down, “a few years ago I would have refused everything on this plate. Wouldn’t have touched a single thing… but now, barely even a second thought goes into it!” he continued, taking a forkful into his mouth.

“Yeah?” Kenji looked up at him, “That's really good, Ben, great actually. I’m really proud of you,”. 

The boys exchanged smiles and continued eating.

“Absolutely unrelated, but did you want to watch a movie once we’re done? No rush, of course, but that ‘Fall’ movie just came out and I wanted to watch it with you. I don’t know, maybe I could get scared and hug you to make it better?”. Kenji looked towards Ben with a hopeful expression. 

“Sorry, can’t. I’ve got to work out after this, you’re welcome to join me though,”.

“Ben…”

“What?”

“That’s every day this week so far, it’s okay to take a break,”.

“Hey, you’re the one who’s always talking about keeping the gains! Gotta stay active in case any dinos attack, y’know?” Ben attempted to keep a playful demeanor, but Kenji remained serious.

“Listen, Ben, I know you aren’t on your treatment plan anymore, but I remember it like the back of my hand. It specifically mentioned to keep you from exercising after meals… along with the bathroom and the shower, so you can’t, you know…” Kenji trailed off.

“Exactly. I don’t have to follow the plan anymore, therefore I can do what I want Kenj. I promise I’m being careful, you don’t have to worry that pretty little head of yours so much,”.

“But Ben I am worried. I’ve been reading some articles to try and understand this better. Sometimes while in recovery people can swap one eating disorder for another, and I’m worried that’s happening to you. Be honest with me, please. Are you relapsing?”.

“Of course not! You remember how bad things got when I was actually relapsing, back in like, 2018. I’m nowhere near there, I’m just enjoying some light exercise,”.

Kenji thought about it for a moment, after all Ben’s relapse was infamous and terrifying within the CampFam. That summer, Ben had gone to work with Mae on Mantah Corp Island. Mae, to no fault of her own, was under the perception that Ben had fully recovered. In her mind he was treated after being rescued from the island and that was that. She, like everyone else, had assumed that he was fine, and he was free to do what he pleased. When Ben stopped showing up for meals she didn’t question it, she just figured that he was finding time to eat on his own. After all, they were busy managing a dinosaur island by themselves, there wasn’t time to check in every hour. 

Ben started dropping weight, slowly at first, but it progressed as time went on. Mae kicked herself for not realizing what was happening sooner, but by the time she had noticed, it was too late. By early autumn Ben was hospitalized for his eating disorder for the second time in his life. It was this event that led to the Nublar Six researching much more about eating disorders than the average person.

Remembering this, Kenji shook his head. “No. No, I love you but I know what you’re doing. You don’t have to be underweight to be relapsing, Ben, you know that. You don’t have to skip every meal to be relapsing. You don't have to skip any meals to be relapsing. Over-exercising, however, is a form of purging. Purging means a relapse. So tell me Ben, what’s going on?” Kenji tried to make eye contact, though he didn’t want Ben to see the tears welling in his eyes.

Ben sighed. “I don’t know. I just– I feel enormous. I know that’s a good thing, gaining weight and getting taller and everything, but it just feels wrong. I’ve been skinny all of my life up until now. I just feel like it’s not as bad if I can at least gain muscle instead of fat. Then it feels more like I deserve to eat…” he revealed before he thought about what he was admitting.

“Ben…” Kenji sat in heartbroken disbelief. 

“Just forget I said anythi–”

“No,” Kenji cut him off, “help me understand,”.

“Well… obviously recovery has led to a lot of growth spurts, and I love that everyone is trying to be nice, and they’re only talking about how tall I am, but the others keep making comments about how big I’ve gotten, or how much harder I am to hug. I just can’t help myself from thinking they’re talking about my weight. Every time they call me huge, I imagine them judging me for being fat, it makes me feel disgusting,”.

Kenji took a moment to collect his thoughts. He pulled Ben into a hug before speaking. “I am so, so sorry. I’ll let everyone know immediately, okay? It’s unfair to you that we didn’t even consider that. Just, please, promise me you’ll tell me if you feel this way again? If anything is even borderline triggering to you, promise me you’d let me know?” His voice wavered and tears rolled down his cheeks, but Ben didn’t mention it.

“I promise, Kenj. I promise. I’m sorry I didn’t say anything sooner,”.

“Shush, don’t apologize,”. Kenji pulled him tighter into the hug. “I’ll let them know right now, okay?”

“Okay,”. Ben pulled out of the hug. “Hey, um… I’m gonna get seconds, do you, uh, want any?”

“Yeah, for sure,”. Kenji smiled.

As Ben refilled their plates, Kenji pulled out his phone and started typing out a message. Ben noticed he didn’t receive the notification once Kenji put his phone down, though he didn’t say anything.

—-

Benjamin Pincus’ Secret Support Group 

Hey guys, Ben just shared some pretty vital info with me. Basically he said when we make comments about him being “big” or “huge” it triggers him really bad. I think it’s best that from now on we avoid making any comments about his appearance (height, weight, muscle etc. ). And just keep an eye out, he might be on the verge of a relapse /:

[viquipo]

Happy benji week to all who celebrate (trying not to sound insane)

Day 1: dork pouch

[bees-fandom-hive]

benji week day 2: growthspurt

kenji's turn for gay panic... while Ben is yapping up a storm

[benjitoes]

day 2: Growth Spurt! + movie night

[iffasart]

Benji week day 4 [Fear/anxiety]

Fear of being too late

[chunkyfly]

BENJI WEEK - DAY 5 : dorm room

HAII this is one of my favs of the week.. I love them SM DIESSS

[safehousebooze]

Another late one for Benthan week day 7, alternate theme: Going on an undercover mission, wearing costumes to blend in Benji is blending in too well, Ethan is not 💥 (he will be late to their date) Drawing this was the most self indulgent thing ever for me cause I wanna sit on a roof with a box of gulab jamun and barfi, hot chai, and a friendly cat 🥺😩