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* ''Fanfic/CutMyLifeIntoPiecesThisIsMyLastResort'': Adrien ''deeply'' regrets having pressured Marinette to just ''ignore'' Lila after learning just how bad her bullying has gotten. Matters only get worse when Lila convinces Alya that Marinette's an AttemptedHomewrecker and gets her akumatized into Truth Bomb, resulting in [[spoiler:her [[FakingTheDead apparent death]] via explosion]].
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* ''Fanfic/CutMyLifeIntoPiecesThisIsMyLastResort'': Adrien ''deeply'' regrets having pressured Marinette to just ''ignore'' Lila after learning just how bad her bullying has gotten. Matters only get worse when Lila convinces Alya that Marinette's an AttemptedHomewrecker and gets her akumatized into Truth Bomb, resulting in [[spoiler:her [[FakingTheDead apparent death]] via explosion]]. It also explains his motives as having been based on his own experience with {{Celebrity Lie}}s being told about ''him'', which led him to believe that this was no different. Naturally, realizing just how wrong he was only adds to his guilt.
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* ''Fanfic/CutMyLifeIntoPiecesThisIsMyLastResort'': Adrien ''deeply'' regrets having pressured Marinette to just ''ignore'' Lila after learning just how bad her bullying has gotten. Matters only get worse when Lila convinces Alya that Marinette's an AttemptedHomewrecker and gets her akumatized into Truth Bomb, resulting in [[spoiler:her [[FakingTheDead apparent death]] via explosion]].
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** Mme. Bustier's misapplication of this concept makes her one of Chloé's biggest enablers. As far as [[MisplacedKindergartenTeacher Caline]] is concerned, it falls entirely upon Marinette and all of Chloé's other victims to {{easily forgive|n}} all of the horrible things she's done and keep reaching out to her, including her in group activities and treating her far better than she ''ever'' treats them. Since she refuses to even ''try'' discipling Chloé in any way, all this teaches her is that she can [[KarmaHoudini get away with]] bullying and abusing everyone.
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** Mme. Bustier's misapplication of this concept makes her one of Chloé's biggest enablers. As far as [[MisplacedKindergartenTeacher Caline]] is concerned, it falls entirely upon Marinette and all of Chloé's other victims to {{easily forgive|n}} all of the horrible things she's done and keep reaching out to her, including her in group activities and treating her far better than she ''ever'' treats them. Since she refuses to even ''try'' discipling Chloé in any way, all this teaches her is that she can [[KarmaHoudini get away with]] bullying and abusing everyone.everyone, while the rest of the class learns that AdultsAreUseless.
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* In ''Fanfic/TheSeventhSon'', this is used to set Luz and [[OriginalCharacter Booker]] up as {{Foil}}s to each other. Both deal with being [[AllOfTheOtherReindeer social outcasts]] differently; Booker has a HairTriggerTemper and constantly lashs out, while Luz prefers to laugh things off and downplay the impact of her isolation to the best of her ability.
* In ''Fanfic/TheSeventhSon'', this is used to set Luz and [[OriginalCharacter Booker]] up as {{Foil}}s to each other. Both deal with being [[AllOfTheOtherReindeer social outcasts]] differently; Booker has a HairTriggerTemper and constantly lashs out, while Luz prefers to laugh things off and downplay the impact of her isolation to the best of her ability.
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* ''Fanfic/SonOfTheDesert'': Trisha entreats her sons not to pick fights with the bullies who mock their [[RaceLift Ishvalan heritage]], insisting that "hatred darkens the soul". Edward struggles with this concept, while Alphonse understand what she's trying to teach them.
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* ''Fanfic/SonOfTheDesert'': Trisha entreats her sons not to pick fights with the bullies who mock their [[RaceLift Ishvalan heritage]], insisting that "hatred darkens the soul". Edward struggles with this concept, while Alphonse understand understands what she's trying to teach them.
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* ''Fanfic/WeightOffYourShoulder'': After Chloé is arrested, Ms. Bustier visits her to show her support, only for the SpoiledBrat to bluntly declare that she's simply [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness not that useful anymore]]; she's a mere ''teacher'', with no real power outside the classroom. However, she sincerely thanks her for all the times she punished her classmates for "being ridiculous", forcing Caline to realize that all she accomplished with her efforts to make the rest of the class "lead by example" was teaching the SpoiledBrat that she could get away with anything she wanted.
* ''Fanfic/{{What Goes Around Comes Around|MiraculousLadybug}}'': After Marinette is [[TheUnmasking publicly exposed]] as Ladybug during a decisive battle with Shadowmoth, both Adrien and Miss Bustier expect her to completely forgive Chloé and Lila for how they bullied her. Bustier even contacts Face-to-Face bragging about how Marinette is a "model student" who will ''surely'' vouch for both girls' characters, despite how both were arrested due to evidence of them ''willingly working'' with the magical terrorist.
* ''Fanfic/{{What Goes Around Comes Around|MiraculousLadybug}}'': After Marinette is [[TheUnmasking publicly exposed]] as Ladybug during a decisive battle with Shadowmoth, both Adrien and Miss Bustier expect her to completely forgive Chloé and Lila for how they bullied her. Bustier even contacts Face-to-Face bragging about how Marinette is a "model student" who will ''surely'' vouch for both girls' characters, despite how both were arrested due to evidence of them ''willingly working'' with the magical terrorist.
