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War, rival families, long distance, or a meddling antagonist. These keep the characters apart physically. Internal (The Fear):

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A romantic storyline feels claustrophobic if the two characters never talk to anyone else. The best love stories use side characters as mirrors. In Fleabag , the "Hot Priest" storyline works because Fleabag's interactions with her sister and her father illuminate why she is terrified of allowing herself to be loved. War, rival families, long distance, or a meddling antagonist