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* ''Webcomic/{{Alfie}}'''s presence cracks open Ozge's mask of taciturn native guide to reveal a bashful young romantic who is much the same sort of misfit. Ozge in turn sparks [[LadykillerInLove legitimate romantic feelings]] in a self-admitted (if [[CovertPervert rather closeted]]) "dirty woman." Smol & Tol look cute together too.

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* ''Webcomic/{{Alfie}}'''s ''Webcomic/Alfie2010'''s presence cracks open Ozge's mask of taciturn native guide to reveal a bashful young romantic who is much the same sort of misfit. Ozge in turn sparks [[LadykillerInLove legitimate romantic feelings]] in a self-admitted (if [[CovertPervert rather closeted]]) "dirty woman." Smol & Tol look cute together too.
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* ''Manga/LuckyStar'': Yutaka Kobayakawa and [[TheQuietOne Minami Iwasaki]] count as this, and it's probably an allusion to Chiyo-chan and Sakaki respectively from Azumanga Daioh as mentioned above. But it doesn't stop [[ShipperOnDeck Hiyori Tamura]] from activating her ShippingGoggles.

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* ''Manga/LuckyStar'': Yutaka Kobayakawa and [[TheQuietOne Minami Iwasaki]] count as this, and it's probably an allusion to Chiyo-chan and Sakaki respectively from Azumanga Daioh as mentioned above. But it doesn't stop [[ShipperOnDeck Hiyori Tamura]] Tamura from activating her ShippingGoggles.being a ShipperOnDeck.
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** A [[WildMassGuessing sufficiently paranoid viewer]] may purport that most MagicalGirlfriend and HaremSeries invoke this subtly; male characters exist to invoke cute qualities of females, so long as they are good-natured but ultimately 'harmless'.
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* This is why pairing ComicBook/{{Wolverine}} up with one of many younger female superhero compatriots, whether it's ComicBook/KittyPryde, ComicBook/{{Rogue}}, ComicBook/JubileeMarvelComics, Armor, [[ComicBook/PowerPack Katie Power]], or [[ComicBook/MsMarvel Kamala Khan]] works so well. They soften Wolverine's image and bring out one of his few positive qualities: being an incredibly loyal PapaWolf. He in turn helps them gain several badass points.

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* This is why pairing ComicBook/{{Wolverine}} up with one of many younger female superhero compatriots, whether it's ComicBook/KittyPryde, ComicBook/{{Rogue}}, ComicBook/JubileeMarvelComics, ComicBook/{{Jubilee|MarvelComics}}, Armor, [[ComicBook/PowerPack Katie Power]], or [[ComicBook/MsMarvel [[ComicBook/MsMarvel2014 Kamala Khan]] works so well. They soften Wolverine's image and bring out one of his few positive qualities: being an incredibly loyal PapaWolf. He in turn helps them gain several badass points.
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** Similarly, Harry and Luna. Luna is a CloudCuckoolander who hardly seems troubled by anything and helps her father run the magical equivalent of a tabloid magazine, while Harry becomes more [[HurtingHero traumatized as increasing numbers of his friends and loved ones die. Some of them right in front of him.]] Yet Luna understands what losing a loved one feels like, enabling her to empathize with his grief over Sirius--and Harry knows what being unfairly bullied feels like, so he naturally wants to help her out when people steal Luna's things and mock her behind her back.

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** Similarly, Harry and Luna. Luna is a CloudCuckoolander who hardly seems troubled by anything and helps her father run the magical equivalent of a tabloid magazine, while Harry becomes more [[HurtingHero traumatized as increasing numbers of his friends and loved ones die. Some of them right in front of him.]] Yet Luna understands what losing a loved one feels like, enabling her to empathize with his grief over Sirius--and Harry knows what being unfairly bullied feels like, so he naturally wants to help her out when people steal Luna's things and mock her behind her back.
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* The two main characters of ''Literature/HandsHeldInTheSnow'' are cute on their own, but after they [[TheyDo get together]], they become SickeninglySweethearts levels of adorable. It's fully romantic, but still as positive as ever.

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* The two main characters of ''Literature/HandsHeldInTheSnow'' are cute on their own, but after they [[TheyDo [[RelationshipUpgrade get together]], they become SickeninglySweethearts levels of ''incredibly'' adorable. It's fully romantic, but still as positive as ever.
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* In ''FanFic/DanganronpaYakuzaArc'', Hajime Hinata and Natsumi Kuzuryu both bring out the better qualities in each other. She stops him from being as cynical and nihilistic and brings out his protective qualities, while he also brings out her HiddenHeartOfGold and causes her to [[TookALevelInKindness grow nicer]] as she gets to know him. They also bicker LikeAnOldMarriedCouple in a really cute way. Ibuki even calls them "such a cute couple!".

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* ''LightNovel/MariaWatchesOverUs'': Yumi has this kind of relationship with several characters compared to the one she has with Sachiko, leading to the fan-joke that Yumi could create her own ReverseHarem.



* Well-expressed in ''LightNovel/TheSacredBlacksmith'', especially the ending theme. Lisa paired with any of the other characters increases her own moe and significantly brings out at least one trait of the other characters.
* In ''LightNovel/{{Slayers}}'', Gourry does this for Lina. The show has more subtle romantic undertones, but Lina tends to react in surprisingly cute ways if she thinks Gourry is being particularly affectionate towards her. This happens with enough rarity it never affects her strong qualities as a shounen lead to any real degree and also doesn't {{squick}} the non-romantically inclined audience.
* ''LightNovel/StrawberryPanic'': Nagisa has this relationship with Tamao despite being in an OfficialCouple. Safe to say those not enamored of the OneeSama archetype and the drama they bring often [[FanPreferredCouple prefer]] her to Shizuma.



* The two main characters of ''Literature/HandsHeldInTheSnow'' are cute on their own, but after they [[TheyDo get together]], they become SickeninglySweethearts levels of adorable. It's fully romantic, but still as positive as ever.