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* ''Fanfic/TheNuptialverse'': In ''Post-Nuptials'', Twilight's willingness to {{Easily Forgive|n}} Princess Celestia, her brother and her friends for how they [[CassandraTruth ignored her warnings]] and berated her during the wedding rehearsal only serves to make them feel ''even guiltier'' about how they treated her. Eventually, it comes out that [[spoiler:Twilight ''hasn't'' forgiven them after all, but has been swallowing down and repressing her feelings out of the misguided belief that this was "the right thing to do". Only after she lets her anger out is the healing process truly able to begin]].
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* In ''Fanfic/TheCaseOfTheGhostBiker'', it's eventually revealed that the culprit's main motivation was [[spoiler:protecting Eggmanland, which was revamped into a legitimate theme park]]. Upon learning this, Sonic not only forgives them, he [[spoiler:gives them a check to help pay off the landowner's association]].
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* ''Fanfic/SonOfTheDesert'': Trisha entreats her sons not to pick fights with the bullies who mock their [[RaceLift Ishvalan heritage]], insisting that "hatred darkens the soul". Edward struggles with this concept, while Alphonse understand what she's trying to teach them.
* ''Fanfic/SonOfTheDesert'': Trisha entreats her sons not to pick fights with the bullies who mock their [[RaceLift Ishvalan heritage]], insisting that "hatred darkens the soul". Edward struggles with this concept, while Alphonse understand what she's trying to teach them.
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* ''Fanfic/TheKarmaOfLies'': Ms. Bustier pressured Marinette to mend fences with Lila by throwing a party at the Dupain-Cheng bakery for her. Unfortunately, Lila manipulates the rest of the class into thinking they'll have a chance to meet one of her [[CelebrityLie supposed celebrity connections]] if they skip the party and hold a "surprise" picnic... right in front of the bakery.
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* In ''Fanfic/TheGreatestOfThemAll'', Peter finds himself pulling a PeggySue and reliving his life all over again. This helps him brush off Flash's insulting and belittling him because he was ''[[JerkJock much worse]]'' in the original timeline... plus, he only really interacts with Flash once or twice a week.
* In ''Fanfic/TheGreatestOfThemAll'', Peter finds himself pulling a PeggySue and reliving his life all over again. This helps him brush off Flash's insulting and belittling him because he was ''[[JerkJock much worse]]'' in the original timeline... plus, he only really interacts with Flash once or twice a week.
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* ''Fanfic/HowToBreakAFamily'': Despite how cruelly D.W. treats him, Arthur's still ''deeply'' upset by her disappearance, wanting nothing more than to see her saved and swearing revenge on her kidnappers.
* ''Fanfic/HowToBreakAFamily'': Despite how cruelly D.W. treats him, Arthur's still ''deeply'' upset by her disappearance, wanting nothing more than to see her saved and swearing revenge on her kidnappers.
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* ''Fanfic/HogwartsHousesDivided'': Chloe acts like a GreenEyedMonster towards Violet, subjecting her to a ''horrific'' HumiliationConga out of her jealousy over her friendship with Teddy. When she eventually apologizes, she does so in the Room of Requirement, and everyone else present notes that she would deserve whatever punishment Violet decides to dole out. Yet Violet simply accepts her apology and gives her some ice cream.
* ''Fanfic/HogwartsHousesDivided'': Chloe acts like a GreenEyedMonster towards Violet, subjecting her to a ''horrific'' HumiliationConga out of her jealousy over her friendship with Teddy. When she eventually apologizes, she does so in the Room of Requirement, and everyone else present notes that she would deserve whatever punishment Violet decides to dole out. Yet Violet simply accepts her apology and gives her some ice cream.
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* ''Fanfic/OopsImEquineAgain'': [[spoiler:Princess Twilight]] attacks the human Tirek completely unprovoked, assuming that he's just as horrible as his Equestrian counterpart. After the misunderstanding is cleared up and he learns her reasoning, he immediately forgives her.
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* ''Fanfic/TaylorHebertPizzeriaTycoon'' has Taylor decide to drop out of school and open a pizza shop rather than continuing to endure the toxic environment at Winslow in this fashion. It's made very clear that this approach ''wasn't working''; her life only improves after she walks away from her bullies and everyone who enabled them.
* ''Fanfic/TaylorHebertPizzeriaTycoon'' has Taylor decide to drop out of school and open a pizza shop rather than continuing to endure the toxic environment at Winslow in this fashion. It's made very clear that this approach ''wasn't working''; her life only improves after she walks away from her bullies and everyone who enabled them.
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* ''Fanfic/DarkestDestiny'': Even after Cassandra pulls a full FaceHeelTurn, conquering Corona and forcing Rapunzel to [[AndNowYouMustMarryMe marry her]], Rapunzel continues to treat her captor with kindness and compassion. Something Cassandra [[EvilCannotComprehendGood struggles to wrap her mind around]], much like how she struggles to understand [[WhatIsThisFeeling why she feels guilty about her actions]].
