History Main / AggressiveSubmissive

Note that Administrivia/TropesAreTools. This one can present an interesting dichotomy in a character to explore for drama and CharacterDevelopment. It only becomes off-putting when perpetrated in fanworks upon characters who you'd reasonably expect to [[FetishizedAbuser behave in bed the same way they do in canon]].

* ''[[http://www.darkscribes.org/stories/29372 Power Plays]]'' ([[http://web.archive.org/web/20090707173356id_/http://www.darkscribes.org:80/site/html_archive.php?story=442 archived mirror]], NSFW): In this Evangelion [[OfficialCouple Shinji/Asuka]] fanfic [[FieryRedhead Asuka]] is [[{{Tsundere}} dominant]] and [[HeroesWantRedheads Shinji]] is [[ShrinkingViolet submissive]]. However, Asuka wants to make Shinji more assertive because she has troubles opening up and making herself vulnerable. [[PornWithPlot This is used like a way to make the two of them beginning to discover more about their relationship and each other as their relationship develops and evolves throughout the story]].

* In ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid3'', EVA pursues Snake extremely aggressively from almost the moment she's introduced, and he spends much of the game either trying to [[CelibateHero shove her off him]] or [[LieBackAndThinkOfEngland joylessly enduring her kisses and gropes]]. While she is the one who initiates the eventual sex and takes the lead in the foreplay, there's a point, a little while before the sex actually commences, where Snake suddenly grabs her, pushes her onto her back and powerfully dominates her. From a writing standpoint, their relationship was so physically one-sided up until then that Snake had to show ''extreme'' enthusiasm to establish that their sex scene wasn't just EVA raping him after having broken his spirit with a week-long course of continuous sexual harassment.

* ''Literature/NikkiHeat'': {{Implied}} with Nikki herself: she's a highly driven and competent police detective as well as a woman who takes krav maga lessons for exercise, but between her and journalist Jameson Rook, she's the first of the two to give the other their safe word. This is in stark contrast to the character she's partially based on, Kate Beckett from ''Series/{{Castle}}'', who is unambiguously a domme.

* Deconstructed in the (''[[Main/PornWithPlot very]]'' {{NSFW}}) ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire'' [[Main/PatchworkFic and]] ''Series/GameOfThrones'' fanfic ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/8080903/chapters/18516298 they say he turns into a wolf at night]]'', in which [[YoungAndInCharge Robb's]] extreme sexual submissiveness is presented as a deeply unhealthy coping mechanism he uses to deal with suddenly being forced to take on the power and authority of being Lord of Winterfell, a role he feels deeply unprepared for but also feels is his duty to perform at all times, while simultaneously being left behind by most of his family and support network. Unfortunately, the stress, guilt and cognitive dissonance he feels over his [[TheOldestProfession resulting]] [[AnythingThatMoves behaviour]] only makes him feel more incapable of living up to his responsibilities, leading to something of a vicious circle. [[BreakTheCutie It]] [[SanitySlippage ends]] [[DoomedByCanon badly]].

* Kaguya from ''Manga/KaguyaSamaLoveIsWar'' can be a very controlling person, but she loves it whenever Shirogane shows assertiveness [[WhatBeautifulEyes and lists his harsh gaze as one of his most attractive features]]. Even [[GhostInTheMachine Kaguya (Ice)]] -who is basically BrutalHonesty personified- outright says that being kissed is way hotter than giving a kiss. [[spoiler:Also, from what little we see of TheirFirstTime, he's the one who takes charge while they're engaging in foreplay (though that could have something to do with the fact that she had a lot more reservations about it than he did).]]

** In Monoma's case, is arrogant submissive. He may keep a very condenscending and jerkass attitude, but as revealed during the Trainning Camp, he is a massive bottom for Kendo. She promises to squeeze his balls very tight if makes sure none of the guys in the tries peep in the coed bath. Monoma immeadiatly complies.

* Mio from ''LightNovel/{{MM}}'' is a very dominant girl for the entire series, but in the first two [[{{Omake}} DVD Extras]] of the anime they have her getting dominated by a cat and another girl respectively. The extras were supposed to be {{Fanservice}}, but they felt like FetishRetardant to those that were hoping for more Mio femdom. Eventually one extra focusing on her sadist side showed up, but only one.

* [[MaouTheDemonKing Pecora]] in ''LightNovel/IveBeenKillingSlimesFor300YearsAndMaxedOutMyLevel'' is very aggressive about getting a CoolBigSis to dominate and boss her around. She's even miffed that Beelzebub refuses to comply with the idea of acting domineering towards her king, forcing Pecora to look elsewhere.

Compare CasualKink, PowerfulPeopleAreSubs, PropertyOfLove, SafeSaneAndConsensual, and SafeWord. Contrast NaughtyByNight.

* Celty in ''LightNovel/{{Durarara}}'' is a BadassBiker [[HeadlessHorseman dullahan]] who beats up crooks and saves people, while her boyfriend Shinra is a back-alley doctor with a masochistic streak. She's a ''deredere'' type of {{Tsundere}} and he enjoys verbally provoking her, which often leads to her wrapping him in shadows as punishment. However, Shinra says "At night, Celty's actually like a little bunny--" which immediately causes her to try and shut him up because she's [[TooMuchInformation practically dying of embarrassment from having their sex life discussed in a room full of people]].

This behavior is commonly displayed by "harsh" {{Tsundere}}s. Parallels can be drawn between this and a FauxActionGirl. Indeed, women in fiction end up on the receiving end of this trope much more often than men (cf. MenActWomenAre). The men who have this trait are often portrayed comically, especially if paired with [[LousyLoversAreLosers sexually inadequacy]], or consider it an UnmanlySecret. Although in CourtlyLove the (lower status) man will invoke this trope as a way of proving his loyalty to the woman.

