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* '''Exploited''': ???

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* '''Exploited''': ???Bob really is a nice guy, but CorruptCorporateExecutive Charlie Cashface uses his unsavory reputation to get him thrown out of town so Cashface Inc. can turn his property into condos.
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* '''Averted''': He keeps to himself because he is NotGoodWithPeople; not because he's a freak.

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* '''Averted''': He keeps to himself because he is NotGoodWithPeople; socially awkward; not because he's a freak.
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** While [[AllOfTheOtherReindeer many people are indeed too shallow]] to see Bob's HiddenHeartOfGold, Bob is [[TheirOwnWorstEnemy his own worst enemy]] since he makes no effort to try to better himself or change how he interacts with other people. Bob eventually has to accept that he's the only constant in his relationships, and that he needs to meet other people halfway in order to make friends.

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** While [[AllOfTheOtherReindeer many people are indeed too shallow]] to see Bob's HiddenHeartOfGold, Bob is [[TheirOwnWorstEnemy his own worst enemy]] HisOwnWorstEnemy since he makes no effort to try to better himself or change how he interacts with other people. Bob eventually has to accept that he's the only constant in his relationships, and that he needs to meet other people halfway in order to make friends.
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** Bob actually is a bad person, and he exploits and abuses Alice for naively trying to be nice to him.

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'''Implied''': Bob seems to be a creepy loner, but Alice gets a very thoughtful anonymous gift, and Bob seems to smile when hearing she liked it.

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* '''Implied''': Bob seems to be a creepy loner, but Alice gets a very thoughtful anonymous gift, and Bob seems to smile when hearing she liked it.



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** While Bob isn't evil, he still has NoSocialSkills, [[ThePigpen poor hygiene]] and [[StalkerWithoutACrush can be VERY clingy]]. [[HardTruthAesop There's a reason no one tries to get to know him]].


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** While [[AllOfTheOtherReindeer many people are indeed too shallow]] to see Bob's HiddenHeartOfGold, Bob is [[TheirOwnWorstEnemy his own worst enemy]] since he makes no effort to try to better himself or change how he interacts with other people. Bob eventually has to accept that he's the only constant in his relationships, and that he needs to meet other people halfway in order to make friends.
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Bob is neurodivergent and doesn't pick up on social cues, and tries to give people gifts wrapped in brown paper. Despite his kindness, it takes an insightful person to see through the creepy surface and see the kind dude within.
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Bob is neurodivergent and doesn't pick up on social cues, and tries to give people gifts wrapped in brown paper. Despite his kindness, it takes an insightful person to see through the creepy surface and see the kind dude within.

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* '''Double Subverted''': But ''he'' knows it too, as well as anyone, so that's why he chooses to be alone, to protect others from himself.

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* '''Double Subverted''': Subverted''':
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But ''he'' knows it too, as well as anyone, so that's why he chooses to be alone, to protect others from himself.himself.
** As more people get to know, Bob is a JerkWithAHeartOfGold, who just prefers to be alone.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': DependingOntheWriter, Bob may or may not be a good person.

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* '''Zig Zagged''': DependingOntheWriter, DependingOnTheWriter, Bob may or may not be a good person.
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** AffablyEvil

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** AffablyEvilNiceIsNotGood.
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** AffablyEvil
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** [[Affably evil No matter how genuine Bob’s niceness is, he is still really that bad]].

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** [[Affably evil [[AffablyEvil No matter how genuine Bob’s niceness is, he is still really that bad]].
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** [[Affably evil No matter how genuine Bob’s niceness is, he is still really that bad]].

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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???

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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???DependingOntheWriter, Bob may or may not be a good person.



* '''Lampshaded''': ???

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* '''Lampshaded''': ???"So the loner's actually a nice guy? I feel like I'm on an after-school special."



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* '''Defied''': ???Alice refuses to get to know Bob, in spite of the evidence he is a nice guy.



* '''Deconstructed''': After the rumors that Bob is a freak get spread enough, they start to get ingrained in the society's consciousness. As a result, Bob is unable to be treated as anything but a freakish monster.