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* ''Fanfic/{{Couturiere}}'' has Marinette call Adrien out on this attitude when she's tranformed into the titular akuma and he tries to [[IKnowYoureInThereSomewhereFight appeal to her "better nature"]]:
-->'''Adrien:''' JUST ''LISTEN'' TO ME! You're better than this! You're better than ''him!'' You've got to...\\
'''Couturiere:''' ...listen to you? You want me... to ''listen'' to you? ''(dropping Lila and turning towards him)'' I ''did'' listen, Adrien. When Lila was lying to our friends, playing with their hopes and dreams by giving them false promises, and taking advantage of their kindness by having them carry her books and lunch trays and even doing their homework for her, do you remember what you told me? You said to not say anything. That exposing her would just make things worse. You said, and I quote, "[[IronicEcho As long as both you and I know the truth, does it really matter]]?"\\
''(the other classmates she captured [[InternalReveal gape at Adrien]])''\\
'''Couturiere:''' And so, I did as you asked. I said nothing. I let Lila continue to lead our classmates on. I took the high road. And guess what happened?\\
''(Lila attempts to crawl away while she's distracted, only for Couturiere to stomp on her knee)''\\
'''Couturiere:''' Nothing. Nothing changed. Lila continued to lie, and everyone continued to eat it up with a big ol' dessert spoon. She, ''[[SarcasmMode surprisingly]]'', didn't reach an epiphany on the evils of lying. She didn't see the error of her ways. She just. Kept. Going. ''(bitterly smirks)'' No, that's wrong. One thing changed. She started [[MadeOutToBeAJerkass lying about]] ''[[MadeOutToBeAJerkass me]]''. How I was tripping her in the hallways, despite no one being around to see it. How I was calling her names, despite no one being around to hear it. How I was stealing from her. How I was jealous of her. How I was ''bullying her''. You know, stuff that could potentially get me in trouble with the teachers or even get me ''expelled'', but hey, it's not like her lies are ''hurting'' anyone, '''''right?!'''''
-->'''Adrien:''' JUST ''LISTEN'' TO ME! You're better than this! You're better than ''him!'' You've got to...\\
'''Couturiere:''' ...listen to you? You want me... to ''listen'' to you? ''(dropping Lila and turning towards him)'' I ''did'' listen, Adrien. When Lila was lying to our friends, playing with their hopes and dreams by giving them false promises, and taking advantage of their kindness by having them carry her books and lunch trays and even doing their homework for her, do you remember what you told me? You said to not say anything. That exposing her would just make things worse. You said, and I quote, "[[IronicEcho As long as both you and I know the truth, does it really matter]]?"\\
''(the other classmates she captured [[InternalReveal gape at Adrien]])''\\
'''Couturiere:''' And so, I did as you asked. I said nothing. I let Lila continue to lead our classmates on. I took the high road. And guess what happened?\\
''(Lila attempts to crawl away while she's distracted, only for Couturiere to stomp on her knee)''\\
'''Couturiere:''' Nothing. Nothing changed. Lila continued to lie, and everyone continued to eat it up with a big ol' dessert spoon. She, ''[[SarcasmMode surprisingly]]'', didn't reach an epiphany on the evils of lying. She didn't see the error of her ways. She just. Kept. Going. ''(bitterly smirks)'' No, that's wrong. One thing changed. She started [[MadeOutToBeAJerkass lying about]] ''[[MadeOutToBeAJerkass me]]''. How I was tripping her in the hallways, despite no one being around to see it. How I was calling her names, despite no one being around to hear it. How I was stealing from her. How I was jealous of her. How I was ''bullying her''. You know, stuff that could potentially get me in trouble with the teachers or even get me ''expelled'', but hey, it's not like her lies are ''hurting'' anyone, '''''right?!'''''
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* ''Fanfic/EightIntertwined'':
** After fighting [[spoiler:Erhardt]], Olberic ultimately decides to spare them, believing that they've sincerely changed their ways for the better after becoming [[spoiler:the guardian of Wellspring]].
** Therion does this as well after defeating [[spoiler:Gareth]], as he realizes that they were [[spoiler:Darius' poorly-masked replacement for him]]. However, he warns them if that if they ever cross paths again, he ''will'' kill them next time.
* ''Fanfic/EightIntertwined'':
** After fighting [[spoiler:Erhardt]], Olberic ultimately decides to spare them, believing that they've sincerely changed their ways for the better after becoming [[spoiler:the guardian of Wellspring]].
** Therion does this as well after defeating [[spoiler:Gareth]], as he realizes that they were [[spoiler:Darius' poorly-masked replacement for him]]. However, he warns them if that if they ever cross paths again, he ''will'' kill them next time.
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* ''Fanfic/BlackkatsReverse'': Fuu's mother insisted that she needed to cope with the way the rest of their hidden village [[AllOfTheOtherReindeer mistreated her]] in this fashion, claiming it wasn't ''their fault'' that they were so hateful. They were just afraid of her being a [[SealedInsideAPersonShapedCan jinchuuriki]], and it fell upon her to be the bigger person and forgive their ignorance. Naturally, this only amplified Fuu's [[TheResenter resentment]], and when Kurama comes along and tells her that her anger is completely valid and she doesn't ''have'' to forgive anyone, she immediately [[BecauseYouWereNiceToMe latches onto him]].
* ''Fanfic/CompassOfThySoul'':
** Tobirama is bewildered by Kita forgiving him for how he'd killed her father. As she explains to him, her father knew the risks of his mission, while Tobirama was defending his men; she's more invested in figuring out how to bring the bloodshed to an end rather than blaming him for a CrimeOfSelfDefense. For his part, Tobirama is geniunely remorseful.
** Hashirama's tendency towards this stems from him feeling like an InvincibleHero; he's so powerful that he simply doesn't see most people as serious threats. This leads to him trying to get [[spoiler:Kakuzu]] released despite how they'd attempted to assassinate him, much to the annoyance of his peers.
** Madara proceeds to deconstruct this by demonstrating the downsides of such an approach. If they don't punish the guilty appropriately for their crimes, then that will simply encourage others to try themselves, leading to civilians being caught in the crossfire -- and eventually, somebody will succeed.
