Seeing her dear friend now served only to remind Melody how long it'd been saw Ben. The last time the two had spent an afternoon together (and not a mere pop in to the shop as she tried to do when she could) had to have been before September. Well before the multiple near fiascos of her Season. It made her long for their days at Hogwarts; for the time when they scarcely went more than a few hours without talking. Now, an entire lifetime could transpire and the other would be none the wiser.

Taking a seat across from Ben, Melody quickly set about making her own cup of tea as she listened to her friend. If only she could have the freedom Ben's life afforded her. The luxury of being able to move about freely was unattainable for someone of her station. There was always someone - be it Mrs. Bradley or her mother - to accompany her wherever she went. Her companion followed her everywhere, even to the library! As if a danger to the family's reputation could possibly come from a dusty, old book.

"The shop is faring well, then? What breeds are you working on?" She easily asked before taking a sip of her tea. "It has. Mother has me attend every event we have an invitation to. Truthfully, I've grown quite bored with it. There's only so much to be said about the weather."

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