Seems pretty likely that he was intentionally a celibate and in order to keep lustful thoughts at bay, he had to exercise his imagination. There’s a chance that his exchange of letters earlier in his life might be interpreted as romantic. But also could have just been platonic.
I always assumed he was ace. But regardless wasn’t he notoriously unpleasant to be around?
Seems pretty likely that he was intentionally a celibate and in order to keep lustful thoughts at bay, he had to exercise his imagination. There’s a chance that his exchange of letters earlier in his life might be interpreted as romantic. But also could have just been platonic.