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7	[[folder:''Dragon Age'']]
8	* ''Franchise/DragonAge'':
9	** In ''VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins'', many people interpreted Morrigan and Alistair's relationship to be something like this, even sparking a strong shipping base based on their seemingly-SlapSlapKiss interactions, until ''Darkspawn Chronicles'' went and debunked the fandom's interpretations, saying that they truly just plain hated each other. They do manage to be perfectly civil to each other if they both appear in ''VideoGame/DragonAgeInquisition'', at least.
10	*** Saved by the fact that the ''Darkspawn Chronicles'' DLC was never meant as canon, but defined as alternate reality.
11	*** Morrigan does, however, say late in the game while [[spoiler:proposing to sleep with Alistair to become pregnant with a Gray Warden's child that will become host to the Old God]] that Alistair despises her, which is why she is going to you and not him.
12	** ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII'' has multiple relationships like this.
13	*** There's [[TheGoodCaptain Aveline]] and [[ReallyGetsAround Isabela]] who constantly bicker, calling each other things like "whore" and "man-hands", but hang out with each other in their free time, and by the end of the game it's obvious they care about each other. At the end of Act 2, if you opt to [[spoiler: hand Isabela over to the Arishok]], Aveline will object to the point of getting rivalry points for the act. Their relationship condensed:
14	---->'''Aveline:''' I'm the captain of the guard. I'm loyal, strong, and I don't look too bad naked.\
15	'''Isabela:''' Exactly. And if I called you a mannish, awkward, ball-crushing do-gooder, you'd say...\
16	'''Aveline:''' Shut up, whore.\
17	'''Isabela:''' That's my girl.
18	*** Carver and Varric have a similar relationship:
19	---->'''Carver:''' Varric.\
20	'''Varric:''' Carver.\
21	'''Carver:''' Still think you're helping while burying us in debt to your brother?\
22	'''Varric:''' Still riding side saddle while bitching at your betters?\
23	'''Carver:''' Drinks later?\
24	'''Varric:''' Never miss 'em.
25	*** Varric (again) and Aveline have [[RunningGag frequent spats]] about the former's "guard serial" and who was the model for it.
26	*** Rivalries in general are like this. Hawke acts extremely antagonistic to his/her Rivals, but in a way that forces said Rivals to change and grow as people. The Rivals in turn will snark back and sometimes even lash out, but full Rivals will be just as loyal to Hawke as full Friends.
27	*** Even with a friendship, a Snarky Hawke will almost inevitably have this relationship with [[{{Foil}} Aveline]]. Hawke is ''always'' ribbing Aveline and getting on her nerves, but it's quite clear that they both care about each other a great deal, and Aveline in particular is determined to protect Hawke as best she can, [[spoiler:as well as attempting to comfort him/her after his/her mother's murder.]]
28	*** However, Anders and Fenris genuinely ''do'' despise each other -- all of the vitriolic, none of the best buds. If you [[spoiler:sell Fenris out back to his old slave master who abused him greatly,]] Anders is the only member of your team who will approve. The closest they get to any kind of compatibility comes during the quest "All That Remains," where they set aside their differences to help Hawke [[spoiler:try to save their mother]]. Fenris also refuses to turn Anders into the Templars, despite how much he hates the man, but this again is only out of loyalty to Hawke. Strangely enough, they ''did'' seem to have this dynamic in Act 1, where they were much more civil with each other.
29	** In ''VideoGame/DragonAgeInquisition'', Krem and the Iron Bull enjoy ripping on each other a great deal, but they're obviously the best of friends. [[spoiler:This makes sacrificing the Chargers even worse if you do it.]]
30	*** The DLC ''The Descent'' gives us Renn and Valta. He's a high-ranking soldier in the Legion of the Dead, who spends his days mowing down darkspawn and drinking as much ale as anyone will give him. She's a soft-spoken researcher and historian from the dwarven Shaperate. They met because he was assigned to protect her on her mission in the Deep Roads. They can't go ten minutes without sniping at each other (Renn usually instigates), but they clearly love each other. [[spoiler:Valta is crushed by Renn's death.]]
31	---->'''Renn:''' What makes you think we're friends?\
32	'''The Inquisitor:''' The bickering.\
33	'''Renn:''' ''(chuckling)'' Fair enough.
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36	[[folder:''Fire Emblem'']]
37	* ''Franchise/FireEmblem'':
38	** Plenty occur in ''VideoGame/FireEmblemAwakening'' due to the massive amounts of possible supports between characters. One example is the Female Avatar and Lon'qu, if they don't reach a RelationshipUpgrade: she hassles him because he refuses to take her seriously and he finds her antics frustrating when he thinks she refuses to respect his phobia of women, but by A-support they get used so used to each other, he's conditioned to be distracted from his phobia around her.
39	** Another big example happens with Owain and Inigo, [[spoiler: aka two of Lon'qu's possible children]]. They snipe at each other quite a bit and Inigo ''loves'' poking Owain about his hero ways, but they will ''always'' have each other's backs, when it's needed. [[spoiler: ''VideoGame/FireEmblemFates'' reveals that, as Odin and Laslow, their friendship is still somewhat belligerent, yet it's stronger than ever.]]
40	** Cynthia and Severa's support dialogue is another example. Their relationship level increases as their competitions to prove who's superior escalate. By the end of support A they admit that they just really like each other.
41	** The Armor Knight Gatrie and ColdSniper Shinon from ''[[VideoGame/FireEmblemPathOfRadiance Path of Radiance]]'' and ''[[VideoGame/FireEmblemRadiantDawn Radiant Dawn]]'' are HeterosexualLifePartners, despite being [[OddFriendship completely opposite in personality.]] When they interact, the [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold sharp-tongued and rude]] Shinon tends to insult and snark at the [[NiceGuy upbeat and friendly Gatrie]], who doesn't seem to mind at all.
42	--->'''Gatrie:''' I have a new girlfriend!