* The two main characters of ''Literature/HandsHeldInTheSnow'' are cute on their own, but after they [[TheyDo get together]], they become SickeninglySweethearts levels of adorable. It's fully romantic, but still as positive as ever.

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* The two main ''Literature/MariaWatchesOverUs'': Yumi has this kind of relationship with several characters compared to the one she has with Sachiko, leading to the fan-joke that Yumi could create her own ReverseHarem.
* Well-expressed in ''Literature/TheSacredBlacksmith'', especially the anime adaptation's ending theme. Lisa paired with any
of ''Literature/HandsHeldInTheSnow'' are the other characters increases her own moe and significantly brings out at least one trait of the other characters.
* In ''Literature/{{Slayers}}'', Gourry does this for Lina. The show has more subtle romantic undertones, but Lina tends to react in surprisingly
cute on their own, but after ways if she thinks Gourry is being particularly affectionate towards her. This happens with enough rarity it never affects her strong qualities as a shounen lead to any real degree and also doesn't {{squick}} the non-romantically inclined audience.
* ''Literature/StrawberryPanic'': Nagisa has this relationship with Tamao despite being in an OfficialCouple. Safe to say those not enamored of the OneeSama archetype and the drama
they [[TheyDo get together]], they become SickeninglySweethearts levels of adorable. It's fully romantic, but still as positive as ever.bring often [[FanPreferredCouple prefer]] her to Shizuma.
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* [[VideoGame/MetalGear Snake and Otacon.]] Otacon [[DefrostingIceQueen warms Snake up]] and [[MoralityChain restrains him from going over the edge,]] while Snake helped Otacon out of his shell and grounded him. The fact that all of their interactions from VideoGame/MetalGearSolid2 on are a barrel of cuteness hovering somewhere between HappilyMarried and LikeAnOldMarriedCouple doesn't hurt.

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* [[VideoGame/MetalGear Snake and Otacon.]] Otacon [[DefrostingIceQueen warms Snake up]] and [[MoralityChain restrains him from going over the edge,]] while Snake helped Otacon out of his shell and grounded him. The fact that all of their interactions from VideoGame/MetalGearSolid2 ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid2SonsOfLiberty'' on are a barrel of cuteness hovering somewhere between HappilyMarried and LikeAnOldMarriedCouple doesn't hurt.
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* ''Anime/CodeGeass'': [[MagnificentBastard Lelouch]] isn't exactly the most happy or stable person on the planet, [[DarkAndTroubledPast and for]] [[CrapsackWorld good reason]], but you wouldn't know it from his interactions with either [[GirlNextDoor Shirley]] or [[IllGirl Nunnally]]. Either of the latter two bring out the softer and more light-hearted side out of the former, and are both inspirations behind the world he wants to create. [[BlitheSpirit Euphemia]] has a similar effect on [[spoiler:the [[DeathSeeker suicidal]]]] [[BrokenAce Suzaku]]. [[spoiler:Which makes it all the more tragic when said {{Moe}} counterparts are killed off (with one exception, though the truth doesn't come out until it's too late), amongst other assorted [[TraumaCongaLine mishaps]], pushing both Lelouch and Suzaku [[DespairEventHorizon past the breaking point]]]].

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* ''Anime/CodeGeass'': [[MagnificentBastard Lelouch]] isn't exactly the most happy or stable person on the planet, [[DarkAndTroubledPast and for]] [[CrapsackWorld good reason]], but you wouldn't know it from his interactions with either [[GirlNextDoor Shirley]] or [[IllGirl Nunnally]].Nunnally. Either of the latter two bring out the softer and more light-hearted side out of the former, and are both inspirations behind the world he wants to create. [[BlitheSpirit Euphemia]] has a similar effect on [[spoiler:the [[DeathSeeker suicidal]]]] [[BrokenAce Suzaku]]. [[spoiler:Which makes it all the more tragic when said {{Moe}} counterparts are killed off (with one exception, though the truth doesn't come out until it's too late), amongst other assorted [[TraumaCongaLine mishaps]], pushing both Lelouch and Suzaku [[DespairEventHorizon past the breaking point]]]].



* ''Manga/LuckyStar'': [[IllGirl Yutaka Kobayakawa]] and [[TheQuietOne Minami Iwasaki]] count as this, and it's probably an allusion to Chiyo-chan and Sakaki respectively from Azumanga Daioh as mentioned above. But it doesn't stop [[ShipperOnDeck Hiyori Tamura]] from activating her ShippingGoggles.

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* ''Manga/LuckyStar'': [[IllGirl Yutaka Kobayakawa]] Kobayakawa and [[TheQuietOne Minami Iwasaki]] count as this, and it's probably an allusion to Chiyo-chan and Sakaki respectively from Azumanga Daioh as mentioned above. But it doesn't stop [[ShipperOnDeck Hiyori Tamura]] from activating her ShippingGoggles.



** Similarly, Akira's overly serious {{ninja}}-like demeanor is balanced by Takumi who is given the excuse he needs someone to take care of him because of [[IllGirl his delicate health]], letting Akira show off her [[{{Tsundere}} tender side]]. It also helps that Takumi is [[YamatoNadeshiko very gentle, polite and homey.]]

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** Similarly, Akira's overly serious {{ninja}}-like demeanor is balanced by Takumi who is given the excuse he needs someone to take care of him because of [[IllGirl his delicate health]], health, letting Akira show off her [[{{Tsundere}} tender side]]. It also helps that Takumi is [[YamatoNadeshiko very gentle, polite and homey.]]
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[[caption-width-right:230:A supposed [[ShrinkingViolet loner]] and a [[{{Moe}} cute]] [[CheerfulChild child]] come together to form... a protective [[CoolBigSis older sister]] and an [[UpToEleven even]] ''[[{{Moe}} cuter]]'' [[CheerfulChild child]].]]

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[[caption-width-right:230:A supposed [[ShrinkingViolet loner]] and a [[{{Moe}} cute]] [[CheerfulChild child]] come together to form... a protective [[CoolBigSis older sister]] and an [[UpToEleven even]] even ''[[{{Moe}} cuter]]'' [[CheerfulChild child]].]]



