History BelligerentSexualTension / Literature

* ''Literature/TheChroniclesOfPrydain'' has [[HeroesWantRedheads Eilonwy]] and [[TheHero Taran]]. Pretty much every conversation-''including the one where he proposes to her''-are SnarkToSnarkCombat, with generous helpings of HypocriticalHeartwarming ("no one makes fun of him/her but me!")

* ''Literature/LesMiserables'', has a brief one-sided example, from [[TheIngenue Cosette]] of all characters. When she and Marius share the all-important glance in the Luxumbourg Garden that leads to their love (not technically LoveAtFirstSight, since they had seen each other before in passing, but the spirit of that trope), Cosette's first conscious emotion is annoyance that this young man should look at her so impertinently. She decides to take "revenge" by giving him equally disturbing attention when they meet again – and the result several days later is another shared glance that makes her fall wholeheartedly in love with him. (These nuances are lost in the popular [[Theatre/LesMiserables musical adaptation]], however, which gives them a more straightforward LoveAtFirstSight.)

%%* Lucian and Joy-in-the-Dance in ''Literature/TheArkadians'' are another Creator/LloydAlexander example.

* This is why some retellings of the {{Myth/Arthurian|Myth}} tale of Gareth and Lynnette (most notably Tennyson's) prefer the idea that Gareth marries the DamselErrant who spends the whole quest deriding him for not being a proper knight, rather than Lyonesse, the DamselInDistress who we know little about beyond the RescueRomance.

** Luke has this with Mara Jade after their first meeting, though the belligerence was largely on her end and Luke just sorta rolls with it. After TheyDo, Mara's snarking becomes something of a private joke between them.

* In ''Literature/ThatIrresistiblePoison'' by AlessandraHazard, Seyn and Ksar argue and fight constantly, that it takes a while for them to realize that they’re attracted to each other.
* ''Literature/JaneEyre'' is very subtle, but it's definitely present, especially in the tight, intelligent discussions between Jane and Mr. Rochester. Because it was the 1800s and written by a woman, odds are good that really obvious sexual tension would've been even more frowned upon than the book having a female author in the first place. This example is more evident in the movie, especially the 2011 one.
* Pretty much any Mills & Boone romance novel will feature a "feisty female" lead, while the leading male is always a JerkWithAHeartOfGold.
* ''Literature/HarryPotter''
** Ron and Hermione are this ''in spades.'' It really starts in Book 4 (when they start entering puberty) that their fights gain the romantic tension. A large part of the tension comes from both of their massive insecurities and both of them suffering from CannotSpitItOut. Another comes from each other's insensitivity (while Hermione has made plenty of comments over Ron's, she [[NotSoAboveItAll can be just as insensitive]], but hers is not called out as often. Both of them get utterly jealous when the other is with someone else. It is no surprise to Harry when they finally kiss in Book 7. As a married couple, Rowling said they needed to get counseling at some point, but they're HappilyMarried and ''Ron'' is the more romantic one.
** Lily Evans and James Potter seem to have this in their school days, though it was a bit more complicated. Lily is implied to be a B-type {{Tsundere}} (one who is generally nice, but acts angry toward their interest) though that was due to how James and [[spoiler: her then-best friend Snape kept fighting]], one getting the feeling that she was annoyed she was drawn to someone like him. James meanwhile was something of a JerkWithAHeartOfGold who matured as he got older. They went from her unable to stand him in their fifth year to dating him in seventh year and HappilyMarried around when they were ''nineteen'' (though granted, people did get married earlier back then). [[DeathByOriginStory They end their story giving their lives to protect their son.]]
* The ''Literature/{{Lensman}}'' universe has Kim Kinnison, Lensman, and Clarissa [=MacDougall=], Prime Base Hospital nurse. They annoy the hell out of each other as patient and caregiver, but in fact their psychological makeup has been carefully crafted to produce a good match--eventually. His rants in hospital (he wants rich food, but is still recovering from major surgery for multiple penetrating bullet wounds) later become a plot point when he has to surreptitiously let Clarissa know that [[spoiler: she and the other captured Patrol nurses are in safe hands and shouldn't commit suicide to avoid sexual enslavement.]]
* Zohra and Khardan in ''Literature/RoseOfTheProphet''. They have a forced marriage early in the first book. The bride is tied up and gagged to wed the falling-down-drunk groom, and the wedding night notably involves the bride stabbing her would-be husband. WillTheyOrWontThey is still a big plot point (they may be married, but consummation is not forthcoming), and basically will decide if their people survive or die.
* ''Literature/TheChroniclesOfPrydain'' has [[HeroesWantRedheads Eilonwy]] and [[TheHero Taran]]. Pretty much every conversation-''including the one where he proposes to her''-are SnarkToSnarkCombat, with generous helpings of HypocriticalHeartwarming ("no one makes fun of him/her but me!")
* Lucian and Joy-in-the-Dance in ''The Arkadians'' are another Creator/LloydAlexander example.
* ''Literature/ForestKingdom'': In book 1 (''Blue Moon Rising''), this exists between Prince Rupert (JerkWithAHeartOfGold) and Princess Julia (Tsundere for most of the book). [[spoiler: They eventually get their act together at the end and by the time of the sequels are a real BattleCouple]].

