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Over the years, a [[TheHero Hero]] and their nemesis will share trials, failures, and successes at each other's hands, each becoming enormously important in the other's life and more intimate (not ''[[FoeYayShipping that]]'' kinda intimate! ...[[DatingCatwoman Well]], [[RuleThirtyFour usual]][[FoeYayShipping ly]]) than many [[TrueCompanions best friends]]. Over the course of a series' many {{Story Arc}}s, the two will develop a grudging respect for them as a WorthyOpponent. It can sometimes grow to the point that the villain will refrain from [[WhyDontYouJustShootHim killing the hero]] in a "cheap" or dishonorable way, and even start to concoct bizarre excuses to avoid doing so entirely, [[YouWillBeSpared spare his life]], or ''[[IWasJustPassingThrough even saving them]]''. In these cases, the hero and villain are very likely to become [[EnemyMine strange bedfellows]] to beat a new villain who doesn't play by the rules, which may lead to {{Fire Forged Friends}}hip. Sometimes, the villain will decide to admit to the friendship and perform a full HeelFaceTurn. If another villain kills the hero, this one may make sure that the hero doesn't [[DyingAlone die alone]], and the hero will do the same for them.

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Over the years, a [[TheHero Hero]] and their nemesis will share trials, failures, and successes at each other's hands, each becoming enormously important in the other's life and more intimate (not ''[[FoeYayShipping that]]'' kinda intimate! ...[[DatingCatwoman Well]], [[RuleThirtyFour usual]][[FoeYayShipping ly]]) usually]]) than many [[TrueCompanions best friends]]. Over the course of a series' many {{Story Arc}}s, the two will develop a grudging respect for them as a WorthyOpponent. It can sometimes grow to the point that the villain will refrain from [[WhyDontYouJustShootHim killing the hero]] in a "cheap" or dishonorable way, and even start to concoct bizarre excuses to avoid doing so entirely, [[YouWillBeSpared spare his life]], or ''[[IWasJustPassingThrough even saving them]]''. In these cases, the hero and villain are very likely to become [[EnemyMine strange bedfellows]] to beat a new villain who doesn't play by the rules, which may lead to {{Fire Forged Friends}}hip. Sometimes, the villain will decide to admit to the friendship and perform a full HeelFaceTurn. If another villain kills the hero, this one may make sure that the hero doesn't [[DyingAlone die alone]], and the hero will do the same for them.

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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Megamind}}'': Megamind and Metroman are an interesting example, although they appear to dislike each other at the start, it's later revealed that Metroman likes Megamind, calling him "little buddy", and Megamind loses all motivation when he thinks Metroman's dead. This is because there's no indication that Metroman has a SecretIdentity or life outside his heroics, and Megamind spends all his time in prison planning to destroy Metroman, or in his lair trying to do so. Add to that the film's Comicbook/LoisLane {{expy}} never dated Metroman and it all falls into place, they have no life or meaningful relationships apart from each other; they're friends by default. Later, Metroman is the one who encourages Megamind to [[spoiler: become a hero]], and is sincerely pleased when he succeeds.

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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Megamind}}'': Megamind and Metroman are an interesting example, although they appear to dislike each other at the start, it's later revealed that Metroman likes Megamind, calling him "little buddy", and Megamind loses all motivation when he thinks Metroman's dead. This is because there's no indication that Metroman has a SecretIdentity or life outside his heroics, and Megamind spends all his time in prison planning to destroy Metroman, or in his lair trying to do so. Add to that the film's Comicbook/LoisLane [[Characters/SupermanLoisLane Lois Lane]] {{expy}} never dated Metroman and it all falls into place, they have no life or meaningful relationships apart from each other; they're friends by default. Later, Metroman is the one who encourages Megamind to [[spoiler: become a hero]], and is sincerely pleased when he succeeds.



* Wrestling/LowKi to his Rottweiler partners outside of Wrestling/RingOfHonor, such as when he was [[Wrestling/ImpactWrestling TNA]]'s X Division Champion and took on respective Impact Championship Wrestling Champion Havana Pit bull Ricky Reyes in an inter promotional match.