* ''Fanfic/BlackkatsReverse'': Fuu's mother insisted that she needed to cope with the way the rest of their hidden village [[AllOfTheOtherReindeer mistreated her]] in this fashion, claiming it wasn't ''their fault'' that they were so hateful. They were just afraid of her being a [[SealedInsideAPersonShapedCan jinchuuriki]], and it fell upon her to be the bigger person and forgive their ignorance. Naturally, this only amplified Fuu's [[TheResenter resentment]], and when Kurama comes along and tells her that her anger is completely valid and she doesn't ''have'' to forgive anyone, she immediately [[BecauseYouWereNiceToMe latches onto him]].
* ''Fanfic/CompassOfThySoul'':
** Tobirama is bewildered by Kita forgiving him for how he'd killed her father. As she explains to him, her father knew the risks of his mission, while Tobirama was defending his men; she's more invested in figuring out how to bring the bloodshed to an end rather than blaming him for a CrimeOfSelfDefense. For his part, Tobirama is geniunely remorseful.
** Hashirama's tendency towards this stems from him feeling like an InvincibleHero; he's so powerful that he simply doesn't see most people as serious threats. This leads to him trying to get [[spoiler:Kakuzu]] released despite how they'd attempted to assassinate him, much to the annoyance of his peers.
** Madara proceeds to deconstruct this by demonstrating the downsides of such an approach. If they don't punish the guilty appropriately for their crimes, then that will simply encourage others to try themselves, leading to civilians being caught in the crossfire -- and eventually, somebody will succeed.
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** "Catalyst" has Zoé {{Discuss|edTrope}} this with Mme. Bustier, pointing out the flaws in her approach by revealing that she knows all about the bullying... because Chloé bragged to her about it. Since her half-sister feels [[TheUnapologetic absolutely no remorse]] for her actions, Zoé recognizes that any attempts at "reconciliation" are completely doomed.
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* ''Fanfic/AYearToFillAnEmptyHome'': Morita is a SadistTeacher who runs the only cram school in Akira's hometown, and ''adores'' harassing his mother about his academic struggles and delinquency. While Chou eventually snaps at her to {{shut up|Hannibal}}, calling her out as nothing more than a petty bully, she then bakes her a cake and sends her a letter clarifying her feelings. She then proceeds to support Morita as she deals with her students rebelling against her, and tries to help her clean up after her house is [[GraffitiOfTheResistance vandalized]]. Ultimately, this all results in [[spoiler:Morita having a HeelRealization and rediscovering her love for teaching, and becoming one of Chou's dear friends]].
* ''Fanfic/AYearToFillAnEmptyHome'': Morita is a SadistTeacher who runs the only cram school in Akira's hometown, and ''adores'' harassing his mother about his academic struggles and delinquency. While Chou eventually snaps at her to {{shut up|Hannibal}}, calling her out as nothing more than a petty bully, she then bakes her a cake and sends her a letter clarifying her feelings. She then proceeds to support Morita as she deals with her students rebelling against her, and tries to help her clean up after her house is [[GraffitiOfTheResistance vandalized]]. Ultimately, this all results in [[spoiler:Morita having a HeelRealization and rediscovering her love for teaching, and becoming one of Chou's dear friends]].
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* PlayedWith in ''[[Fanfic/TheHighRoadMiraculousLadybug the high road]]'', where Marinette [[GuileHero tricks]] [[ManipulativeBitch Lila]] into believing she's doing this, when she's actually teaching Adrien and her classmates to reconsider this route through MaliciousCompliance. Every move she makes catering to Lila is carefully calculated to force the ''rest'' of their class to cooperate as well; the more that ''they're'' personally inconvenienced, the more resentment builds up until they start seeing past Lila's BitchInSheepsClothing facade.
* Ms. Bustier ''thinks'' that she's teaching this in ''FanFic/LeaveForMendeleiev'', but has it all twisted around. She's convinced that [[AlphaBitch Chloe]] needs others to 'lead by example', so she encourages her students to do so... while never actually ''punishing'' Chloe for any of her misdeeds. Thus, Chloe has no reason or motivation to change her ways... why ''should'' she, when her beloved teacher lets her keep getting away with everything?
* In ''FanFic/SinsOfThePast'', [[HolierThanThou Adrien]] holding this attitude causes Marinette to cross the DespairEventHorizon. After [[ManipulativeBitch Lila]] makes it look like [[WoundedGazelleGambit Marinette attacked her]], she confides in Adrien about everything the BitchInSheepsClothing has done to her. Unfortunately, while Adrien completely believes her account, he also [[UsefulNotes/VictimBlaming upbraids her for trying to expose Lila at all]], claiming that her efforts to reveal the truth are only causing trouble and coldly stating that '''she''' is "just another bully." Hearing that from somebody who claimed he'd support her [[BreakTheCutie breaks her]].
* ''[[Fanfic/TheWolvesInTheWoodsMiraculousLadybug The Wolves in the Woods]]'':
* Ms. Bustier ''thinks'' that she's teaching this in ''FanFic/LeaveForMendeleiev'', but has it all twisted around. She's convinced that [[AlphaBitch Chloe]] needs others to 'lead by example', so she encourages her students to do so... while never actually ''punishing'' Chloe for any of her misdeeds. Thus, Chloe has no reason or motivation to change her ways... why ''should'' she, when her beloved teacher lets her keep getting away with everything?
* In ''FanFic/SinsOfThePast'', [[HolierThanThou Adrien]] holding this attitude causes Marinette to cross the DespairEventHorizon. After [[ManipulativeBitch Lila]] makes it look like [[WoundedGazelleGambit Marinette attacked her]], she confides in Adrien about everything the BitchInSheepsClothing has done to her. Unfortunately, while Adrien completely believes her account, he also [[UsefulNotes/VictimBlaming upbraids her for trying to expose Lila at all]], claiming that her efforts to reveal the truth are only causing trouble and coldly stating that '''she''' is "just another bully." Hearing that from somebody who claimed he'd support her [[BreakTheCutie breaks her]].
