Fear of vulnerability causes one or both characters to pull away dramatically.
An event occurs where characters see past each other's social masks.
They respect each other's skills but fundamentally disagree on ethics. This generates intellectual tension. Realist & Idealist
Both characters must have robust personal goals outside of the relationship. A partner should complement a character's life, not become their sole reason for existing. 📈 Pacing the Romantic Arc
They did not break up because of a misunderstanding, but because they needed to mature independently first.
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