* In the ''Literature/NightWorld'' series, Ash and Mary-Lynette are like this in the majority of ''Daughters of Darkness''. He's a self-admitted jerk who toys with hearts, she's deredere but kicks him in the shins. A lot.
* Supposedly Howl and Sophie from the novel (but not the film) ''Literature/HowlsMovingCastle'' and its sequels. Howl and Sophie consistently and constantly have verbal sniping matches throughout the entire book, and that doesn't exactly change--though it's affectionate after their marriage. They even take the time to do so while rushing using life-endangering magic to the climax of the battle. And ''during'' their confessions of love.
** In the sequel, ''Literature/CastleInTheAir'', Abdullah asks Sophie to tell him about Howl, and the response Sophie gives him prompts him to say, "Strange that you should speak so proudly such a list of vices, most loving of ladies." Sophie's retort: "What do you mean, vices? I'm just ''describing'' Howl." The belligerence is just how they roll.
* ''Literature/TheRaiders'': Patrick Heron and May Mischief start out this way.
* ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire'':
** Brienne of Tarth and Jaime Lannister. One of their early scenes shows a sword fight between them, described in a way similar to a sexual encounter, by the end of which Jaime jokingly tells the third party that was chastising his wife (the guy promptly points out that it looked more like [[ActionGirl she]] was chastising ''him''). Really, their whole relationship reeks of suppressed erotic tension.
** Sandor Clegane clearly cannot decide whether he is more attracted to Sansa Stark or annoyed by her idealistic outlook on life. So in turns he: mocks her, tries to help her survive in the DecadentCourt, threatens to kill her and saves her life. Although the sexual tension is mutual, belligerence comes solely from him, as Sansa tries her best to be polite to him (which he usually finds annoying).
** Jon Snow and Ygritte. They start off as [[DatingCatwoman enemies]], Jon being a man of the Night's Watch and Ygritte being a wildling warrior. Then Jon becomes a FakeDefector from the Night's Watch to spy on the wildings, and the two quickly develop feelings for each other while continuing to bicker regularly, mostly as a result of Ygritte's penchant for teasing him.
* ''Literature/PrideAndPrejudice'' actually contains considerably less of this trope between Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy than some of its adaptations and fandom would have you believe; Lizzy genuinely hates Darcy at the beginning, and by the time they get together they aren't bickering anymore. Darcy shows a bit more, as he develops his attraction to Elizabeth pretty early on and continues to fight with her even as he struggles against his admiration of her, but it's still not very much. If you want a Creator/JaneAusten couple who really display this trope, check out Mr. Knightley and Literature/{{Emma}}.
* Erasmus and Ala from ''Literature/{{Anathem}}''.
* In ''[[Literature/TheEdge On the Edge]]'', Rose and Declan bicker constantly, mainly because Declan insists on Rose marrying him and she is determined to maintain her independence. Despite herself, Rose finds herself wondering what such a marriage would be like...
* Annice and Pjerin in Creator/TanyaHuff's ''Sing the Four Quarters''.
* Nathaniel and Kitty are this on the occasions when they meet going through ''Literature/TheBartimaeusTrilogy''. They even fit the "jerk with a heart of gold" and "sweet but easily angered female" stereotypes. Well, then again maybe "sweet" isn't really the word for the girl, but the rest is true. Also helped along by the fact that they are on opposing sides of a political war.

