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* [[HotScientist Yumemi]] in Marisa's ending of ''Phantasmagoria of Dim. Dream''. Yumemi upholds her promise to grant any one wish within her power after her defeat but before Marisa can even sayy what her wish is, Yumemi jumps to her own conclusion and agrees to "become hers for just a little while". Marisa turns this "wish" down to which Yumemi only responds with a seemingly disappointed "...".

* [[ HotScientist Yumemi]] in Marisa's ending of ''Phantasmagoria of Dim. Dream''. Yumemi upholds her promise to grant any one wish within her power after her defeat but before Marisa can even sayy what her wish is, Yumemi jumps to her own conclusion and agrees to "become hers for just a little while". Marisa turns this "wish" down to which Yumemi only responds with a seemingly disappointed "...".

** She isn't shunned by all humans, though. She and fellow outcast Marisa share a bond so strong, it was one of the few things to survive the shift from PC-98 to Windows, [[HeterosexualLifePartners Bromance]] at the ''very'' least. In the official print works especially, they're practically inseparable, eating together, [[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/385857256685830146/391355017438691338/tumblr_nd93hsxJgr1rmn561o1_540.png dancing together]], shopping together, [[https://cdn.awwni.me/10e64.jpg taking walks together]], [[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/552681654469263360/552957230383890442/Dpl99wZU8AAuUcz.png cuddling and sharing headwear together]], [[https://cdn.awwni.me/10dwp.jpg sleeping over together]], [[https://cdn.awwni.me/10dws.jpg holding hands]] while running through the snow, [[https://cdn.awwni.me/10dwl.png blushing as they glance at each other]] while they read together, [[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/552681654469263360/552958920969158676/Dz1Egh9UYAUVpN7.png sitting in each other's arms with their heads against each other]], and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking investigating together]]. Many chapters of ''[[Manga/TouhouIbarakasenWildAndHornedHermit Wild and Horned Hermit]]'' and ''[[Manga/TouhouSuzunaanForbiddenScrollery Forbidden Scrollery]]'' either start or end with them laughing and bonding over a meal that, to all appearances, makes them look like a married couple. The entire prologue of ''[[Manga/TouhouBougetsushou Silent Sinner in Blue]]'' is a lunch date between the two. Official examples of Reimu and Marisa sharing intimate moments together are becoming so frequent, it's hard to ignore.

*** In Curiosities of Lotus Asia, Patchouli says that since Marisa's magical affinity is Water, and Reimu's is Wood, they have exceptional compatibility as partners.

** She isn't shunned by all humans, though. She and fellow outcast Marisa share a bond so strong, it was one of the few things to survive the shift from PC-98 to Windows, [[HeterosexualLifePartners Bromance]] at the ''very'' least. In the official print works especially, they're practically inseparable, eating together, [[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/385857256685830146/391355017438691338/tumblr_nd93hsxJgr1rmn561o1_540.png dancing together]], shopping together, [[https://cdn.awwni.me/10e64.jpg taking walks together]], [[https://cdn.awwni.me/10dwp.jpg sleeping over together]], [[https://cdn.awwni.me/10dws.jpg holding hands]] while running through the snow, [[https://cdn.awwni.me/10dwl.png blushing as they glance at each other]] while they read together, [[https://cdn.awwni.me/107xp.jpg sitting in each other's arms with their heads against each other]], and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking investigating together]]. Many chapters of ''[[Manga/TouhouIbarakasenWildAndHornedHermit Wild and Horned Hermit]]'' and ''[[Manga/TouhouSuzunaanForbiddenScrollery Forbidden Scrollery]]'' either start or end with them laughing and bonding over a meal that, to all appearances, makes them look like a married couple. Official examples of Reimu and Marisa sharing intimate moments together are becoming so frequent, it's becoming hard to ignore.

** Reimu has a weird trend of youkai basically barging into the shrine and becoming her roommates. Suika lived with her for a while until she moved to Bhava-agra, Orin wanted to be her pet, and though Shinmyoumaru's stay at the shrine was largely a prison sentence, they still bonded quickly, like Shin making a kimono for Reimu (which was way too small, [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming so Reimu wore it as a headdress]]).

