Do you see how concerning is it? It's as if the author forgotten that Romeo used to be a thug always fighting around the city while Roxanne was the epitome of fair lady. It does not even make sense giving their position. This story is weird from a literary standpoint.
Yes literary and logically but at the same time it makes sense bcs he expressed the fact that he didn't want to hurt her so the reader can think: Oh he is toying with her and letting her "win"...And I think in a literary standpoint that does sit right with his character of toying with ppl...
Unfortunately... he seems to be struggling...
Imagine not being able to beat a person who's never held a sword in their entire life like why were you struggling against her