* ''Series/ICarly'': Carly and Freddie. Pretty much everything they do as a couple is cute [[UpToEleven to the extreme]].

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* Keiichi and Belldandy's relationship in ''Manga/AhMyGoddess'' might qualify, creating the strange irony of essentially being married ''without'' an actual lack of relationship progression. Both get to emote to more-or-less harmless characters who are the least likely to exploit each other's selflessness.

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* ''Manga/AhMyGoddess'': Keiichi and Belldandy's relationship in ''Manga/AhMyGoddess'' might qualify, creating the strange irony of essentially being married ''without'' an actual lack of relationship progression. Both get to emote to more-or-less harmless characters who are the least likely to exploit each other's selflessness.



* Any of the master/apprentice tandem in ''Manga/{{Aria}}''. Any time one of the pair is the focus of an episode, it allows you to see them [[PseudoRomanticFriendship bonding]] in a really sweet way, show the cutest sides of the younger one, and make the CoolBigSis qualities of the older one shine the brightest. Especially with Akira and Aika, as it shows their "[[{{Tsundere}} dere]]" side the best.
* Sakaki and Chiyo in ''Manga/AzumangaDaioh'', who often pair off. Sakaki comes off as [[FaceOfAThug intimidating]], but really she's just [[ShrinkingViolet shy]] and in love with [[CutenessProximity all adorable things.]] Chiyo is a CheerfulChild who really wants to be an adult. When the team up, they cover each other's weaknesses and the {{Moe}} increases exponentially. Add in their pets, [[BigFriendlyDog Tadakichi-san]] and [[CuteKitten Maya]], and things get even better.

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* ''Manga/{{Aria}}'': Any of the master/apprentice tandem in ''Manga/{{Aria}}''.tandem. Any time one of the pair is the focus of an episode, it allows you to see them [[PseudoRomanticFriendship bonding]] in a really sweet way, show the cutest sides of the younger one, and make the CoolBigSis qualities of the older one shine the brightest. Especially with Akira and Aika, as it shows their "[[{{Tsundere}} dere]]" side the best.
* ''Manga/AzumangaDaioh'':
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Sakaki and Chiyo in ''Manga/AzumangaDaioh'', Chiyo, who often pair off. Sakaki comes off as [[FaceOfAThug intimidating]], but really she's just [[ShrinkingViolet shy]] and in love with [[CutenessProximity all adorable things.]] Chiyo is a CheerfulChild who really wants to be an adult. When the team up, they cover each other's weaknesses and the {{Moe}} increases exponentially. Add in their pets, [[BigFriendlyDog Tadakichi-san]] and [[CuteKitten Maya]], and things get even better.



* Ai Haibara from ''Manga/CaseClosed'' describes [[spoiler:Sumiko Kobayashi and Ninzaburo Shiratori]] in terms that fit very well in this trope. [[spoiler: When they actually get together, she turns out to be completely right.]]

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* ''Manga/CaseClosed'': Ai Haibara from ''Manga/CaseClosed'' describes [[spoiler:Sumiko Kobayashi and Ninzaburo Shiratori]] in terms that fit very well in this trope. [[spoiler: When they actually get together, she turns out to be completely right.]]



* [[MagnificentBastard Lelouch]] of ''Anime/CodeGeass'' isn't exactly the most happy or stable person on the planet, [[DarkAndTroubledPast and for]] [[CrapsackWorld good reason]], but you wouldn't know it from his interactions with either [[GirlNextDoor Shirley]] or [[IllGirl Nunnally]]. Either of the latter two bring out the softer and more light-hearted side out of the former, and are both inspirations behind the world he wants to create. [[BlitheSpirit Euphemia]] has a similar effect on [[spoiler:the [[DeathSeeker suicidal]]]] [[BrokenAce Suzaku]]. [[spoiler:Which makes it all the more tragic when said {{Moe}} counterparts are killed off (with one exception, though the truth doesn't come out until it's too late), amongst other assorted [[TraumaCongaLine mishaps]], pushing both Lelouch and Suzaku [[DespairEventHorizon past the breaking point]]]].

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* ''Anime/CodeGeass'': [[MagnificentBastard Lelouch]] of ''Anime/CodeGeass'' isn't exactly the most happy or stable person on the planet, [[DarkAndTroubledPast and for]] [[CrapsackWorld good reason]], but you wouldn't know it from his interactions with either [[GirlNextDoor Shirley]] or [[IllGirl Nunnally]]. Either of the latter two bring out the softer and more light-hearted side out of the former, and are both inspirations behind the world he wants to create. [[BlitheSpirit Euphemia]] has a similar effect on [[spoiler:the [[DeathSeeker suicidal]]]] [[BrokenAce Suzaku]]. [[spoiler:Which makes it all the more tragic when said {{Moe}} counterparts are killed off (with one exception, though the truth doesn't come out until it's too late), amongst other assorted [[TraumaCongaLine mishaps]], pushing both Lelouch and Suzaku [[DespairEventHorizon past the breaking point]]]].



* Lyar Von Ertiana and Kotoko-01 from ''Anime/DivergenceEve''.
* [[CloudCuckoolander Haru]] and [[CuteMute Kisa]] from ''Manga/FruitsBasket''. Also PlayedWith between [[BrokenBird Rin]] and [[MouthyKid Hiro]], who are both pretty cynical and aloof, but are evidently concerned for one another.

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* ''Anime/DivergenceEve'': Lyar Von Ertiana and Kotoko-01 from ''Anime/DivergenceEve''.
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* ''Manga/FruitsBasket'' has [[CloudCuckoolander Haru]] and [[CuteMute Kisa]] from ''Manga/FruitsBasket''.Kisa]]. Also PlayedWith between [[BrokenBird Rin]] and [[MouthyKid Hiro]], who are both pretty cynical and aloof, but are evidently concerned for one another.



* Latvia and Sealand in ''Webcomic/HetaliaAxisPowers''. Sealand helps Latvia not be a twitching emotional wreck and Latvia keeps Sealand grounded in reality.

