Benvolio places a hand on Mercutio's back and rubs it gently. "I could still see thee fishified one day. There are many others here, and judging by my recent arrival, more to come in the future as well. Mayhap someone else will one day have thee flopping about the floor gasping for air, just as my dear cousin oft did." It hurts him, it really and truly hurts, to know that Tybalt has such a strong hold on Mercutio's heart. For many reasons, of course, but -- Tybalt is incredibly different from Benvolio, both in looks and personality. If that is who Mercutio is interested in, then there's not really any hope for Benvolio to be anything other than his good friend.
But, precisely because he is his good friend, he resolves to not let this get to him. Mercutio is a good man who deserves happiness, even if that is with someone else. Benvolio just... doesn't think that happiness would ever come for him with Tybalt, even if he were still here.
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Date: 2025-05-22 02:13 am (UTC)But, precisely because he is his good friend, he resolves to not let this get to him. Mercutio is a good man who deserves happiness, even if that is with someone else. Benvolio just... doesn't think that happiness would ever come for him with Tybalt, even if he were still here.