* In ''Literature/{{The Guardians|MeljeanBrook}}'', Irena and Alejandro argue with each other constantly. Even the other characters notice it.
--> '''Alejandro''': We're just friends.\\
'''Jake''': If you say so.
* ''Literature/PercyJacksonAndTheOlympians'': Percy and Annabeth bicker as much as they show affection for each other. It gets worse when Luke [[spoiler:gives up his body to Kronos in the fourth book]]. Percy is convinced that Luke cannot be redeemed, but Annabeth, who shares a long history with Luke, believes there's still hope. This disagreement causes a huge amount of bad feeling between them. [[spoiler:It all works out in the end,]] though.
** There's also [[spoiler:Leo and Calypso]] in the SequelSeries ''Literature/TheHeroesOfOlympus''. [[spoiler:When Leo first arrives on Calypso's island, they take an immediate disliking to one another, but soon develop feelings for each other while continuing to snipe at each other]].
%%* Miss Alexia Tarrabotti and Lord Conall Maccon in ''[[Literature/TheParasolProtectorate Soulless]]''.
%%* Mac and Barrons in the Literature/FeverSeries.
* Ian Kabra and [[TheSmartGuy Amy]] [[ShrinkingViolet Cahill]] in ''Literature/The39Clues'' series. He [[FalseFriend "fakes" feelings for her]] and then leaves her and [[AnnoyingYoungerSibling her brother]] for dead, she [[BadassBookworm kicks him]] [[LittleGirlsKickShins in the shin]], he and [[SpoiledBrat his sister]] are always helping [[MyBelovedSmother their mother Isabel]] try to kill them, etc., etc. Yet there's still [[UnresolvedSexualTension tension]] there. In the SequelSeries, Amy has this with [[ThirdOptionLoveInterest Jake]].
%%* Zoe and Jason from ''Addicted'' 10,000%
* ''The Spy Five'', a short series of virtually unknown books available through Scholastic's book fair order forms, gives us [[InsufferableGenius Usula]] and [[BookDumb Julian]]. They run in the same circles as Ron and Hermione. She's bossy and [[AsianAndNerdy intelligent]], while he's "cool" and loves sports. Both have a HairTriggerTemper, triggered by the other.

* ''Literature/{{Discworld}}''

* Subverted in ''Literature/MidnightRobber'' by Creator/NaloHopkinson. Tan Tan's parents had a love that people described as "so sweet it's hot", but eventually turned into pure discord without the sweet. Tan Tan's father killed her mother's lover in a duel and fled with his daughter, and then things got worse...
* Subverted in Creator/JohnCWright's ''Literature/ChroniclesOfChaos'': Amelia notes she once thought Vanity's squabbling with [[ChivalrousPervert Colin]] was a sign of love, since that's the way it always happens in books. Vanity actually loves [[TheQuietOne Quentin]], and is very [[ThroughHisStomach attentive and kind]] around him.
* Creator/DavidEddings is almost as fond of this trope as Rumiko Takahashi. Half the couples in ''Literature/TheBelgariad'' alone fall under it, most notably [[SupportingLeader Garion]][=/=][[{{Tsundere}} Ce'Nedra]], [[ChasteHero Relg]][=/=][[LastOfHisKind Taiba]], and [[UglyGuyHotWife Beldin/Vella]] in the ''Malloreon''.
** In the backstory, the first royal couple of united Arendia initially ''hated'' each other with a vengeance, owing to each of them being on a different side in the long-running civil war, but ended up falling in love after Polgara locked them away in a room together for several months.
%%* From ''Literature/TheKingdomsOfEvil'', Freetrick and [[http://www.thekingdomsofevil.com/?p=200 Bloodbyrn]], sorry! I mean, Bloodbyrn and Freetrick.
* Creator/LMMontgomery's ''Literature/AnneOfGreenGables'' gives us Anne and Gilbert, though the belligerence is much more on Anne's part than Gilbert's. It started with Gilbert making an ill-timed comment about her red hair, and getting his slate smashed over the top of his head. From there it spawned a legendary academic rivalry and Avonlea's most infamous love affair.
* In ''Rilla of Ingleside'' Jerry Meredith and Nan Blythe's relationship is said to be worked out mainly through their own form of sweethearting, which involves a lot of arguing.

