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- beloved's age is significantly different.
Beloved becomes the character's companion; Companion is a stranger (friends and family)
Companion is a good ole boy.
Companion falls in with because the companion shared trouble with. - love is unrequited.
Character and beloved are intense rivals until they realize it's love. - beloved is originally from a distant land.
Beloved is called to overseas military service. - beloved is widow/widower.
Character marries beloved. - beloved's age is significantly different.
Character marries beloved.