43	--->'''Shinon:''' A new girlfriend? Is she blind or something?
44	** Professors Hanneman and Manuela in ''VideoGame/FireEmblemThreeHouses'' have a tendency to bicker when they're together, and their Paralogue's name of "Oil and Water" alludes to how different they are. Hanneman still rushes to Manuela's aid when she foolishly follows a rumor that could lead her to the Death Knight. Afterwards, they both admit that they got angry because they were [[AngerBornOfWorry worried about each other]]. They do have the potential to end up married. This relationship style is also present in ''Three Hopes'', even when Hanneman isn't playable. They still take turns arguing, even when saving each other from potential death.
45	*** Ferdinand and Hubert can have this relationship style, though it has to be fostered in both ''Three Houses'' and ''Three Hopes''. Ferdinand can't abide Hubert's needlessly dark demeanor or the dirty work he does behind their emperor Edelgard's back, while Hubert is more annoyed than anyone else by Ferdinand's obnoxious showiness. However, their bond can grow when they realize they complement (and compliment) each other, to the point where they have the potential to earn the nickname "The Empire's Twin Jewels", with a bond and level of capability that makes Edelgard jealous.
46	*** Felix is frequently critical of Dimitri and butts heads with him on major issues, leading many to conclude he dislikes him. All the headbutting actually comes from a place of love and respect, as Felix knows Dimitri better than most of his allies to [[spoiler: and is one of the few to be aware of his repressed vengeful side, in fact he's been trying to reign that part in for years]]. It's notable that, while Felix might seem receptive to being recruited on other paths, his endings are [[BittersweetEnding rarely happy]] (some being an outright DeadlyDistantFinale) outside of the Blue Lions route, [[spoiler: the only one where Dimitri survives]].
47	*** An example between two minor characters occurs in ''[[VideoGame/FireEmblemWarriorsThreeHopes Three Hopes]]''. In Lysithea's solo paralogue in ''Golden Wildfire'', Count Gloucester claims that he and Count Ordelia butt heads at the Alliance Roundtable meetings so often because they respect each other enough to give their honest opinions on everything.
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51	* ''Franchise/MassEffect'':
52	** EDI and Joker in ''VideoGame/MassEffect2'' are this trope for a while, to the point where Joker fractures his thumb hitting her mute button. Over time their relationship improves, however, [[spoiler:particularly after he breaks Cerberus' control over her. Not only does this enable her to save the ship from a Collector attack, it also makes EDI's personality more pleasant.]]
53	** Garrus and Tali are this as well, if their lift conversations are anything to go by ("I'm pleased that the imminent destruction of all organic life has improved your career opportunities," for example). However, they also seem to be very respectful of each other's abilities. As of the third game [[spoiler:you could consider this BelligerentSexualTension, as well, since the two of them [[BetaCouple get together]] despite their snarking at one another, provided neither one is already in a relationship with Shepard. And if female Shepard is in a relationship with Garrus, a drunk Tali will have a daydream about Garrus offering her a threesome.]]
54	** Mordin Solus is also this with STG operative Kirrahe. Mordin speaks of Kirrahe fondly when the latter's role in the first game is mentioned, but calls Kirrahe a "bit of a cloaca". In the game's cut content, Kirrahe's email to Shepard also speaks highly of Mordin, although he also calls the latter a "bit of a cloaca". [[note]](In some animals, a cloaca functions as both genitalia and waste disposal, so among salarians, it's a way of calling someone both a dick and an ass at the same time.)[[/note]]
55	** James Vega and Lt. Cortez in ''VideoGame/MassEffect3''. When you're speaking to one, the other will likely be heckling them from the side, typically Vega towards Cortez.
56	** ''VideoGame/MassEffect3'' also shows that Garrus and Wrex have developed into this. Having Garrus in your squad while talking to Wrex on Sur'Kesh is hilarious because of the way they just go at each other. With big smiles on their faces the whole time[[note]]well, a smile on Wrex's face anyway. Turians don't have the mouthparts to smile[[/note]].
57	--->'''Wrex''': Dammit. Of all the turians out there, I had to make friends with one who thinks he's funny.\
58	'''Garrus''': Well, how do you think I feel? I'm supposed to hate you, but instead, [[SarcasmMode you warmed my heart with your winning personality]].
59	** Garrus and Male Shepard have this type of relationship. Best shown in Garrus' recruitment mission in the second game, where after having sustained heavy facial scarring from being struck in the cheek by a ''missile'', Garrus jokes that he was getting tired of all the female attention, so at least now Shepard can get ''some'' attention from the ladies. One of Shepard's options for a first move, meanwhile -- and this comes with either gender -- is to don a broad smile and go "hell, Garrus, you were always ugly; slap some paint on it and no-one will notice".
60	** Despite an intial [[WorthyOpponent animosity]] due to the ''disastrous'' first contact between them, the turians and humans eventually have evolved into this type of relationship by the third game, where they are the first to mobilise and [[BashBrothers combine their forces]] to fight back against the Reaper invasion. While they still continue to heckle one another, it's clear both sides have a genuine respect for their abilities as soldiers and have got each other's back. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YU5vvFCG_r0 See this scene where Alliance pilot Joker and turian soldier Garrus cheerfully trades racist jokes.]]
61	** The turians also have the potential to become this with the krogan, in spite of the lasting bitterness between the two species, as long as [[spoiler:the genophage is actually cured]]. If the krogan join the turian-human alliance, the three of them combined become arguably the biggest thorn in the Reapers' side for the rest of the game.
62	** To call them "best buds" might be stretching it a bit, but the party during the ''Citadel'' DLC paints Miranda and Jack as this. They're still constantly flinging insults at each other, but even Jack admits that they're just messing around. According to her, Miranda fights better when she's pissed, so she tries to keep her primed. Miranda later admits that she finds Jack's CharacterDevelopment extremely admirable, for which Jack sincerely thanks her... only to respond that the thing(s) she admires most about Miranda are her tits. Even if you encourage their rivalry, it ends in the two of them admitting that the other is "fun to hate."
