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* '''Enforced''': The writers want to give Keiko a LoveInterest, but she reacts to them this way.

* '''Downplayed''': Keiko is cool but friendly at first, but will fully come out later.

** Keiko has AspergersSyndrome. She has natural difficulty expressing emotions but that doesn't stop her from loving those close to her.

* '''Downplayed''':

** Keiko is a Stepford Smiler.

* '''Defied''': Keiko, meanwhile notices Sam's efforts and decides to ignore him.

** [[BrokenBird Keiko has had trouble with getting close to people her whole life.]] Even if Sam gets on her nerves sometimes, she feels more comfortable with him than anyone else.
** This is proof that not all {{Deconstruction}}s are cynical.

* '''Exploited''': ???

* '''Downplayed''': ???

* '''Played For Laughs''': Keiko is TheComicallySerious in Sam's [[ZanyScheme zany schemes.]]

* '''Reconstructed''': Keiko has something of a misanthropic streak. Sam helps her realize that not all humans are [[HumansAreBastards bastards.]]

* '''Deconstructed''': [[BrokenBird Keiko has had trouble with getting close to people her whole life.]] Even if Sam gets on her nerves sometimes, she feels more comfortable with him than anyone else.
** This is proof that not all {{Deconstruction}}s are cynical.
* '''Reconstructed''': Keiko has something of a misanthropic streak. Sam helps her realize that not all humans are [[HumansAreBastards bastards.]]

* ''' Played For Drama''': Keiko was going through depression, but Sam helps her realize she has much to live for and people who love her.

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* '''Justified''': Keiko transferred to a new school and feels like she's SurroundedByIdiots. Sam is a SnarkKnight and helps her feel less lonely.

* '''Inverted''': Sam is a JerkWithAHeartOfGold, and causes the usually cheerful Keiko to give him the cold shoulder.

* '''Exaggerated''': Keiko is emotionally distant with everyone, including her family, friends, and [[EverythingsPreciousWithPuppies pup]][[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking py.]] However, at [[LoveAtFirstSight first sight]] of Sam, turns into a gooey mess of affection.

* '''Played For Laughs''': Keiko is TheUnfunny in Sam's [[ZanyScheme zany schemes.]]

* '''Exaggerated''': Keiko is emotionally distant with everyone, including her family, friends, and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking puppy.]] However, at [[LoveAtFirstSight first sight]] of Sam, turns into a gooey mess of affection.

* '''Zig Zagged''': Keiko doesn't like Sam. Later, however, she seems to develop feelings for him, but then it turns out that she was just using him for her own ends. And then it turns out that even though [[NotWhatItLooksLike it looks like that was what happened]], she really did like him. And ''then'' it turns out that ''he'' was trying to manipulate ''her''. [[OverlyLongGag And then it turns out that]] neither of them have actual feelings for each other. **[[BecomingTheMask Until suddenly]] [[EarnYourHappyEnding they do.]]

* '''Zig Zagged''': Keiko doesn't like Sam. Later, however, she seems to develop feelings for him, but then it turns out that she was just using him for her own ends. And then it turns out that even though [[NotWhatItLooksLike it looks like that was what happened]], she really did like him. And ''then'' it turns out that ''he'' was trying to manipulate ''her''. [[OverlyLongGag And then it turns out that]] neither of them have actual feelings for each other.

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