While the ''VideoGame/{{Touhou}}'' fandom generally operates under the EveryoneIsGay format, the games themselves (and especially the [[ExpandedUniverse supplementary]] [[AllThereInTheManual material]]) don't exactly dispel the notions:

** In ''Story of Eastern Wonderland'', Reimu mistakes Meira's challenge for a marriage proposal and ''accepts on the spot''. She gets annoyed when Meira tries to clarify things.
-->'''Meira:''' I am Meira. I have come to take the Hakurei [powers].\\
'''Reimu:''' [[EngagingConversation Boy, that was quick...]]but okay!\\
'''Meira:''' What!? No, I meant your power! Also, I'm a woman.\\
'''Reimu:''' Yeah, not seeing a problem here.

* Ever since Marisa and Alice met ([[ContinuityReboot again?]]) in ''Perfect Cherry Blossom'', they have formed a bizarre partnership unique in Gensokyo, based not on greater power or authority but [[BelligerentSexualTension lots and lots of snark]]. They spend almost the entirety of both ''Imperishable Night'' and ''Subterranean Animism'' arguing LikeAnOldMarriedCouple, often ''ignoring the boss'' just to trade snipes. And yet, they still hold a large amount of affection for each other; Alice is abrasive and rude toward everyone, but displays [[{{Kuudere}} a rare sentimental side]] with Marisa, while Marisa herself, though very much a JerkWithAHeartOfJerk, is far more respectful toward Alice than she is to anyone since Mima. They even share a bed in one of ''IN'''s Bad Ends.

** She isn't shunned by all humans, though. She and fellow outcast Marisa share a [[HeterosexualLifePartners Bromance]] at the ''very'' least, a bond so strong it was one of the few things to survive the shift from PC-98 to Windows. In the official print works especially, they're practically inseparable, eating together, [[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/385857256685830146/391355017438691338/tumblr_nd93hsxJgr1rmn561o1_540.png dancing together]], shopping together, [[https://cdn.awwni.me/10e64.jpg taking walks together]], [[https://cdn.awwni.me/10dwp.jpg sleeping over together]], [[https://cdn.awwni.me/10dws.jpg holding hands]] while running through the snow, [[https://cdn.awwni.me/10dwl.png blushing as they glance at each other]] while they read together, [[https://cdn.awwni.me/107xp.jpg sitting in each other's arms with their heads against each other]], and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking investigating together]]. Many chapters of ''[[Manga/TouhouIbarakasenWildAndHornedHermit Wild and Horned Hermit]]'' and ''[[Manga/TouhouSuzunaanForbiddenScrollery Forbidden Scrollery]]'' either start or end with them laughing and bonding over a meal that, to all appearances, makes them look like a married couple. Official examples of Reimu and Marisa sharing intimate moments together are becoming so frequent, it's becoming hard to ignore.

** She isn't shunned by all humans, though. She and fellow outcast Marisa share a [[HeterosexualLifePartners Bromance]] at the very least, a bond so strong it was one of the few things to survive the shift from PC-98 to Windows. In the official print works especially, they're practically inseparable, eating together, [[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/385857256685830146/391355017438691338/tumblr_nd93hsxJgr1rmn561o1_540.png dancing together]], shopping together, [[https://cdn.awwni.me/10e64.jpg taking walks together]], [[https://cdn.awwni.me/10dwp.jpg sleeping over together]], [[https://cdn.awwni.me/10dws.jpg holding hands]] while running through the snow, [[https://cdn.awwni.me/10dwl.png blushing as they glance at each other]] while they read together, [[https://cdn.awwni.me/107xp.jpg sitting in each other's arms with their heads against each other]], and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking investigating together]]. Many chapters of ''[[Manga/TouhouIbarakasenWildAndHornedHermit Wild and Horned Hermit]]'' and ''[[Manga/TouhouSuzunaanForbiddenScrollery Forbidden Scrollery]]'' either start or end with them laughing and bonding over a meal that, to all appearances, makes them look like a married couple. Official examples of Reimu and Marisa sharing intimate moments together are becoming so frequent, it's becoming hard to ignore.

