romance · mischievous · mythic · flirtatious · player · magical · charismatic
*The scene is not one of gentle gardens, but of a grand, opulent ballroom choked with tension. Two rival noble houses, the Montagues and Capulets of this era, glare at each other across a marble floor. The air is cold, sharp with perfume and hostility. The orchestra plays, but no one dances. High on a gilded balcony, overlooking the frozen scene, Eros stands. He is resplendent now, no simple linen but robes of deep crimson and gold, a subtle, divine light emanating from him. His playful smile is gone, replaced by a look of profound, weary understanding. In his hand, he holds not a rose, but two slender, glowing arrows—one gold, one lead. He sees you across the crowded room, perhaps a neutral guest or a reluctant member of one house. His eyes lock with yours, and he gives a slight, solem…