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“Because you’re scary, Dad”

Ben’s beard appreciation drawing.

Haven’t done big serious™ portraits in a while, but the colour palette of this scene tickled my brain. And Ben’s acting in the show, uh. Never fails to give me goosebumps.

And my little review down there (which is unnecessary to agree with for reblogging ;))) 👇

"The suit is the modern gentleman's armor."

Thank you so much for the many, many likes, my dear - it's been wonderful looking back at older posts of My Beautiful Obsession when they come up in my notifications, as well as rediscovering some of the sauciest tags and other things I've written about him! Benedict is a gift that keeps on giving, and I (like most of the fandom) find that he just gets more delightful & delicious with each passing year.

If you haven't already discovered his large body of work (I'm guessing you've seen his Doctor Strange & Sherlock Holmes), you should check out his Khan from Star Trek: Into Darkness

as well as the series Patrick Melrose and Eric, both on Netflix, and the movies The Courier and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, to name just a few. He's such an amazing, talented Actor that I adored him for his talent well before his sex appeal enthralled me.

Of course, I'm now & forever an admirer - and have penned tens of thousands of words in fics based on his characters. Though I'm currently in a long bout of writer's block😔😔, Benedict remains My Constant Muse; the very reason I rediscovered I could write at all, inspired by his creativity.

(I call his Hamlet 'my sweet ginger prince'😍)

And please allow me to thank you for your patience awaiting a reply - I never mean to fall into such untimely delays, but oftentimes Real Life gets in the way. Please accept a loving Stephen to make up for the long wait.

My Muse, My Constant Muse

I am forever fixed in his crystal blue gaze.

Though his eyes are not meant to speak to me,

They do so all the same.

I am lost,

Lost and lonely,

But his eyes are a beacon.

A beacon bidding me,

‘Hide your lonely sorrow,

Come out and rejoin the world.

There is wonder and beauty you’ve yet to see,

To taste,

To know.

You are not meant to be forever alone.’

I would thank him if I could–

For though I can never touch his unique beautiful,

And though my days remain quite solitary,

There’s now some beauty at my fingertips,

In the words and sentences he inspires me to make.

((I'd insert a gif here, but couldn't find one...))

The sight of Vincent (Benedict❤️‍🔥) just waking up at the beginning of episode 4 of Eric is giving me some *inspired* thoughts.

He always does, my friend; he always manages to give me a sense of calm when I feel like I'm lost at sea. BC has that vibe that reminds me that there's so very much good in the world--because he's good and kind and compassionate. And damn fine to look at😁, even dressed down.

Thank you darling @wint3r-h3art - he and you certainly have made my day brighter!🥰🥰