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| Failure Mode | Symptom | Recommendation | |--------------|---------|----------------| | Insta-love | Characters declare eternal devotion after 2 scenes | Insert at least one scene of genuine disagreement or misunderstanding resolved through empathy | | Faux conflict | One secret that would be solved by one conversation | Create conflicts based on incompatible values, not incomplete information | | Sidelined subplot | Romance disappears for 3 chapters then returns resolved | Interweave romantic beats with main plot; romance should affect plot decisions | | Passive protagonist | One character exists only to be loved | Give both characters independent goals that sometimes align, sometimes clash |

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