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* In ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/31564853 A Little Red and Blue]]'', Sharon is transported to the year 1944, where she is found by the past Steve. [[DoppelgangerGetsSameSentiment She initially acts cold to him because in her timeline]], [[AbandonmentInducedAnimosity he abandoned her]] [[Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar after she had stolen his shield for him]] [[Film/AvengersEndgame and for choosing to stay in the past with her aunt Peggy]]. [[DefrostingIceQueen She eventually warms up to him]] [[TimeTravelRomance and the past Steve develops feelings for her]], even trying to convince her to join him as part of the Howling Commandos. Sharon rejects him, [[IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy believing that he's "supposed" to be with Peggy]]. When Sharon is sent back to the present, she comes across the present Steve who [[FixFic explains that he didn't actually stay in the past]] and the two enter an official relationship.
* In ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/31564853 A Little Red and Blue]]'', Sharon is transported to the year 1944, where she is found by the past Steve. [[DoppelgangerGetsSameSentiment She initially acts cold to him because in her timeline]], [[AbandonmentInducedAnimosity he abandoned her]] [[Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar after she had stolen his shield for him]] [[Film/AvengersEndgame and for choosing to stay in the past with her aunt Peggy]]. [[DefrostingIceQueen She eventually warms up to him]] [[TimeTravelRomance and the past Steve develops feelings for her]], even trying to convince her to join him as part of the Howling Commandos. Sharon rejects him, [[IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy believing that he's "supposed" to be with Peggy]]. When Sharon is sent back to the present, she comes across the present Steve who [[FixFic explains that he didn't actually stay in the past]] and the two enter an official relationship.
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* In ''Fanfic/Brokenhearted'', Adrien only realizes how much he loves Marinette after she gives up entirely on pursuing him and starts dating Luka.
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* In ''Fanfic/Brokenhearted'', Adrien only realizes how much he loves Marinette after she gives up entirely on pursuing him and starts dating Luka.
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* PlayedWith in ''Fanfic/TwoLetters'': Chat Noir spent the better part of two years harassing Ladybug, only to give up his pursuit right as her resistance was worn down enough that she'd actually considered giving in. And why did he give up? Because he'd decided to switch targets to Marinette, right as ''she'd'' decided to give up her fruitless pursuit of ''Adrien''. Marinette subsequently concludes that he was [[NoChallengeEqualsNoSatisfaction only ever interested in the challenge]]; Adrien denies it, but also declares that Ladybug should have immediately accepted his disinterest [[MoralMyopia despite his own refusal to respect HER feelings]].
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* In ''Fanfic/{{Green}}'', Twilight had a PrecociousCrush that was unwittingly rejected by its recipient, who wasn't aware just how serious the filly's confession was. Years later, Princess Luna realizes that this incident lies at the core of Twilight's [[InsecureLoveInterest insecurities]], which are ruining her relationship with Pinkie Pie. When she informs [[spoiler:Princess Celestia]] of this, they promptly have a LoveEpiphany; however, they decide to help Twilight and Pinkie mend their relationship rather than throwing their hat into the ring at such a late juncture.
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* In ''Fanfic/TheBoyWhoDiedALot'', Harry falls for Snape after his teacher starts counseling him over his suicidal tendencies and protects him from Umbridge. Snape [[LaserGuidedAmnesia oblivates Harry]] in order to make him forget his infatuation, only to find himself falling for Harry in turn.
* PlayedWith in the ''Webcomic/DadVillainAU''. Nathalie spent a long time [[IgnoredEnamouredUnderling fruitlessly yearning after Emelie]]; in the original timeline, she transferred some of that affection to Gabriel after seeing how devoted he was to reviving his wife. For her part, Emelie ''knew'' about Nathalie's crush, but [[SelectiveObliviousness acted oblivious]] while endlessly stringing her along. After Gabriel [[TheBadGuyWins rewrites reality with his Wish]], Nathalie doesn't recall ever falling for him... but [[RippleEffectProofMemory he does]], and feels just as [[EntitledToHaveYou entitled to her devotion]] as Emelie does. This causes problems when Nathalie realizes she was LovingAShadow and moves past her crush on Emelie, leaving both of the Agretes [[GreenEyedMonster seething with jealousy]] at the mere ''suggestion'' that she's interested in somebody else.
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* Throughout ''Fanfic/TheFoolsTournament'', if [[spoiler:Hamuko and Minato]] aren't actively dating each other, then they swap back and forth which one of them is being friend-zoned.
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* In ''Fanfic/{{Stay|StarVsTheForcesOfEvil}}'', Marco realizes that he was in love with Star right after she gets engaged to Tom. He also fears that this could happen between him and Kelly if he lets her go, making him reluctant to break up when there seem to be NoSparks on his side.
* In ''Fanfic/{{Stay|StarVsTheForcesOfEvil}}'', Marco realizes that he was in love with Star right after she gets engaged to Tom. He also fears that this could happen between him and Kelly if he lets her go, making him reluctant to break up when there seem to be NoSparks on his side.
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* ''Fanfic/KyonBigDamnHero'' has this in a kind of strange way between Kyon and Sasaki; Kyon had a fairly obvious crush on Sasaki during middle school, but once they go to high school they drift apart and Kyon starts getting involved in, well, [[LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya stuff]]. And then she starts being significant to the plot again (and having her own crush on Kyon) once he's gotten himself over his crush he didn't realize he had and was set up in an ArrangedMarriage with Tsuruya. [[spoiler:He's also involved in his really strange harem-situation with his fiancee.]]
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* ''Fanfic/KyonBigDamnHero'' has this in a kind of strange way between Kyon and Sasaki; Kyon had a fairly obvious crush on Sasaki during middle school, but once they go to high school they drift apart and Kyon starts getting involved in, well, [[LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya [[Literature/HaruhiSuzumiya stuff]]. And then she starts being significant to the plot again (and having her own crush on Kyon) once he's gotten himself over his crush he didn't realize he had and was set up in an ArrangedMarriage with Tsuruya. [[spoiler:He's also involved in his really strange harem-situation with his fiancee.]]