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* Wrestling/LowKi to his Rottweiler partners outside of Wrestling/RingOfHonor, such as when he was [[Wrestling/ImpactWrestling [[Wrestling/TotalNonstopActionWrestling TNA]]'s X Division Champion and took on respective Impact Championship Wrestling Champion Havana Pit bull Ricky Reyes in an inter promotional match.



* El Canek and Dr. Wagner Junior were this in Wrestling/{{AAA}}. They started as friends in Wrestling/{{CMLL}} then became enemies when Canek returned to CMLL since Jr. felt "abandoned" when Canek left the promotion, and its [[TagTeam pareja]] belts that he held with Jr, to try and save Lucha Libre Internacional. During their feud Dr. Wagner Junior [[HeelFaceTurn turned face]] for unrelated to Canek reasons and stopped antagonizing him. AAA just couldn't resist furthering an unresolved angle from their top rival, even if both luchadors involved in it remained honorable, rule abiding {{tecnico}}s.

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* El Canek and Dr. Wagner Junior were this in Wrestling/{{AAA}}. They started as friends in Wrestling/{{CMLL}} then became enemies when Canek returned to CMLL since Jr. felt "abandoned" when Canek left the promotion, and its [[TagTeam pareja]] belts that he held with Jr, to try and save Lucha Libre Internacional. During their feud Dr. Wagner Junior [[HeelFaceTurn turned face]] for unrelated to Canek reasons and stopped antagonizing him. AAA just couldn't resist furthering an unresolved angle from their top rival, even if both luchadors involved in it remained honorable, rule abiding {{tecnico}}s.[[{{face}} tecnicos]].



* The musical ''Theatre/{{Chicago}}'' uses this trope for its ending. After Roxie Hart murders her lover, she recruits [[AmoralAttorney noted attorney Billy Flynn]] for her defense, and he quickly exploits the public's demand for bloodlust to make Roxie a star. This doesn't sit well with Velma Kelly, Billy's former client and media darling until Roxie steals her spotlight. The two openly express their hate and disgust for each other, and trade barbs throughout the musical--that is, until Roxie is found "not guilty" of the murder and the [[LaserGuidedKarma press moves on to a different, more sensational crime]]. Velma realizes that there's one way to remain famous, and despite the two ''still'' hating one another, they [[EnemyMine team up to form an act]] that proves extremely successful.
** There's also the relationship between prison warden Matron "Mama" Morton and the women in her cells. Despite being their jailer, she's on friendly terms with all of them, and they appreciate her in return. Mama's even willing to sneak them contraband items like cigarettes, provided they grease her palms (or, as Mama puts it in song: "If you want my gravy, pepper my ragout").

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The musical ''Theatre/{{Chicago}}'' uses this trope relationship between prison warden Matron "Mama" Morton and the women in her cells. Despite being their jailer, she's on friendly terms with all of them, and they appreciate her in return. Mama's even willing to sneak them contraband items like cigarettes, provided they grease her palms (or, as Mama puts it in song: "If you want my gravy, pepper my ragout").
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for its the ending. After Roxie Hart murders her lover, she recruits [[AmoralAttorney noted attorney Billy Flynn]] for her defense, and he quickly exploits the public's demand for bloodlust to make Roxie a star. This doesn't sit well with Velma Kelly, Billy's former client and media darling until Roxie steals her spotlight. The two openly express their hate and disgust for each other, and trade barbs throughout the musical--that is, until Roxie is found "not guilty" of the murder and the [[LaserGuidedKarma press moves on to a different, more sensational crime]]. Velma realizes that there's one way to remain famous, and despite the two ''still'' hating one another, they [[EnemyMine team up to form an act]] that proves extremely successful.
** There's also the relationship between prison warden Matron "Mama" Morton and the women in her cells. Despite being their jailer, she's on friendly terms with all of them, and they appreciate her in return. Mama's even willing to sneak them contraband items like cigarettes, provided they grease her palms (or, as Mama puts it in song: "If you want my gravy, pepper my ragout").
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** Assassin is also a good example of this trope, being perfectly polite and courteous to Saber even as he's trying to separate her head from her body, and complimenting her swordsmanship [[spoiler:when she kills him at the end of Unlimited Blade Works.]]