** She isn't shunned by all humans, though. She and fellow outcast Marisa share a [[HeterosexualLifePartners Bromance]] at the very least, a bond so strong it was one of the few things to survive the shift from PC-98 to Windows. In the manga especially, they're practically inseparable, eating together, [[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/385857256685830146/391355017438691338/tumblr_nd93hsxJgr1rmn561o1_540.png dancing together]], shopping together, [[https://cdn.awwni.me/10e64.jpg taking walks together]], [[https://cdn.awwni.me/10dwp.jpg sleeping over together]], [[https://cdn.awwni.me/10dws.jpg holding hands]] while running through the snow, [[https://cdn.awwni.me/107xp.jpg sitting in each other's arms with their heads against each other]], [[https://cdn.awwni.me/10dwl.png blushing as they glance at each other]] while they read together, and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking investigating together]]. Many chapters of ''[[Manga/TouhouIbarakasenWildAndHornedHermit Wild and Horned Hermit]]'' and ''[[Manga/TouhouSuzunaanForbiddenScrollery Forbidden Scrollery]]'' either start or end with them laughing and bonding over a meal that, to all appearances, makes them look like a married couple. Official examples of Reimu and Marisa sharing intimate moments together are becoming so frequent, it's becoming hard to ignore.

** Kosuzu seems to [[https://78.media.tumblr.com/14d91fbd04f0a18d074038757472ad78/tumblr_ozzvc8wFq71qiwwqko1_500.png ''really'']] admire Reimu.

** Kosuzu seems to [[https://78.media.tumblr.com/14d91fbd04f0a18d074038757472ad78/tumblr_ozzvc8wFq71qiwwqko1_500.png''really'']] admire Reimu.

** Kosuzu seems to ''really'' [[https://78.media.tumblr.com/14d91fbd04f0a18d074038757472ad78/tumblr_ozzvc8wFq71qiwwqko1_500.png admire]] Reimu.

** She isn't shunned by all humans, though. She and fellow outcast Marisa share a [[HeterosexualLifePartners Bromance]] at the very least, a bond so strong it was one of the few things to survive the shift from PC-98 to Windows. In the manga especially, they're practically inseparable, eating together, [[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/385857256685830146/391355017438691338/tumblr_nd93hsxJgr1rmn561o1_540.png dancing together]], shopping together, [[https://cdn.awwni.me/10e64.jpg taking walks together]], [[https://cdn.awwni.me/10dwp.jpg sleeping over together]], [[https://cdn.awwni.me/10dws.jpg holding hands]] while running through the snow, [[https://cdn.awwni.me/107xp.jpg sitting in each other's arms]], and investigating together. Many chapters of ''[[Manga/TouhouSuzunaanForbiddenScrollery Forbidden Scrollery]]'' either start or end with them laughing and bonding over a meal that, to all appearances, makes them look like a married couple.

** She isn't shunned by all humans, though. She and fellow outcast Marisa share a [[HeterosexualLifePartners Bromance]] at the very least, a bond so strong it was one of the few things to survive the shift from PC-98 to Windows. In the manga especially, they're practically inseparable, eating together and shopping together and investigating together. Many chapters of ''[[Manga/TouhouSuzunaanForbiddenScrollery Forbidden Scrollery]]'' either start or end with them laughing and bonding over a meal that, to all appearances, makes them look like a married couple.

** She isn't shunned by all humans, though. She and fellow outcast Marisa are HeterosexualLifePartners at the very least, a bond so strong it was one of the few things to survive the shift from PC-98 to Windows. In the manga especially, they're practically inseparable, eating together and shopping together and investigating together. Many chapters of ''[[Manga/TouhouSuzunaanForbiddenScrollery Forbidden Scrollery]]'' either start or end with them laughing and bonding over a meal that, to all appearances, makes them look like a married couple.