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* PlayedWith in ''[[Fanfic/TheHighRoadMiraculousLadybug the ''Fanfic/{{the high road]]'', road|MiraculousLadybug}}'', where Marinette [[GuileHero tricks]] [[ManipulativeBitch Lila]] into believing she's doing this, when she's actually teaching Adrien and her classmates to reconsider this route through MaliciousCompliance. Every move she makes catering to Lila is carefully calculated to force the ''rest'' of their class to cooperate as well; the more that ''they're'' personally inconvenienced, the more resentment builds up until they start seeing past Lila's BitchInSheepsClothing facade.
* Ms. Bustier ''thinks'' that she's teaching this in''FanFic/LeaveForMendeleiev'', ''Fanfic/LeaveForMendeleiev'', but has it all twisted around. She's convinced that [[AlphaBitch Chloe]] Chloé]] needs others to 'lead "lead by example', example", so she encourages her students to do so... while never actually ''punishing'' Chloe Chloé for any of her misdeeds. Thus, Chloe Chloé has no reason or motivation to change her ways... why ''should'' she, when her beloved teacher lets her keep getting away with everything?
* ''Webcomic/ScarletLady'':
** Mme. Bustier's misapplication of this concept makes her one of Chloé's biggest enablers. As far as [[MisplacedKindergartenTeacher Caline]] is concerned, it falls entirely upon Marinette and all of Chloé's other victims to {{easily forgive|n}} all of the horrible things she's done and keep reaching out to her, including her in group activities and treating her far better than she ''ever'' treats them. Since she refuses to even ''try'' discipling Chloé in any way, all this teaches her is that she can [[KarmaHoudini get away with]] bullying and abusing everyone.
** In "Zombizou", Marinette hits her RageBreakingPoint and [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech calls out Caline]] on her blatant favoritism and {{hypocri|te}}sy. This exposes Bustier as a BitchInSheepsClothing who hides her ControlFreak tendencies behind a pleasant facade; for all that she refuses to try reigning in Chloé's abuse, claiming she can't ''make'' her do anything, she's accustomed to forcing her ''other'' students to play by her rules -- and once akumatized into Zombizou, she gleefully brags about how her "[[BrainWashed sweet hearts]]" are entirely at her beck and call.
* In''FanFic/SinsOfThePast'', ''Fanfic/SinsOfThePast'', [[HolierThanThou Adrien]] holding this attitude causes Marinette to cross the DespairEventHorizon. After [[ManipulativeBitch Lila]] makes it look like [[WoundedGazelleGambit Marinette attacked her]], she confides in Adrien about everything the BitchInSheepsClothing has done to her. Unfortunately, while Adrien completely believes her account, he also [[UsefulNotes/VictimBlaming upbraids her for trying to expose Lila at all]], claiming that her efforts to reveal the truth are only causing trouble and coldly stating that '''she''' is "just another bully." Hearing that from somebody who claimed he'd support her [[BreakTheCutie breaks her]].
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* ''Webcomic/ScarletLady'':
** Mme. Bustier's misapplication of this concept makes her one of Chloé's biggest enablers. As far as [[MisplacedKindergartenTeacher Caline]] is concerned, it falls entirely upon Marinette and all of Chloé's other victims to {{easily forgive|n}} all of the horrible things she's done and keep reaching out to her, including her in group activities and treating her far better than she ''ever'' treats them. Since she refuses to even ''try'' discipling Chloé in any way, all this teaches her is that she can [[KarmaHoudini get away with]] bullying and abusing everyone.
** In "Zombizou", Marinette hits her RageBreakingPoint and [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech calls out Caline]] on her blatant favoritism and {{hypocri|te}}sy. This exposes Bustier as a BitchInSheepsClothing who hides her ControlFreak tendencies behind a pleasant facade; for all that she refuses to try reigning in Chloé's abuse, claiming she can't ''make'' her do anything, she's accustomed to forcing her ''other'' students to play by her rules -- and once akumatized into Zombizou, she gleefully brags about how her "[[BrainWashed sweet hearts]]" are entirely at her beck and call.
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* {{Subverted}} in ''Fanfic/XMenTheEarlyYears'': Bobby Drake considers to be the better man and not retaliate when a bully is giving him a hard time. After a ''very'' short period of reflection Bobby decides he isn't interested in being the better man but in getting even.
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* {{Subverted}} {{Subverted|Trope}} in ''Fanfic/XMenTheEarlyYears'': Bobby Drake considers to be the better man and not retaliate when a bully is giving him a hard time. After a ''very'' short period of reflection Bobby decides he isn't interested in being the better man but in getting even.even.
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* In ''Falling Into College: Year Two'', Daria advises Sandi to be the bigger person and not seek revenge on her mother. Sandi has proof that Linda was part of something illegal, but only wanted to expose her as payback for Linda throwing Sandi under the bus for a mistake she made and getting Sandi fired from the TV station. Daria convinces Sandi to be the bigger person to prove she's better than Linda. Sandi takes the advice to heart and destroys what she was going to use. [[spoiler:However, Sandi's actions indirectly spark a chain of events that lead to Linda being exposed as part of the kickback scheme between Ms. Li and Leonard Lamm from Ultra Cola. When Linda realized someone was in her files (Sandi had taken a watermarked copy of a letter and left a photocopy), she went to Lawndale High and tried to get the original letter she wrote to Ms. Li proposing she contact Leonard Lamm in the first place. Acting principal Ms. [=DeFoe=] got suspicious of Linda's behavior, contacted the district attorney, and the two found the letter leading to Linda's arrest.]]
