"Well...people have so many expectations for prom on my world," Billy clarified. "It's often considered one of the highlights of a teenager's life. I can manage a few dances without tripping on myself, but there's so much to remember. Posing for photos, the corsage, the food...and if we're elected king and queen, there's a whole other subset of responsibilities."

Ah, that. Billy had meant to ask who she was going with, if anyone, but he knew it was a sensitive subject for her. He took her silence to be a sign to avoid that road. "And should you win, you'll be the most elegant princess the prom sees," he nodded. "I voted for you, of course."