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* ''Webcomic/HetaliaAxisPowers'': Latvia and Sealand in ''Webcomic/HetaliaAxisPowers''.Sealand. Sealand helps Latvia not be a twitching emotional wreck and Latvia keeps Sealand grounded in reality.



* Kaguya and Ishigami in later chapters of ''Manga/KaguyaSamaLoveIsWar'', once they develop their LikeBrotherAndSister relationship make for some of the sweetest and most wholesome moments in the entire series and helps to bring out Kaguya's more nurturing side (as well as show just how much she's changed since the beginning of the series).
* [[IllGirl Yutaka Kobayakawa]] and [[TheQuietOne Minami Iwasaki]] from ''Manga/LuckyStar'' also counts, and it's probably an allusion to Chiyo-chan and Sakaki respectively from Azumanga Daioh as mentioned above. But it doesn't stop [[ShipperOnDeck Hiyori Tamura]] activating her ShippingGoggles.
* Twins L and R Nomura from ''Anime/MarginalNumber4''. R is the more conventionally {{Moe}} one, while L is the most mischievous one. But L cares about R more than anything - possibly [[{{Twincest}} too much]] - and they become this.
* Similarly, Yumi in ''LightNovel/MariaWatchesOverUs'' has this kind of relationship with several characters compared to the one she has with Sachiko, leading to the fan-joke that Yumi could create her own ReverseHarem.
* Kobayashi and her surrogate daughter Kanna in ''Manga/MissKobayashisDragonMaid''. Both of them are rather stoic, though their interactions tend to bring out each other's more emotional sides (whether it be Kobayashi's motherly instincts or Kanna's childish innocence).
* Mai Tokiha in ''Anime/MyHime'' evolves into this. Leaving the [[ShipToShipCombat Shipping Wars]] aside in regards to Yuuichi, her relationship with her brother Takumi shows off her [[CoolBigSis mature qualities]]. Later iterations effectively pair her with Mikoto (a highly marketable but otherwise potentially [[TheScrappy annoying]] character) which lets her fully assume a motherly mode that doesn't conflict with her badassness and letting Mikoto's clingy qualities be endearing.

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* ''Manga/KaguyaSamaLoveIsWar'': Kaguya and Ishigami in the later chapters of ''Manga/KaguyaSamaLoveIsWar'', chapters, once they develop their LikeBrotherAndSister relationship make for some of the sweetest and most wholesome moments in the entire series and helps to bring out Kaguya's more nurturing side (as well as show just how much she's changed since the beginning of the series).
* ''Manga/LuckyStar'': [[IllGirl Yutaka Kobayakawa]] and [[TheQuietOne Minami Iwasaki]] from ''Manga/LuckyStar'' also counts, count as this, and it's probably an allusion to Chiyo-chan and Sakaki respectively from Azumanga Daioh as mentioned above. But it doesn't stop [[ShipperOnDeck Hiyori Tamura]] from activating her ShippingGoggles.
* ''Anime/MarginalNumber4'': Twins L and R Nomura from ''Anime/MarginalNumber4''.Nomura. R is the more conventionally {{Moe}} one, while L is the most mischievous one. But L cares about R more than anything - -- possibly [[{{Twincest}} too much]] - -- and they become this.
* Similarly, ''LightNovel/MariaWatchesOverUs'': Yumi in ''LightNovel/MariaWatchesOverUs'' has this kind of relationship with several characters compared to the one she has with Sachiko, leading to the fan-joke that Yumi could create her own ReverseHarem.
* ''Manga/MissKobayashisDragonMaid'': Kobayashi and her surrogate daughter Kanna in ''Manga/MissKobayashisDragonMaid''.Kanna. Both of them are rather stoic, though their interactions tend to bring out each other's more emotional sides (whether it be Kobayashi's motherly instincts or Kanna's childish innocence).
* Mai Tokiha in ''Anime/MyHime'' evolves has Mai Tokiha evolve into this. Leaving the [[ShipToShipCombat Shipping Wars]] aside in regards to Yuuichi, her relationship with her brother Takumi shows off her [[CoolBigSis mature qualities]]. Later iterations effectively pair her with Mikoto (a highly marketable but otherwise potentially [[TheScrappy annoying]] character) which lets her fully assume a motherly mode that doesn't conflict with her badassness and letting Mikoto's clingy qualities be endearing.



* Setsuna from ''Manga/NegimaMagisterNegiMagi'' emotes much in the same way Motoko from ''Manga/LoveHina'' does. Both are popular characters in their series, but Setsuna's affection towards a ([[AlternativeCharacterInterpretation controversially]]) oblivious character seem more tolerated by the fandom.

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* ''Manga/NegimaMagisterNegiMagi'': Setsuna from ''Manga/NegimaMagisterNegiMagi'' emotes much in the same way Motoko from ''Manga/LoveHina'' does. Both are popular characters in their series, but Setsuna's affection towards a ([[AlternativeCharacterInterpretation controversially]]) oblivious character seem more tolerated by the fandom.



* Homura Akemi, with her experience and power, protecting the sweetly innocent Madoka Kaname in ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica'', gains this quality as the series progresses. [[spoiler:Even more pronounced in the original timeline where the roles are reversed and the gentle, but plucky and selfless Madoka is the one who protects the once-mousy and shy Homura.]]

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* ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica'': Homura Akemi, with her experience and power, protecting the sweetly innocent Madoka Kaname in ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica'', Kaname, gains this quality as the series progresses. [[spoiler:Even more pronounced in the original timeline where the roles are reversed and the gentle, but plucky and selfless Madoka is the one who protects the once-mousy and shy Homura.]]



* Nagisa has this relationship with Tamao in ''LightNovel/StrawberryPanic'', despite being in an OfficialCouple. Safe to say those not enamored of the OneeSama archetype and the drama they bring often [[FanPreferredCouple prefer]] her to Shizuma.
* Sasami and [[HeadPet Ryo-Ohki]] from ''Anime/TenchiMuyo''.