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** Assassin is also a good example of this trope, being perfectly polite and courteous to Saber even as he's trying to separate her head from her body, and complimenting her swordsmanship [[spoiler:when she kills him at the end of Unlimited Blade Works.]]Works]].



* Caboose from ''WebAnimation/RedVsBlue'' is generally a very nice guy, even to the Reds when they attempt to kill him. The reason for this is because he's [[TheDitz an idiot]]. The Reds themselves don't capitalize on this, though it's debatable whether this is due to them being friendly, or stupid themselves. Eventually all of them become Friendly Enemies [[spoiler: when its revealed that Blood Gulch is just a training ground for the Freelancers, and they weren't really at war.]] Except for Sarge; he's Red, they are Blue, and that's all he needs to know.

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* Caboose from ''WebAnimation/RedVsBlue'' is generally a very nice guy, even to the Reds when they attempt to kill him. The reason for this is because he's [[TheDitz an idiot]]. The Reds themselves don't capitalize on this, though it's debatable whether this is due to them being friendly, or stupid themselves. Eventually all of them become Friendly Enemies [[spoiler: when its revealed that Blood Gulch is just a training ground for the Freelancers, and they weren't really at war.]] war]]. Except for Sarge; he's Red, they are Blue, and that's all he needs to know.



* ''Webcomic/EerieCuties'': [[Webcomic/MagickChicks Tiffany]] tried to stake Layla multiple times, but kept failing due to being [[AttentionDeficitOohShiny easily distracted]] and because of [[http://www.eeriecuties.com/strips-ec/you_like_them_too%EF%BC%9F how well]] [[http://www.eeriecuties.com/strips-ec/final_showdown they got along.]] Which was compounded by the fact she's [[NiceGuy a nice girl]] who suffers from ChronicHeroSyndrome. Tiffany even saved her from [[spoiler: Faith]], by allowing Layla to feed on her and called her afterwards [[http://www.magickchicks.com/strips-mc/what_friends_do to see how she was feeling.]] It was only a matter of time before [[http://www.eeriecuties.com/strips-ec/i_am_your_best_friend they made it official.]]

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* ''Webcomic/EerieCuties'': [[Webcomic/MagickChicks Tiffany]] tried to stake Layla multiple times, but kept failing due to being [[AttentionDeficitOohShiny easily distracted]] and because of [[http://www.eeriecuties.com/strips-ec/you_like_them_too%EF%BC%9F [[https://pixietrixcomix.com/eerie-cuties/2011-02-09 how well]] [[http://www.eeriecuties.com/strips-ec/final_showdown [[https://pixietrixcomix.com/eerie-cuties/2011-02-16 they got along.]] Which was compounded by the fact she's [[NiceGuy a nice girl]] who suffers from ChronicHeroSyndrome. Tiffany even saved her from [[spoiler: Faith]], by allowing Layla to feed on her and called her afterwards [[http://www.magickchicks.com/strips-mc/what_friends_do [[https://pixietrixcomix.com/magick-chicks/what-friends-do to see how she was feeling.]] It was only a matter of time before [[http://www.eeriecuties.com/strips-ec/i_am_your_best_friend [[https://pixietrixcomix.com/eerie-cuties/2012-09-19 they made it official.]]



* Yuki and Sonya of ''Webcomic/MenageA3'', sort of and perhaps increasingly. Their acquaintance started with a fight over a man, they can't stand each other, physical violence is not unknown -- but they play together in the same band, and if anyone insults the woman they both love (but who they don't, oddly, get to fight over much), they'll snap into a [[LesYay casually sexy embrace]] like a shot, and [[http://www.ma3comic.com/strips-ma3/when_time_comes_to_play make their priorities clear.]]

