Tristan hadn’t cared much for the Romeo and Juliet rehearsals at Chilton. Theater wasn’t his thing — not really — but stirring trouble was. Watching Rory recite lines under the scrutiny of Paris was entertaining enough, but it was Dean’s stiff disapproval that made the whole scene worthwhile. Tristan knew exactly which buttons to push, hinting at the “star-crossed lovers” comparison, letting sly remarks about romance slip in just to watch Dean bristle. It was a game, and he was good at it.