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Abby considered herself to be a graceful person. She remained graceful when she accidentally got pregnant during undergrad, resulting in her and Frank’s shotgun wedding. She also kept that same grace when her husband admitted he was a drug addict and went to rehab, leaving her to take care of both of their young children by herself.
If she could navigate all of that with her dignity mostly intact, she figured she could manage a beginner ballet class.
OR: Abby and Mel meet at ballet class. Abby knows who she is; Mel doesn’t.
**Inspired by @love.my.lovelies on TikTok!!**
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14 Jul 2026
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“I need to get out of this dress,” Mel said abruptly.
Frank went very still beside her, his voice was quieter, lower too, “oh, yeah?”
“Yes. I get very overstimulated by unfamiliar fabrics, and this kind of zipper always digs in.”
“Right,” he said, leaning back again with a chuckle to himself, running a hand across his face. “Right.”
Or, Mel doesn’t work the day of Pittfest, nine months later she meets a handsome stranger at a bar
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09 Jul 2026
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Mel will never look at the break room table the same again
aka a quick glance on what exactly happened in the lounge in episode 13. aka, braid gate is real. aka, kingdon is canon.
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03 Jul 2026
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Mel has been having a rough day, only worsened when Becca shows up at the ED as a patient once again. After trying to ask what Becca was diagnosed with, Becca lashes out at Mel. Leaving Mel out of her depth and overwhelmed, and only with Dr. Langdon to comfort her.
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03 Jul 2026
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“Would you…” he begins, hesitating briefly. “Would you like me to explain it to you, what the letter means and why you reacted so?” he asks, watching her carefully under half-lidded eyes. “Oh, yes” she says, nodding emphatically, her lips stretching into a sudden beaming smile. How silly of me, to think Francis would be upset. He only wants to help, she thinks to herself, feeling a sudden rush of affection for the young prince.
“Are you certain, little Mouse? You are clever enough to understand the subtext behind my speech, are you not?” Mel frowns at the vague nature of his words, again, not totally understanding. But her desire for knowledge outweighs, and she nods in response to Francis’s questioning. “Okay,” Frank says, breaking the tension on his face with a devilish smile.
or, historical childhood friends to lovers au featuring prince langdon and an oblivious mel.
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16 Jun 2026