She nodded mutely, for there was little else to be said. The reality of her situation was spread between them as glaringly obvious as she could make it, and he was offering nothing but an apology. What could he offer her, anyway? He wasn't a first son. He wasn't of the upper class. Regardless of what she dreamt of, Ben could never realistically do what she desperately hoped he would. To do so would ruin them both.

"I guess this is goodbye, then." She stated quietly. They couldn't keep circling one another like an inevitable force, nor could they keep arguing at public events. Something - someone - had to give. That someone had to be her. Stepping towardss him, Melody placed a soft kiss on his cheek and turned to take her chances with the fireflies.

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