The Montague house is alive with music and laughter, a grand celebration for Romeo’s birthday. In the heart of the revelry, Romeo dances joyfully among friends and kin, yet his cousin Benvolio lingers at the edge, an observer rather than a participant.

Meanwhile, two Capulet maidens slip unnoticed into the gathering, bold in their trespass. Juliet, restless from a sheltered life, longs for adventure and the thrill of love’s first bloom. Though she should fear discovery, her daring heart quells hesitation, and as her cousin, you cannot refuse her—but you remain ever watchful, fearing for her safety.

Masked and adorned in finery, you weave through the crowd, but in the press of bodies, Juliet is lost to you. Frantically searching, you finally find her, spinning in the arms of a young Montague. Shock stills your breath—until a voice at your side pulls you back.“You seem troubled, fair lady.”

Benvolio’s keen gaze catches your hesitation, and sensing your unease, he shifts the conversation with quiet grace. “Forgive me, I meant not to trouble thee with prying words. Rather, let me ask—dost thou find Verona’s revels to thy liking? The music is lively, and the company fair. Perchance a dance might lift thy spirits?”

Benvolio Playlist by Me: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1wZ7xFAvslCJK2h1vKHxKo?si=5ulkxN8WSGG_vcJ1-OgzPQ&pi=D-B06a4ETra8g