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* ''LightNovel/StrawberryPanic'': Nagisa has this relationship with Tamao in ''LightNovel/StrawberryPanic'', despite being in an OfficialCouple. Safe to say those not enamored of the OneeSama archetype and the drama they bring often [[FanPreferredCouple prefer]] her to Shizuma.
* ''Anime/TenchiMuyo'': Sasami and [[HeadPet Ryo-Ohki]] from ''Anime/TenchiMuyo''.usually spend time together in most continuities, even in the ''Anime/PrettySammy'' spin-offs.

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* Sasami and [[HeadPet Ryo-Ohki]] from ''Anime/TenchiMuyo''.

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* Sasami Keiichi and [[HeadPet Ryo-Ohki]] Belldandy's relationship in ''Manga/AhMyGoddess'' might qualify, creating the strange irony of essentially being married ''without'' an actual lack of relationship progression. Both get to emote to more-or-less harmless characters who are the least likely to exploit each other's selflessness.
** A [[WildMassGuessing sufficiently paranoid viewer]] may purport that most MagicalGirlfriend and HaremSeries invoke this subtly; male characters exist to invoke cute qualities of females, so long as they are good-natured but ultimately 'harmless'.
* Any of the master/apprentice tandem in ''Manga/{{Aria}}''. Any time one of the pair is the focus of an episode, it allows you to see them [[PseudoRomanticFriendship bonding]] in a really sweet way, show the cutest sides of the younger one, and make the CoolBigSis qualities of the older one shine the brightest. Especially with Akira and Aika, as it shows their "[[{{Tsundere}} dere]]" side the best.
* Sakaki and Chiyo in ''Manga/AzumangaDaioh'', who often pair off. Sakaki comes off as [[FaceOfAThug intimidating]], but really she's just [[ShrinkingViolet shy]] and in love with [[CutenessProximity all adorable things.]] Chiyo is a CheerfulChild who really wants to be an adult. When the team up, they cover each other's weaknesses and the {{Moe}} increases exponentially. Add in their pets, [[BigFriendlyDog Tadakichi-san]] and [[CuteKitten Maya]], and things get even better.
** Chiyo and Osaka also sometimes count, such as when Chiyo's overpowering cuteness and Osaka's gentle, slow-going pace lead to Chiyo in a penguin suit getting happily hand-fed by Osaka.
* ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'': While [[BloodKnight Kenpachi Zaraki]] is the farthest thing you're gonna get
from ''Anime/TenchiMuyo''.moe, pair him and [[KillerRabbit Yachiru]] up, and their interactions are either funny or totally adorable.
* Ai Haibara from ''Manga/CaseClosed'' describes [[spoiler:Sumiko Kobayashi and Ninzaburo Shiratori]] in terms that fit very well in this trope. [[spoiler: When they actually get together, she turns out to be completely right.]]
-->Ai: "... I think they make a good couple. [[spoiler:Kobayashi-sensei]] is a fan of mysteries and [[spoiler:Inspector Shiratori]] might be able to tell her good case stories."



* Twins L and R Nomura from ''Anime/MarginalNumber4''. R is the more conventionally {{Moe}} one, while L is the most mischievous one. But L cares about R more than anything - possibly [[{{Twincest}} too much]] - and they become this.



* ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'': While [[BloodKnight Kenpachi Zaraki]] is the farthest thing you're gonna get from moe, pair him and [[KillerRabbit Yachiru]] up, and their interactions are either funny or totally adorable.

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* ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'': While [[BloodKnight Kenpachi Zaraki]] is the farthest thing you're gonna get [[CloudCuckoolander Haru]] and [[CuteMute Kisa]] from moe, pair him ''Manga/FruitsBasket''. Also PlayedWith between [[BrokenBird Rin]] and [[KillerRabbit Yachiru]] up, [[MouthyKid Hiro]], who are both pretty cynical and their interactions aloof, but are either funny or totally adorable.evidently concerned for one another.



* ''Manga/HayateTheCombatButler'' has this type of relationship between most of the characters, both of the romantic side sort and the non-romantic. Sakuya almost forces other characters into these with her thinking the world is a BokeAndTsukkomiRoutine and tries to make many of the other characters her other half in them. Nagi with Isumi treads the line [[spoiler: When they were young, Nagi forced Isumi to imprint a 'marriage certificate']] and Isumi understands (and helps to expand on) Nagi's self-made-manga.
** Hayate himself is in several of these, not necessarily all in the romantic field, but strangely, ''he'' is the one whose moe factor is ramped up generally.
* Latvia and Sealand in ''Webcomic/HetaliaAxisPowers''. Sealand helps Latvia not be a twitching emotional wreck and Latvia keeps Sealand grounded in reality.
** Also America and Japan. People who find America obnoxious and pushy at times and Japan dull compared to the rest of the cast often like them better after seeing their interactions together, with America drawing Japan out of his emotional reticence with his natural cheer and energy and Japan acting as the calm, mature foil to him. Even (and maybe ''especially'') America/England and Greece/Japan shippers adore them as [[HeterosexualLifePartners BFFs]]. However, actual romance fic for them is rare, probably because the harmony of their OppositesAttract [[OddFriendship friendship]] tends to go out of the window when people try writing them with romantic tension and Japan has a different type of MoeCouplet with Greece that translates much better to romance.
** As for Japan and Greece, while they may not have as obvious an OppositesAttract dynamic as Japan and America do, their [[BirdsOfAFeather similarities]] ''and'' more subtle differences in personality end up enhancing their {{Moe}} points. Not only are they both {{Kindhearted Cat Lover}}s, which has a [[CuteKitten built-in cuteness factor]], but Japan can give off the subtle impression that underneath his stoic exterior lies a [[SugarAndIcePersonality sweet, warm-hearted, and even shy soul]] without it being overwhelmed by louder personalities (and him possibly coming across as a less endearing/moe [[TheStoic Stoic]] instead) when petting Greece's cats or simply being at ease with him, and Greece's laidback, easygoing nature makes him the ideal partner to patiently deal with Japan's emotional reticence and romantic/sexual awkwardness. Ironically, they're the only pair (mostly) confirmed to have had sex in canon, but the fact that most (and arguably, the best) fanworks for them focus much more on the tranquility and harmony of their dynamic than on sex, and that it's difficult to imagine Greece ever forcing himself on Japan or making him truly uncomfortable in spite of his ReallyGetsAround reputation, makes them a true Moe Couplet. (Not to mention that it's quite easy to write them as an [[HappilyMarried established romantic couple]] without compromising their natural dynamic.)
** Not to mention [[OfficialCouple Italy and Germany]]. [[DrillSergeantNasty Germany]] is rather intimidating, but he'd probably be a lot more so without [[GenkiGuy Italy]] constantly [[HoYay demanding a hug or kiss or... something]].
* Kaguya and Ishigami in later chapters of ''Manga/KaguyaSamaLoveIsWar'', once they develop their LikeBrotherAndSister relationship make for some of the sweetest and most wholesome moments in the entire series and helps to bring out Kaguya's more nurturing side (as well as show just how much she's changed since the beginning of the series).
* [[IllGirl Yutaka Kobayakawa]] and [[TheQuietOne Minami Iwasaki]] from ''Manga/LuckyStar'' also counts, and it's probably an allusion to Chiyo-chan and Sakaki respectively from Azumanga Daioh as mentioned above. But it doesn't stop [[ShipperOnDeck Hiyori Tamura]] activating her ShippingGoggles.
* Twins L and R Nomura from ''Anime/MarginalNumber4''. R is the more conventionally {{Moe}} one, while L is the most mischievous one. But L cares about R more than anything - possibly [[{{Twincest}} too much]] - and they become this.
* Similarly, Yumi in ''LightNovel/MariaWatchesOverUs'' has this kind of relationship with several characters compared to the one she has with Sachiko, leading to the fan-joke that Yumi could create her own ReverseHarem.
* Kobayashi and her surrogate daughter Kanna in ''Manga/MissKobayashisDragonMaid''. Both of them are rather stoic, though their interactions tend to bring out each other's more emotional sides (whether it be Kobayashi's motherly instincts or Kanna's childish innocence).