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* In ''Falling Into College: Year Two'', Sandi wants to expose something illegal her mother did as payback for unfairly getting fired for a mistake Linda made (which she pinned on Sandi). Daria advises Sandi to be the bigger person and not seek revenge on her mother. Sandi has proof that to do this, specifically because even if Linda was part of did something illegal, but only wanted to expose her as payback for Linda throwing bad Sandi under would only be doing it for revenge and not because it's the bus for a mistake she made and getting Sandi fired from the TV station. Daria convinces Sandi right thing to be the bigger person to prove she's better than Linda. do. Sandi takes the Daria's advice to heart and destroys what burns the incriminating documents she was going to use.had on Linda. [[spoiler:However, Sandi's actions indirectly spark a chain of events that lead to Linda being exposed as part of the kickback scheme between Ms. Li and Leonard Lamm from Ultra Cola. When Linda realized someone was in her files (Sandi had taken a watermarked copy of a letter and left a photocopy), she went to Lawndale High and tried to get the original letter she wrote to Ms. Li proposing she contact Leonard Lamm in the first place. Acting principal Ms. [=DeFoe=] got suspicious of Linda's behavior, contacted the district attorney, attorney to request a look into Ms. Li's files, and the two found the letter leading to Linda's arrest.]]
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* In ''Falling Into College: The Second Year'', Daria advises Sandi to be the bigger person and not seek revenge on her mother. Sandi has proof that Linda was part of something illegal, but only wanted to expose her as payback for Linda throwing Sandi under the bus for a mistake she made and getting Sandi fired from the TV station. Daria convinces Sandi to be the bigger person to prove she's better than Linda. Sandi takes the advice to heart and destroys what she was going to use. [[spoiler:However, Sandi's actions indirectly spark a chain of events that lead to Linda being exposed as part of the kickback scheme between Ms. Li and Leonard Lamm from Ultra Cola. When Linda realized someone was in her files (Sandi had taken a watermarked copy of a letter and left a photocopy), she went to Lawndale High and tried to get the original letter she wrote to Ms. Li proposing she contact Leonard Lamm in the first place. Acting principal Ms. [=DeFoe=] got suspicious of Linda's behavior, contacted the district attorney, and the two found the letter leading to Linda's arrest.]]
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* In ''Falling Into College: The Second Year'', Year Two'', Daria advises Sandi to be the bigger person and not seek revenge on her mother. Sandi has proof that Linda was part of something illegal, but only wanted to expose her as payback for Linda throwing Sandi under the bus for a mistake she made and getting Sandi fired from the TV station. Daria convinces Sandi to be the bigger person to prove she's better than Linda. Sandi takes the advice to heart and destroys what she was going to use. [[spoiler:However, Sandi's actions indirectly spark a chain of events that lead to Linda being exposed as part of the kickback scheme between Ms. Li and Leonard Lamm from Ultra Cola. When Linda realized someone was in her files (Sandi had taken a watermarked copy of a letter and left a photocopy), she went to Lawndale High and tried to get the original letter she wrote to Ms. Li proposing she contact Leonard Lamm in the first place. Acting principal Ms. [=DeFoe=] got suspicious of Linda's behavior, contacted the district attorney, and the two found the letter leading to Linda's arrest.]]
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* In ''Falling Into College: The Second Year'', Daria advises Sandi to be the bigger person and not seek revenge on her mother. Sandi has proof that Linda was part of something illegal, but only wanted to expose her as payback for Linda throwing Sandi under the bus for a mistake she made and getting Sandi fired from the TV station. Daria convinces Sandi to be the bigger person to prove she's better than Linda. Sandi takes the advice to heart and destroys what she was going to use. [[spoiler:However, Sandi's actions indirectly spark a chain of events that lead to Linda being exposed as part of the kickback scheme between Ms. Li and Leonard Lamm from Ultra Cola. When Linda realized someone was in her files (Sandi had taken a watermarked copy of a letter and left a photocopy), she went to Lawndale High and tried to get the original letter she wrote to Ms. Li proposing she contact Leonard Lamm in the first place. Acting principal Ms. [=DeFoe=] got suspicious of Linda's behavior, contacted the district attorney, and the two found the letter leading to Linda's arrest.]]
* In ''Falling Into College: The Second Year'', Daria advises Sandi to be the bigger person and not seek revenge on her mother. Sandi has proof that Linda was part of something illegal, but only wanted to expose her as payback for Linda throwing Sandi under the bus for a mistake she made and getting Sandi fired from the TV station. Daria convinces Sandi to be the bigger person to prove she's better than Linda. Sandi takes the advice to heart and destroys what she was going to use. [[spoiler:However, Sandi's actions indirectly spark a chain of events that lead to Linda being exposed as part of the kickback scheme between Ms. Li and Leonard Lamm from Ultra Cola. When Linda realized someone was in her files (Sandi had taken a watermarked copy of a letter and left a photocopy), she went to Lawndale High and tried to get the original letter she wrote to Ms. Li proposing she contact Leonard Lamm in the first place. Acting principal Ms. [=DeFoe=] got suspicious of Linda's behavior, contacted the district attorney, and the two found the letter leading to Linda's arrest.]]
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* In ''Fanfic/FrozenHearts'', a BadassCreed regarding what makes a prince stresses this principle.