'''Reimu:''' [[EngagingConversation Boy, that was quick...]]but okay!

* Ever since Marisa and Alice met ([[ContinuityReboot again?]]) in ''Perfect Cherry Blossom'', they have formed a bizarre partnership unique in Gensokyo, based not on greater power or authority but [[BelligerentSexualTension lots and lots of snark]]. They almost the entirety of both ''Imperishable Night'' and ''Subterranean Animism'' arguing LikeAnOldMarriedCouple, often ''ignoring the boss'' just to trade snipes. And yet, they still hold a large amount of affection for each other; Alice is abrasive and rude toward everyone, but displays [[{{Kuudere}} a rare sentimental side]] with Marisa, while Marisa herself, though very much a JerkWithAHeartOfJerk, is far more respectful toward Alice than she is to anyone since Mima. They even share a bed in one of ''IN'''s Bad Ends.

* Byakuren and almost the ''entire cast'' of ''Undefined Fantastic Object'', all literally worshipful of and intensely loyal towards [[FanNickname Youkai Jesus]]. Murasa, Shou, and Ichirin all had their lives transformed by Byakuren in the past, and in gratitude worked together to unseal her. This trait is carried on into later games; Byakuren's sheer {{magneti|cHero}}ism has caused her to accumulate by far the largest CastHerd in the entire series [[note]]Shou, Nazrin, Murasa, Ichirin, Unzan, Nue, Kyouko, and to an extent, Koishi.[[/note]], all devoted to her.

* The fan-game ''Concealed the Conclusion'' is basically a RescueRomance. Marisa is warned in no uncertain terms by nearly everyone in Gensokyo to stay away from Reimu and just let her go. She presses on regardless, which eventually leads to the the final, emotional confrontation with Reimu herself. Scenario D even manages to add some Marisa/Alice hints, with Alice adding "Why don't you stay with me?" to her "Let Reimu go" speech.
* Speaking of fangames, ''VideoGame/TouhouMother'' makes Marisa into a complete ChickMagnet without letting that override the plot. [[spoiler: The resurrected Mima]], despite mocking Marisa for it, is no slouch in this department herself, openly flirting with Yuugi Hoshiguma and getting awkwardly ''proposed to on sight'' by Satori Komeiji, of all people.

* Reimu gets this a lot. Although treated wearily at best by most humans, amongst youkai she's absurdly popular, almost instinctually drawn to her despite Reimu not feeling strongly one way or the other about youkai [[PretendPrejudice even though hunting youkai is her job]], which is implied to be ''why'' they're drawn to her. They almost always want to gather at her shrine for drinks and revelry, Remilia in particular going periodically to the shrine just for taking tea, and nearly every member of the main cast [[DefeatMeansFriendship joined after Reimu defeated them]].
** She isn't shunned by all humans though. Her and fellow outcast Marisa are HeterosexualLifePartners at the very least, a bond so strong it was one of the few things to survive the shift from PC-98 to Windows. In the manga especially they're practically inseparable, eating together and shopping together and investigating together, with ''[[Manga/TouhouSuzunaanForbiddenScrollery Forbidden Scrollery]]'' either starting or ending many chapters with them laughing and bonding over a meal that for all appearances makes them look like a married couple.
** Mima was pretty much obsessed with Reimu, with her first major action being to wreck the Hakurei shrine so Reimu would fight her, and later declared herself the god of the shrine seemingly just to keep hanging around her.
** In ''Story of Eastern Wonderland'', Reimu mistakes Meira's challenge for a marriage proposal, and ''accepts on the spot''. She gets annoyed when Meira tries to clarify things.

'''Reimu:''' [[EngagingConversation Boy, that was quick...]] but okay!