* ''Anime/ProjectAKo'': C-ko is [[TheCutie small, cute]], and vulnerable, which inspires A-ko to act as the protective "big sister" whenever she defends C-ko.
* In ''LightNovel/{{Slayers}}'', Gourry does this for Lina. The show has more subtle romantic undertones, but Lina tends to react in surprisingly cute ways if she thinks Gourry is being particularly affectionate towards her. This happens with enough rarity it never affects her strong qualities as a shounen lead to any real degree and also doesn't {{squick}} the non-romantically inclined audience.



* Keiichi and Belldandy's relationship in ''Manga/AhMyGoddess'' might qualify, creating the strange irony of essentially being married ''without'' an actual lack of relationship progression. Both get to emote to more-or-less harmless characters who are the least likely to exploit each other's selflessness.
** A [[WildMassGuessing sufficiently paranoid viewer]] may purport that most MagicalGirlfriend and HaremSeries invoke this subtly; male characters exist to invoke cute qualities of females, so long as they are good-natured but ultimately 'harmless'.
* Nagisa has this relationship with Tamao in ''LightNovel/StrawberryPanic'', despite being in an OfficialCouple. Safe to say those not enamored of the OneeSama archetype and the drama they bring often [[FanPreferredCouple prefer]] her to Shizuma.
* Similarly, Yumi in ''LightNovel/MariaWatchesOverUs'' has this kind of relationship with several characters compared to the one she has with Sachiko, leading to the fan-joke that Yumi could create her own ReverseHarem.
* Latvia and Sealand in ''Webcomic/HetaliaAxisPowers''. Sealand helps Latvia not be a twitching emotional wreck and Latvia keeps Sealand grounded in reality.
** Also America and Japan. People who find America obnoxious and pushy at times and Japan dull compared to the rest of the cast often like them better after seeing their interactions together, with America drawing Japan out of his emotional reticence with his natural cheer and energy and Japan acting as the calm, mature foil to him. Even (and maybe ''especially'') America/England and Greece/Japan shippers adore them as [[HeterosexualLifePartners BFFs]]. However, actual romance fic for them is rare, probably because the harmony of their OppositesAttract [[OddFriendship friendship]] tends to go out of the window when people try writing them with romantic tension and Japan has a different type of MoeCouplet with Greece that translates much better to romance.
** As for Japan and Greece, while they may not have as obvious an OppositesAttract dynamic as Japan and America do, their [[BirdsOfAFeather similarities]] ''and'' more subtle differences in personality end up enhancing their {{Moe}} points. Not only are they both {{Kindhearted Cat Lover}}s, which has a [[CuteKitten built-in cuteness factor]], but Japan can give off the subtle impression that underneath his stoic exterior lies a [[SugarAndIcePersonality sweet, warm-hearted, and even shy soul]] without it being overwhelmed by louder personalities (and him possibly coming across as a less endearing/moe [[TheStoic Stoic]] instead) when petting Greece's cats or simply being at ease with him, and Greece's laidback, easygoing nature makes him the ideal partner to patiently deal with Japan's emotional reticence and romantic/sexual awkwardness. Ironically, they're the only pair (mostly) confirmed to have had sex in canon, but the fact that most (and arguably, the best) fanworks for them focus much more on the tranquility and harmony of their dynamic than on sex, and that it's difficult to imagine Greece ever forcing himself on Japan or making him truly uncomfortable in spite of his ReallyGetsAround reputation, makes them a true Moe Couplet. (Not to mention that it's quite easy to write them as an [[HappilyMarried established romantic couple]] without compromising their natural dynamic.)
** Not to mention [[OfficialCouple Italy and Germany]]. [[DrillSergeantNasty Germany]] is rather intimidating, but he'd probably be a lot more so without [[GenkiGuy Italy]] constantly [[HoYay demanding a hug or kiss or... something]].



