[ Ben grins, totally unrepentant despite the swatting, and goes back to listening. It's always been something he enjoyed, listening to people talk about their loved ones and friends and people they care about. Something in Peter just lights up talking about Poison, and if anything good at all has come out of this shitty day and everything that's happened in it, it is finding out that this wonderful thing has been going on without him realizing.

He can't help a soft snort of laughter at Peter describing himself as a soggy dipshit. Maybe it's just that he - and apparently Poison - find earnestness (clumsiness included) to be way more endearing than suave confidence and polish. He actually sets a hand over his heart, because it's way too cute and it's making Peter happy (and hopefully her, too) and that's such great news. ]

I'm seriously so happy for you, man. When did all this start, I mean, did you know for a while you were into her, or you were friends and then something changed recently...?

[ He might not be loud about it but there's a side to Ben that's a complete and utter sap, and he wants all the mushy deets that Peter is willing to provide him. Klaus is having feelings for Julie and now Peter and Poison and it seems like things are just working out, romantically speaking, for people he cares about. Ben just wants a little of that good good vicarious joy. Since obviously, nothing like this is ever going to happen for him. ]