#jamaican

The Scorcher - Errol Dunkley

1968

A little burst of Jamaican magic

Summary: Headcanons of Benito and my Jamaican-American OC, Sade Nicole Williams, being together despite their seven-year age gap.

A/N: I hope you enjoy it! Excuse any mistakes for my Google Translate Spanish! Maybe I’ll turn this into a series one day.

Soft yet Grown

Benito is very aware of the age gap between Sade and him. However, it’s not anything weird like a fetish; he just moves differently. He’s more deliberate with his intentions. Perhaps he’s more mature. He is not a fuck boy or just using her. He doesn’t have time for games, nor does he want to waste her time while she’s still trying to live her life as he already lived his.

He's never controlling, but he makes sure she’s alright and checks in without hovering.

"Mami, ¿comiste? ¿Estás bien? ¿Llegaste a casa segura?" (Mami, you ate? You good? You got home safe?)

Love Language

Their communication is a blend of Spanish, English, and Patois. He picks up a few Jamaican phrases that always make her giggle.

Being Caribbean himself, of course Bnito knows about dancehall, but since being with Sade, he understands the culture ten times deeper than what he's seen online.

You best believe a musical artist like him would make her playlists, ranging from Buju Banton, Beenie Man, and Sean Paul to his own unreleased tracks he added to the mix.

Protective

Already being in the industry for almost a decade, Benito was used to the bright lights and fame. He's mindful of what Sade is being exposed to.

Instinctively always putting himself between Sade and the aggressive paparazzi. It's never anything outlandish or too direct, just a simple shift.

He doesn't like the fans and the internet thinking they know her. Whatever she puts out on her own is Sade's choice. He keeps her life and choices to himself, never saying too much in interviews or posting too much on his Instagram. Whatever she wants out there will be on Sade's timing.

When people online would talk badly about their age gap and try to make it seem like he’s weird, he’s always ready to clap back however Sade is always there to reel him back in.

Slowing Down

Benito's life is hectic. He's touring, recording, and doing public appearances. Whenever he is with Sade, time slows down.

When they can make it work, you can see Sade behind the scenes or in the audience of many talk shows.

Late nights turn into quiet mornings when he is in New York, staying at her place overnight. Cooking together, sitting on her rooftop with no phones or interruptions.

When he’s out of the state or country, he loves whining down after a busy day with a FaceTime call. Sometimes he wouldn’t wait until he’s in his hotel room, already calling from inside of the car.

The Gap

Of course there are moments where is clear the two of them have a gap in their age. He’s more patient and less over reactive.

When Sade is overwhelmed and begins to shut down during an argument of theirs, he doesn’t match her petty energy. He simply talks to her like the adult that she is.

“Baby, don’t shut down. Talk to me.”