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** James and Lily. For the longest time, James has been hopelessly in love with Lily, and has pursued her [[{{Determinator}} relentlessly]] throughout their first five years at Hogwarts. While Lily, on the other hand, ''despised'' James for his immaturity, bullying tendencies (particularly toward Severus Snape, who is also in love with Lily), and arrogance, and bluntly rejected him every time he asked her to go out with him. Throughout sixth year, James begins to go through a decent amount of {{Character Development}} as he [[TookALevelInKindness drops his bullying ways and gradually becomes more heroic]] (though he still pretends and tries to convince others he really is a jerk). This makes Lily start to see James in a new light and she begins an on and off friendship with him that slowly develops into BelligerentSexualTension (despite her being in a relationship with [[NiceGuy Luke Harper]] at the time, who she is ''not'' in love with). At the beginning of their seventh and final year, [[LoveEpiphany Lily realizes she has feelings for James]], but by then he has finally given up and moved on to [[RomanticFalseLead Carlotta]], who seems perfect for him on paper. Lily [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] it herself when she wonders if all her rejections of James hurt him as much as watching him and Carlotta together hurt ''her'', this makes her start to regret how coldly she used to treat him. This is an interesting example in that [[spoiler: [[ForegoneConclusion we already know]] [[TheyDo they end up together]], we just don't know how they get there]].
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* ''[[Fanfic/WhatGoesAroundComesAroundMiraculousLadybug What Goes Around Comes Around]]'': Marinette gave up on Adrien and is happily dating Luka. Then Hawkmoth reveals that [[TheVillainKnowsWhereYouLive he knows her]] SecretIdentity and attacks the Dupain-Cheng bakery. Adrien's immediately eager to hook up with 'his lady', ignoring the fact that she's currently with another guy; both he and Alya [[WrongAssumption incorrectly assume]] that Luka's nothing more than a RomanticRunnerUp that she was 'settling' for because her ''real'' love wasn't avaiable.
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* This trope is gaining in popularity for [[RebelLeader Enjolras]]×[[SarcasticDevotee Grantaire]] works, where it goes under the label "Piningjolras". Levels of IC-ness and quality, as always [[SturgeonsLaw vary]].
* This trope is gaining in popularity for [[RebelLeader Enjolras]]×[[SarcasticDevotee Grantaire]] works, where it goes under the label "Piningjolras". Levels of IC-ness and quality, as always [[SturgeonsLaw vary]].
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* This is a somewhat recurring element in the anthology fic ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11519407/1/Phantom-Hearts Phantom Hearts]]''. Some examples include:
** [[WesternAnimation/JohnnyTest Mary Test]], alongside her sister, was originally a StalkerWithACrush towards Gil Nexdor, but he only starts to take notice of her (and ''only'' her; sorry Susan) once she's finally over him and gotten together with Danny.
** When Animation/{{Pucca}} fell in love with Danny, Garu was initially [[AbhorrentAdmirer ecstatic]]... until he finds out that Pucca [[ViolentlyProtectiveGirlfriend was the only thing]] stopping Tobi and his minions from [[CurbStompBattle kicking his ass]].
* ''Fanfic/TheVigilanteBossAndHisFailedRetirementPlan'' has a platonic variant with Izuku and Katsuki's friendship. For years, Katsuki rejected all of Izuku's efforts to reach out to him, mocking and bullying him. When his KarmaHoudiniWarranty runs out, Katsuki has a painful epiphany while talking to Aizawa that Izuku was his only ''true'' friend. Following this, he sincerely wants to be friends again, but realizes that even seriously apologizing won't rebuild their relationship.
* In ''Fanfic/WelcomeToSilentHill'', Sherlock had accepted that Watson would never love him back. Guess what happens in the epilogue?
** [[WesternAnimation/JohnnyTest Mary Test]], alongside her sister, was originally a StalkerWithACrush towards Gil Nexdor, but he only starts to take notice of her (and ''only'' her; sorry Susan) once she's finally over him and gotten together with Danny.
** When Animation/{{Pucca}} fell in love with Danny, Garu was initially [[AbhorrentAdmirer ecstatic]]... until he finds out that Pucca [[ViolentlyProtectiveGirlfriend was the only thing]] stopping Tobi and his minions from [[CurbStompBattle kicking his ass]].
* ''Fanfic/TheVigilanteBossAndHisFailedRetirementPlan'' has a platonic variant with Izuku and Katsuki's friendship. For years, Katsuki rejected all of Izuku's efforts to reach out to him, mocking and bullying him. When his KarmaHoudiniWarranty runs out, Katsuki has a painful epiphany while talking to Aizawa that Izuku was his only ''true'' friend. Following this, he sincerely wants to be friends again, but realizes that even seriously apologizing won't rebuild their relationship.
* In ''Fanfic/WelcomeToSilentHill'', Sherlock had accepted that Watson would never love him back. Guess what happens in the epilogue?
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* ''Fanfic/ResurrectedMemories'': Back in Season 1, Danny had a major crush on Paulina, but moved on after seeing firsthand how unpleasant her personality really was. After learning that he's a popular superhero, she's suddenly much more interested in hooking up with him.
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* ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/522094/chapters/923022 Milk]]'' has Roy and Ed in a relationship where Ed is in love with the Colonel; unfortunately, Roy is only using him for sex. By the end, Roy realizes that he's actually fallen for Ed, only to find that his former lover has had enough.