* Literature/SisterhoodSeries by Creator/FernMichaels: Maggie Spritzer and Ted Robinson have this going on between them for a long time. They eventually got engaged to be married. However, ''Deja Vu'' has Maggie calling it off, because she ends up realizing that she's been unfair to both Ted and Abner Tookus.
* Literature/MercyThompson and Adam Hauptman don't stop [[spoiler:even after they get married]]. Mercy states that she actually ''enjoys'' fighting with Adam.
* ''Old Love'' is a short story written by Jeffrey Archer. It describes the heated rivalry between William and [[{{Tsundere}} Phillipa]], the top literature students at Oxford. They end up marrying each other and keep bickering with each other for the rest of their lives. The couple keep insulting one another to express their mutual love.
* In Creator/PGWodehouse's ''Jill the Reckless'', Jill remembers how Wally Mason would put a worm down her back or bound out from behind a tree. Adult, he confesses to a mad love for her.
* ''[[Literature/JediApprentice The Day of Reckoning]]''
** Demetrus and Andra argue loudly about his lack of ethics and her hypocrisy, but they stick together despite dangerous situations. A visiting Jedi, listening to them, concludes that they genuinely care for each other. Later it turns out that they get married.
** Those same Jedi, in ''The Shattered Peace'', witness two people from rival worlds meeting for the first time, bickering fiercely, making up and working well together, and then parting acrimoniously. When one finds that he's inadvertently endangered the other he immediately tries to help her. In this case Obi-Wan was oblivious to this trope in action, but Qui-Gon saw it.
--->'''Qui-Gon''': Words do not always echo feelings. You saw two enemies. I saw two young beings fighting an attraction they knew was inappropriate.

* Benny and Jason in ''[[Recap/DoctorWhoNewAdventuresDeathAndDiplomacy Death and Diplomacy]]''. Eventually Jason's NonHumanSidekick gives them an infuriated psych evaluation on the grounds that "If I hear one more sexually-charged and mutually misunderstood argument I'm going to shoot the pair of you!"

* Between Rowena and Jaxon in ''Literature/SummersAtCastleAuburn''. They clearly have very complicated feelings for each other, and they express it in veiled threats where he says he'll capture her and sell her into slavery and she says she'll enchant him and take him to Alora, the fairy realm.
* Madeleine Urban & Abigail Roux's M/M crime romance series ''Literature/CutAndRun'' gives us FBI [[CowboyCop Special Agents]] [[CrazyIsCool Ty]] [[SemperFi Grady]] and [[PhotographicMemory Zane]] [[FunctionalAddict Garrett]], who bicker LikeAnOldMarriedCouple, engage in SnarkToSnarkCombat, even flat-out brawl at times, and--over the course of the series--risk their lives for one another, all while sexy times ensue.
* ''Literature/{{Heroics}}'': Zach and Casey have this in spades. WordOfGod says that it's because they had a one night stand that went ''too'' well, and now neither of them know how to deal with it.
* Creator/SimonaAhrnstedt seems to love this trope! Beatrice and Seth from ''Literature/{{Overenskommelser}}'' might be the prime example, with their neverending tendency to misunderstand each other. But still, Illiana and Markus from "Betvingade" and Magdalena and Gabriel from "De skandalösa" have it too, as they sometimes have unnecessary fights.