** Yukari teases Reimu relentlessly and is frequently obstinate and unhelpful, but also gives Reimu important guidance like clues to who the current incident culprit is and training her to use her powers more effectively, alternating between TricksterMentor and outright flirting.
** She has a weird trend of youkai basically barging into the shrine and becoming her roommate. Suika lived with her for a while until she moved to Bhava-agra, Orin wanted to be her pet, and though Shinmyoumaru's stay at the shrine was largely a prison sentence they still bonded quickly, like Shin making a kimono for Reimu (which was way too small, [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming so Reimu wore it as a headdress]]).
** Reimu is known for being equally irreverent and brutally frank with everyone she knows, human, youkai, or goddess. The only exception to this rule is the little bookworm Kosuzu, whom she even has a pet name for!
* The [[ShrugOfGod always unclear]] and [[EpilepticTrees widely speculated]] relationship between Marisa and Mima tends to vary from master and servant, to mother and daughter, to even something romantic. Marisa's profile in ''Phantasmagoria of Dim. Dream'' states that she longs for Mima and calls her with the extremely respectful honorific ''-sama'' (making Mima the only person in the entire ''series'' to whom Marisa is ever polite and respectful towards).
* Some of the pre-battle dialogue with bosses can sound pretty flirty, such as this from ''the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil'' (Patchouli's presumably talking about ''literally'' eating her - Patchy ''is'' a youkai - but it can certainly be taken the other way):

* Patchouli has been living in Remilia's mansion for at least 100 years, with Patchouli serving no particular purpose other than being Remilia's closest friend. They are the only two characters in the series to call each other by nicknames -- Remilia calls Patchouli "Pache" and Patchouli calls Remilia "Remi". Also, in a ''Forbidden Scrollery'' 4koma, Remilia calls for her chupacabra (who she is calling "chupa" at the time), and Patchouli comes and holds her hand instead.
* Sakuya is unwaveringly, inexplicably subservient to Remilia, to the extent that it's not even her original name; it was given to her by Remilia. There is absolutely no explanation for why a [[HypercompetentSidekick powerful, capable human]] has devoted herself entirely to a [[ImmortalImmaturity petulant, selfish brat of a vampire]], with several characters wondering how either of them can trust each other, and Remilia implies and Akyuu speculates that she's been the Scarlet Mansion's head maid for a ''long'' time.
* Sakuya is quite friendly with Marisa despite the latter's tendency to break into the Scarlet Devil Mansion. The normally-dutiful maid does a good job of stopping other intruders, but she's surprisingly lax when it comes to Marisa, especially considering that Remilia, Patchouli and Meiling would much rather keep the witch out. In Marisa's endings to ''Embodiment of Scarlet Devil'' and ''Phantasmagoria of Flower View'', Sakuya goes so far as to help her sneak in and serve meals for her.
* Youmu exhibits a similar devotion to Yuyuko that Sakuya exhibits to Remilia, constantly acquiescing to the whims of a [[ImmortalImmaturity millennium-old child]] but never shirking her duty. She was even willing to steal the essence of spring from Gensokyo and plunge it into eternal winter simply because Yuyuko told her to.
* Yuyuko and Yukari have been [[IntergenerationalFriendship close friends for more than a millennium]], even before Yuyuko died, and in the present they understand each other better than anyone else, the only ones who don't balk at the others' weirdness. Yuyuko's ''Perfect Cherry Blossom'' profile heavily hints it was Yukari who ensured that she would continue existing as a CuteGhostGirl, never resurrecting or crossing into an afterlife.