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* The popular Marauders era fanfic ''Fanfic/TheLifeAndTimes'' has two examples:
** James and Lily. For the longest time, James has been hopelessly in love with Lily, and has pursued her [[{{Determinator}} relentlessly]] throughout their first five years at Hogwarts. While Lily, on the other hand, ''despised'' James for his immaturity, bullying tendencies (particularly toward Severus Snape, who is also in love with Lily), and arrogance, and bluntly rejected him every time he asked her to go out with him. Throughout sixth year, James begins to go through a decent amount of {{Character Development}} as he [[TookALevelInKindness drops his bullying ways and gradually becomes more heroic]] (though he still pretends and tries to convince others he really is a jerk). This makes Lily start to see James in a new light and she begins an on and off friendship with him that slowly develops into BelligerentSexualTension (despite her being in a relationship with [[NiceGuy Luke Harper]] at the time, who she is ''not'' in love with). At the beginning of their seventh and final year, [[LoveEpiphany Lily realizes she has feelings for James]], but by then he has finally given up and moved on to [[RomanticFalseLead Carlotta]], who seems perfect for him on paper. Lily [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] it herself when she wonders if all her rejections of James hurt him as much as watching him and Carlotta together hurt ''her'', this makes her start to regret how coldly she used to treat him. This is an interesting example in that [[spoiler: [[ForegoneConclusion we already know]] [[TheyDo they end up together]], we just don't know how they get there]].
** Adam and Marlene. Adam has been in love with his best friend Marlene for several years, who has been in a turbulent long-term relationship with [[{{Jerkass}} Miles]], and [[ObliviousToLove is unaware of his feelings]]. When he finally gets up the nerve to tell her toward the end of sixth year, she is so overwhelmed by [[LoveConfession his confession]] (and by the fact that she ended her relationship with Miles only a few months previously) that she harshly rejects him, which [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone she immediately regrets]]. Even though they eventually resume their friendship, Adam is hurt enough by the rejection that he decides to move forward with his love life and starts dating an Indian girl named Prudence Daly over the summer, making Marlene [[GreenEyedEpiphany realize she really is in love with him after all]].
* ''Fanfic/ResurrectedMemories'': Back in Season 1, Danny had a major crush on Paulina, but moved on after seeing firsthand how unpleasant her personality really was. After learning that he's a popular superhero, she's suddenly much more interested in hooking up with him.
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* ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/522094/chapters/923022 Milk]]'' has Roy and Ed in a relationship where Ed is in love with the Colonel; unfortunately, Roy is only using him for sex. By the end, Roy realizes that he's actually fallen for Ed, only to find that his former lover has had enough.
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* The popular Marauders era fanfic ''Fanfic/TheLifeAndTimes'' has two examples:
** James and Lily. For the longest time, James has been hopelessly in love with Lily, and has pursued her [[{{Determinator}} relentlessly]] throughout their first five years at Hogwarts. While Lily, on the other hand, ''despised'' James for his immaturity, bullying tendencies (particularly toward Severus Snape, who is also in love with Lily), and arrogance, and bluntly rejected him every time he asked her to go out with him. Throughout sixth year, James begins to go through a decent amount of {{Character Development}} as he [[TookALevelInKindness drops his bullying ways and gradually becomes more heroic]] (though he still pretends and tries to convince others he really is a jerk). This makes Lily start to see James in a new light and she begins an on and off friendship with him that slowly develops into BelligerentSexualTension (despite her being in a relationship with [[NiceGuy Luke Harper]] at the time, who she is ''not'' in love with). At the beginning of their seventh and final year, [[LoveEpiphany Lily realizes she has feelings for James]], but by then he has finally given up and moved on to [[RomanticFalseLead Carlotta]], who seems perfect for him on paper. Lily [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] it herself when she wonders if all her rejections of James hurt him as much as watching him and Carlotta together hurt ''her'', this makes her start to regret how coldly she used to treat him. This is an interesting example in that [[spoiler: [[ForegoneConclusion we already know]] [[TheyDo they end up together]], we just don't know how they get there]].
** Adam and Marlene. Adam has been in love with his best friend Marlene for several years, who has been in a turbulent long-term relationship with [[{{Jerkass}} Miles]], and [[ObliviousToLove is unaware of his feelings]]. When he finally gets up the nerve to tell her toward the end of sixth year, she is so overwhelmed by [[LoveConfession his confession]] (and by the fact that she ended her relationship with Miles only a few months previously) that she harshly rejects him, which [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone she immediately regrets]]. Even though they eventually resume their friendship, Adam is hurt enough by the rejection that he decides to move forward with his love life and starts dating an Indian girl named Prudence Daly over the summer, making Marlene [[GreenEyedEpiphany realize she really is in love with him after all]].
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* This trope is gaining in popularity for [[RebelLeader Enjolras]]×[[SarcasticDevotee Grantaire]] works, where it goes under the label "Piningjolras". Levels of IC-ness and quality, as always [[SturgeonsLaw vary]].
* This trope is gaining in popularity for [[RebelLeader Enjolras]]×[[SarcasticDevotee Grantaire]] works, where it goes under the label "Piningjolras". Levels of IC-ness and quality, as always [[SturgeonsLaw vary]].
* A [[FandomSpecificPlot/MiraculousLadybug common premise]] for [[TwoPersonLoveTriangle Love Square]] shippers is reversing the crushes, like having Adrien falling for Marinette while she falls in love with Chat Noir.
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* ''Fanfic/OfPatienceAndPettiness'': After finally giving up on his unwanted pursuit of Ladybug, Adrien decides to switch targets to Marinette. Who ''used to'' have a crush on him, but let those feelings fade after seeing that he prioritized [[BitchInSheepsClothing Lila]] over her. Notably, Adrien is ''fully aware'' both that she used to have a crush on him and that that's no longer the case, but convinces himself that he can 'win her back'.
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* ''Fanfic/RomanceAndTheFateOfEquestria'': Rarity reveals early on that she's considering accepting Spike's feelings for her someday. The following chapter has Spike declare that he's gotten over her.
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* ''FanFic/AGrowingAffection'' does this to Sakura; Naruto announces in the first chapter that he is no longer in love with her. By the end of the first book, she is in love with Naruto, but he and Hinata have started dating.
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* This trope is gaining in popularity for [[RebelLeader Enjolras]]×[[SarcasticDevotee Grantaire]] fics in the ''Franchise/LesMiserables'' fandom, where it goes under the label "Piningjolras". Levels of IC-ness and quality, as always [[SturgeonsLaw vary]].