63	** Most of the krogan conversations you hear on Tuchanka in the second game are either this or two people who genuinely can't stand each other; it's kind of hard to tell.
64	** In ''Citadel'', this kind of relationship is all over the place. While Jack and Miranda are the most obvious, you can get interactions like Shepard making jokes about Kaidan's cooking, or Miranda affectionately mocking you for the whole fiasco in the first half of the DLC.
65	** ''Andromeda'' has one with Liam and Jaal. One moment, they may argue about whether Milky Way or Andromedan culture is superior. The next, they may have a friendly bonding watching a movie while finishing each other's sentence. In fact, they are so much vitriolic best buds that they will debate about technology while naked.
66	*** Indeed the two actively cultivate this relationship. During the above mentioned unclothed conversation they are specifically trying to come up with insults for each other to find out what's friendly banter to each other and what would be genuinely offensive so they'll know in future.
67	** Also from ''Andromeda'', Nakmor Drack and Cora Harper. Their conversations on the Nomad consist of little besides the two jibing at one another (Drack mocking Cora's asari-derived fighting style, Drack mocking Cora's aim, Cora vowing to get him after beating Gil Brody at poker, etc.) But beneath that the two actually get on fine. Drack even offers Cora support when she catches a bad case of BrokenPedestal, telling her not to burn the books that made her a good fighter just because the person who wrote them let her down.
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71	* ''Franchise/ShinMegamiTensei'':
72	** In the ''Franchise/{{Persona}}'' sub-series, it's quite common to find a couple whose friendship is seemingly based on jabs and cheapshots.
73	*** Masao "Mark" Inaba and Kei "Nate" Nanjo from the first ''VideoGame/{{Persona\|1}}'', though it takes awhile before they ''actually'' become friends.
74	*** Eikichi Mishina and Lisa Silverman in ''VideoGame/Persona2: Innocent Sin''. Both have derisive nicknames for each other, and argue constantly. At a certain point in the game, Lisa is revealed to be with an unsavory character, and Eikichi states that they better go find them before Lisa murders the guy. CoolBigSis Maya Amano mentions that Eikichi is just saying that, and he really seems worried about Lisa.
75	*** Junpei Iori and Yukari Takeba casually trade barbs with each other throughout ''VideoGame/Persona3'', but still care for the other.
76	*** Junpei also has with TheProtagonist though the vitriol is more noticeable with the male protagonist than the female. This is played more seriously since it stems from Junpei's InferioritySuperiorityComplex over the protagonist being field leader. Despite this, he grows out of it over time and the spin-offs pretty much show that either male or female, they're quite close.
77	** This appears ''a lot'' in ''VideoGame/Persona4'' as the main cast seem to love annoying, teasing, and bickering with each other. Some notable examples are:
78	*** Yosuke Hanamura and Chie Satonaka. The two snipe at each other frequently and fanon likes to interpret their sniping as BelligerentSexualTension (though given how Yukiko mentions she thinks they'd make a good couple and how Rise assumed they were and later pairing them up for something, it may be applicable in game too). However, both of them are very close, to where they are each other's closest friends after Yukiko for Chie and TheProtagonist for Yosuke (and in fact, Chie was Yosuke's first friend in Inaba while he was her first friend she made after Yukiko as childen.) Interestingly enough, they are BirdsOfAFeather upon closer examination. Both of them are massively insecure with themselves, especially [[MasculineGirlFeminineBoy regarding them trying to be more feminine/manly]] and how both secretly harbored resentment toward their closest friend due to their greater popularity and attractiveness (this was Chie's struggle with Yukiko, who is more conventionally attractive and feminine while Yosuke struggles with feeling in the shadow of the protagonist.) They also enjoyed being relied on, likely because of said feelings of inadequacy and both also lament their lack of "specialness", given they are the most grounded of the Investigation Team.
79	*** Yosuke and Kanji Tatsumi, too. Through a combination of Yosuke's teasing along with Kanji's temper mean that shenanigans are bound to occur (especially when Yosuke teases Kanji about his attraction to Naoto) But like the rest of the Investigation Team, they are FireForgedFriends through and through.
80	*** Kanji also tends to bicker with Rise Kujikawa whenever they directly address each other, even moreso than he does with Yosuke as Rise gives him the nickname "[[DumbMuscle Moronji]]" and teases him at every opportunity. However she does think positively of him, as she helped him overcome his hangups over his [[UnmanlySecret love of knitting]] by telling him he's "an amazing guy" (after some initial teasing, of course).
81	---->'''Kanji:''' It pissed me off the way she said it, but that aside...
82	** ''VideoGame/Persona5'' has this, albeit not to the same level as its predecessor:
83	*** Ryuji Sakamoto's dynamic with TrueCompanions Ann Takamaki and Morgana, who constantly give him shade for being BookDumb and having no NoIndoorVoice, but also trust him with their lives and hang out constantly. Much like the above-mentioned Chie and Yosuke, fanon sees Ryuji and Ann's bond as BelligerentSexualTension (though the game does make more points to show they were close in middle school and more scenes with the two.) [[spoiler: However, Ryuji and Morgana's case is a mild deconstruction since Morgana's insecurities and inability to admit what is bothering him means that he takes it alot harder, which is what happens when Ryuji makes jabs at Morgana's case when Futaba joins. Morgana's stubbornness and insecurities have him leave the team out of fear of not being useful. He quickly rejoins along with Haru and the two patch things up.]]
84	*** Futaba Sakura and Yusuke Kitagawa also tend to constantly bicker, with Futaba even calling Yusuke "Inari" and mainly to both of them having NoSocialSkills. Nonetheless, Yusuke is still one of the first people that Futaba opens up to and the two trust one another.
