http://singlesoledjest.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] singlesoledjest.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] milliways_bar2007-09-23 09:10 pm

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Yo. Mercutio is sitting crosslegged by the fireplace, staring into the fire. One hand is tossing and catching a dagger - he doesn't seem to even be looking at it.

He's humming very quietly, a Veronan children's song.

[identity profile] aka-casanova.livejournal.com 2007-09-23 09:00 pm (UTC)(link)
"A pleasant memory?" Giovanni asks, mostly to make conversation.

[identity profile] aka-casanova.livejournal.com 2007-09-23 09:06 pm (UTC)(link)
"...in some ways, I suppose you're right."

His life isn't overly bad, but not exactly perfect.

[identity profile] aka-casanova.livejournal.com 2007-09-23 09:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Giovanni eyes him.

"You're a very odd man, did you know that? I'm from Venice."

[identity profile] aka-casanova.livejournal.com 2007-09-23 09:15 pm (UTC)(link)
"And the pretty girls, too", Giovanni feels obliged to point out. This, of course, sets him off thinking about Victoria again. He may need prodding.

[identity profile] aka-casanova.livejournal.com 2007-09-23 09:20 pm (UTC)(link)
He would have blushed if he'd noticed. It would have helped if Mercutio was female, perhaps.

"Giovanni Bruni", he returns. "Pleased to meet you."

[identity profile] aka-casanova.livejournal.com 2007-09-23 09:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Most definitely. He currently has eyes only for a demure little pretty blonde thing across the canal from him. She doesn't know he exists.

"1753", Giovanni tells him. "And you?"

[identity profile] aka-casanova.livejournal.com 2007-09-23 09:32 pm (UTC)(link)
"We don't travel much", Giovanni says apologetically. "But the city's still thriving, as far as I've heard."

[identity profile] aka-casanova.livejournal.com 2007-09-23 09:40 pm (UTC)(link)
In the interests of... things, the mun decides not yet to pin down whether Giovanni knows it as fiction or history. He thinks for a moment, putting things together, then remembers.

"The feud... the feud was brought to a peace. The leading families both lost their children, and settled it in their grief."

[identity profile] aka-casanova.livejournal.com 2007-09-23 09:45 pm (UTC)(link)
"If it ever did", Giovanni says quietly, "it was much less important. Boys throwing words, at most, I imagine."

[identity profile] aka-casanova.livejournal.com 2007-09-23 09:51 pm (UTC)(link)
"They are, of course. But not enough to tear up a city, until other things start being thrown as well."

[identity profile] aka-casanova.livejournal.com 2007-09-23 10:00 pm (UTC)(link)
"If you mean decrees, those are different. It's not just boys involved in that. Anyway, the authorities are supposed to stop their city being broken."

[identity profile] aka-casanova.livejournal.com 2007-09-23 10:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Giovanni watches him, not sure what to say next.