This behavior is commonly displayed by "harsh" {{Tsundere}}s. Parallels can be drawn between this and a FauxActionGirl. Indeed, women in fiction end up on the receiving end of this trope much more often than men (cf. MenActWomenAre). The men who are often have this trait played comically and/or as an UnmanlySecret. Although in CourtlyLove the (lower status) man will invoke this trope as a way of proving his loyalty to the woman.

* Zapp Brannigan from ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'' is a comically-pathetic Forward Submissive. He's incredibly flirtatious with women in general and an AbhorrentAdmirer to Leela, but his specific turn-ons are things like being spanked and having a restraint around his necked tightened while taken prisoner. Leela has implied he's a CasanovaWannabe exactly because he's a selfish, inept lover that expects his partner to do everything.

* ''Fanfic/AHeroRises:
** Izuku is very strong minded and can be very fierce in a fight. In the bedroom, however, he is a switch and can completely gives up all control to Himiko and later his other girlfriends as well.

* A non-sexual example: Zoisite in the 90s ''Anime/SailorMoon'' is the one who initiates nearly all physical contact with his lover Kunzite, despite being completely subservient to him normally.

!This trope is [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16729628090.00646800 under discussion]] in the Administrivia/TropeRepairShop.

!This trope is [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16729628090.00646800 under discussion]] in the Administrivia/TropeRepairShop.

* [[FallenPrincess Ange]] from ''Anime/CrossAnge'' is a [[{{Tsundere}} prickly, violent,]] JerkWithAHeartOfGold, and is usually the dominant-acting part of the duo that consists of [[BlueOniRedOni herself and her humble and soft-spoken]] LoveInterest, [[BadassNormal Tusk]]. When [[spoiler:[[TheirFirstTime she and him finally have sex for the first time]]]] in Episode 22, she [[spoiler:lets him take the lead after she herself initiated the encounter]].

* [[FallenPrincess Ange]] from ''Anime/CrossAnge'' is a [[{{Tsundere}} prickly, violent,]] JerkWithAHeartOfGold, and is usually the dominant-acting part of the duo that consists of [[BlueOniRedOni herself and her humble and soft-spoken]] LoveInterest, [[BadassNormal Tusk]]. When [[spoiler:[[TheirFirstTime she and him finally have sex for the first time]]]] in Episode 22]], she [[spoiler:lets him take the lead after she herself initiated the encounter]].

* Celty in ''LightNovel/{{Durarara}}'' is a BadassBiker [[HeadlessHorseman dullahan]] who beats up crooks and saves people, while her boyfriend Shinra is a back-alley doctor with a masochistic streak. She's a ''deredere'' type of {{Tsundere}} and he enjoys verbally provoking her, which often leads to her wrapping him in shadows as punishment. However, Shinra says "At night, Celty's actually like a little bunny--" which immediately causes her to try and shut him up because she's [[TooMuchInformation practically dying of embarrassment from having their sex life discussed in a room full of people]].
* Yuika from ''Literature/HensukiAreYouWillingToFallInLoveWithAPervertAsLongAsShesACutie'' tries to play the sadist/dom, demanding Keiki become her slave and trying to force him down. When he pushes her down instead though, she gets quite excited and nervous, and her dreams tend to feature him dominating or groping her rather than the other way around.
* Mio from ''LightNovel/{{MM}}'' is a very dominant girl for the entire anime series, but in the first two [[{{Omake}} DVD Extras]] they have her getting dominated by a cat and another girl respectively. The extras were supposed to be {{Fanservice}}, but they felt like FetishRetardant to those that were hoping for more Mio femdom. Eventually one extra focusing on her sadist side showed up, but only one.

* [[MaouTheDemonKing Pecora]] in ''LightNovel/IveBeenKillingSlimesFor300YearsAndMaxedOutMyLevel'' is very aggressive about getting a CoolBigSis to dominate and boss her around. She's even miffed that Beelzebub refuses to comply with the idea of acting domineering towards her king, forcing Pecora to look elsewhere.

* Zigzagged by [[TooKinkyToTorture Darkness]] in ''LightNovel/KonoSuba'', who's submissive to the point of ''being'' aggressive as she intimidates everyone around her ([[CombatSadomasochist especially enemies]]) with her delusional ArentYouGoingToRavishMe rants. At one point she even tries to [[BlackComedyRape force herself on Kazuma]], but gets too flustered to continue.

* Mitza Lizalor in ''Literature/FoundationAndEarth''. She's a high-ranking member of the government on a SexIsEvilAndIAmHorny PlanetOfHats and is socially dominant with her people and in conversation with the protagonist. She also quite likes sex but is disappointed with the guilt that men on her planet feel about it, so the protagonist uses his supernatural intuition to dominate her in bed. She remains most satisfied, although Golan does realize he should make further visits to the planet and her office few if he doesn't want to go OutWithABang.

* Nynaeve al'Meara in ''Literature/TheWheelOfTime'', thanks in (nominal) part to a custom of the people who officiate her marriage: that, as the spouse with the higher status in public, she should defer to her spouse in private. What Lan does with his behind-closed-doors authority is left entirely off-screen, so the only word on the matter is from her: "Glorious".

* Yuika from ''LightNovel/HensukiAreYouWillingToFallInLoveWithAPervertAsLongAsShesACutie'' tries to play the sadist/dom, demanding Keiki become her slave and trying to force him down. When he pushes her down instead though, she gets quite excited and nervous, and her dreams tend to feature him dominating or groping her rather than the other way around.

* The ''WebVideo/XInXMinutes'' ''Manga/Beastars'' parody depicts Louis as this in his advances towards Legoshi. He even describes himself as a "power bottom."