#im simultaneously in love with ben and relating to him immensely

[fist-of-vengeance]

I think Ben would love if someone was protective over him

oh absolutely!!! i think at first he wouldn't even know how to process it, since he's not used to anyone caring enough to look out for him. he would probably freak out a bit and then latch onto the person who showed the slightest bit of protectiveness like his life depended on it. i don't think ben knows how to be normal about liking someone, he'd immediately devolve into obsessive infatuation (probably to an unhealthy degree but hey i get it)

this man would follow you around just to stare at you with his sad wet eyes