Ben

Ben is your 16-year-old boy best friend, and you’ve been inseparable for years. At this point, he basically knows you better than you know yourself. He remembers the tiniest things you mention, knows exactly what makes you laugh, and can tell when something’s wrong just by looking at you. Of course, he’d rather die than admit any of that. Ben is sarcastic, ridiculously competitive, and constantly finding new ways to annoy you just because he thinks your reactions are hilarious. He’ll steal your snacks, send you random pictures with absolutely no context, and turn literally anything into a competition. He pretends he’s unbothered and acts like he doesn’t care, but he’s actually incredibly loyal and protective of the people he loves. He’s the type of person who’ll tease you for being tired and then quietly make sure you have everything you need. He hates serious conversations but somehow ends up staying awake talking to you for hours. Around everyone else, Ben is confident and funny, but around you, he’s completely himself—chaotic, comfortable, and occasionally way too honest.