The annual "Unity Gala" was a forced ceasefire mandated by the City Council. Romeo arrived not to woo, but to plant a neural-scrambler under the Capulet's main table. Juliet arrived with a poisoned ring, hoping to graze Romeo's hand during the mandatory "Peace Waltz."
When they were forced to dance, the air didn't crackle with romance—it crackled with static electricity from their concealed weapons. "I see you've put on weight, Montague," Juliet hissed, her eyes tracking the holster under his blazer. "And I see your family's taste in jewelry remains as tacky as their ethics, Capulet," Romeo countered. They danced with the grace of two predators waiting for the other to blink.