* Myrren and Raine in ''Literature/DarkHeart''. They're thrown together by circumstance as Raine flees from assassins sent by the enemies of his family, which Myrren is none too pleased about (at first).
* Lucias and Clara in ''Literature/DarkOnesMistress''. Practically right off the bat when they first meet as she's trying to escape his notice.
* In ''Literature/TheHungerGames'', even when Katniss tries to act nice, she can't help but bicker with Peeta. Also has this with Gale.
* In ''The Halo of Amaris'' by Jade Brieanne, the tension between angel Key and human Jon can be cut ''with a knife''. It's belligerent because outside of almost every conversation they have being a snark-fest competition to out-yell the other–knives, guns, fist fights and [[ClosetKey sexually charged “friendly” sparring matches join the fray.]] Although it's clear that they would never actual go through with half of their threats. Maybe.
** The relationship between the two main protagonist, Jin and Aiden, seems to be headed this way [[spoiler: but after one particularly bad argument, they decide to just go for it, and it is resolved. They spend the rest of their time trying to keep Jin alive.]]
* Georgette Heyer's ''Literature/TheGrandSophy'' has Sophy, a ManipulativeBitch and TheMatchmaker, and Charles Rivenhall, a JerkWithAHeartOfGold. They constantly clash as Sophy upsets the order Charles wants to impose on his family, until eventually [[spoiler:he realises that her manipulations are for the good of the family, that she really cares, and that he loves her. Of course, she manipulates him into finally proposing.]]
* In Creator/MaryGentle's ''Literature/WhiteCrow'' stories, the only times Valentine and her perennial love interest Baltazar Casaubon ''don't'' have this going on, they're married. (Which isn't to say that the two scenarios are mutually exclusive.)
* ''Literature/WordsOfRadiance'' (second book of ''Literature/TheStormlightArchive''): Kaladin and Shallan begin to develop a touch of this after [[ItMakesSenseInContext she steals his boots]], but they both seem to have decided that it's not going anywhere, since Shallan is already engaged to a man she cares for deeply.
* Merik and Safi of ''Literature/TheWitchlands'' have this in spades--every interaction between them is roughly 80% annoyed fighting and 20% blooming attraction, and sometimes it's impossible to say where one ends and the other begins.
* ''Literature/ChroniclesOfTheKencyrath'': Jame and Tori--although unlike a lot of examples of this trope, their attraction is '''not''' the primary cause of their fighting. Their fighting is ''mostly'' caused by real, complex issues between them, of which Tori's fear of and jealousy of Jame are probably the most important. It still feeds into [=BST=] quite easily, though. {{Lampshade|Hanging}}d by Adiraina.
-->'''Adiraina''': I could not see how you looked at one another when you first met tonight, but I could hear. You cut, so as not to kiss.
* In ''Literature/WarriorCats'', Brambleclaw and Squirrelflight's relationship is like this, particularly in ''Twilight''; they frequently bicker.
* Franchise/StarWarsLegends:
** Luke has this with Mara Jade after their first meeting, though the belligerence was largely on her end and Luke just sorta rolls with it. After TheyDo, Mara's snarking becomes something of a private joke between them.
** In ''Literature/FateOfTheJedi'', their son Ben has a DatingCatwoman relationship with a Sith girl, and they're like this all the time. In ''Ascension'', [[spoiler: Ben decides to break into her room.]]
** In ''[[Literature/StarWarsRazorsEdge Razor's Edge]]'', the final Legends novel before ''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack'', Han and Leia's pre-romance is in full swing. They both privately admit to themselves their feelings for each other, while sniping at each other every chance they get. (Han has more "Your Worship"s for Leia than one can count.) In one scene they strategize in a very cramped restroom to avoid being overheard, and have to work very hard to avoid physical contact. Leia snaps at Han when his shifting positions distracts and flusters her.
* In ''Literature/Shadow2010'', Sir Kenway and Shadow spend most of their time arguing with each other.
