Character: The One Who Got Away
Build a character defined by the love they didn't pursue — exploring how the unclaimed relationship shapes a person's entire subsequent life.
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- check_circleabsence in character
- check_circleunclaimed love fiction
- check_circleorganizing absence technique
- check_circlechoice not made
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