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* In ''Fanfic/FrozenHearts'', ''Fanfic/FrozenHeartsSakume'', a BadassCreed regarding what makes a prince stresses this principle.
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* ''Fanfic/WhatIfGineWentWithGokuToEarth'': Vegeta constantly mistreats and insults Gine, yet when he's being beaten by Perfect Cell, she entreats Raditz and the others to intervene. When Raditz questions this, she reasons that protecting the Earth is more important than treating Vegeta like an AssholeVictim.
* ''Fanfic/WhatIfGineWentWithGokuToEarth'': Vegeta constantly mistreats and insults Gine, yet when he's being beaten by Perfect Cell, she entreats Raditz and the others to intervene. When Raditz questions this, she reasons that protecting the Earth is more important than treating Vegeta like an AssholeVictim.
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* In ''Fanfic/DropAStone'', Sarah once challenged Kain, then chose not to physically fight back, merely taunting him. The fact he was willing to hurt her despite her lack of retaliation helped him realize that he wasn't in control of himself.
* In ''Fanfic/DropAStone'', Sarah once challenged Kain, then chose not to physically fight back, merely taunting him. The fact he was willing to hurt her despite her lack of retaliation helped him realize that he wasn't in control of himself.
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* PlayedWith in ''[Fanfic/TheHighRoadMiraculousLadybug the high road]]'', where Marinette [[GuileHero tricks]] [[ManipulativeBitch Lila]] into believing she's doing this, when she's actually teaching Adrien and her classmates to reconsider this route through MaliciousCompliance. Every move she makes catering to Lila is carefully calculated to force the ''rest'' of their class to cooperate as well; the more that ''they're'' personally inconvenienced, the more resentment builds up until they start seeing past Lila's BitchInSheepsClothing facade.
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* ''Fanfic/DreadStringOfFate'' [[DeconstructionFic deconstructs this]], as Adrien's insistence that Marinette should just leave Lila be and refusal to intervene against the ConsummateLiar eventually culminates in [[spoiler:Marinette realizing how little he actually values their 'friendship']].
* PlayedWith in''[Fanfic/TheHighRoadMiraculousLadybug ''[[Fanfic/TheHighRoadMiraculousLadybug the high road]]'', where Marinette [[GuileHero tricks]] [[ManipulativeBitch Lila]] into believing she's doing this, when she's actually teaching Adrien and her classmates to reconsider this route through MaliciousCompliance. Every move she makes catering to Lila is carefully calculated to force the ''rest'' of their class to cooperate as well; the more that ''they're'' personally inconvenienced, the more resentment builds up until they start seeing past Lila's BitchInSheepsClothing facade.
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** Adrien also subscribes to a twisted version of this mentality, [[BlamingTheVictim blaming Marinette]] for trying to expose Lila's [[ConsummateLiar deception]]. He even testifies as much in court, talking about how [[DisappointedInYou disappointed he was in her]] for 'causing problems, and is shocked when the audience proves less than receptive to this attitude.
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** Adrien also subscribes to a twisted an extreme version of this mentality, [[BlamingTheVictim blaming Marinette]] for trying to expose Lila's [[ConsummateLiar deception]]. He even testifies as much in court, talking about how [[DisappointedInYou disappointed he was in her]] for 'causing problems, and is shocked when the audience proves less than receptive to this attitude.
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* In ''Fanfic/TheDarkSideOfTheMirrorVerse'', Mirror Diamond Tiara takes this attitude towards [[SpoiledBrat Apple Bloom]], shrugging off her snarky attempts at bullying and treating her politely.
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* In ''Fanfic/TheDarkSideOfTheMirrorVerse'', Mirror Diamond Tiara takes this attitude towards [[SpoiledBrat Apple Bloom]], shrugging off her snarky attempts at bullying and treating her politely.
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* Steven does this to Bill in ''Fanfic/ATriangleInTheStars'', giving him chance after chance and showering him with kindness, which confuses the latter to no end. [[spoiler:Eventually, it pays off.]]
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* In ''Fanfic/FrozenHearts'', a BadassCreed regarding what makes a prince stresses this principle.
-->"A prince forgets the trespasses against him, no matter how terrible. He sacrifices for others, even to the expense of his soul. He forgives until he forfeits breath. He is strong, he is compassionate, and the sum of these things makes him complete... a prince I am and a prince I will be."
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* Italy does this in ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11886910/1/Gankona-Unnachgiebig-Unità Gankona, Unnachgiebig, Unità]]''. [[spoiler:He begged Germany and Japan to stop beating up the homophobe even as he was almost raped by said homophobe.]]
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* PlayedWith in ''[Fanfic/TheHighRoadMiraculousLadybug the high road]]'', where Marinette [[GuileHero tricks]] [[ManipulativeBitch Lila]] into believing she's doing this, when she's actually teaching Adrien and her classmates to reconsider this route through MaliciousCompliance. Every move she makes catering to Lila is carefully calculated to force the ''rest'' of their class to cooperate as well; the more that ''they're'' personally inconvenienced, the more resentment builds up until they start seeing past Lila's BitchInSheepsClothing facade.
* Ms. Bustier ''thinks'' that she's teaching this in ''FanFic/LeaveForMendeleiev'', but has it all twisted around. She's convinced that [[AlphaBitch Chloe]] needs others to 'lead by example', so she encourages her students to do so... while never actually ''punishing'' Chloe for any of her misdeeds. Thus, Chloe has no reason or motivation to change her ways... why ''should'' she, when her beloved teacher lets her keep getting away with everything?