* In ''[[Literature/RamonaQuimby Ramona Quimby, Age 8]]'', the [[ToyShip "kids picking on their crushes"]] version of this trope is shown between Ramona and her classmate Danny, a.k.a. "Yard Ape." He teases her and steals her eraser on the first day of school, while she gives him the aforementioned nickname and thinks she can't stand him at first. But he comforts her when she thinks their teacher doesn't like her, and writes her a unique, playful "get well" card when she gets sick, while she in turn starts to "really like him" (though she never admits it) and his grin even makes her forget her lines while she's presenting a book report.
* The ''Literature/WaysideSchool'' series is very aware that [[ToyShip elementary school kids]] tend to tease, annoy and bicker with their crushes. Throughout the books, Joy picks on Todd, Jason picks on Alison, Terrence picks on Rondi, Paul is obsessed with pulling Leslie's pigtails, and Dana and John are arch-enemies who obviously really like each other. In one chapter, this trope is lampshaded when Dana thinks she hates hearing stories because they make her feel too many strong emotions; when Mr. Jewls makes her realize that she really loves stories, she suddenly exclaims in disgust "What if I really love John too?"
* In the ''Great Tree of Avalon'' series (the SequelSeries to ''Literature/TheLostYearsOfMerlin''), Tamwyn and Elli have this with each other, as do Scree and Brionna. Each couple [[EveryoneCanSeeIt easily recognizes this trope]] in the other, but takes longer to recognize it in themselves.
* Im ''Literature/TheFolkOfTheAir'', Jude and Cardan start off hating each other and, after coming to understand one another better, still hate each other. But they also don't think quiet as badly of one another as they used to, and are also aware of the fact that they're attracted to each other, and resent that they feel that attraction. Gets to the point in some scenes where it almost seems like they're using 'hate' as a substitute for the word 'love' just to avoid having to admit to their feelings.
* Marcus and Teriana from ''Literature/DarkShores''. They have been forced to collaborate and spend most of their time together (including sharing a tent). Marcus tries to be civil about it but Teriana really, really likes arguing with him or making sarcastic remarks about him -- which does not stop them from getting ''certain'' thoughts. Marcus muses at one point that he really should not be staring at Teriana's ass, since she's nothing but a pain in his.
* Jemmie and Crowe from ''Literature/DevilsAndThieves'' have feelings for each other, but they also act quite antagonistic to each other. They tend to flip-flop on whether or not they want to be nice to the other person, leading to a lot of bickering and tension, all the while not admitting their true feelings until the end.
* ''Literature/{{City of Bones|1995}}'' by Creator/MarthaWells: Khat and Elen, a [[FantasticRacism persecuted non-citizen]] and a noblewoman respectively, develop this as they're stuck associating with and looking after each other. It's not helped by Khat purposely trolling Elen's friends who think they're having an affair. Ultimately, [[spoiler:Khat turns down Elen's offer of courtship, albeit fondly.]]
* Simon and Baz from ''Literature/CarryOn''. Simon calls Baz his "sworn enemy" and constantly stalks him with the belief that he must be plotting something evil, while Baz insults and annoys Simon as much as humanly possible and is guilty of (seemingly) trying to kill him on more than one occasion. Baz has also been secretly, hopelessly in love with Simon for at least two years and Simon eventually realizes that his obsession with following Baz's every move was really just him being obsessed with Baz himself.

