That Way Madness Lies: XV of Shakespeare's Most Notable Works Reimagined

by Dahlia Adler

“They’re still in the honeymoon period of being colorborn!” he argued. “Why are you going to ruin this for them? Don’t make them associate this day with us and with your fucking bullshit. I didn’t pull you into this closet for a game; I did it to avoid ruining this party. We need some time outside of here to sort this situation out, and if you don’t understand that—” Katherine pushed against his chest and tried to breathe out of her mouth so she wouldn’t remember what he smelled like. It would be easier to never see him again that way. She’d heard that smell was involved in the soul mate process, and she wasn’t risking getting attached to his. “Good point!” she huffed, pushing even harder. “That’s how I know you’re not my soul mate. Because if you were, we’d be in the honeymoon period, too.” “We would be if you weren’t so self-centered,” Petrucio said. “Even if you don’t care about your sister’s feelings, I definitely care about Lucentio’s, and you’re not going to wreck this for him.” “I do care about my sister’s feelings!” Katherine shouted. “How dare you even say that?” He didn’t know her, and he didn’t understand anything about their family. “What do you think is going to happen?!” he yelled back. “Do you think I just casually hang out in closets? Do you think I pull people where they don’t want to go, regularly? God, Katherine, you’re so…” He closed his eyes and rubbed his forehead. “Look. What would you have done if you’d walked in, hugged your sister, turned to hug L...