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** Alice and Bob are arch-enemies. Mid-battle, Alice pretends to sympathize with Bob's evil motives and helps him complete his EvilPlan. He lowers his guard and lets Alice near the self-destruction button of his WaveMotionGun.
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** Alice and Bob are arch-enemies. Mid-battle, Alice pretends to sympathize with Bob's evil motives and helps him complete his EvilPlan. He In case he lowers his guard and guard, he inadvertently lets Alice near the self-destruction button of his WaveMotionGun.
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* '''Exaggerated''': ???'''Exaggerated''':
** Alice pulls a LongCon in which she pretends to be Bob's best friend for years and solves most of the problems in his life, only to steal his bank account as soon as he trusts her enough to do it.
** Alice seemingly allows Bob to become a KarmaHoudini for his crimes and seems to outright like him for a long time, but she was just manipulating him into a compromising situation so he could die a humiliating, public death that would rob his followers of a martyr.
** Alice pulls a LongCon in which she pretends to be Bob's best friend for years and solves most of the problems in his life, only to steal his bank account as soon as he trusts her enough to do it.
** Alice seemingly allows Bob to become a KarmaHoudini for his crimes and seems to outright like him for a long time, but she was just manipulating him into a compromising situation so he could die a humiliating, public death that would rob his followers of a martyr.
** Alice ends up BecomingTheMask and genuinely liking Bob, leading him to change as a person.
** When Bob attempts to call Alice on her act, but then Alice acts so upset that Bob feels guilty and assumes it's genuine.
** But then it turns out Bob was only pretending to change, and Alice was still well-prepared to execute her original plan.
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"We want a pro-kindness message, but how do we do that in this cynical show?" "How about this -- be nice, it confuses people?" "Brilliant!"
* '''Lampshaded''':???"I can't believe you're being nice to him!" "Neither will he. That's the beauty of it!"
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* '''Averted''': ???Alice doesn't treat Bob with kindness to lower his guard. She threatens him or manipulates someone he already trusts.
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* '''Defied''': ???'''Defied''':
** During the planning stage, Alice declares she won't waste time with niceties. She will just blackmail Bob.
** Bob doesn't trust Alice because she's nice but because she manages money very well and, following her advice, he's made a pretty penny. He says as much in his inner monologue.
** During the planning stage, Alice declares she won't waste time with niceties. She will just blackmail Bob.
** Bob doesn't trust Alice because she's nice but because she manages money very well and, following her advice, he's made a pretty penny. He says as much in his inner monologue.
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** Alice merely acts civil, not nice or anything of the like. Maybe, it's just a token effort.
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** Alice merely acts civil, not nice or anything of the like. Maybe, it's It's all just a token effort.
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** Alice is a ConArtist that seeks to trick old Bob into giving her his fortune. She approaches him with the act of a NiceGirl that makes him company and helps him carry his shopping bags.
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** Alice is a ConArtist that seeks to trick old Bob into giving telling her his fortune.bank account. She approaches him with the act of a NiceGirl that makes him company and helps him carry his shopping bags.
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* '''Downplayed''': ???
'''Downplayed''':
** Alice merely acts civil, not nice or anything of the like. Maybe, it's just a token effort.
** Bob isn't confused by Alice's act, nor he lowers his guard. He is still a little bit wary.
* '''Justified''':???Despite his old age, Bob is a WideEyedIdealist, so he trusts strangers easily.
** Alice merely acts civil, not nice or anything of the like. Maybe, it's just a token effort.
** Bob isn't confused by Alice's act, nor he lowers his guard. He is still a little bit wary.
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** Alice acts very {{jerk}}ishly toward Bob to the point she's a DevilInPlainSight for everyone else. Nobody understands why old man Bob has appointed her his heir.
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** Alice acts very {{jerk}}ishly toward Bob to the point she's a DevilInPlainSight for everyone else. Nobody understands why old man Bob has appointed trusts her with his heir.money.
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** Alice's awful behavior toward Bob alerts him that something is wrong with her.
*'''Subverted''': ???
'''Subverted''':
** Bob is not fooled by Alice's act.
** Alice tries her hardest to be nice and helpful but old Bob is so insufferable that she drops the facade after a while.
* '''DoubleSubverted''': ???Subverted''':
** Bob correctly deduces Alice snapped because she was sick of his behavior, but he takes it as AnAesop -- it's him who needs to change his ways. He keeps thinking Alice is genuine.
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** Bob is not fooled by Alice's act.
** Alice tries her hardest to be nice and helpful but old Bob is so insufferable that she drops the facade after a while.
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** Bob correctly deduces Alice snapped because she was sick of his behavior, but he takes it as AnAesop -- it's him who needs to change his ways. He keeps thinking Alice is genuine.
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* '''Straight''': Alice is a ConArtist that seeks to trick old Bob into giving her his fortune. She approaches him with the act of a NiceGirl that makes him company and helps him carry his shopping bags.
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* '''Straight''': '''Straight''':
** Alice is a ConArtist that seeks to trick old Bob into giving her his fortune. She approaches him with the act of a NiceGirl that makes him company and helps him carry his shoppingbags.bags.
** Alice and Bob are arch-enemies. Mid-battle, Alice pretends to sympathize with Bob's evil motives and helps him complete his EvilPlan. He lowers his guard and lets Alice near the self-destruction button of his WaveMotionGun.
** Alice is a ConArtist that seeks to trick old Bob into giving her his fortune. She approaches him with the act of a NiceGirl that makes him company and helps him carry his shopping
** Alice and Bob are arch-enemies. Mid-battle, Alice pretends to sympathize with Bob's evil motives and helps him complete his EvilPlan. He lowers his guard and lets Alice near the self-destruction button of his WaveMotionGun.
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** Alice acts very {{jerk}}ishly toward Bob to the point she's a DevilInPlainSight for everyone else. Nobody understands why old man Bob has appointed her his heir.
** Alice is Bob's granddaughter and the two have a great relationship. Suddenly, Alice starts treating Bob horribly to confuse him. That way, he doesn't notice she's planning a party for him.
** Alice acts very {{jerk}}ishly toward Bob to the point she's a DevilInPlainSight for everyone else. Nobody understands why old man Bob has appointed her his heir.
** Alice is Bob's granddaughter and the two have a great relationship. Suddenly, Alice starts treating Bob horribly to confuse him. That way, he doesn't notice she's planning a party for him.
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* '''Straight''': ???Alice is a ConArtist that seeks to trick old Bob into giving her his fortune. She approaches him with the act of a NiceGirl that makes him company and helps him carry his shopping bags.
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'''Basic Trope''': A character employs kindness as a diversion for ulterior motives.
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