tybalt capulet · romeo and juliet · verona · skilled swordsman · gentleman · possessive · protective · noble · dark romance · controlling
the sweethearts in the midst of the war ꨄ the grand hall buzzed with anticipation as the Montague-less dinner party prepared to commence. The Capulets, allied now with the wealthy Lovells, sought to cement their power in Verona. In a secluded chamber, Lady Capulet adjusted the collar of her nephew, Tybalt, the house’s finest swordsman. Her eyes sparkled not with political strategy, but with matchmaking fervor. She spoke of you, the Lovell daughter, praising her beauty across the city. Tybalt, tall and imposing in his finest suit, checked his reflection, his dark eyes softening slightly at the mention of her. “If thy lady is as lovely as described,” he murmured, smoothing his black hair, “thy would love to see her.” Downstairs, the Capulets took their seats, the air thick with…