* ''Literature/TheElementalTrilogy'': Iolanthe and Titus do not get along at first, primarily due to Titus duping Iolanthe into a blood oath. By the end of the series, their bickering is mainly used to show affection.

** In ''Literature/FateOfTheJedi'', their son Ben has a DatingCatwoman relationship with a Sith girl, and they're like this all the time. Taken UpToEleven when in ''Ascension'', [[spoiler: Ben decides to break into her room...]]

* In ''Literature/{{Shadow}}'', Sir Kenway and Shadow spend most of their time arguing with each other.

* In ''Literature/ThatIrresistitblePoison'' by AlessandraHazard, Seyn and Ksar argue and fight constantly, that it takes a while for them to realize that they’re attracted to each other.

* Madeleine Urban & Abigail Roux's M/M crime romance series ''Literature/CutAndRun'' gives us FBI [[CowboyCop Special Agents]] [[CrazyAwesome Ty]] [[SemperFi Grady]] and [[PhotographicMemory Zane]] [[FunctionalAddict Garrett]], who bicker LikeAnOldMarriedCouple, engage in SnarkToSnarkCombat, even flat-out brawl at times, and--over the course of the series--risk their lives for one another, all while sexy times ensue.

* Creator/SimonRGreen's ''Literature/BlueMoonRising'' has Prince Rupert (JerkWithAHeartOfGold) and Princess Julia (Tsundere) for most of the book, becomes towards the end though). [[spoiler:They eventually get their act together at the end and by the time of the sequels are a real BattleCouple]]

** Sandor Clegane clearly cannot decide whether he is more attracted to Sansa Stark or annoyed by her idealistic outlook on life. So in turns he: mocks her, tries to help her survive in the DeadlyDecadentCourt, threatens to kill her and saves her life. Although the sexual tension is mutual, belligerence comes solely from him, as Sansa tries her best to be polite to him (which he usually finds annoying).

* The ''Literature/ChroniclesOfPrydain'' has [[HeroesWantRedheads Eilonwy]] and [[TheHero Taran]]. Pretty much every conversation-''including the one where he proposes to her''-are SnarkToSnarkCombat, with generous helpings of HypocriticalHeartwarming ("no one makes fun of him/her but me!")

** There's also [[spoiler:Leo and Calypso]] in the SequelSeries ''Literature/TheHeroesOfOlympus''.

** Ron and Hermione are this ''in spades.'' It really starts in Book 4 (when they start entering puberty) that their fights gain the romantic tension. A large part of the tension comes from both of their massive insecurities and both of them suffering from CannotSpitItOut. Another comes from each othe'rs insenistivity (while Hermione has made plenty of comments over Ron's, she [[NotSoAboveItAll can be just as insensitive]], but hers is not called out as often. Both of them get utterly jealous when the other is with someone else. it is no surprise to Harry when they finally kiss in Book 7. As a married couple, Rowling said they needed to get counseling at some point, but they're HappilyMarried and ''Ron'' is the more romantic one.
** Lily Evans and James Potter seem to have this in their school days, though it was a bit more complicated. Lily is implied to be a B-type {{Tsundere}} (one who is generally nice, but acts angry toward their interest) though that was due to how James and [[spoiler: her then-best friend Snape kept fighting]], one getting the feeling that she was annoyed she was drawn to someone like himm. James meanwhile was something of a JerkWithAHeartOfGold who matured as he got older. They went from her unable to stand him in their fifth year to dating him in seventh year and HappilyMarried around they were ''nineteen'' (though granted, people did get married earlier back then). [[DeathByOriginStory They end their story giving their lives to protect their son.]]

** Discworld/{{Mort}} and Ysabell. Largely because Ysabell knows she's ''supposed'' to marry Mort and resents this, and Mort is perennially clueless. As [[Discworld/SoulMusic the book that introduces their daughter]] puts it:

** ''Discworld/LordsAndLadies'' implies that Archchancellor Ridcully and Granny Weatherwax had this sort of relationship when they were younger. When they meet again decades later, it immediately starts up again. Ridcully regrets that nothing ever actually happened between them, while Granny takes a more pragmatic "it was for the best" approach (although it's revealed that [[AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther she kept the love letters he sent all these years]]). Dimension leakage in the plot also shows that there's at least one timeline where they were happily married and had grandchildren.

** ''Discworld/LordsAndLadies'' implies that Archchancellor Ridcully and Granny Weatherwax had this sort of relationship when they were younger. When they meet again decades later, it immediately starts up again. Ridcully regrets that nothing ever actually happened between them, while Granny takes a more pragmatic "it was for the best" approach (although it's revealed that [[AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther she kept the love letters he sent all these years]]).