The arc in this story might be characterized as one of maturity. The two featured characters knew each other as students. Each had a perspective appropriate for that age. But time and experience influence outlook. In this case, Ben's perspective was reinforced by age. However, Annabelle's changed. She was able as a mature person to see the qualities in Ben that didn't matter to her years before.
Shadow...Ben was surely in the shadows but perhaps now is coming out of them. The voice is consistent throughout the story.
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