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* Yuki and Sonya of ''Webcomic/MenageA3'', sort of and perhaps increasingly. Their acquaintance started with a fight over a man, they can't stand each other, physical violence is not unknown -- but they play together in the same band, and if anyone insults the woman they both love (but who they don't, oddly, get to fight over much), they'll snap into a [[LesYay casually sexy embrace]] like a shot, and [[http://www.ma3comic.com/strips-ma3/when_time_comes_to_play [[https://pixietrixcomix.com/menage-a-3/when-time-comes-to-play make their priorities clear.]]



* ''WebVideo/CryptTV'''s parody of the ''Film/TheExorcist'' has a priest visiting the house of a possessed girl, but just as he starts to prepare to banish the demon, they both realize they know each other, and begin to reminisce like old college buddies about all the times they've gone against each other; all the while, the victim's sister watches on, horrified and confused as the demon and priest laugh and catch up, like the best of friends.

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* ''WebVideo/CryptTV'''s parody of the ''Film/TheExorcist'' has a priest visiting the house of a possessed girl, but just as he starts to prepare to banish the demon, they both realize they know each other, and begin to reminisce like old college buddies about all the times they've gone against each other; all the while, the victim's sister watches on, horrified and confused as the demon and priest laugh and catch up, like the best of friends.
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* ''Fanfic/TheEndingOfTheEndLoveAndToleranceEdition'': After Twilight and company [[EnemyMine form an uneasy alliance with]] the LegionOfDoom, [[FakeCutie Cozy Glow]], unsurprisingly, is the one that does the most to buddy up to the heroes. Though mostly Twilight and to a lesser extent, Spike. And despite obvious distrust, tension, and bad blood, Twilight and Spike do manage get along with her pretty well. Twilight and Cozy even both ask each other if they ok with working with people on their respective teams, the other might not be comfortable around. And at one point, Cozy even asks for Twilight's affirmation like she was still her teacher (though how [[ManipulativeBastard sincere she is is anyone's guess). And when Cozy and Spike are working together on the mission, they wind up getting along so well [[ShipTease they almost start flirting]] and he has to remind himself that Cozy Glow is a very bad pony that he shouldn't get too close to.

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* ''Fanfic/TheEndingOfTheEndLoveAndToleranceEdition'': After Twilight and company [[EnemyMine form an uneasy alliance with]] the LegionOfDoom, [[FakeCutie Cozy Glow]], unsurprisingly, is the one that does the most to buddy up to the heroes. Though mostly Twilight and to a lesser extent, Spike. And despite obvious distrust, tension, and bad blood, Twilight and Spike do manage get along with her pretty well. Twilight and Cozy even both ask each other if they ok with working with people on their respective teams, the other might not be comfortable around. And at one point, Cozy even asks for Twilight's affirmation like she was still her teacher (though how [[ManipulativeBastard sincere she is is]] is anyone's guess). And when Cozy and Spike are working together on the mission, they wind up getting along so well [[ShipTease they almost start flirting]] and he has to remind himself that Cozy Glow is a very bad pony that he shouldn't get too close to.
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* ''Fanfic/TheEndingOfTheEndLoveAndToleranceEdition'': After Twilight and company [[EnemyMine form an uneasy alliance with]] the LegionOfDoom, [[FakeCutie Cozy Glow]], unsurprisingly, is the one that does the most to buddy up to the heroes. Though mostly Twilight and to a lesser extent, Spike. And despite obvious distrust, tension, and bad blood, Twilight and Spike do manage get along with her pretty well. At one point, Cozy even asks for Twilight's affirmation like she was still her teacher. Twilight and Cozy also both ask each other if they ok with working with people on their respective teams, the other might not be comfortable around. And at another, Cozy and Spike are getting along so well while working together, [[ShipTease they almost start flirting]] and he has to remind himself that Cozy Glow is a very bad pony that he shouldn't get too close to.