85	** An example from the mainline SMT games: Walter and Jonathan from ''VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiIV'', being from two different castes, often butt heads on how the other should act as a Samurai, but they do often help each other out and are TrueCompanions. [[spoiler: That is, until they encounter [[SocialDarwinist Lilith]] and the [[KnightTemplar Archangels]]. Their friendship is momentarily back again when they and Flynn travel through the alternate Tokyos, only to completely shatter once they come back and Walter and Jonathan meet Lucifer and Merkabah, respectively]].
86	*** It's fixed, however, in Apocalypse, where after an epiphany about the real nature of the battle between Law and Chaos, They both join forces together with Flynn and Isabeau along with Nanashi and his friends to take down [[spoiler: YHWH]].
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89	[[folder:''Tales'' series]]
90	* ''VideoGame/TalesSeries'':
91	** Sheena and Zelos in ''VideoGame/TalesOfSymphonia''. Though he's always teasing her and she says she can't stand him, they both care a great deal about each other.
92	** Jay and Moses in ''VideoGame/TalesOfLegendia'', who quarrel ''constantly'' but by the end freely admit that they care for each other like brothers.
93	** ''VideoGame/TalesOfTheAbyss'' has a case with [[ColonelBadass Jade]] and [[TheEmperor Peony]]. Particularly notable in that Jade, in his role as TheGadfly, teases everyone, but actually turns it up for Peony, and Peony is the only character in the game who ever manages to tease him back just as hard.
94	** ''VideoGame/TalesOfVesperia'' has a mild case, with the HeterosexualLifePartners {{polar opposite\|Twins}}s: Yuri and Flynn. Despite the teasing, they genuinely respect each other, and their insults are typically either endearing or something they like about the other. Of course, this is conveniently out of the other's hearing range. ... Otherwise, expect them to bicker like an old married couple, and ''not stop'' until someone else interrupts them. The prequel movie added a lot more vitriol, but there it didn't look like they were friends at all.
95	** The movie deals with the time when they started to pursue different paths; that's why it seems they can't get along.
96	** [[TheGadfly Magilou]] and the ''entire party'' in ''VideoGame/TalesOfBerseria''. Rokorou and Eizen to a lesser extent. They usually get along entirely fine, but Rokorou can't help but needle Eizen occasionally. They even agree to fight each other when time becomes available, just to see who'd win. Post battle dialogue can also show them joking at each other.
97	*** [[AntiHero Velvet]] and Ellinor ''eventually'' reach this point. They start out simply vitriolic. As events unfold, they become more aligned to the point that Ellinor is genuinely amicable towards Velvet, and Velvet comes to at least respect Ellinor, while always hastening to append "You still drive me mad" to most of their conversations.
98	** In ''VideoGame/TalesOfArise'' while the party as a whole will tease each other Rinwell and Law are almost constantly snarking and insulting each other. Yet they are always there to support each other and Law stops her from [[spoiler: killing Almeidrea]] as he knows it won't bring her peace. Is also heavily hinted and implied to be BelligerentSexualTension, which both will deny vehemently while blushing.
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103	* ''VideoGame/AssassinsCreedIVBlackFlag'' has Edward Kenway and Adewale's relationship verge on this. Adewale has no respect for Edward's endless greed while Edward ignores all of Adewale's idealistic suggestions. They eventually reconcile [[spoiler: when they both become Assassins.]]
104	* The most obvious example is ''VideoGame/BanjoKazooie''. Kazooie assaults Banjo, who retaliates; but the BigBad tries to harm either of them, [[FireForgedFriends so both turn on the witch and beat the crap out of her with much high-fiveing.]]
105	* Jahiera and Aerie in ''VideoGame/BaldursGateII''. Much of their dialogue involves them arguing or otherwise exchanging barbs with each other (especially if Charname's romancing one of them), but in the end they back each other up in a fight.
106	** Korgan manages to form this kind of friendship with at least two people in the party. With Neria and Imoen it's a snark battle, which he loses to Imoen. He also forms a pact with Edwin to take over the party... which fails miserably by the way.
107	* [[DeadpanSnarker Guillo]] and [[{{Tsundere}} Milly]] in ''VideoGame/BatenKaitos Origins'' are a cross between this and FireForgedFriends; they outright ''despise'' each other at first, and despite warming up to each other, they still hurl insults every chance they get. [[spoiler:Notably, late in the game when Baelheit turns a gun on her, is one of the few times in the game Guillo is absolutely ''outraged''.]]
108	* ''VideoGame/BattlefieldBadCompany'': three of the four members of the protagonist's squad get on each others' nerves nonstop but still maintain a degree of respect for each other and are capable of starting and holding deep conversations, particularly in the second game.
109	* In the ''Franchise/{{Blazblue}}'' Gag Reel "Let's start a band" has [[RefugeInAudacity OF ALL PEOPLE]], [[TheHero Ragna]] and [[SatanicArchetype Terumi]] as this. Here, Terumi isn't evil and serves as a SitcomArchnemesis to Ragna. Slightly justified by this being an AlternateUniverse.
110	* ''VideoGame/DeadRising2: Case West'' has Frank West and Chuck Greene.
111	* James and Agent Brown have a relationship like this in the ''VideoGame/DetectivesUnited'' series. They like and respect each other a lot, but [[DeadpanSnarker Brown]] (who is implied to be older) can't seem to help busting [[TheComicallySerious James]]'s chops now and again, mostly in the form of {{incredibly lame pun}}s and jokes at his colleague's expense. That said, Brown ''also'' has a BigBrotherInstinct toward James, and he doesn't take it well when the younger man is in serious danger.
112	* Nero and Nico in ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry5'' are constantly snarking and insulting the other from Nero's tendency to break his Devil Breakers along with everything around him to Nico's crazy driving and her "quality control" with her inventions throughout the entire game, but they have little moments that show despite all their bickering, they really are [[AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther friends.]] Honestly Nico has this dynamic with V as well, though there is less Vitriol from him and more from Griffin. It's also showing that, despite having no combat skills herself, Nico is willing to literally go through Hell and back for Nero.
