i've seen that post on Tumblr, it is pure speculation, especially considering that back then people weren't as "politically correct" as we are today. and it's very possible to that heavily passionate yet still be platonic and have no romance or sex involved. they were VERY close friend.
i mean the fact that you are all conditioned to instantly think sex when you see a sentence written like that without actually physically reading them in detail to understand the passage completely, says SO much about you thirsty hoes