History SickeninglySweethearts / Literature

* ''Literature/{{Twilight}}'':

* In the second book of the ''Literature/GuardiansOfGaHoole'' series, the Band comes across a pair of sooty owls that do not give their names but refer to each other as Sweetums and Swatums. They preen each other and talk about eating sugar gliders (which taste very good to them but are too sweet for other owls) while speaking to the group.
* The [[OfficialCouple main characters]] in the WebSerialNovel ''Literature/HandsHeldInTheSnow'' are extremely affectionate from basically their first date. Somehow, it never gets on anyone else's nerves, at least as far as either of them ever notice.
* In Salman Rushdie's ''Literature/HarounAndTheSeaOfStories'' Prince Bolo and Princess Batcheat are like this, to the disgust of absolutely everyone around them. Bolo is so oblivious (and stupid) that he constantly praises the silly Batcheat for her beauty and her singing voice, both of which are described in detail as completely horrendous.
* Bingo Little and [[spoiler:his wife, Rosie]] in the ''Literature/JeevesAndWooster'' series. Bertie attributes this to the fact that [[spoiler:[[ThinksLikeARomanceNovel Rosie is a romance novelist]]]].
* ''Literature/TalesOfKolmar'': As newlyweds, Lanen and Varien are like this, with Jamie even hanging a lampshade on it and them teasing each other about trying to tone it down in front of him. However, they do find difficulties, pains and sorrows and arguments that can't be soothed away with a touch or a few words, and eventually the relationship smooths into HappilyMarried. They still get silly sometimes, but Lanen notes that their bond is more complex now.
* In Creator/RickRiordan's ''Literature/TheHeroesOfOlympus'' book ''The Mark of Athena'', Rhea Silvia and Tiberinus.
* ''Literature/TheHungerGames'': Katniss and Peeta sometimes make use of this trope to sell their (maybe not entirely) fake romance to the Capitol audience.
* In ''Literature/HalfPrince'', Wacko/Neurotic and Dandan. Makes it hard to believe that they're the [[spoiler: ninth and fifth strongest players respectively.]]
* ''Literature/TheMortalInstruments'': Clary sees [[spoiler:Luke and her mother Jocelyn]] as this.
* Crown Prince Roger and his girlfriend Rivka in the Literature/HonorHarrington novel ''Ashes of Victory'', though they're not seen onscreen; the Queen's chief bodyguard calls them "unbearable adolescent goo". When they do get actual screen time in ''A Rising Thunder'' for their wedding, they've gotten over it.
* In ''Literature/ACivilCampaign'' Rene and Tatya Vorbretten are cuter than cute together. And they're Barrayarans. What is Barrayar coming to?

* ''Literature/TheStormlightArchive'': Shallan and Adolin become this within about five minutes of meeting each other, especially from Kaladin's perspective -- though he admits he's probably just being overly cynical. Even Shallan realizes it, and is rather embarrassed, but Adolin seems happily oblivious.
* Underplayed in ''Literature/{{Renegades}}'' - Captain Chromium and Dread Warden are the world's "it" couple, and they're incessantly cute with each other, both in public and in private. Adrian thinks it's lovely, and Nova thinks it's disgusting.
* The main leads of ''Literature/GrandmasterOfDemonicCultivationMoDaoZuShi'', after finally becoming a couple, are shamelessly affectionate in public and in front of Lan Sizhui, who's basically their adopted son. When Wei Wuxian gets frightened by a dog, he exchanges mushy dialogue with Lan Wangji, demanding to be hugged tight, and they do so in front of allies and enemies alike. In the extras, Wei Wuxian is said to end up wearing Lan Wangji's clothes every couple of days, and he has no qualms about sitting in Lan Wangji's lap in front of Lan Sizhui.
* In ''Literature/DiaryOfAWimpyKid,'' the couples in Greg's grade have a table of their own in the cafeteria because nobody else can stand to sit near them. Greg comments, "Let's just say you couldn't ''pay'' me to watch Abigail feed Rowley his pudding every day."

* The protagonists of ''Literature/MoDaoZuShi'', after the UnresolvedSexualTension has ''finally'' resolved in the climax.

* The [[OfficalCouple main characters]] in the WebSerialNovel ''Literature/HandsHeldInTheSnow'' are extremely affectionate from basically their first date. Somehow, it never gets on anyone else's nerves, at least as far as either of them ever notice.

* In the second book of the ''Literature/GuardiansOfGaHoole'' series, the Band comes across a pair of owls that do not give their names but refer to each other as Sweetums and Swatums. They preen each other and talk about eating sugar gliders while speaking to the group.

** When contemplating the idea of Ron and Hermione getting together, Harry fears (among other things) that they might turn out like this, using Bill and Fleur as an example.