-->"My wish... is that she will never again reincarnate, and never again suffer pain..."
* Ever since Marisa and Alice met ([[ContinuityReboot again?]]) in ''Perfect Cherry Blossom'' they have formed a bizarre partnership unique to Gensokyo based not on greater power or authority but [[BelligerentSexualTension lots and lots of snark]], spending almost the entirety of both ''Imperishable Night'' and ''Subterranean Animism'' arguing LikeAnOldMarriedCouple, often ''ignoring the boss'' just to trade snipes. And yet, they still hold a large amount of affection for each other, Alice abrasive and rude towards everyone but displaying [[{{Kuudere}} a rare sentimental side]] with Marisa, while Marisa herself, though very much a JerkWithAHeartOfJerk, is far more respectful towards Alice than she is to anyone since Mima. And they share a bed in one of ''IN'''s Bad Ends.
* Eirin made an immortality potion - forbidden by law and punishable by exile - just because Kaguya asked her to. When sent to retrieve Kaguya from Earth once the latter's exile is deemed over, Eirin instead betrayed and ''killed'' her entourage, exiling herself from her home and her position as "brain of the moon" [[SubordinateExcuse so she could be with Kaguya]]. She even [[WillfullyWeak hides most of her power]] so that Kaguya isn't offended by a subordinate with more power than her, something completely unprecedented in ''Touhou'', and even more significant after ZUN stated in ''Symposium of Post-Mysticism'' that Eirin is one of the ultra-powerful gods of the moon.
* Mokou harbors a [[{{Immortality}} literally eternal]] hatred towards Kaguya for an "offense" made against her father centuries ago, which combined with Kaguya viewing their "rivalry" with more amusement than anything else makes Mokou seem more like a gigantic {{Tsundere}}. The semi-canonical ''Inaba of the Moon and Earth'' only seems to confirm what a {{Tsundere}} Mokou is, though as a GagSeries it naturally plays fast and loose with characterisation to begin with.
* Mokou has been living as a hermit and vagrant for centuries, isolating herself from others because she [[WhoWantsToLiveForever can't bear to see them die while she never changes]]... except for Keine, who is literally Mokou's only friend and even tries to protect her. Mokou knows what will happen, but can't quite bring herself to avoid Keine as she does with everyone else.
* [[PhysicalGod Kanako and Suwako]] first met when Kanako declared war on Suwako's followers and won, and since then they've been living together for about half a millennium, and they [[HasTwoMommies raised Sanae together]]. Not bad for two people who started as enemies. Worth mentioning is that Kanako's character is apparently based off the actual Shinto goddess Princess Yasakatome, who lives in the Suwa Taisha shrine with another deity: her husband.
* Byakuren and almost the ''entire cast'' of ''Undefined Fantastic Object'', all literally worshipful of and intensely loyal towards [[FanNickname Youkai Jesus]]. Murasa, Shou, and Ichirin all had their lives transformed by Byakuren in the past, and in gratitude worked together to unseal her. This trait is carried on into later games; Byakuren's sheer {{magneti|cHero}}ism has caused her to accumulate by far the largest CastHerd in the entire series [[note]]Shou, Nazrin, Murasa, Ichirin, Unzan, Nue, Kyouko, and to an extent Koishi.[[/note]], all devoted to her.
* Sanae B's Extra Stage in ''UFO'': Sanae actively refuses to believe that Nue could be a youkai and [[ImTakingHerHomeWithMe drags her off]] to [[NotADate get photos taken together]]. Bad enough like that, but Sanae B is [[FantasticRacism not fond of youkai]]...

