History Main / BirdsOfAfeather

%%Needs context about their relationship* Isaac and Miria in ''LightNovel/{{Baccano}}''. Both harmless robbers with a staggering lack of common sense.

* ''LightNovel/{{Durarara}}'' has Kasuka Heiwajima and Ruri Hijiribe, both famous celebrities with [[RavenHairIvorySkin pale skin and dark hair]], and both have a stoic demeanour that hides a deep dissatisfaction to their own lives. Their relationship started out as [[TheBeard a ruse]] to distract their enemies from targeting Ruri, but they later form [[BecomingTheMask genuine affection for each other]].

* In ''LightNovel/FullMetalPanic'', this is one of the reasons [[BigBad Gauron]] implies to be why he's Sousuke's StalkerWithACrush. In many ways, they ''are'' very similar. They're both war veterans that went through very violent, bloody battles and killed many people. They're both experts at piloting AS. They're later shown to both be working for organizations that hire mercenaries (though their organizations are always opposite and always clash with each other, making them [[ArchEnemy destined enemies]]). Of course, the main difference is that Gauron is AxCrazy and Sousuke [[TheStoic doesn't care for murdering people]].

* Conrad/Yuuri is the pairing if you like this in ''LightNovel/KyoKaraMaoh''. Among the various guys who have ShipTease with Yuuri, Conrad is the one with the most similar personality, and he tries to take an active interest in the things Yuuri enjoys, like baseball.

** Naruto and Hinata. Despite having different personalities and fighting styles, they're very similar to each other, as pointed out by [[ShipperOnDeck Lee, Sakura, Kiba and Shino]]. Both are considered failures by everyone around them, both suffer because of the respective statuses they have carried since birth, and both want to be acknowledged and accepted. Both are really nice, dorky, determined, loyal, and insecure. According to [[AllThereInTheManual the databooks]] and ''[[LightNovel/KonohaHidenThePerfectDayForAWedding Konoha Hiden]]'', both like to eat red bean soup and preserve their plants. Their respective signature colors--Orange and Purple--share the common color {{Red|StringOfFate}} on the [[https://web.archive.org/web/20170929145745/https://designcode.io/cloud/chapter1/Colors-Wheel.png color wheel]]. Finally, both are incredibly empathetic, despite living in a world where that trait is easily looked down upon. This is one of the reasons why they develop a strong friendship that grows into love.

* This is the justification Ami in ''LightNovel/{{Toradora}}'' offers for why she'd make a good couple with Ryuuji... Whether or not she's right is up for interpretation.

* In ''VisualNovel/FateStayNight'', it's implied that some Masters will receive Servants similar to themselves; For example, our hero Shirou has ChronicHeroSyndrome, and his Servant Saber [[spoiler:aka Arthuria Pendragon]] in life sacrificed everything, even her emotional state as a human, for her country. In the prequel ''LightNovel/FateZero'', the serial killer Ryuunosuke Uryu ends up paired with the demon-summoning Caster [[spoiler:aka Gilles de Rais]], who enjoys killing just as much as his Master does. However there are ways to get around this- the more adept mages of ''Zero'' are able to summon specific spirits by using specific items closely related to the Hero, leading to the arrogant and scheming Lord El-Melloi summoning the honorable knight Lancer, or TokenMiniMoe Ilya in ''Stay Night'' getting the mountain of muscles and rage that is Berserker, though that may be due to the Servants preferences - Lancer wanted a lord to serve and redeem his honor, and Berserker, in life, [[spoiler:was mind-controlled into killing his daughter]].

* ''Series/TheTenthKingdom'' fic "[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/20276983/chapters/48066148 The Last Dragon]]" reveals that Wolf's parents were the grandson of the Big Bad Wolf and the granddaughter of Red Riding Hood, who ended up bonding after his father saved his mother from a bear because they both realised that they were outside of society and wished to be a part of it.

* ''Series/{{Bridgerton}}'': How Anthony Bridgerton and Kate Sharma connect to one another. They were both forced to be the [[PromotedToParent dutiful head of their family after their father's sudden death]] and had to ensure their younger siblings' futures. During an emotionally tense moment, Anthony specifically points out the sacrifices they've made due to their family headships and how they deserve to do what ''they'' want for once.

* [[TheHero Commander]] [[PlayerCharacter Shepard]] and [[TheLancer Miranda]] [[DefrostingIceQueen Lawson]] in ''VideoGame/MassEffect2''. Shepard comes ''this'' close to naming the trope if you decide to break up with her.