* The popular [[Franchise/HarryPotter Marauders era]] fanfic ''Fanfic/TheLifeAndTimes'' has two examples:
** James and Lily. For the longest time, James has been hopelessly in love with Lily, and has pursued her [[{{Determinator}} relentlessly]] throughout their first five years at Hogwarts. While Lily, on the other hand, ''despised'' James for his immaturity, bullying tendencies (particularly toward Severus Snape, who is also in love with Lily), and arrogance, and bluntly rejected him every time he asked her to go out with him. Throughout sixth year, James begins to go through a decent amount of {{Character Development}} as he [[TookALevelInKindness drops his bullying ways and gradually becomes more heroic]] (though he still pretends and tries to convince others he really is a jerk). This makes Lily start to see James in a new light and she begins an on and off friendship with him that slowly develops into BelligerentSexualTension (despite her being in a relationship with [[NiceGuy Luke Harper]] at the time, who she is ''not'' in love with). At the beginning of their seventh and final year, [[LoveEpiphany Lily realizes she has feelings for James]], but by then he has finally given up and moved on to [[RomanticFalseLead Carlotta]], who seems perfect for him on paper. Lily [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] it herself when she wonders if all her rejections of James hurt him as much as watching him and Carlotta together hurt ''her'', this makes her start to regret how coldly she used to treat him. This is an interesting example in that [[spoiler: [[ForegoneConclusion we already know]] [[TheyDo they end up together]], we just don't know how they get there]].
** Adam and Marlene. Adam has been in love with his best friend Marlene for several years, who has been in a turbulent long-term relationship with [[{{Jerkass}} Miles]], and [[ObliviousToLove is unaware of his feelings]]. When he finally gets up the nerve to tell her toward the end of sixth year, she is so overwhelmed by [[LoveConfession his confession]] (and by the fact that she ended her relationship with Miles only a few months previously) that she harshly rejects him, which [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone she immediately regrets]]. Even though they eventually resume their friendship, Adam is hurt enough by the rejection that he decides to move forward with his love life and starts dating an Indian girl named Prudence Daly over the summer, making Marlene [[GreenEyedEpiphany realize she really is in love with him after all]].
* Many shippers of the Love Square in ''WesternAnimation/MiraculousLadybug'' like to write stories where the crushes are reversed, like having Adrien fall in love with Marinette while she falls in love with Chat Noir.
* ''FanFic/OfPatienceAndPettiness'': After finally giving up on his unwanted pursuit of Ladybug, Adrien decides to switch targets to Marinette. Who ''used to'' have a crush on him, but let those feelings fade after seeing that he prioritized [[BitchInSheepsClothing Lila]] over her. Notably, Adrien is ''fully aware'' both that she used to have a crush on him and that that's no longer the case, but convinces himself that he can 'win her back'.
* This is a somewhat recurring element in the ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'' anthology fic ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11519407/1/Phantom-Hearts Phantom Hearts]]''. Some examples include:
** [[WesternAnimation/JohnnyTest Mary Test]], alongside her sister, was originally a StalkerWithACrush towards Gil Nexdor, but he only starts to take notice of her (and ''only'' her; sorry Susan) once she's finally over him and gotten together with Danny.
** When Animation/{{Pucca}} fell in love with Danny, Garu was initially [[AbhorrentAdmirer ecstatic]]... until he finds out that Pucca [[ViolentlyProtectiveGirlfriend was the only thing]] stopping Tobi and his minions from [[CurbStompBattle kicking his ass]].
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* This trope is gaining in popularity for [[RebelLeader Enjolras]]×[[SarcasticDevotee Grantaire]] fics in the ''Franchise/LesMiserables'' fandom, where it goes under the label "Piningjolras". Levels of IC-ness and quality, as always [[SturgeonsLaw vary]].
* The popular [[Franchise/HarryPotter Marauders era]] fanfic ''Fanfic/TheLifeAndTimes'' has two examples:
** James and Lily. For the longest time, James has been hopelessly in love with Lily, and has pursued her [[{{Determinator}} relentlessly]] throughout their first five years at Hogwarts. While Lily, on the other hand, ''despised'' James for his immaturity, bullying tendencies (particularly toward Severus Snape, who is also in love with Lily), and arrogance, and bluntly rejected him every time he asked her to go out with him. Throughout sixth year, James begins to go through a decent amount of {{Character Development}} as he [[TookALevelInKindness drops his bullying ways and gradually becomes more heroic]] (though he still pretends and tries to convince others he really is a jerk). This makes Lily start to see James in a new light and she begins an on and off friendship with him that slowly develops into BelligerentSexualTension (despite her being in a relationship with [[NiceGuy Luke Harper]] at the time, who she is ''not'' in love with). At the beginning of their seventh and final year, [[LoveEpiphany Lily realizes she has feelings for James]], but by then he has finally given up and moved on to [[RomanticFalseLead Carlotta]], who seems perfect for him on paper. Lily [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] it herself when she wonders if all her rejections of James hurt him as much as watching him and Carlotta together hurt ''her'', this makes her start to regret how coldly she used to treat him. This is an interesting example in that [[spoiler: [[ForegoneConclusion we already know]] [[TheyDo they end up together]], we just don't know how they get there]].
** Adam and Marlene. Adam has been in love with his best friend Marlene for several years, who has been in a turbulent long-term relationship with [[{{Jerkass}} Miles]], and [[ObliviousToLove is unaware of his feelings]]. When he finally gets up the nerve to tell her toward the end of sixth year, she is so overwhelmed by [[LoveConfession his confession]] (and by the fact that she ended her relationship with Miles only a few months previously) that she harshly rejects him, which [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone she immediately regrets]]. Even though they eventually resume their friendship, Adam is hurt enough by the rejection that he decides to move forward with his love life and starts dating an Indian girl named Prudence Daly over the summer, making Marlene [[GreenEyedEpiphany realize she really is in love with him after all]].
* Many shippers of the Love Square in ''WesternAnimation/MiraculousLadybug'' like to write stories where the crushes are reversed, like having Adrien fall in love with Marinette while she falls in love with Chat Noir.
