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This is why many dance scenes [[BonfireDance involve dancing around bonfires]] because of its romantic, intimate atmosphere and vibe. Even heat-related objects like "hot coffee" and "[[SmokingHotSex cigarettes]]" can make the passion burning.

This is why many dance scenes [[BonfireDance involve dancing around bonfires]] because of its romantic, intimate atmosphere and vibe. Even heat-related objects like "hot coffee" and "[[pmwiki.php/SmokingHotSex cigarettes]]" can make the passion burning.

In the Victorian language of flowers, red camellias mean "you are a flame in my heart." When a passionate relationship ends, they say "[[DeadSparks the fire's gone out]]" and the ex- becomes an "[[OldFlame old flame]]." When love goes unrequited, they say the unrequited is "still carrying the torch for them." LoveAtFirstSight or a sudden re-"kindling" can be described as "sparks flying." ''Many'' songs use this.

This is why many dance scenes [[BonfireDance involve dancing around bonfires]] because of its romantic, intimate atmosphere and vibe.

Contrast with SnowMeansLove and ElectricLove. Can overlap with SexyDiscretionShot when the fireplace is what the camera pans away to when the couple get hot and heavy. Compare FireOfComfort which deals with the notion of comfort/domesticity/home. For more fire motifs, see FanaticalFire and BurningWithAnger. Completely unrelated to FlirtingUnderFire, unless bombs, napalm, or flamethrowers are included to "ignite" the romance. See also RomanticCandlelitDinner and FireworksOfLove. SisterTrope to FierySensuality.

Contrast with SnowMeansLove and ElectricLove. Can overlap with SexyDiscretionShot when the fireplace is what the camera pans away to when the couple get hot and heavy. Compare FireOfComfort which deals with the notion of comfort/domesticity/home. For more fire motifs, see FanaticalFire and BurningWithAnger. Completely unrelated to FlirtingUnderFire. See also RomanticCandlelitDinner and FireworksOfLove. SisterTrope to FierySensuality.

* ''WesternAnimation/BlueEyeSamurai''. In "Nothing Broken", Mizu [[ForgingScene forging steel for a new sword]] (while naked, no less) is intercut with Princess Akemi making love to her husband-to-be.

* ''VideoGame/KanColle'': Kongou's CatchPhrase is "Burning Love!", usually shouted when she's around her Admiral or when she's in battle. She's that energetic.

* ''Series/InterviewWithTheVampire2022'': In "[[Recap/InterviewWithTheVampire2022S1E1InThroesOfIncreasingWonder In Throes of Increasing Wonder...]]", Lestat's living room is partly lit by a fireplace and candles, and their flickering glow illuminate Louis and Lestat's naked bodies as they make love for the first time. The flames heighten the romance and eroticism inherent in Lestat's seduction of Louis, who wishes to keep his new lover warm in more ways than one: emotionally (he wants Louis to feel loved), physically (Lestat wishes to provide for Louis a beautiful hearth and home where they can live together), and sexually (he wants Louis to feel desired).

* ''Series/InterviewWithTheVampire2022'': In "[[Recap/InterviewWithTheVampire2022S1E1InThroesOfIncreasingWonder In Throes of Increasing Wonder]]", Lestat's living room is partly lit by a fireplace and candles, and their flickering glow illuminate Louis and Lestat's naked bodies as they make love for the first time. The flames heighten the romance and eroticism inherent in Lestat's seduction of Louis, who wishes to keep his new lover warm in more ways than one: emotionally (he wants Louis to feel loved), physically (Lestat wishes to provide for Louis a beautiful hearth and home where they can live together), and sexually (he wants Louis to feel desired).

* ''Series/InterviewWithTheVampire2022'': In "[[Recap/InterviewWithTheVampire2022S1E1InThroesOfIncreasingWonder In Throes of Increasing Wonder]]", Lestat's living room is partly lit by a fireplace and candles, and their flickering glow illuminate Louis and Lestat's naked bodies as they make love for the first time. The flames heighten the romance and eroticism inherent in Lestat's seduction of Louis, who wishes to keep his new lover warm in more ways than one: emotionally (he wants Louis to feel loved), physically (Lestat wishes to provide for Louis a beautiful "hearth and home" where they can live together), and sexually (he wants Louis to feel desired).

* "The Flames of Love" by Smokey Bennett & The Hoops

-->-- Bonobo ft. Grey Reverend, "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62Z4ibZFA6c First Fires]]"

* ''Series/{{Sandglass}}'': With Tae-soo a wanted fugitive and both of them knowing that it's now or never, he and Hye-rin make love in front of a roaring fireplace in episode 23, the next-to-last episode. This culminates their StarCrossedRomance. (Since this show is PG rated like almost every KoreanDrama, there's a SexyDiscretionShot.)

* If you choose to romance [[TheRockstar Kerry Eurodyne]] in ''VideoGame/Cyberpunk2077'', you will consumate your relationship on a [[spoiler:stolen yacht that you two set on fire.]]

Contrast with SnowMeansLove and ElectricLove. Can overlap with SexyDiscretionShot when the fireplace is what the camera pans away to when the couple get hot and heavy. Compare FireOfComfort which deals with the notion of comfort/domesticity/home. For more fire motifs, see FanaticalFire and BurningWithAnger. Completely unrelated to FlirtingUnderFire. See also RomanticCandlelitDinner and FireworksOfLove.

* Ironically, Music/{{Fancy}}'s "Flames of Love" compares love to both fire and an ocean in its chorus.

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Contrast with SnowMeansLove and ElectricLove. Can overlap with SexyDiscretionShot when the fireplace is what the camera pans away to when the couple get hot and heavy. Compare FireOfComfort which deals with the notion of comfort/domesticity/home. For more fire motifs, see FanaticalFire and BurningWithAnger. Completely unrelated to FlirtingUnderFire. See also RomanticCandlelitDinner.

* In ''WesternAnimation/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'', Judge Claude Frollo's VillainSong compares his "[[SexIsEvilAndIAmHorny burning desire]]" for Esmeralda as "{{Hellfire}} in [his] skin". He [[EvilIsBurningHot sings in front of a huge fireplace]], sees a fiery version of Esmeralda in there and ends his musical number with flame-like shadows surrounding the scenery.