maybe there's a light that's always on

Title: Matched Pair
Characters/Pairing: Benny/Maureen
Word Count: 100
Rating: G
Summary: It's Benny's first Halloween in New York, and Maureen's not about to let him do nothing.
Notes: Written for writing_game prompt "Robin Hood" and fanfic100 prompt #100.
Disclaimer: Don't own Rent.

( 'Were you planning on doing anything for Halloween?' )

Title: Frayed
Characters/Pairing: Benny/Alison, vague Benny/Maureen
Word Count: 118
Rating: PG
Summary: At a certain point, Benny really should get rid of that sweater.
Notes: Written for writing_game prompt "edgestitch" and fanfic100 prompt #97. Vague references to Sweaters and Stars.
Disclaimer: Don't own Rent.

( 'What the hell are you wearing?' )

Title: Watching
Characters/Pairing: Benny/Maureen
Word Count: 100
Rating: G
Summary: Benny had always been able to tell when Maureen watched him.
Notes: Written for fanfic100 prompt #35. Set in Almost-verse.
Disclaimer: Don't own Rent, Benny... any other characters... I'm sure you know this already.

( Now it's a different feeling... )

Title: The Last, the Only
Feedback: Will make me love you muchly.
Characters/Pairing: Benny/Maureen, Benny/Alison
Word Count: 282
Rating: PG
Summary: Maureen was the last person Benny ever thought he'd fall in love with.
Notes: Set in Almost-verse.
Disclaimer: I do not own Rent, and I'm extremely unlikely ever to. Shiny?

( ...he could never marry a girl like her. )

Title: Sometimes It's All You Need
Feedback: Will make me love you muchly.
Characters/Pairing: Benny/Maureen
Word Count: 833
Rating: PG
Summary: Benny and Maureen manage to ignore old tensions for a while.
Notes: Written for speed_rent challenge #3. Set in Almost-verse.
Disclaimer: *Looks in the mirror* Nope, still not Jonathan Larson. Sorry.

( A plead, a wave goodbye... )

Title: I Will Be Waiting
Feedback: Will make me love you muchly.
Characters/Pairing: Benny/Maureen, Benny/Alison
Word Count: 164
Rating: G
Summary: A quick conversation before Benny goes on a date with Alison.
Notes: Set in Almost-verse.
Disclaimer: I do not own Rent, and I'm extremely unlikely ever to. Shiny?

( And I will be waiting, I will be waiting for you... )

Title: His Name, We Have Learned...
Feedback: Will make me love you muchly.
Characters/Pairing: Benny/Maureen
Word Count: 426
Rating: PG
Summary: A series of overgrown drabbles following Benny and Maureen.
Notes: The last section was written by my Alex-dear (soscaredtolove). Set in Almost-verse.
Disclaimer: I do not own Rent, and I'm extremely unlikely ever to. Shiny?

( And although he once had principles, he abandoned them... )

Title: Baby Take My Hand
Feedback: Will make me love you muchly.
Characters/Pairing: Benny/Maureen
Word Count: 862
Rating: G
Summary: The loft feels different depending on who's home. Benny never could figure out what kind of place it is when Maureen's there.
Notes: Written for speed_rent challenge #50 and fanfic100 prompt #85. Set in Almost-verse.
Disclaimer: I do not own Rent, and I'm extremely unlikely ever to. Shiny? (I also don't own Maureen's almost-smile. That would be Alex.)

( Here's my heart—baby take my hand. )