Ben was mid swallow when Melody entered the room. Her friend was beautiful, in a way that sort of awed Benevolence. Ben could pass for cute, or even pretty in a way that was not particularly fashionable but Melody. Melody had the sort of sensuous beauty that Ben was sort of envious of, she was so excotic looking, slumberous eyes and doe like lashes. And she was also as bright as a penny, as befitting their Ravenclaw house. They had met on the boat on their way over the school. and the shy Ben had been delighted when they had ended up in the same house. What she wasn't envious of were the social obligations placed on Melody. Ben had her freedom, she came and went on her own schedule, if she didnt want to go to a ball, she didnt, and she was left alone with her plants and her research as much as she wanted.

'Mel' Ben called back, and setting the teacup down she rose to give Melody a kiss on her cheek before resuming her spot. 'I havn't seen you in so long. It has been a busy time for flowers, but I got a new girl in the shop so I am trying to spend more time on my rare breeds. ' she explained with a smile, 'Your social calender must be keeping you busy?'

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Lady is a wonder