Ben hadn't been like his old self, who would flirt and write dirty letters. He had seemed somewhat reserved and tired. Even Ellory could understand that he couldn't have just flirted with her, when they were both married and she to a Lestrange no less.

However, she did remember a particular bit during their interaction. "He called me Pixie at some point, you know," Ellory said, furrowing her eyebrows and then releasing the tension to smile at her. "It was this nickname he had for me."