* ''LightNovel/AscendanceOfABookworm'': The protagonist is in a ReincarnateInAnotherWorld situation, and a lot of the plot is dedicated to the differences between her new world and Earth. One nobleman she meets later in the story is a reformist at heart and many of the reforms he's trying to implement make things closer to what the protagonist is used to, causing their agendas to converge quite often. It's to the point that when the protagonist suggests something that goes against the grain of her world's common sense for a concert she's organizing, the person she's talking to assumes she got the idea because that same nobleman rubbed off on her. Their personalities are also similar enough that they tie at number one source of headaches for a CloudcuckoolandersMinder they more or less share and consider each other the weirdest person they know.

* In ''LightNovel/TheCaseFilesOfJewelerRichard'', Richard refers to Seigi as a "mirror" to his soul. Sinhalite’s first part is intentionally written to mislead readers on the identity of the mystery man by having [[spoiler:Seigi speak perfect English just like Richard]], expecting readers to guess incorrectly whether the man is Seigi or Richard. While they seem very different at times, the series makes a point to show us that they are very similar people at their core.

* In ''VideoGame/Persona5Strikers'', Zenkichi easily bonds the most with Makoto as there are many similarities between him and her father (policemen who are single fathers after losing their wives), as well as Makoto aspiring to follow her father's footsteps.

** A platonic example with Zuko and Sokka. They discuss their mutually poor track record with relationships to break an AwkwardSilence.

* Yamato and Sora from ''Anime/DigimonAdventure''. Both grew up in a one-parent, same-gendered household; [[Anime/DigimonAdventure02 the sequel]] reveals that Sora does have a father, but he's never home due to his job. Both have distant relationships with their mothers. Both experience their Crests not glowing, which stems from their personal issues. At different points in the narrative, both choose to leave the group, but still protect their friends when they're in danger. Finally, both experience the Dark Cave, which is created from their negative thoughts.
* Takato and Juri from ''Anime/DigimonTamers''. Both are sweet kids, with intense emotions buried deep down (intense anger for Takato; overwhelming despair for Juri). They also seem to share [[MindlinkMates a sort of psychic connection]] that lets them sense and hear each other from great distances. Both react badly to Leomon's death, which unleashes their bottled up emotions, but by the end of the series, they learn to gain better control of those emotions, which helps lead to the D-Reaper's defeat.

* Naruto and Hinata from ''Manga/{{Naruto}}''. Despite having different personalities and fighting styles, they're very similar to each other, as pointed out by [[ShipperOnDeck Lee, Sakura, Kiba and Shino]]. Both are considered failures by everyone around them, both suffer because of the respective statuses they have carried since birth, and both want to be acknowledged and accepted. Both are really nice, dorky, determined, loyal, and insecure. According to [[AllThereInTheManual the databooks]] and ''[[LightNovel/KonohaHidenThePerfectDayForAWedding Konoha Hiden]]'', both like to eat red bean soup and preserve their plants. Their respective signature colors--Orange and Purple--share the common color {{Red|StringOfFate}} on the [[https://web.archive.org/web/20170929145745/https://designcode.io/cloud/chapter1/Colors-Wheel.png color wheel]]. Finally, both are incredibly empathetic, despite living in a world where that trait is easily looked down upon. This is one of the reasons why they develop a strong friendship [[spoiler:that grows into love]].

* Both Konata and Kagami from ''Anime/LuckyStar'' have remarked about the similarities between the members of their little group of friends. Kagami even notices that her friends from her actual class (Ayano and Misao) are similar in some ways to her sister Tsukasa and their friend Konata. And of course, the otaku set, Konata, Patty, and Hiyori, seem to hang out a bit.
** Kagami's comment also lampshades this series' GeodesicCast.

* ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'': Rose and Kanaya are both very intelligent, classy, snarky women who have a tendency to cover up their own emotions but are perfectly capable of taking care of themselves. [[spoiler:And indeed, later on they do get together]].

* ''Series/{{Bridgerton}}'': How Anthony and Kate connect to one another. They were both forced to be the [[PromotedToParent dutiful head of their family after their father's sudden death]] and had to ensure their younger siblings' futures. During an emotionally tense moment, Anthony specifically points out the sacrifices they've made due to their family headships and how they deserve to do what ''they'' want for once.

* ''Series/{{Bridgerton}}'': How Anthony and Kate connect to one another. They were both forced to be the [[PromotedToParent dutiful head of their family after their father's sudden death]] and had to ensure their younger siblings' futures. During an emotionally tense moment, Anthony specifically points out the sacrifices they've made due to their family headships and how they deserve to do what ''they'' want to do for once.

