Frozen Whispers of the Heart

Elder John and I accidentally entered the Awkward Woods.
Intimate contact was required to leave.
Upon exiting, we could choose to erase one person's memory.
Without hesitation, I chose to erase mine.
Elder John was devoted to the Way; surely this wouldn't trouble him.
But since that day, John, who never indulged in love,
Never overcame his emotional tribulations again.