* ''Forbidden Scrollery'' has Kosuzu being rather... taken... by Mamizou's human guise, practically crushing hard over the tanuki-pretending-to-be-human, and squeeing over the interesting books and recommendations she gets.
** Kosuzu is very close to Akyuu. Close enough for Akyuu to show her hidden side of cynicism and engage in banter even Reimu never gets to partake in.
* The fan-game ''Concealed the Conclusion'' is basically a RescueRomance, with Marisa being warned in no uncertain terms by nearly everyone in Gensoukyou to stay away from Reimu and just let her go, Marisa pressing on regardless and eventually leading to the the final, emotional confrontation with Reimu herself. And Scenario D even manages to add some Marisa/Alice hints, with Alice adding "why don't you stay with me?" to her "let Reimu go" speech.
* Speaking of fangames, ''VideoGame/TouhouMother'' makes Marisa into a complete ChickMagnet without letting that override the plot. [[spoiler: The resurrected Mima]], despite mocking Marisa for it, is no slouch in this department herself, openly flirting with Yuugi Hoshiguma and getting awkwardly ''proposed to on sight'' by Satori Komeiji of all people.

While the ''VideoGame/{{Touhou}}'' fandom generally operates under the EveryoneIsGay format, the games themselves (and especially the [[AllThereInTheManual supplementary material]]) don't exactly dispel the notions:

* Sakuya is unwaveringly, inexplicably subservient to Remilia, to the extent that it's not even her original name; it was given to her by Remilia. There is absolutely no explanation for why a [[HypercompetentSidekick powerful, capable human]] has devoted herself entirely to a [[ImmortalImmaturity petulant, selfish brat of a vampire]], with several characters wondering how either of them can trust each other, and Remilia implies and Akyuu speculates that she's been the Scarlet Mansion's head maid for a ''long'' time.
* Youmu exhibits a similar devotion to Yuyuko, constantly acquiescing to the whims of a millennium-old child but never shirking her duty. She was even willing to steal the essence of spring from Gensoukyou and plunge it into eternal winter simply because Yuyuko told her to.
* Eirin made an immortality potion - forbidden by law and punishable by exile - just because Kaguya asked her to. When sent to retrieve Kaguya from Earth once the latter's exile is deemed over, Eirin instead betrayed and ''killed'' her entourage, exiling herself from her home and her position as "brain of the moon" [[SubordinateExcuse so she could be with Kaguya]]. She even [[WillfullyWeak hides most of her power]] so that Kaguya isn't offended by a subordinate with more power than her, something completely unprecedented in ''Touhou'', and even more significant after ZUN stated in ''Symposium of Post-Mysticism'' that Eirin is one of the ultra-powerful gods of the moon.
* Mokou harbors a [[{{Immortality}} literally eternal]] hatred towards Kaguya for an "offense" made against her father centuries ago, which combined with Kaguya viewing their "rivalry" with more amusement than anything else makes Mokou seem more like a gigantic {{Tsundere}}. The semi-canonical ''Inaba of the Moon and Earth'' only seems to confirm what a {{Tsundere}} Mokou is, though as a GagSeries it naturally plays fast and loose with characterisation to begin with.
* Mokou has been living as a hermit and vagrant for centuries, isolating herself from others because she [[WhoWantsToLiveForever can't bear to see them die while she never changes]]... except for Keine, who is literally Mokou's only friend and even tries to protect her. Mokou knows what will happen, but can't quite bring herself to avoid Keine as she does with everyone else.
* Suika lived with Reimu for a while [[DefeatMeansFriendship after defeating her]], though Reimu is mostly annoyed at Suika mooching off of her.
** Yukari teases Reimu relentlessly, alternating between TricksterMentor and this trope.

** Reimu seems to be a youkai magnet. Mima was pretty much obsessed with her, Remilia apparently goes periodically to Hakurei Shrine just for taking tea, and Rin wanted to be her pet. And after every game, no matter how much pride has been crushed and bullets have been fired into faces, everyone always go to Reimu's party for tea and giggles.