* ''FanFic/OfPatienceAndPettiness'': After finally giving up on his unwanted pursuit of Ladybug, Adrien decides to switch targets to Marinette. Who ''used to'' have a crush on him, but let those feelings fade after seeing that he prioritized [[BitchInSheepsClothing Lila]] over her. Notably, Adrien is ''fully aware'' both that she used to have a crush on him and that that's no longer the case, but convinces himself that he can 'win her back'.
* This is a somewhat recurring element in the ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'' anthology fic ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11519407/1/Phantom-Hearts Phantom Hearts]]''. Some examples include:
** [[WesternAnimation/JohnnyTest Mary Test]], alongside her sister, was originally a StalkerWithACrush towards Gil Nexdor, but he only starts to take notice of her (and ''only'' her; sorry Susan) once she's finally over him and gotten together with Danny.
** When Animation/{{Pucca}} fell in love with Danny, Garu was initially [[AbhorrentAdmirer ecstatic]]... until he finds out that Pucca [[ViolentlyProtectiveGirlfriend was the only thing]] stopping Tobi and his minions from [[CurbStompBattle kicking his ass]].
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* ''FanFic/AGrowingAffection'' ''Fanfic/AGrowingAffection'' does this to Sakura; Naruto announces in the first chapter that he is no longer in love with her. By the end of the first book, she is in love with Naruto, but he and Hinata have started dating.
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*This trope is gaining in popularity for [[RebelLeader Enjolras]]×[[SarcasticDevotee Grantaire]] fics in ''Fanfic/LuckyCharm'': Sasuke and Sakura broke up before the ''Franchise/LesMiserables'' fandom, where it goes under the label "Piningjolras". Levels of IC-ness and quality, as always [[SturgeonsLaw vary]].
* The popular [[Franchise/HarryPotter Marauders era]] fanfic ''Fanfic/TheLifeAndTimes'' has two examples:
** James and Lily. For the longest time, James has been hopelessly in love with Lily, and has pursued her [[{{Determinator}} relentlessly]] throughout their first five years at Hogwarts. While Lily, on the other hand, ''despised'' James for his immaturity, bullying tendencies (particularly toward Severus Snape, who is also in love with Lily), and arrogance, and bluntly rejected him every time he asked her to go out with him. Throughout sixth year, James begins to go through a decent amount of {{Character Development}} as he [[TookALevelInKindness drops his bullying ways and gradually becomes more heroic]] (though he still pretends and tries to convince others he really is a jerk). This makes Lily start to see James in a new light and she begins an on and off friendship with him that slowly develops into BelligerentSexualTension (despite her being in a relationship with [[NiceGuy Luke Harper]] at the time, who she is ''not'' in love with). At the beginning of their seventh and final year, [[LoveEpiphany Lily realizes she has feelings for James]], but by then he has finally given up and moved on to [[RomanticFalseLead Carlotta]], who seems perfect for him on paper. Lily [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] it herselfmain series begins. However, when she wonders if all her rejections of James hurt him as much as watching him and Carlotta together hurt ''her'', this makes her start to regret how coldly she used to treat him. This is an interesting example in that [[spoiler: [[ForegoneConclusion we already know]] [[TheyDo they end up together]], we just don't know how they get there]].
** Adam and Marlene. Adam has been in love with his best friend Marlene for several years, who has been in a turbulent long-term relationship with [[{{Jerkass}} Miles]], and [[ObliviousToLove is unaware of his feelings]]. When he finally gets up the nerve to tell her toward the end of sixth year, she is so overwhelmed by [[LoveConfession his confession]] (and by the fact that she ended her relationship with Miles only a few months previously) that she harshly rejects him, which [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone she immediately regrets]]. Even though they eventually resume their friendship, Adam is hurt enough by the rejection that he decides to move forward with his love life andstarts dating an Indian girl named Prudence Daly over the summer, making Marlene [[GreenEyedEpiphany realize she really is in love spending more and more time with him after all]].
* Many shippers of the Love Square in ''WesternAnimation/MiraculousLadybug'' like to write stories where the crushes are reversed, like having Adrien fall in love with Marinette while she falls in love with Chat Noir.
* ''FanFic/OfPatienceAndPettiness'': After finally giving up on his unwanted pursuit of Ladybug, Adrien decides to switch targets to Marinette. Who ''used to'' have a crush on him, but let those feelings fade after seeing thatNaruto, he prioritized [[BitchInSheepsClothing Lila]] over her. Notably, Adrien is ''fully aware'' both that she used to have a crush on him and that that's no longer the case, but convinces himself that he can 'win her back'.
* This is a somewhat recurring element in the ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'' anthology fic ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11519407/1/Phantom-Hearts Phantom Hearts]]''. Some examples include:
** [[WesternAnimation/JohnnyTest Mary Test]], alongside her sister, was originally a StalkerWithACrush towards Gil Nexdor, but he only starts to take notice of her (and ''only'' her; sorry Susan) once she's finally over him and gotten together with Danny.
** When Animation/{{Pucca}} fell in love with Danny, Garu was initially [[AbhorrentAdmirer ecstatic]]... until he finds out that Pucca [[ViolentlyProtectiveGirlfriend was the only thing]] stopping Tobi and his minions from [[CurbStompBattle kicking his ass]].becomes increasingly jealous.
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* The popular [[Franchise/HarryPotter Marauders era]] fanfic ''Fanfic/TheLifeAndTimes'' has two examples:
** James and Lily. For the longest time, James has been hopelessly in love with Lily, and has pursued her [[{{Determinator}} relentlessly]] throughout their first five years at Hogwarts. While Lily, on the other hand, ''despised'' James for his immaturity, bullying tendencies (particularly toward Severus Snape, who is also in love with Lily), and arrogance, and bluntly rejected him every time he asked her to go out with him. Throughout sixth year, James begins to go through a decent amount of {{Character Development}} as he [[TookALevelInKindness drops his bullying ways and gradually becomes more heroic]] (though he still pretends and tries to convince others he really is a jerk). This makes Lily start to see James in a new light and she begins an on and off friendship with him that slowly develops into BelligerentSexualTension (despite her being in a relationship with [[NiceGuy Luke Harper]] at the time, who she is ''not'' in love with). At the beginning of their seventh and final year, [[LoveEpiphany Lily realizes she has feelings for James]], but by then he has finally given up and moved on to [[RomanticFalseLead Carlotta]], who seems perfect for him on paper. Lily [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] it herself
** Adam and Marlene. Adam has been in love with his best friend Marlene for several years, who has been in a turbulent long-term relationship with [[{{Jerkass}} Miles]], and [[ObliviousToLove is unaware of his feelings]]. When he finally gets up the nerve to tell her toward the end of sixth year, she is so overwhelmed by [[LoveConfession his confession]] (and by the fact that she ended her relationship with Miles only a few months previously) that she harshly rejects him, which [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone she immediately regrets]]. Even though they eventually resume their friendship, Adam is hurt enough by the rejection that he decides to move forward with his love life and
* Many shippers of the Love Square in ''WesternAnimation/MiraculousLadybug'' like to write stories where the crushes are reversed, like having Adrien fall in love with Marinette while she falls in love with Chat Noir.
