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- beloved is widow/widower.
Beloved becomes the character's companion; Companion is a talking inanimate object
Companion is a bumbling buddy.
Companion falls in with because the companion is seeking a similar goal. - beloved is already married.
The romance ends, but the character and beloved become rivals.
former friend is a jealous (may seem friendly) rival because of a perceived an insult - love is unrequited.
Character and beloved are intense rivals until they realize it's love. - beloved is a different race.
Character and beloved together have a psychic power ([.PYSCHIC_POWERS]). - beloved is originally from a distant land.
Character has 2 children by the beloved.