113	* In ''VideoGame/DiabloIII'', Tyrael and his brother Imperius are said to have this sort of relationship. They argued and fought constantly, but cared for each other deeply and saved each others lives in battle just as much. In ''Storm of Light'', it is shown that Imperius was greatly troubled by Tyrael's decision to leave Heaven, questioning how he could choose humanity over his own kind. Despite this [[spoiler:he does not hesitate to come to Tyrael's aid, killing the angel behind the plot when he finds him threatening Tyrael's life.]]
114	* ''VideoGame/DiscoElysium'' has this in the form of ThoseTwoGuys René and Gaston. They're two elderly men who [[OddFriendship have been friends/rivals their whole lives]], with most of that time spent [[LoveTriangle fighting over the same woman]] as a BettyAndVeronica duo with the battle only ending when she died of old age. To make matters worse they're ideologically opposed as René was a royalist war hero who defended the king from the DirtyCommunists while Gaston was [[TheDitherer an empathetic fence-sitter]] [[AllIssuesArePoliticalIssues which his friend couldn't stand]]. Despite everything, they spend their twilight years playing pétanque together and arguing every day. [[spoiler:Things get even ''more'' complicated as the PlayerCharacter Harry can potentially deduce that René's feelings for Gaston are not entirely platonic, but that René has been [[LovingBully heavily suppressing them]] and [[ArmoredClosetGay has absolutely every intention of taking these feelings to the grave unexpressed]]. Sure enough, he dies in his sleep on Day 5, leaving Gaston distraught as he asserts that he might have been a bastard but he was ''his'' bastard. Harry can [[VideoGameCaringPotential bring him the photo René kept of the three of them together]], reassuring him that he felt the same way.]]
115	* ''VideoGame/DisgaeaHourOfDarkness'' gives us Laharl and Etna. He's an arrogant spoiled brat prince who demands utter loyalty and obedience from his vassal, and she is a {{tsundere}} ServileSnarker who claims she is perpetually one last straw away from bumping him off and taking the throne for herself. They argue and insult each other constantly. But deep down, Etna is devoted to making Laharl the best ruler he can be, and deeply respects how much he has matured; and Laharl truly admires her ambition and competence and basically gives her ''permission'' to scheme against him, because if there's one person who deserves to overthrow him it's her.
116	** ''VideoGame/Disgaea3AbsenceOfJustice'' has Mao and Raspberyl. One an Honor Student (meaning total jerkass) and one a Delinquent (goody two-shoes). They can't stand each other, insult each other, fight each other, and by the end of the game would clearly gladly lay down their lives for each other. They actually end up running the school together.
117	* ''VideoGame/DragonQuest'':
118	** ''VideoGame/DragonQuestIV'': Party chat implies that Ragnar [=McRyan=] and Torneko Taloon bicker constantly, but deep down they are good friends.
119	** Malroth and Lulu from ''VideoGame/DragonQuestBuilders2'' argue in just about every single scene that they interact to the point that both of them have a unique animation ''specifically'' for said arguments, but its clear that both of them care deeply about each other. Lulu even mentions [[spoiler:after the events on Skelkatraz]] that she expects the two of them (and the Builder) to be together forever.
120	* Gan Ning and Ling Tong in the ''VideoGame/DynastyWarriors'' series. Despite being the [[RedOniBlueOni blue oni to Gan Ning's red oni]], Ling Tong is the more vitriolic of the pair -- which is justified in that Gan Ning killed Ling Tong's father before the two became comrades. Eventually, they settle into ragging on each other's performance on the battlefield and griping at each other whenever an EmbarrassingRescue is called for.
121	* In ''VideoGame/FaeryLegendsOfAvalon'', this is how Amareta thinks friendship should always work, since she equates politeness with insincerity and manipulation. She's quite happy to laugh at jokes you make at her expense, and dislikes it if you're always trying to praise and compliment her.
122	* [[ServileSnarker Raul Tejada]] has this sort of relationship with the Courier in ''VideoGame/FalloutNewVegas'', although it's ''much'' more pronounced on Raul's part; he will almost constantly make snarky comments and is the only companion who seems to genuinely believe the Courier is an idiot. If the Courier actually has a [[IdiotHero low Intelligence score]], [[SarcasmBlind they will take most of Raul's sarcasm]] [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments at face value]]. He will never tone down the vitriol, but once the Courier has earned his loyalty, the "best buds" part becomes more apparent.
123	* In ''VideoGame/Fallout4'', Paladin Danse has a one-sided version of this from some of the other companions. Despite the fact that he's condescending to non-Brotherhood and openly insulting to non-humans, when [[spoiler:Maxson orders his execution after it's revealed he's a Synth]], it is the ones that he hates the most like Nick, Hancock and Deacon that support sticking up for him.
124	-->'''Deacon''': Dance may have a stick up his backside, but he's our friend.
125	* Galuf and Faris are this in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyV''. They bicker a lot and goad each other, both of them having pretty rough manners as a CoolOldGuy and {{Pirate}} respectively. [[spoiler:Even when Galuf is dying, Faris' plea for him to live is "Get up, you old bat! Quit playing around, this isn't funny!"]]
126	* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV'':
127	** The [[TheHero Warrior of Light]] is this with Giott in the ''Shadowbringers'' Healer Role Quests. While they initially play the StraightMan baffled by Giott's dwarfy rowdiness, the Warrior gets an increasing number of insults and snipes pointed at Giott as the questline goes on. Giott is ''happy'' that the Warrior is finally throwing some "friendly insults" at them and the two get along swimmingly for the most part.
128	** Over the course of the Omicron Tribe Quests, Jammingway and N-7000 are constantly throwing insults at each other. And yet, when N-7000 wonders if it and the other recreated civilizations can even be classified as "living", Jammingway cuts the Omicron's existential crisis short by telling it that they're alive as any other. In a rare moment of sentimentality, N-7000 sincerely thanks Jammingway for his support.