* In ''FanFic/SinsOfThePast'', [[HolierThanThou Adrien]] holding this attitude causes Marinette to cross the DespairEventHorizon. After [[ManipulativeBitch Lila]] makes it look like [[WoundedGazelleGambit Marinette attacked her]], she confides in Adrien about everything the BitchInSheepsClothing has done to her. Unfortunately, while Adrien completely believes her account, he also [[UsefulNotes/VictimBlaming upbraids her for trying to expose Lila at all]], claiming that her efforts to reveal the truth are only causing trouble and coldly stating that '''she''' is "just another bully." Hearing that from somebody who claimed he'd support her [[BreakTheCutie breaks her]].
* ''[[Fanfic/TheWolvesInTheWoodsMiraculousLadybug The Wolves in the Woods]]'':
** Miss Bustier teaches a twisted form of this wherein she fully expects the victims of bullying to forgive their oppressors, whom go [[KarmaHoudini completely unpunished]] since she considers them to be 'only children who don't know any better'. What's more, she further encourages her students to [[TakingAdvantageOfGenerosity take the generosity of others completely for granted]] and demand things without offering anything in return. This transforms most of her students [[FromNobodyToNightmare into monstrously selfish]], [[EntitledBastard entitled brats]] who expect others to [[AllTakeAndNoGive give them whatever they want]]... ''or else''.
** Adrien also subscribes to a twisted version of this mentality, [[BlamingTheVictim blaming Marinette]] for trying to expose Lila's [[ConsummateLiar deception]]. He even testifies as much in court, talking about how [[DisappointedInYou disappointed he was in her]] for 'causing problems, and is shocked when the audience proves less than receptive to this attitude.
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* {{Subverted}} in ''Fanfic/XMenTheEarlyYears'': Bobby Drake considers to be the better man and not retaliate when a bully is giving him a hard time. After a ''very'' short period of reflection Bobby decides he isn't interested in being the better man but in getting even.
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* Steven does this to Bill in ''Fanfic/ATriangleInTheStars'', giving him chance after chance and showering him with kindness, which confuses the latter to no end. [[spoiler:Eventually, it pays off.]]
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* In ''Fanfic/FrozenHearts'', a BadassCreed regarding what makes a prince stresses this principle.
-->"A prince forgets the trespasses against him, no matter how terrible. He sacrifices for others, even to the expense of his soul. He forgives until he forfeits breath. He is strong, he is compassionate, and the sum of these things makes him complete... a prince I am and a prince I will be."
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* Italy does this in ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11886910/1/Gankona-Unnachgiebig-Unità Gankona, Unnachgiebig, Unità]]''. [[spoiler:He begged Germany and Japan to stop beating up the homophobe even as he was almost raped by said homophobe.]]
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* PlayedWith in ''[Fanfic/TheHighRoadMiraculousLadybug the high road]]'', where Marinette [[GuileHero tricks]] [[ManipulativeBitch Lila]] into believing she's doing this, when she's actually teaching Adrien and her classmates to reconsider this route through MaliciousCompliance. Every move she makes catering to Lila is carefully calculated to force the ''rest'' of their class to cooperate as well; the more that ''they're'' personally inconvenienced, the more resentment builds up until they start seeing past Lila's BitchInSheepsClothing facade.
* Ms. Bustier ''thinks'' that she's teaching this in ''FanFic/LeaveForMendeleiev'', but has it all twisted around. She's convinced that [[AlphaBitch Chloe]] needs others to 'lead by example', so she encourages her students to do so... while never actually ''punishing'' Chloe for any of her misdeeds. Thus, Chloe has no reason or motivation to change her ways... why ''should'' she, when her beloved teacher lets her keep getting away with everything?
* In ''FanFic/SinsOfThePast'', [[HolierThanThou Adrien]] holding this attitude causes Marinette to cross the DespairEventHorizon. After [[ManipulativeBitch Lila]] makes it look like [[WoundedGazelleGambit Marinette attacked her]], she confides in Adrien about everything the BitchInSheepsClothing has done to her. Unfortunately, while Adrien completely believes her account, he also [[UsefulNotes/VictimBlaming upbraids her for trying to expose Lila at all]], claiming that her efforts to reveal the truth are only causing trouble and coldly stating that '''she''' is "just another bully." Hearing that from somebody who claimed he'd support her [[BreakTheCutie breaks her]].
* ''[[Fanfic/TheWolvesInTheWoodsMiraculousLadybug The Wolves in the Woods]]'':
** Miss Bustier teaches a twisted form of this wherein she fully expects the victims of bullying to forgive their oppressors, whom go [[KarmaHoudini completely unpunished]] since she considers them to be 'only children who don't know any better'. What's more, she further encourages her students to [[TakingAdvantageOfGenerosity take the generosity of others completely for granted]] and demand things without offering anything in return. This transforms most of her students [[FromNobodyToNightmare into monstrously selfish]], [[EntitledBastard entitled brats]] who expect others to [[AllTakeAndNoGive give them whatever they want]]... ''or else''.
** Adrien also subscribes to a twisted version of this mentality, [[BlamingTheVictim blaming Marinette]] for trying to expose Lila's [[ConsummateLiar deception]]. He even testifies as much in court, talking about how [[DisappointedInYou disappointed he was in her]] for 'causing problems, and is shocked when the audience proves less than receptive to this attitude.
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* {{Subverted}} in ''Fanfic/XMenTheEarlyYears'': Bobby Drake considers to be the better man and not retaliate when a bully is giving him a hard time. After a ''very'' short period of reflection Bobby decides he isn't interested in being the better man but in getting even.
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