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* '''Deconstructed''': '''Deconstructed''':
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After the rumors that Bob is a freak get spread enough, they start to get ingrained in the society's consciousness. As a result, Bob is unable to be treated as anything but a freakish monster.monster.
** Bob actually is a bad person, and he exploits and abuses Alice for naively trying to be nice to him.



** Alice's niceness to Bob causes him to actually become the kind, shy loner she thought he was.
'''Implied''': Bob seems to be a creepy loner, but Alice gets a very thoughtful anonymous gift, and Bob seems to smile when hearing she liked it.



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* '''Invoked''': "I say, I dun like that Bob feller. Son, you best not go near him, lest he eat your face off."

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* '''Invoked''': "I say, I dun like that Bob feller. Son, you best not go near him, lest he eat your face off."tries to keep himself separated from other people out of concern for their own well being.
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'''Basic Trope''': Everyone thinks they're evil... But they're not.

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'''Basic Trope''': Everyone thinks they're a solitary character is evil... But they're not.

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'''Basic Trope''': Everyone thinks he's evil... But he's not.

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'''Basic Trope''': Everyone thinks he's they're evil... But he's they're not.



* '''Inverted''': VillainWithGoodPublicity, BitchInSheepsClothing

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* '''Inverted''': VillainWithGoodPublicity, BitchInSheepsClothing'''Inverted''':
** VillainWithGoodPublicity.
** BitchInSheepsClothing.



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* '''Subverted''': It turns out the rumors were true. Bob is a serial killer with a penchant for killing whoever comes to his door.

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* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
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It turns out the rumors were true. Bob is a serial killer with a penchant for killing whoever comes to his door.



* '''Reconstructed''': Bob likes it (or at the very least doesn't mind it) that way.

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* '''Reconstructed''': '''Reconstructed''':
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Bob likes it (or at the very least doesn't mind it) that way.

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* '''Double Subverted''': But ''he'' knows it too, as well as anyone, so that's why he keeps to himself.

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* '''Double Subverted''': But ''he'' knows it too, as well as anyone, so that's why he keeps chooses to be alone, to protect others from himself.



* '''Reconstructed''': Bob likes it that way.

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* '''Reconstructed''': Bob likes it (or at the very least doesn't mind it) that way.way.
**[[WiseBeyondTheirYears A few]] rise above society's prejudice and [[YouAreNotAlone befriend Bob]], becoming the only good friends he needs no matter how society views him.
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** Bob isn't a serial killer, but he is a [[{{Jerkass}} genuinely grumpy antisocial person]] who doesn't want friends and wants everyone to just leave him alone.
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* '''Downplayed''': ???

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* '''Downplayed''': ???Bob is suspected of the crime of the week, but when Alice goes to investigate, he's very nice to her and she finds out he didn't do it.

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'''Basic Trope''': Everyone thinks he's evil...but he's not.

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'''Basic Trope''': Everyone thinks he's evil...but But he's not.



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* '''Deconstructed''': After the rumors that Bob is a freak get spread enough, they start to get ingrained in the society's consciousness. As a result, Bob is unable to be treated as anything but a freakish monster.
* '''Reconstructed''': Bob likes it that way.



* '''Deconstructed''': After the rumors that Bob is a freak get spread enough, they start to get ingrained in the society's consciousness. As a result, Bob is unable to be treated as anything but a freakish monster.
* '''Reconstructed''': Bob likes it that way.



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* '''Parodied''': It becomes obvious that Bob isn't hated by the community; he just acts like he is a cultivate a "cool loner" stereotype.

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* '''Parodied''': It becomes obvious that Bob isn't hated by the community; he just acts like he is a deliberately isolates himself to cultivate a "cool loner" stereotype.image.
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* '''Inverted''': [[VillainWithGoodPublicity Bob is a terrible, terrible person who is generally beloved by the community at large.]]

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* '''Inverted''': [[VillainWithGoodPublicity Bob is a terrible, terrible person who is generally beloved by the community at large.]]VillainWithGoodPublicity, BitchInSheepsClothing
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