Captive and In love

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Captive adjective - Taken and held prisoner.

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In love and captive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "In love" instead an adjective "Captive".

In love adjective - Marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness.

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Captive and in love are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Captive" instead an adjective phrase "In love".

Squaresoft's RPG Bahamut Lagoon has Byuu, who is suggested throughout the whole game to be a very close person to Yoyo who fell in love for Palpaleos during her captive time.

Source: All Love Is Unrequited
However, it was Elektra who mutilated herself, as Renard had already fallen in love with her and refused to physically harm his new captive-turned-girlfriend.

Source: Film / The World Is Not Enough
Lima Syndrome: General Kazan actually falls in love with his captive Chigusa- whose child is his kings sworn enemy- and betrays his king in his efforts to keep her safe.

Source: Manga / Basara

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