* Sakaki and Chiyo in ''Manga/AzumangaDaioh'', who often pair off. Sakaki comes off as [[FaceOfAThug intimidating]], but really she's just [[ShrinkingViolet shy]] and in love with [[CutenessProximity all adorable things.]] Chiyo is a CheerfulChild who really wants to be an adult. When the team up, they cover each other's weaknesses and the {{Moe}} increases exponentially. Add in their pets, [[BigFriendlyDog Tadakichi-san]] and [[CuteKitten Maya]], and things get even better.
** Chiyo and Osaka also sometimes count, such as when Chiyo's overpowering cuteness and Osaka's gentle, slow-going pace lead to Chiyo in a penguin suit getting happily hand-fed by Osaka.
* ''Manga/HayateTheCombatButler'' has this type of relationship between most of the characters, both of the romantic side sort and the non-romantic. Sakuya almost forces other characters into these with her thinking the world is a BokeAndTsukkomiRoutine and tries to make many of the other characters her other half in them. Nagi with Isumi treads the line [[spoiler: When they were young, Nagi forced Isumi to imprint a 'marriage certificate']] and Isumi understands (and helps to expand on) Nagi's self-made-manga.
** Hayate himself is in several of these, not necessarily all in the romantic field, but strangely, ''he'' is the one whose moe factor is ramped up generally.
* Well-expressed in ''LightNovel/TheSacredBlacksmith'', especially the ending theme. Lisa paired with any of the other characters increases her own moe and significantly brings out at least one trait of the other characters.
* [[IllGirl Yutaka Kobayakawa]] and [[TheQuietOne Minami Iwasaki]] from ''Manga/LuckyStar'' also counts, and it's probably an allusion to Chiyo-chan and Sakaki respectively from Azumanga Daioh as mentioned above. But it doesn't stop [[ShipperOnDeck Hiyori Tamura]] activating her ShippingGoggles.
* Homura Akemi, with her experience and power, protecting the sweetly innocent Madoka Kaname in ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica'', gains this quality as the series progresses. [[spoiler:Even more pronounced in the original timeline where the roles are reversed and the gentle, but plucky and selfless Madoka is the one who protects the once-mousy and shy Homura.]]



* [[CloudCuckoolander Haru]] and [[CuteMute Kisa]] from ''Manga/FruitsBasket''. Also PlayedWith between [[BrokenBird Rin]] and [[MouthyKid Hiro]], who are both pretty cynical and aloof, but are evidently concerned for one another.
* Ai Haibara from ''Manga/CaseClosed'' describes [[spoiler:Sumiko Kobayashi and Ninzaburo Shiratori]] in terms that fit very well in this trope. [[spoiler: When they actually get together, she turns out to be completely right.]]
-->Ai: "... I think they make a good couple. [[spoiler:Kobayashi-sensei]] is a fan of mysteries and [[spoiler:Inspector Shiratori]] might be able to tell her good case stories."
* Kobayashi and her surrogate daughter Kanna in ''Manga/MissKobayashisDragonMaid''. Both of them are rather stoic, though their interactions tend to bring out each other's more emotional sides (whether it be Kobayashi's motherly instincts or Kanna's childish innocence).
* Any of the master/apprentice tandem in ''Manga/{{Aria}}''. Any time one of the pair is the focus of an episode, it allows you to see them [[PseudoRomanticFriendship bonding]] in a really sweet way, show the cutest sides of the younger one, and make the CoolBigSis qualities of the older one shine the brightest. Especially with Akira and Aika, as it shows their "[[{{Tsundere}} dere]]" side the best.
* Kaguya and Ishigami in later chapters of ''Manga/KaguyaSamaLoveIsWar'', once they develop their LikeBrotherAndSister relationship make for some of the sweetest and most wholesome moments in the entire series and helps to bring out Kaguya's more nurturing side (as well as show just how much she's changed since the beginning of the series).

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* [[CloudCuckoolander Haru]] ''Anime/ProjectAKo'': C-ko is [[TheCutie small, cute]], and [[CuteMute Kisa]] from ''Manga/FruitsBasket''. Also PlayedWith between [[BrokenBird Rin]] vulnerable, which inspires A-ko to act as the protective "big sister" whenever she defends C-ko.
* Homura Akemi, with her experience
and [[MouthyKid Hiro]], who are both pretty cynical and aloof, but are evidently concerned for one another.
* Ai Haibara from ''Manga/CaseClosed'' describes [[spoiler:Sumiko Kobayashi and Ninzaburo Shiratori]]
power, protecting the sweetly innocent Madoka Kaname in terms that fit very well in ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica'', gains this trope. [[spoiler: When they actually get together, she turns out to be completely right.quality as the series progresses. [[spoiler:Even more pronounced in the original timeline where the roles are reversed and the gentle, but plucky and selfless Madoka is the one who protects the once-mousy and shy Homura.]]
-->Ai: "... I think they make a good couple. [[spoiler:Kobayashi-sensei]] is a fan of mysteries and [[spoiler:Inspector Shiratori]] might be able to tell her good case stories."
* Kobayashi and her surrogate daughter Kanna Well-expressed in ''Manga/MissKobayashisDragonMaid''. Both of them are rather stoic, though their interactions tend to bring out each other's more emotional sides (whether it be Kobayashi's motherly instincts or Kanna's childish innocence).
* Any
''LightNovel/TheSacredBlacksmith'', especially the ending theme. Lisa paired with any of the master/apprentice tandem in ''Manga/{{Aria}}''. Any time other characters increases her own moe and significantly brings out at least one trait of the pair is the focus of an episode, it allows you to see them [[PseudoRomanticFriendship bonding]] in a really sweet way, other characters.
* In ''LightNovel/{{Slayers}}'', Gourry does this for Lina. The
show the cutest sides of the younger one, and make the CoolBigSis has more subtle romantic undertones, but Lina tends to react in surprisingly cute ways if she thinks Gourry is being particularly affectionate towards her. This happens with enough rarity it never affects her strong qualities of as a shounen lead to any real degree and also doesn't {{squick}} the older one shine the brightest. Especially with Akira and Aika, as it shows their "[[{{Tsundere}} dere]]" side the best.
non-romantically inclined audience.
* Kaguya and Ishigami in later chapters of ''Manga/KaguyaSamaLoveIsWar'', once they develop their LikeBrotherAndSister Nagisa has this relationship make for some with Tamao in ''LightNovel/StrawberryPanic'', despite being in an OfficialCouple. Safe to say those not enamored of the sweetest OneeSama archetype and most wholesome moments in the entire series and helps to drama they bring out Kaguya's more nurturing side (as well as show just how much she's changed since the beginning of the series).often [[FanPreferredCouple prefer]] her to Shizuma.
* Sasami and [[HeadPet Ryo-Ohki]] from ''Anime/TenchiMuyo''.
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* ''Webcomic/{{Alfie}}'''s presence cracks open Ozge's mask of taciturn native guide to reveal a bashful young romantic who is much the same sort of misfit. Ozge in turn sparks [[LadykillerInLove legitimate romantic feelings]] in a self-admitted (if [[CovertPervert rather closeted]]) "dirty woman." [[FanNickname Smol & Tol]] look cute together too.

