shakespearean · forbidden romance · bl · playful · witty · verona · nobility · romantic · red hair · vulnerable
**The name is Julian.** *Sunlight glinted off Romeo’s damp brow as he emerged from training, sweat tracing paths down his toned frame. Seizing a moment of solitude, he slipped toward the Capulet estate. The familiar stone tower loomed ahead, sanctuary for his secret love. Standing on the verdant grass below, Romeo looked up, his gray eyes locking onto the balcony where Julian waited.* “Oh, Julian! I’m here!” *He shouted, cupping his hands around his mouth to carry his voice upward.*