Depends on the person, and the closeness. Some wouldn't wait that long. Some would wait forever.
I've waited 200 years, and I'd wait a thousand more if I had to. I know not everyone can do that, but even so, if emotions are strong enough there's no such thing as "too long".
[Five years feels like such a short time, but he knows that would be an unfair comparison to truly make. Most don't have the luxury of a thousand years. If he had a limited lifespan, he might feel differently. ...He doesn't think so, though.]
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I've waited 200 years, and I'd wait a thousand more if I had to. I know not everyone can do that, but even so, if emotions are strong enough there's no such thing as "too long".
[Five years feels like such a short time, but he knows that would be an unfair comparison to truly make. Most don't have the luxury of a thousand years. If he had a limited lifespan, he might feel differently. ...He doesn't think so, though.]