When one loves another and gets rejected, crystals grow through their skin, first starting on places that aren't visible. It gradually gets worse the more they get rejected and can only be removed when the one they last confessed to felt the same and when they either kiss there or help them rip it out. It is extremely painful either way.

The type of crystals are each person they've confessed to 's birthstone. (January = Garnet, for example)

The one that has been rejected or their love isn't returned, might also cough up crystals, which could scratch the throat badly and also cut it, making then cough blood and crystals. That can only be removed when the feelings are returned, if not, the person can die.

;-; wife helped a bit.