When William Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet, he is drawing from stories that are almost a century older than he is.
The magic lies not in the familiar setting or conflict, but in his characterization of conflicting, star-crossed lovers whose romance defies the standards of their times. There’s also a balcony involved or something, right?
That seems to have been the main inspiration for a TikTok series that showcases the “Romeo and Juliet” romance between two Golden Retrievers in a luxury apartment complex, a story that captivates viewers as the two dogs fall in love. Aubrey and Bruno finally meet face to face.
The first video was shared by TikTok user @pawbrey, who has nearly 200,000 followers on the video-sharing site. It shows Aubrey the Golden Retriever staring from the window down at Bruno, a neighbor’s dog who lives a few floors down.
“Should they meet?” The caption of the video asks. Of course, nearly 3 million viewers who liked the video replied that necessary, needs happen.
@pawbrey Should they meet? #goldenretriever #fyp #love story #love children
Two days later, it worked! Instead of a masquerade, the young couple met in one of the apartment’s green spaces and shared a few memorable moments.
Fortunately, it seems their parents don’t have a long-standing, multi-generational feud that stands in the way of their young love.
@pawbrey Part 2 of my golden retriever’s love story! Thanks @victorhpena for letting us visit Bruno 🥰 #lovestory #fyp #goldenretriever #puppylove
However, fate may choose to keep these two puppies apart:
@pawbrey She is heartbroken! #love story #goldenretriever #love children #heartbreak
Update story on @pawbrey’s TikTok page here!