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* ''Fanfic/TheEndingOfTheEndLoveAndToleranceEdition'': After Twilight and company [[EnemyMine form an uneasy alliance with]] the LegionOfDoom, [[FakeCutie Cozy Glow]], unsurprisingly, is the one that does the most to buddy up to the heroes. Though mostly Twilight and to a lesser extent, Spike. And despite obvious distrust, tension, and bad blood, Twilight and Spike do manage get along with her pretty well. At one point, Cozy even asks for Twilight's affirmation like she was still her teacher. Twilight and Cozy also even both ask each other if they ok with working with people on their respective teams, the other might not be comfortable around. around. And at another, one point, Cozy even asks for Twilight's affirmation like she was still her teacher (though how [[ManipulativeBastard sincere she is is anyone's guess). And when Cozy and Spike are working together on the mission, they wind up getting along so well while working together, [[ShipTease they almost start flirting]] and he has to remind himself that Cozy Glow is a very bad pony that he shouldn't get too close to.
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Related to WorthyOpponent. Compare AffablyEvil, FriendlyWar, and OpponentInstruction. Contrast ItsNotYouItsMyEnemies, BigBadFriend, FairWeatherFoe, GoKartingWithBowser, and WithFriendsLikeThese. See also DidWeJustHaveTeaWithCthulhu. See DatingCatwoman for the (explicitly) romantic version. Often goes well with AntagonistInMourning. Frequently the target of FoeYayShipping. Has nothing at all to do with [[FriendlyFireIndex attacking your teammates]], nor with {{Helpful Mook}}s. There is also the FriendlyRivalry which is essentially a milder version of this trope where the antagonistic characters are just competing (in some kind of sporting event, for example) rather than trying to thwart each other. Cam occur in a HammyVillainSeriousHero {{Foil}} duo, as the villain will tend to be friendly with the hero, who tries to ignore it.

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Related to WorthyOpponent. Compare AffablyEvil, FriendlyWar, and OpponentInstruction. Contrast ItsNotYouItsMyEnemies, BigBadFriend, FairWeatherFoe, GoKartingWithBowser, and WithFriendsLikeThese. See also DidWeJustHaveTeaWithCthulhu. See DatingCatwoman for the (explicitly) romantic version. Often goes well with AntagonistInMourning. Frequently the target of FoeYayShipping. Has nothing at all to do with [[FriendlyFireIndex attacking your teammates]], nor with {{Helpful Mook}}s. There is also the FriendlyRivalry which is essentially a milder version of this trope where the antagonistic characters are just competing (in some kind of sporting event, for example) rather than trying to thwart each other. Cam Can occur in a HammyVillainSeriousHero {{Foil}} duo, as the villain will tend to be friendly with the hero, who tries to ignore it.
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* Galavant and Hadinn from ''Webcomic/InvinceaAndTheWarriorsFromHell'' are sworn enemies, having fought one another for years to the point of it becoming a deep-seated personal grudge. They have put their battle on pause for now, as something more important came up.

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* ''TabletopGame/InNomine'': Marc, Archangel of Trade, and Lilith, Princess of Freedom. He sees her as the only honest agent of Hell, she sees him as the only trustworthy agent of Heaven, and both enjoy the challenge of going up against each other. As such the two get on surprisingly well, and in ''The Final Trumpet'' one possible way to stop the looming apocalypse is just to have them talk it out on behalf of their factions.



* ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000''[='s=] [[OurOrcsAreDifferent Orks]] [[LanguageEqualsThought have no concept of "friend,"]] but they ''do'' have a word for "[[WorthyOpponent favorite enemy]]." During the Second War for Armageddon, Warlord Ghazghkull Mag Uruk Thraka found himself a proper nemesis in Commissar Yarrick, and when Ghazghkull captured him in a subsequent campaign he let Yarrick go (after the requisite amount of torture) so the planned Third War for Armageddon would be more entertaining. Ghazghkull considers Yarrick the one humie who knows how to fight, and has been known to kill any lackey who insults the commissar. After all, "good enemies iz 'ard ta find, an Orks need good enemies ta fight like they need meat ta eat an' grog ta drink." Note that this is entirely one-sided: Yarrick ''despises'' Ghazghkull and has vowed to pursue him to the ends of the galaxy to avenge the billions killed for his amusement.
* Loki in ''TabletopGame/{{Mythender}}'' actually likes Mythenders. As the embodiment of chaos and rule-breaking, he loves the way they are an abomination against the natural order by standing in between mortal and Myth. He'll still try to kill them, of course, but he'll do so with the wistful air of an art lover being forced to destroy a priceless painting.