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* ''Webcomic/{{Alfie}}'''s presence cracks open Ozge's mask of taciturn native guide to reveal a bashful young romantic who is much the same sort of misfit. Ozge in turn sparks [[LadykillerInLove legitimate romantic feelings]] in a self-admitted (if [[CovertPervert rather closeted]]) "dirty woman." [[FanNickname Smol & Tol]] Tol look cute together too.
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* Any of the master/apprentice tandem in ''Manga/{{Aria}}''. Any time one of the pair is the focus of an episode, it allows you to see them [[RomanticTwoGirlFriendship bonding]] in a really sweet way, show the cutest sides of the younger one, and make the CoolBigSis qualities of the older one shine the brightest. Especially with Akira and Aika, as it shows their "[[{{Tsundere}} dere]]" side the best.

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* Any of the master/apprentice tandem in ''Manga/{{Aria}}''. Any time one of the pair is the focus of an episode, it allows you to see them [[RomanticTwoGirlFriendship [[PseudoRomanticFriendship bonding]] in a really sweet way, show the cutest sides of the younger one, and make the CoolBigSis qualities of the older one shine the brightest. Especially with Akira and Aika, as it shows their "[[{{Tsundere}} dere]]" side the best.
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* [[MagnificentBastard Lelouch]] of ''Anime/CodeGeass'' isn't exactly the most happy or stable person on the planet, [[DarkAndTroubledPast and for]] [[CrapsackWorld good reason]], but you wouldn't know it from his interactions with either [[GirlNextDoor Shirley]] or [[IllGirl Nunnally]]. Either of the latter two bring out the softer and more light-hearted side out of the former, and are both inspirations behind the world he wants to create. [[BlitheSpirit Euphemia]] has a similar effect on [[spoiler:the [[DeathSeeker suicidal]]]] [[BrokenAce Suzaku]]. [[spoiler:Which makes it all the more tragic when said {{Moe}} counterparts are StuffedIntoTheFridge (with one exception, though the truth doesn't come out until it's too late), amongst other assorted [[TraumaCongaLine mishaps]], pushing both Lelouch and Suzaku [[DespairEventHorizon past the breaking point]]]].

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* [[MagnificentBastard Lelouch]] of ''Anime/CodeGeass'' isn't exactly the most happy or stable person on the planet, [[DarkAndTroubledPast and for]] [[CrapsackWorld good reason]], but you wouldn't know it from his interactions with either [[GirlNextDoor Shirley]] or [[IllGirl Nunnally]]. Either of the latter two bring out the softer and more light-hearted side out of the former, and are both inspirations behind the world he wants to create. [[BlitheSpirit Euphemia]] has a similar effect on [[spoiler:the [[DeathSeeker suicidal]]]] [[BrokenAce Suzaku]]. [[spoiler:Which makes it all the more tragic when said {{Moe}} counterparts are StuffedIntoTheFridge killed off (with one exception, though the truth doesn't come out until it's too late), amongst other assorted [[TraumaCongaLine mishaps]], pushing both Lelouch and Suzaku [[DespairEventHorizon past the breaking point]]]].
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** Of course, if she ''had'' killed it, [[LaserGuidedKarma she'd be dead]], since it ate the unbreakable blocks that blocked her escape.

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** Of course, if she ''had'' killed it, [[LaserGuidedKarma she'd be dead]], since in the short term, it ate the unbreakable blocks that blocked her escape.escape, and in the long term, either Mother Brain would have vaporized her or the X Parasites would've eaten her.
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* Ai Haibara from ''Manga/DetectiveConan'' describes [[spoiler:Sumiko Kobayashi and Ninzaburo Shiratori]] in terms that fit very well in this trope. [[spoiler: When they actually get together, she turns out to be completely right.]]

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* Ai Haibara from ''Manga/DetectiveConan'' ''Manga/CaseClosed'' describes [[spoiler:Sumiko Kobayashi and Ninzaburo Shiratori]] in terms that fit very well in this trope. [[spoiler: When they actually get together, she turns out to be completely right.]]
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* [[ProjectAko Project A-ko]]: C-ko is [[TheCutie small, cute]], and vulnerable, which inspires A-ko to act as the protective "big sister" whenever she defends C-ko.

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* [[ProjectAko Project A-ko]]: ''Anime/ProjectAKo'': C-ko is [[TheCutie small, cute]], and vulnerable, which inspires A-ko to act as the protective "big sister" whenever she defends C-ko.
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* ''Fanfic/InfinityTrainBlossomingTrail'' has [[CherryBlossomGirl Chloe Cerise]] and [[PaperPeople Lexi]] in this light. One reviewer has Lexi motivate Chloe by telling her she's amazing as she is, and Chloe helps tame Lexi's anger and focus on their journey across the train.

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* ''Fanfic/InfinityTrainBlossomingTrail'' has [[CherryBlossomGirl Chloe Cerise]] and [[PaperPeople [[FlyingBooks Lexi]] in this light. One reviewer has Lexi motivate Chloe by telling her she's amazing as she is, and Chloe helps tame Lexi's anger over the Apex and focus on their journey across the train.

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