129	-->'''N-7000:''' This unit finds the eminently killable life-form's outlook to be intolerably naive.\
130	'''Jammingway:''' I'll show you “eminently killable,” you...weird-looking fork!
131	* [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Baird]] and the rest of the team in ''VideoGame/GearsOfWar'', especially between him and Marcus. The two barrage each other with insults, but would risk their lives to save each other.
132	* Kratos and Mimir in ''VideoGame/GodOfWarPS4'' and ''VideoGame/GodOfWarRagnarok''. Kratos is gruff, abrasive, and lacks in much emotional capacity. Mimir is talkative, sardonic, and has a sense of humor. Throughout both games, they both snipe insults at each other and can even ''really'' piss the other off (though that's a rarity) but both of them do share many sentiments and look out for one another in all the Nine Realms.
133	--> '''Mimir''': Ah, a Sgian-dubh from my homeland ''(a Sgian-dubh is a small knife)''. Used to have one of my own back in the day. You should take it, boy!
134	--> '''Kratos''': Yes, boy... take it. We might need to butter bread somewhere on our travels.
135	--> '''Mimir''': This is why no one likes you.
136	* ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoSanAndreas'' has CJ's friendship with Ryder as this. Ryder insults CJ at times, but the two are still close friends, [[spoiler: until Ryder betrays him along with Big Smoke.]]
137	* ''VideoGame/{{Indivisible}}'' has this between the protagnonist, GenkiGirl Ajna, and Razmi, her DeadpanSnarker TokenEvilTeammate. Razmi delights in goading Ajna's darker aspects on, and is usually first in line with a sarcastic quip at her expense. She even refers to Ajna and the even ''more'' cheerful and excitable [[TheDitz Nuna]] as "Team Idiot", [[AppropriatedAppellation a name they promptly adopt as their own]]. Razmi is also ''[[UndyingLoyalty incredibly]]'' loyal to Ajna, standing by her side at even the worst of times, and admits at the end that [[spoiler:Ajna is the first person she's ever genuinely liked, [[AmbiguouslyGay and she isn't even sure what she means by that]]]].
138	* Daxter and Pecker in ''VideoGame/JakAndDaxter'' usually show nothing but scorn for each other, but Daxter has no problem letting Pecker drink at his bar for free. They even teamed up to try to save Jak from his banishment in ''Jak 3''. It didn't work, but it's the thought that counts.
139	* Sora and Donald (and, to a lesser extent, Goofy) in ''Franchise/KingdomHearts''.
140	** Sora and Riku have [[https://i.imgur.com/m71qbnE.jpg a bit]] [[https://pa1.narvii.com/6692/9f154dd5b6161836de9d3d85a5485a8548704cfc_hq.gif of it]] together, too.
141	* Kyo Kusanagi and Benimaru Nikaido start as this in ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters''. The fact that their friendship began few after a very young Kyo ''defeated'' Benimaru in ''two'' consecutive martial arts tournaments doesn't help. As they both grow and mature their banter is dialed down quite a bit, but they're still ready to spar whenever they can.
142	** In the ''KOF:KYO'' media, Kyo and Kensou have some shades of this as well.
143	* Made a plot point in ''[[VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublic Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords]]'' -- shabby investigation leads to this trope being mistaken for ''actual'' enemies, leading to your local contact being placed under arrest.
144	* Cole Phelps in ''VideoGame/LANoire'' is this to all of his partners.
145	* From the original ''VideoGame/Left4Dead'', [[BlackAndNerdy Louis]] and [[BadassBiker Francis]] seem to get along like this; Francis's hate-filled world view and Louis's optimism clash, but if one of them gets killed the other is visibly upset. Bill and Francis have this relationship, too.
146	* [[ConMan Nick]] and [[TeamDad Coach]] from ''VideoGame/Left4Dead2'' can be this. At the start, one of them sees the other as idiotic, but after a while, they come to have a bit of respect for each other, even though the way that Nick admits it is by saying Coach has the "stupidest" idea he's ever agreed with.
147	* The Prehistoric chapter of ''VideoGame/LiveALive'' has caveboy Pogo and his best friend [[ADogNamedDog Gori]]. Pogo will punch the gorilla against the wall whenever he gets mad at his antics and Gori loves to laugh whenever Pogo gets hurt, but in the end, they are always together trough thick and thin and fighting all kinds of beasts as partners [[spoiler: including a T-Rex who also happens to be an incarnation of the Lord of Dark]].
148	* In the ''VideoGame/{{Lufia}}'' games, the heroes tend to bicker amongst themselves. {{Lampshade\|Hanging}}d in ''VideoGame/LufiaIIRiseOfTheSinistrals'' where [[TheHero Maxim]] explains to an NPC, that his friends argue because they're friends, or they wouldn't bother.
149	* In ''VideoGame/MapleStory'', [[ABoyAndHisX Evan and Mir]] are best friends bonded for life through the Spirit Pact. But Mir can't help but snark at Evan and tease him at every possible opportunity. Evan can't even declare Mir to be the thing he cherishes the most in the world without also taking a jab at him.
150	-->'''Evan:''' Of course, Mir sometimes doesn't listen, and threatens me sometimes, but he's a nice dragon.\
151	'''Mir:''' ...Master, I'm not sure I believe you now.
152	* [[NiceGuy Duncan]] and [[DeadpanSnarker Sand]] from ''VideoGame/NeverwinterNights2'' are all over this trope. While the term "best buds" might be a bit of a stretch, they are what one would call friends, and the general fan consensus is that if they ever were to stop insulting one another, they would probably just... implode... from the stress.
153	-->'''Duncan:''' Sorry I pointed out the fact that you were a charlatan, Sand.\
154	'''Sand:''' And I didn't mean to bring up your excessive drinking, Duncan, and your long list of failed aspirations. It was uncalled for.
155	* Mae and Gregg in ''VideoGame/NightInTheWoods'' are prone to lobbying several rounds of "too bad you didn't [die in some exaggeratedly horrific way]" at each other whenever they meet. They're still very close and supportive of each other.
