Romeo #15 February 1964
In "Just As You Are," Juliette finds herself caught between the stories she knows and the ones she might become, sparked by a quiet moment with Hector as he shares tales of Hans Christian Andersen. When Juliette questions what kind of story Hector would write for her, her playful frustration sends a shoe flying—only to find her dreams that night swirling through familiar fairy-tales, where Cinderella’s glass slipper seems to call her name. The story unfolds in gentle, dreamlike strokes, with Jaume Rumeu Perera handling both art and inks, capturing the whimsy and quiet wonder of a girl caught between reality and fantasy.
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While Hector is tutoring Juliette about Hans Christian Andersen, Juliette wonders what sort of fairy-tale he would write for her. When Hector thinks "The Ugly Duckling" would fit the bill, Juliette throws her shoe at him. That night, Juliette's dreams are a montage of fairy-tales. She is dreaming of Cinderella when Hector returns, trying to put her shoe on.
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