* ''FanFic/OfPatienceAndPettiness'': After finally giving up on his unwanted pursuit of Ladybug, Adrien decides to switch targets to Marinette. Who ''used to'' have a crush on him, but let those feelings fade after seeing that
* This is a somewhat recurring element in the ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'' anthology fic ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11519407/1/Phantom-Hearts Phantom Hearts]]''. Some examples include:
** [[WesternAnimation/JohnnyTest Mary Test]], alongside her sister, was originally a StalkerWithACrush towards Gil Nexdor, but he only starts to take notice of her (and ''only'' her; sorry Susan) once she's finally over him and gotten together with Danny.
** When Animation/{{Pucca}} fell in love with Danny, Garu was initially [[AbhorrentAdmirer ecstatic]]... until he finds out that Pucca [[ViolentlyProtectiveGirlfriend was the only thing]] stopping Tobi and his minions from [[CurbStompBattle kicking his ass]].
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* In ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'' fanfic ''Fanfic/{{ResurrectedMemories}}'': In season 1 Danny had a big crush on Paulina, he moved on when he saw first hand her unpleasant personally and with her making it clear she saw him as a loser, now she's interested in him because she now knows he is a popular superhero.
* ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/522094/chapters/923022 Milk]]'' has [[Manga/FullmetalAlchemist Roy and Ed]] in a relationship where Ed is in love with the Colonel, but Roy is only using him for sex. By the end, Roy begins to realize that he's fallen in love with Ed after all, only to find that his former lover has had enough.
* In ''Fanfic/WelcomeToSilentHill'', Sherlock had accepted that Watson would never love him back. Guess what happens in the epilogue?
* ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/522094/chapters/923022 Milk]]'' has [[Manga/FullmetalAlchemist Roy and Ed]] in a relationship where Ed is in love with the Colonel, but Roy is only using him for sex. By the end, Roy begins to realize that he's fallen in love with Ed after all, only to find that his former lover has had enough.
* In ''Fanfic/WelcomeToSilentHill'', Sherlock had accepted that Watson would never love him back. Guess what happens in the epilogue?
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* ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/522094/chapters/923022 Milk]]'' has [[Manga/FullmetalAlchemist Roy and Ed]] in a relationship where Ed is in love with the Colonel, but Roy is only using him for sex. By the end, Roy begins to realize that he's fallen in love with Ed after all, only to find that his former lover has had enough.
* In ''Fanfic/WelcomeToSilentHill'', Sherlock had accepted that Watson would never love him back. Guess what happens in the epilogue?
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* ''Fanfic/KyonBigDamnHero'' has this in a kind of strange way between Kyon and Sasaki; Kyon had a fairly obvious crush on Sasaki during middle school, but once they go to high school they drift apart and Kyon starts getting involved in, well, [[LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya stuff]]. And then she starts being significant to the plot again (and having her own crush on Kyon) once he's gotten himself over his crush he didn't realize he had and was set up in an ArrangedMarriage with Tsuruya. [[spoiler:He's also involved in his really strange harem-situation with his fiancee.]]
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* ''Fanfic/CatsInTheCradle'' has Kyoko's relationship with Makoto play out similarly to the singer's relationship with his son in the Music/HarryChapin song. In the first half of the fic, Makoto is the one who initiates most of the conversations with Kyoko, who's a bit cynical about his confidence that they can be friends and preoccupied with her investigative work. In the second half, Kyoko is the one who initiates the conversations with Makoto, who has since fallen in love with Sayaka and started a SecretRelationship with her.
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* In ''Fanfic/HerdingCats'', Karkat wrongly thinks this is what has happened between him and Nepeta.
** Tavros, who by this point has become incredibly WrongGenreSavvy, informs Aradia that this is what has happened between them (he used to be flushed for her, she used to be pale for him). Aradia informs him that actually, she was never in love with him, and what's actually happened is that he's now a complete dick.
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* A popular plotline in fanworks is having Yuuri realize that he's in love with Wolfram after the latter has already moved on.
[[AC:''WesternAnimation/MiraculousLadybug'']]
* ''Fanfic/TheKarmaOfLies'': After Marinette's SecretIdentity is exposed alongside Hawkmoth's in their final battle, Adrien expects her to swoon into his arms; after all, Alya already [[OpenSecret revealed her crush on him]] to the whole class. Unfortunately for him, Marinette realized she was LovingAShadow after he [[AccompliceByInaction refused to do anything about]] [[ManipulativeBitch Lila]], especially after she told him how much she was hurting and he completely ignored her, declaring [[BecauseYouCanCope she could handle it]]. When she declares as much, Adrien once again [[DramaticallyMissingThePoint completely ignores what she's saying]] and continues to insist that they ''have'' to get together.
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* ''FanFic/AGrowingAffection'' does this to Sakura; Naruto announces in the first chapter that he is no longer in love with her. By the end of the first book, she is in love with Naruto, but he and Hinata have started dating.
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* This trope is gaining in popularity for [[RebelLeader Enjolras]]×[[SarcasticDevotee Grantaire]] fics in the ''Franchise/LesMiserables'' fandom, where it goes under the label "Piningjolras". Levels of IC-ness and quality, as always [[SturgeonsLaw vary]].