156	* In ''VideoGame/OctopathTraveler'', Odette is this towards Cyrus. She teases him about his [[ObliviousToLove obliviousness]] and never misses a chance to snark at him in general. However, she also makes it clear that she worries about him running off and doing something legitimately dangerous, and Cyrus thanks her for her concern despite all her teasing.
157	* ''VideoGame/OctopathTravelerII'' has Temenos and Crick. Temenos loves teasing Crick and admits that he finds Crick's reactions amusing. Meanwhile, Crick is baffled that someone as irreverent as Temenos has a high position in the church and is openly annoyed by his "wayward lamb" nickname. Still, they work well together whenever they team up on something.
158	* In ''VideoGame/PlanescapeTorment'', this is pretty much Annah's default relationship with anyone in the party not the Nameless One, ''especially'' [[ChivalrousPervert Morte]] and [[SuccubiAndIncubi Fall-From]][[SubvertedTrope -Grace]]. Morte himself also has a like/hate relationship with Nordom, as Nordom is part of a race that is quite literally [[LawfulNeutral pure, unchanging law]], whereas Morte is [[ChaoticGood a firm advocate of free will]].
159	* ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'':
160	** The DS remakes of ''VideoGame/PokemonGoldAndSilver'' portray Gym Leaders Janine and Falkner (Who had zero interaction in the originals) as this. They're only shown arguing about [[MyDadCanBeatUpYourDad whose father is considered as the better Trainer]], but a few lines suggest that they hang out together.
161	** The PlayerCharacter's friends Arven and Penny in ''VideoGame/PokemonScarletAndViolet'' quickly become this, as the two begin SnarkToSnarkCombat quickly after meeting for the first time but just as quickly start to grow close with Penny outright admitting she sees him as a good friend in the postgame.
162	* This was how the friendship between Franchise/RatchetAndClank starts out [[VideoGame/RatchetAndClank2002 in the first game]] before Ratchet's HeelRealization and [[TookALevelInKindness taking levels in kindness]].
163	* ''VideoGame/RedDeadRedemption'' has John Marston and Uncle.
164	** Hell, the Marston family is one.
165	* Dylas and Doug in ''VideoGame/RuneFactory4''. They constantly bicker, with Doug having no reservations about pressing Dylas' BerserkButton, and struggle to outdo one another in any sort of competition. But in the end, they still leave each other (anonymous) birthday presents every year.
166	* In ''VideoGame/SaintsRowIV'', the Boss and Pierce have this kind of relationship. According to CID, half of your time together is spent with the Boss insulting Pierce, and Pierce responds by getting the Boss to finish a list of things Kinzie wanted him to do under the guise of stress relief, but neither of them would doubt for a moment that the other would have their back in a fight.
167	* ''VideoGame/ShadowrunReturns'': The relationship between Altug and Jan could have been this, except for that it's completely one-sided. Jan loves to sit in Altug's café and listen to Altug's FloweryInsults (he finds them hilarious), whereas Altug considers Jan extremely annoying and only tolerates him because he "eats his weight in baklava". When the café is attacked by terrorists, Jan takes a bullet for Altug, leaving Altug saddened, remorseful and quite confused about what kind of man Jan was and what their relationship was really like.
168	* ''VideoGame/SoaringMachinariae'': Maria and Mel became friends after the former saved the latter from an out-of-control automaton, but their friendship became strained after Mel started outperforming Maria as an automaton handler. During a mission, the two got into an argument about sparing the rest of the enemies, and Mel insulted Maria's father, straining their relationship further. However, when Maria tries to drop out of handler school, Mel goads her into staying, showing that she still cares about Maria. While competing to clear the Tower of Desire, the two still show grudging respect towards each other for getting so far in the trials.
169	* ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'':
170	** Sonic and Knuckles are usually fighting with each other (sometimes in a literal sense) or exchanging jabs as a result of their clashing personalities. Sonic is a bit of a snarker and likes to poke fun at Knuckles over his shortcomings, while the [[DependingOnTheWriter stoic/quick-tempered]] Knuckles tends to get irritated by Sonic's lack of seriousness and is reluctant to admit that they're friends. However, when things get tough, Knuckles shows that he's one of Sonic's most reliable allies and is easily his closest friend after Tails.
171	*** They are at it ''again'' in ''VideoGame/SonicBoom'', but what differentiates this instance from the central canon is that the characters' roles are reversed; Sonic is the loner to Knuckles' BoisterousBruiser.
172	** Sonic and Shadow are both this. This was evident in ''VideoGame/ShadowTheHedgehog'' where Sonic treats Shadow as a friend while Shadow is rather irritated with Sonic's friendly attitude (granted that Shadow still had amnesia and doesn't know Sonic that well at least until the end of the game). Even so, there are times where Shadow does come through for Sonic when he saved him from being attacked/killed by Silver in ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2006'', and he does [[WorthyOpponent have a great deal of respect for him]].
173	** Shadow and Rouge also qualify. Most of their conversations involves with both characters snarking at each other, but on the good note, they both have proven to be loyal teammates.
174	* This is Pearl and Marina's relationship in ''VideoGame/Splatoon2''. Specifically their on-screen personas (in the Western localizations), where they [[MeanCharacterNiceActor play up their usual lighthearted banter for their audience's entertainment]]. In everyday life, the fact that adore and admire each other is always clear, in contrast to the insults and snark of the StraightManAndWiseGuy routine they do when hosting Inkopolis News. And even then, they never hesitate to drop the act and apologize when they realize they've gone too far.
175	* ''Franchise/StarFox'': Fox [=McCloud=] and Falco Lombardi, although Falco is definitely the one who displays it more. Fox takes playful shots back on occasion.
176	** They were even more vitriolic during [[VideoGame/StarFox1 the original Super NES incarnation]]'s comic, when Falco was even more cynical, Fox was even more prone to raising his voice, and the two were known to occasionally deal with their disagreements by ''beating the living shit out of each other'', even while simultaneously expressing how much they cared about each other.
