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I agree the two have a lot in common. But you seem to be writing about fanon Blair and Daniel, and slash fanon at that. In canon they arent in love with their partners, just good friends. And while it is canon that a Sentinel needs a partner, I think the Sentinel-Guide bond is largely a fanon creation, as is the idea that the Guide is irreplaceable. Jim is cranky and does not play well with others, so anyone being his partner would be tricky, but as long as someone knew as much about his needs as a Sentinel as Blair does theres nothing in canon to say they couldnt be his backup.