* The popular [[Franchise/HarryPotter Marauders era]] fanfic ''Fanfic/TheLifeAndTimes'' has two examples:
** James and Lily. For the longest time, James has been hopelessly in love with Lily, and has pursued her [[{{Determinator}} relentlessly]] throughout their first five years at Hogwarts. While Lily, on the other hand, ''despised'' James for his immaturity, bullying tendencies (particularly toward Severus Snape, who is also in love with Lily), and arrogance, and bluntly rejected him every time he asked her to go out with him. Throughout sixth year, James begins to go through a decent amount of {{Character Development}} as he [[TookALevelInKindness drops his bullying ways and gradually becomes more heroic]] (though he still pretends and tries to convince others he really is a jerk). This makes Lily start to see James in a new light and she begins an on and off friendship with him that slowly develops into BelligerentSexualTension (despite her being in a relationship with [[NiceGuy Luke Harper]] at the time, who she is ''not'' in love with). At the beginning of their seventh and final year, [[LoveEpiphany Lily realizes she has feelings for James]], but by then he has finally given up and moved on to [[RomanticFalseLead Carlotta]], who seems perfect for him on paper. Lily [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] it herself when she wonders if all her rejections of James hurt him as much as watching him and Carlotta together hurt ''her'', this makes her start to regret how coldly she used to treat him. This is an interesting example in that [[spoiler: [[ForegoneConclusion we already know]] [[TheyDo they end up together]], we just don't know how they get there]].
** Adam and Marlene. Adam has been in love with his best friend Marlene for several years, who has been in a turbulent long-term relationship with [[{{Jerkass}} Miles]], and [[ObliviousToLove is unaware of his feelings]]. When he finally gets up the nerve to tell her toward the end of sixth year, she is so overwhelmed by [[LoveConfession his confession]] (and by the fact that she ended her relationship with Miles only a few months previously) that she harshly rejects him, which [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone she immediately regrets]]. Even though they eventually resume their friendship, Adam is hurt enough by the rejection that he decides to move forward with his love life and starts dating an Indian girl named Prudence Daly over the summer, making Marlene [[GreenEyedEpiphany realize she really is in love with him after all]].
* Many shippers of the Love Square in ''WesternAnimation/MiraculousLadybug'' like to write stories where the crushes are reversed, like having Adrien fall in love with Marinette while she falls in love with Chat Noir.
* ''FanFic/OfPatienceAndPettiness'': After finally giving up on his unwanted pursuit of Ladybug, Adrien decides to switch targets to Marinette. Who ''used to'' have a crush on him, but let those feelings fade after seeing that he prioritized [[BitchInSheepsClothing Lila]] over her. Notably, Adrien is ''fully aware'' both that she used to have a crush on him and that that's no longer the case, but convinces himself that he can 'win her back'.
* This is a somewhat recurring element in the ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'' anthology fic ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11519407/1/Phantom-Hearts Phantom Hearts]]''. Some examples include:
** [[WesternAnimation/JohnnyTest Mary Test]], alongside her sister, was originally a StalkerWithACrush towards Gil Nexdor, but he only starts to take notice of her (and ''only'' her; sorry Susan) once she's finally over him and gotten together with Danny.
** When Animation/{{Pucca}} fell in love with Danny, Garu was initially [[AbhorrentAdmirer ecstatic]]... until he finds out that Pucca [[ViolentlyProtectiveGirlfriend was the only thing]] stopping Tobi and his minions from [[CurbStompBattle kicking his ass]].
* Whitney in the ''Fanfic/PokemonResetBloodlines'' ExpandedUniverse sidestories was shown having tough luck with dates, since Johto's guys have plenty of NoGuyWantsAnAmazon. Come the [[ChristmasEpisode Holiday Special]], she finds herself a boy who likes her and the two start dating, and by the next year, those who rejected her are now wondering WhatDoesSheSeeInHim.
* In ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'' fanfic ''Fanfic/{{ResurrectedMemories}}'': In season 1 Danny had a big crush on Paulina, he moved on when he saw first hand her unpleasant personally and with her making it clear she saw him as a loser, now she's interested in him because she now knows he is a popular superhero.
* ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/522094/chapters/923022 Milk]]'' has [[Manga/FullmetalAlchemist Roy and Ed]] in a relationship where Ed is in love with the Colonel, but Roy is only using him for sex. By the end, Roy begins to realize that he's fallen in love with Ed after all, only to find that his former lover has had enough.
* In ''Fanfic/WelcomeToSilentHill'', Sherlock had accepted that Watson would never love him back. Guess what happens in the epilogue?
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{{Unrequited Love Switcheroo}}s in FanWorks.
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* ''Fanfic/KyonBigDamnHero'' has this in a kind of strange way between Kyon and Sasaki; Kyon had a fairly obvious crush on Sasaki during middle school, but once they go to high school they drift apart and Kyon starts getting involved in, well, [[LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya stuff]]. And then she starts being significant to the plot again (and having her own crush on Kyon) once he's gotten himself over his crush he didn't realize he had and was set up in an ArrangedMarriage with Tsuruya. [[spoiler:He's also involved in his really strange harem-situation with his fiancee.]]
[[AC:''Franchise/DanganRonpa'']]
* ''Fanfic/CatsInTheCradle'' has Kyoko's relationship with Makoto play out similarly to the singer's relationship with his son in the Music/HarryChapin song. In the first half of the fic, Makoto is the one who initiates most of the conversations with Kyoko, who's a bit cynical about his confidence that they can be friends and preoccupied with her investigative work. In the second half, Kyoko is the one who initiates the conversations with Makoto, who has since fallen in love with Sayaka and started a SecretRelationship with her.
[[AC:''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'']]
* In ''Fanfic/HerdingCats'', Karkat wrongly thinks this is what has happened between him and Nepeta.
** Tavros, who by this point has become incredibly WrongGenreSavvy, informs Aradia that this is what has happened between them (he used to be flushed for her, she used to be pale for him). Aradia informs him that actually, she was never in love with him, and what's actually happened is that he's now a complete dick.