177	* In ''VideoGame/StarWarsRepublicCommando'', Sev and Scorch, [[FourTemperamentEnsemble even more-so than the rest of the team]]. It's most evident when [[spoiler: the squad is forced to leave Sev for dead in the ending.]]
178	* [[AntiHero Wario and Waluigi]] are this from ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros''. They always argue with each other, with Wario mistreating Waluigi at times. However, both are [[BumblingHenchmenDuo almost always seen together]] and enjoy messing with Mario, Luigi and the others.
179	* [[Anime/Zambot3 Kappei]] and [[Anime/MartianSuccessorNadesico Akito]] in ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsV'', having been through the same trauma of having to fight alone without support.
180	* If Iori Iolite is picked as the protagonist of ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsX'', he'll have this kind of relationship with Hopes/Spero. This is made especially clear on Stage 26, as from that point on, while Hopes will still refer to him as "Master," he stops using polite speech when talking to him, in sharp contrast to his behavior towards everyone else.
181	* ''Franchise/TouhouProject'''s [[BlackMagicianGirl Marisa]] and [[MarionetteMaster Alice]] spend the whole of ''VideoGame/TouhouEiyashouImperishableNight'' taking jabs at each other, sometimes [[IgnoredEnemy ignoring the boss]] to bicker some more. Alice also joins up with a boss to mock Marisa and, two stages later, it's Marisa blaming the endless night incident on Alice in front of [[{{miko}} what passes for law enforcement in Gensokyo]] (they're accomplices). They're also one of the most popular [[{{Shipping}} ships]] in the {{fandom}}, and the canon manga depict them as caring deeply for each other -- though it's ambiguous whether it's as more than friends.
182	** The two goddesses of the Moriya Shrine, Kanako and Suwako, have this relationship. Long ago, Kanako took over Suwako's shrine after defeating her in a fight, but since Suwako was the only one who could control the local curse gods, this made the people fearful. Kanako had no choice but to have joint ownership of the shrine with Suwako to ensure the curse gods wouldn't get out of hand, though Suwako insists that it's still hers. They've lived together in the same shrine ever since, still considering each other rivals but not so much as they used to.
183	** Strangely enough, Kaguya and Mokou could be considered this even though they try to kill each other constantly. Since they drank the Hourai Elixir, the very aspect of death has been removed from their lives, and they very well might outlive every other being in Gensokyo. Partially because of this, they are the only ones who can understand the other's plight with this {{Immortality}}. ''[[Manga/TouhouBougetsushou Cage in Lunatic Runagate]]'' has Mokou explaining to Keine how terrified she was when she heard about the Moon rocket in ''Silent Sinner in Blue''. She thought Kaguya was taking it to the Moon and was going to leave forever.
184	* By ''VideoGame/VermintideII'', the Ubersreik Five are this; they throw some vicious banter at each other and [[VideoGame/TheEndTimesVermintide only started their association by circumstance]], but it's clear they've [[FireForgedFriends become quite close]] after years of fighting Skaven and Chaos. Their insults, cutting as they are, consistently have a joking tone, and they supplement them with compliments (albeit sometimes with appropriate snark) and genuine conversations with one another about their backgrounds, skills, and interests. [[TheFriendNobodyLikes And yes, that includes]] [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Saltzpyre and Kerillian.]] The [[AllThereInTheManual Franz Lohner's Chronicles posts]] (and the anniversary mission "A Quiet Drink") also show the Five hanging out outside of work. Special mention goes to the relationship between [[ElvesVsDwarves Kerillian and Bardin]], who casually fling racist insults and death threats at one another, but who also have some of the deeper conversations in the game and have flat-out referred to one another as good friends. It's particularly notable considering that the Five are all scorned outcasts among their own groups (except [[TheHeart Kruber]], who [[SurvivorsGuilt simply lost his instead]]) -- by the second's game DLC they may well be each other's closest companions.
185	* In Episode 2 of ''VideoGame/TheWalkingDeadSeasonTwo'', a lot of the dialogue options toward Luke are pretty [[LittleMissSnarker snarky/insulting]] but it comes off more as Clementine busting Luke's chops than her actually hating him, giving them this vibe.
186	* Jack, Cecilia and Hanpan from ''VideoGame/WildArms1'' will often insult, belittle and take verbal swipes at one another throughout their adventure -- with Rudy being the only member of the main party who doesn't get this treatment from the others.
187	* [[JerkWithaHeartofGold Neku Sakuraba]] from ''VideoGame/TheWorldEndsWithYou'' is this with ALL of his partners. He frequently engages in SnarkToSnarkCombat with [[InsufferableGenius Joshua]] and finds himself repeatedly annoyed at [[IdiotHero Beat's]] impulsiveness and tendency to act without thinking, as well as [[TheFashionista Shiki's]] pushiness and tendency to chatter on early on, but, when push comes to shove, he genuinely cares about all of them and comes to accept them as his TrueCompanions, as well as providing them with helpful advice and insights when it comes to their various issues.
188	* ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'''s Asric and Jadaar ''never'' stop bickering. But considering that they've stuck with each other even after their cop jobs in Shattrath fell through, they've ''got'' to [[HeterosexualLifePartners genuinely be best buds]] ([[HomoeroticSubtext at least]]).
189	** Datamined sound files in patch 5.2 seem to have [[RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething Anduin]] and [[EnfantTerrible Wrathion]] forming this type of friendship.
190	* The title characters of ''VideoGame/XolgaAndMrToko'' practically are this trope. Every time Mr. Toko wants to help Xolga in some way, Xolga being his JerkassWoobie self, constantly insults Mr. Toko, and most of the time doesn't take him seriously. But despite their differences, [[CantLiveWithThemCantLiveWithoutThem they seem to really care for each other.]]
191	* In ''VideoGame/YuGiOhBAM'', the chapter where you meet Kaiba, Yugi's rival, is titled "Best Enemies Forever."

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