Ah, but voids can be filled by any number of things. Why bother with focusing on the one? You understand, yes, that just puts you through heartache, eventually?

Yes, it's delightful when it happens, and for a time, walking the path together may ease your burdens, but it is just for a time. Whether it's as companions and lovers, or as friends, nothing lasts.

[ He sipped, once more, at his absinthe. ]

You must understand, I have lost many I've cared about in my day.