[[AC:''LightNovel/KyoKaraMaoh'']]
* A popular plotline in fanworks is having Yuuri realize that he's in love with Wolfram after the latter has already moved on.
[[AC:''WesternAnimation/MiraculousLadybug'']]
* ''Fanfic/TheKarmaOfLies'': After Marinette's SecretIdentity is exposed alongside Hawkmoth's in their final battle, Adrien expects her to swoon into his arms; after all, Alya already [[OpenSecret revealed her crush on him]] to the whole class. Unfortunately for him, Marinette realized she was LovingAShadow after he [[AccompliceByInaction refused to do anything about]] [[ManipulativeBitch Lila]], especially after she told him how much she was hurting and he completely ignored her, declaring [[BecauseYouCanCope she could handle it]]. When she declares as much, Adrien once again [[DramaticallyMissingThePoint completely ignores what she's saying]] and continues to insist that they ''have'' to get together.
[[AC:''Franchise/{{Naruto}}'']]
* ''FanFic/AGrowingAffection'' does this to Sakura; Naruto announces in the first chapter that he is no longer in love with her. By the end of the first book, she is in love with Naruto, but he and Hinata have started dating.
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* This trope is gaining in popularity for [[RebelLeader Enjolras]]×[[SarcasticDevotee Grantaire]] fics in the ''Franchise/LesMiserables'' fandom, where it goes under the label "Piningjolras". Levels of IC-ness and quality, as always [[SturgeonsLaw vary]].
* The popular [[Franchise/HarryPotter Marauders era]] fanfic ''Fanfic/TheLifeAndTimes'' has two examples:
** James and Lily. For the longest time, James has been hopelessly in love with Lily, and has pursued her [[{{Determinator}} relentlessly]] throughout their first five years at Hogwarts. While Lily, on the other hand, ''despised'' James for his immaturity, bullying tendencies (particularly toward Severus Snape, who is also in love with Lily), and arrogance, and bluntly rejected him every time he asked her to go out with him. Throughout sixth year, James begins to go through a decent amount of {{Character Development}} as he [[TookALevelInKindness drops his bullying ways and gradually becomes more heroic]] (though he still pretends and tries to convince others he really is a jerk). This makes Lily start to see James in a new light and she begins an on and off friendship with him that slowly develops into BelligerentSexualTension (despite her being in a relationship with [[NiceGuy Luke Harper]] at the time, who she is ''not'' in love with). At the beginning of their seventh and final year, [[LoveEpiphany Lily realizes she has feelings for James]], but by then he has finally given up and moved on to [[RomanticFalseLead Carlotta]], who seems perfect for him on paper. Lily [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] it herself when she wonders if all her rejections of James hurt him as much as watching him and Carlotta together hurt ''her'', this makes her start to regret how coldly she used to treat him. This is an interesting example in that [[spoiler: [[ForegoneConclusion we already know]] [[TheyDo they end up together]], we just don't know how they get there]].
** Adam and Marlene. Adam has been in love with his best friend Marlene for several years, who has been in a turbulent long-term relationship with [[{{Jerkass}} Miles]], and [[ObliviousToLove is unaware of his feelings]]. When he finally gets up the nerve to tell her toward the end of sixth year, she is so overwhelmed by [[LoveConfession his confession]] (and by the fact that she ended her relationship with Miles only a few months previously) that she harshly rejects him, which [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone she immediately regrets]]. Even though they eventually resume their friendship, Adam is hurt enough by the rejection that he decides to move forward with his love life and starts dating an Indian girl named Prudence Daly over the summer, making Marlene [[GreenEyedEpiphany realize she really is in love with him after all]].
* Many shippers of the Love Square in ''WesternAnimation/MiraculousLadybug'' like to write stories where the crushes are reversed, like having Adrien fall in love with Marinette while she falls in love with Chat Noir.
* ''FanFic/OfPatienceAndPettiness'': After finally giving up on his unwanted pursuit of Ladybug, Adrien decides to switch targets to Marinette. Who ''used to'' have a crush on him, but let those feelings fade after seeing that he prioritized [[BitchInSheepsClothing Lila]] over her. Notably, Adrien is ''fully aware'' both that she used to have a crush on him and that that's no longer the case, but convinces himself that he can 'win her back'.
* This is a somewhat recurring element in the ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'' anthology fic ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11519407/1/Phantom-Hearts Phantom Hearts]]''. Some examples include:
** [[WesternAnimation/JohnnyTest Mary Test]], alongside her sister, was originally a StalkerWithACrush towards Gil Nexdor, but he only starts to take notice of her (and ''only'' her; sorry Susan) once she's finally over him and gotten together with Danny.
** When Animation/{{Pucca}} fell in love with Danny, Garu was initially [[AbhorrentAdmirer ecstatic]]... until he finds out that Pucca [[ViolentlyProtectiveGirlfriend was the only thing]] stopping Tobi and his minions from [[CurbStompBattle kicking his ass]].
* Whitney in the ''Fanfic/PokemonResetBloodlines'' ExpandedUniverse sidestories was shown having tough luck with dates, since Johto's guys have plenty of NoGuyWantsAnAmazon. Come the [[ChristmasEpisode Holiday Special]], she finds herself a boy who likes her and the two start dating, and by the next year, those who rejected her are now wondering WhatDoesSheSeeInHim.
* In ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'' fanfic ''Fanfic/{{ResurrectedMemories}}'': In season 1 Danny had a big crush on Paulina, he moved on when he saw first hand her unpleasant personally and with her making it clear she saw him as a loser, now she's interested in him because she now knows he is a popular superhero.
* ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/522094/chapters/923022 Milk]]'' has [[Manga/FullmetalAlchemist Roy and Ed]] in a relationship where Ed is in love with the Colonel, but Roy is only using him for sex. By the end, Roy begins to realize that he's fallen in love with Ed after all, only to find that his former lover has had enough.
* In ''Fanfic/WelcomeToSilentHill'', Sherlock had accepted that Watson would never love him back. Guess what happens in the epilogue?