* Ever since Marisa and Alice met ([[ContinuityReboot again?]]) in ''Perfect Cherry Blossom'' they have formed a bizarre partnership unique to Gensoukyou based not on greater power or authority but [[BelligerentSexualTension lots and lots of snark]], spending almost the entirety of both ''Imperishable Night'' and ''Subterranean Animism'' arguing LikeAnOldMarriedCouple, often ''ignoring the boss'' just to trade snipes. And yet, they still hold a large amount of affection for each other, Alice abrasive and rude towards everyone but displaying [[{{Kuudere}} a rare sentimental side]] with Marisa, while Marisa herself, though very much a JerkWithAHeartOfJerk, is far more respectful towards Alice than she is to anyone since Mima. And they share a bed in one of ''IN'''s Bad Ends.
* The [[ShrugOfGod always unclear]] and [[EpilepticTrees widely speculated]] relationship between Marisa and Mima tends to vary from master and servant, to mother and daughter, to even something romantic. It doesn't help that Marisa's profile in ''Phantasmagoria of Dim. Dream'' states that she longs for Mima and calls her with the extremely respectful honorific ''-sama'' (making Mima the only person in the entire ''series'' to whom Marisa is ever polite and respectful towards).
* Yuyuko and Yukari, [[IntergenerationalFriendship close friends for more than a millennium]], even before Yuyuko died. Yuyuko's ''Perfect Cherry Blossom'' profile heavily hints it was Yukari who ensured that she would continue existing as a CuteGhostGirl, never resurrecting or crossing into an afterlife.
-->"My wish... is that she will never again reincarnate, and never again suffer pain..."
* [[PhysicalGod Kanako and Suwako]] first met when Kanako declared war on Suwako's followers and won, and since then they've been living together for about half a millennium, and they raised Sanae together. Not bad for two people who started as enemies. Worth mentioning is that Kanako's character is apparently based off the actual Shinto goddess Princess Yasakatome, who lives in the Suwa Taisha shrine with another deity: her husband.
* Byakuren and almost the ''entire cast'' of ''Undefined Fantastic Object'', all literally worshipful of and intensely loyal towards [[FanNickname Youkai Jesus]]. Minamitsu, Shou, Ichirin and Unzan all had their lives transformed by Byakuren in the past, and in gratitude worked together to unseal her. This trait is carried on into later games; Byakuren's sheer {{magneti|cHero}}ism has caused her to accumulate by far the largest CastHerd in the entire series [[note]]Shou, Nazrin, Minamitsu, Ichirin, Unzan, Nue, Kyouko, and to an extent Koishi.[[/note]]
* Sanae B's Extra Stage in ''UFO'': Sanae actively refuses to believe that Nue could be a youkai and [[ImTakingHerHomeWithMe drags her off]] to [[NotADate get photos taken together]]. Bad enough like that, but Sanae B is [[FantasticRacism not fond of youkai]]...
* Soga no Tojiko is based off of Tojiko no Iratsume. Toyosatomimi no Miko is a genderbent Prince Shoutoku. Historically, Tojiko no Iratsume and Prince Shoutoku were ''married''.

-->'''Marisa:''' I have enough. Of plenty of things.
-->'''Patchouli:''' Then I'll dig in.
-->'''Marisa:''' I'm really delicious.
* In ''Story of Eastern Wonderland'', Reimu mistakes Meira's challenge for a marriage proposal, and ''accepts on the spot''. She gets annoyed when Meira tries to clarify things.
-->'''Meira:''' I am Meira. I have come to take the Hakurei (powers).
-->'''Reimu:''' [[EngagingConversation Boy, that was quick...]] but okay!
* ''Forbidden Scrollery'' has Kosuzu being rather... taken... by Mamizou's human guise, practically crushing hard over the tanuki-pretending-to-be-human, and squeeing over the interesting books and recommendations she gets.
** Kosuzu is very close to Akyuu. Close enough for Akyuu to show her hidden side of cynicism and engage in banter even Reimu never gets to partake in.
* The fan-game ''Concealed the Conclusion'' is basically a RescueRomance, with Marisa being warned in no uncertain terms by nearly everyone in Gensoukyou to stay away from Reimu and just let her go, Marisa pressing on regardless and eventually leading to the the final, emotional confrontation with Reimu herself. And Scenario D even manages to add some Marisa/Alice hints, with Alice adding "why don't you stay with me?" to her "let Reimu go" speech.
* Speaking of fangames, ''VideoGame/TouhouMother'' makes Marisa into a complete ChickMagnet without letting that override the plot. [[spoiler: The resurrected Mima]], despite mocking Marisa for it, is no slouch in this department herself, openly flirting with Yuugi Hoshiguma and getting awkwardly ''proposed to on sight'' by Satori Komeiji of all people.

* Sakuya is quite friendly with Marisa despite the latter's tendency to break into the Scarlet Devil Mansion. The normally-dutiful maid does a good job of stopping other intruders, but she's surprisingly lax when it comes to Marisa, especially considering that Remilia, Patchouli and Meiling would much rather keep the witch out. In Marisa's endings to ''Embodiment of Scarlet Devil'' and ''Phantasmagoria of Flower View'', Sakuya even goes so far as to help her sneak in and serve meals for her.