* Film/LittleVoice: LV and Billy are shy, quiet people who has their hobbies.
* In ''Film/Super8'', Joe and Alice both have [[ParentalNeglect neglectful fathers]] and [[MissingMom missing mothers]].
* In ''Film/{{Together}}'', Fredrik and Eva find out that they have the same diopter of 4.5 and that both are subject to bullying at school and kind of lonely character which creates a strong bond between them.

* ''Jason's Lyric'': Jason and Lyric have a lot in common; having a toxic/troubled sibling and dream to run away for a better life. Lyric has been aware of what she has always wanted, on the contrary it takes a while for Jason to realize his deepest desire to be free and happy.

* ''Jason's Lyric'': Jason and Lyric share the same problem; having a toxic/troubled sibling, and the same dream; to run away and a better life. Lyric has been aware of what she always wanted, on the contrary it takes a while for Jason to realize his deepest desire to be free and happy.

* ''Jason's Lyric'': Jason and Lyric share the same problem; having a toxic/troubled sibling, and the same dream: to run away and be free. Lyric has been aware of what she always wanted, while it takes a while for Jason to realize his deepest desire to be free and happy.

*** Lucina is also similar to Gerome in that they both only shine on the battlefield, but because of the aloof demeanor they both show early on. They even both wear masks, though Lucina doesn't keep hers for long.

*** Noire also finds common ground with Yarne, sharing cowardice and dislike of battle.

%%Needs context about their relationship* Manga/TheAncientMagusBride: Both Chise and Elias are, initially, very lonely and have a DarkAndTroubledPast. Chise spent her childhood and early teens being shunned by everyone because of the disasters caused by the supernatural creatures atracted by her sleigh beggy powers. Elias is hated by the fairies and mages (mostly) because he is a "unpure creature", a mixture of human and fairy that became none of them. Both have to learn to interact with people around them and grow as better people.

* In [[http://archiveofourown.org/works/5409086/chapters/12496637 Slice of Souls!]], the sequel to ''Fanfic/HotspringSouls'', Solaire and Lady Maria turn out to be this. Maria initially can't stand Solaire, but the two bond over an [[DuetBonding impromptu jazz piano and drums jam session]] and things only get better from there. [[spoiler:They're also both runaways from rich, controlling familes: Solaire from the House of Gwyn, and Maria from the Cainhurst Family]].

* The ''In Death'' series: Winnie and Moriarity from ''Indulgence in Death'' are very much this. In fact, one woman says that those two are not two sides of the same coin, but they ''are'' the same side!

* ''VideoGame/Persona4'': This is the main reason why the main character and Yosuke get along so well. Both of them are defined by their childhoods of moving around alot and thus not having the chance to make friends and struggling with loneliness. They enjoy looking out for the others' well-being, have a strong sense of morale and are noted for being reliable, though given Yosuke's is the protagonist's BromanticFoil, it means that he's treated more in a clownish sort of way with his own faults which makes the protagonist look better.
** Yosuke and Chie also fit this: Both of them are very insecure of themselves because of their perceived lack of specialness (which becomes more noticeable with the rest of the Investigation Team) and not fitting in with the others. Both enjoy being relied on as a result of this insecurity. Additionally, both of them share a close bond with their best friends up to HoYay and LesYay levels yet they also have buried resentment toward their best friends, something they are ashamed of: Chie's Shadow was based on her resentment to Yukiko being popularity, traditionally pretty and smart. Yosuke resents the protagonist for just being better and adapting easier, to where he asks the protagonist to punch him to get it ot of him.) In fact, they're each other's closest friends after their best friends (with Yosuke being Chie's first real friend after Yukiko and Chie being Yosuke's first friend when he moved). In fact, given how they are VitriolicBestBuds, they may be aware of this and the vitriol comes from the fact that they've met someone they could identify with so closely. Fanon takes it further and views as BelligerentSexualTension, though give how [[ShipperOnDeck Rise assumed them to be a couple and paired them up together while Yukiko admits they'd make a cute couple]], some of their friends have this view.

** Catra and Glimmer have a lot in common, which explains how easily they bonded during their captivity at Velvet Grove. Both are smart but reckless, hot-headed, sassy and, although Glimmer is not as mean as Catra, she is not above of using dirty tricks, too. Both have crippling unsureness mixed with a strong desire to proof themselves; and when they finally occupy a position of power, they don’t know exactly what to do with them, commiting one wrong decision after another. And also, both feel amused at Adora’s antics, alhtough they call them annoying.