Romance 1x1 required plays are an overplayed Trope and you should feel as bad as I do about enjoying them.
Also, ignore my spoiler, it's just my negative opinion about other people's opinions.
If you ignored my warning, I'm not sorry, and you should feel bad if you want me to be for any...
While I sort of agree with you Muse, The fact that they are online for extended periods of time, occasionally chatting in Shout-Box and then not making any active posts but reading in other locations without reply is frustrating. HK's play is something I personally have put a great deal of...
I'm a member of said play, Both of those players are active posters, they are very active in all of their other plays, but they are inactive in the play were in. :c It makes me rage and sad panda at the same time.
I know little to nothing about pathfinder but you could make the energy like a sentient virus that is Evil by nature unlike all other viruses (which are considered Forces of Nature or biological warfare depending)