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* ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000''[='s=] ''TabletopGame/{{Mythender}}'': Loki actually likes Mythenders. As the embodiment of chaos and rule-breaking, he loves the way they are an abomination against the natural order by standing in between mortal and Myth. He'll still try to kill them, of course, but he'll do so with the wistful air of an art lover being forced to destroy a priceless painting.
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[[OurOrcsAreDifferent Orks]] [[LanguageEqualsThought have no concept of "friend,"]] "friend"]], but they ''do'' have a word for "[[WorthyOpponent favorite enemy]]." During the Second War for Armageddon, Warlord Ghazghkull Mag Uruk Thraka found himself a proper nemesis in Commissar Yarrick, and when Ghazghkull captured him in a subsequent campaign he let Yarrick go (after the requisite amount of torture) so the planned Third War for Armageddon would be more entertaining. Ghazghkull considers Yarrick the one humie who knows how to fight, and has been known to kill any lackey who insults the commissar. After all, "good enemies iz 'ard ta find, an Orks need good enemies ta fight like they need meat ta eat an' grog ta drink." Note that this is entirely one-sided: Yarrick ''despises'' Ghazghkull and has vowed to pursue him to the ends of the galaxy to avenge the billions killed for his amusement.
* Loki in ''TabletopGame/{{Mythender}}'' actually likes Mythenders. As the embodiment of chaos and rule-breaking, he loves the way they are an abomination against the natural order by standing in between mortal and Myth. He'll still try to kill them, of course, but he'll do so with the wistful air of an art lover being forced to destroy a priceless painting.
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* In ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11701126/5/Anything-Goes-Game-Changer Anything Goes Game Changer]]'', Ranma and Haihane casually chat while fighting each other. It certainly helps that he's a SpiritedCompetitor and she's a PunchClockVillain so even though she has orders to rough him up, they're really just fighting for the enjoyment of it.
* In ''Fanfic/CuttingLoose'' Yugito seems to genuinely like Naruto. Doesn't mean she won't try to talk him into defecting, and try to beat him into unconsciousness and kidnap him if he doesn't go along with her voluntarily. A shared status of Jinchuriki does help this status.



* ''Fanfic/TheEndingOfTheEndLoveAndToleranceEdition'': After Twilight and company [[EnemyMine form an uneasy alliance with]] the LegionOfDoom, [[FakeCutie Cozy Glow]], unsurprisingly, is the one that does the most to buddy up to the heroes. Though mostly Twilight and to a lesser extent, Spike. And despite obvious distrust, tension, and bad blood, Twilight and Spike do manage get along with her pretty well. At one point, Cozy even asks for Twilight's affirmation like she was still her teacher. Twilight and Cozy also both ask each other if they ok with working with people on their respective teams, the other might not be comfortable around. And at another, Cozy and Spike are getting along so well while working together, [[ShipTease they almost start flirting]] and he has to remind himself that Cozy Glow is a very bad pony that he shouldn't get too close to.



* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13701065/23/Metagaming Metagaming?]]'': After spending months as Azshara's prisoner, Harry Potter manages to escape, but to the shock of almost everyone, he still invites her to his upcoming wedding. Azshara actually accepts and behaves herself perfectly while attending, citing that just because they were enemies didn't mean they had to be rude about it. Harry ''did'' admit he rather hoped she turned hostile at some point as he had a rather nasty curse that would hit anyone who violated SacredHospitality.
* In ''Fanfic/TheVinylAndOctaviaSeries'', Stumblefeather is quite friendly to Vinyl and Octavia. During the climax of "Vinyl and Octavia Machete Their Way Through the Jungle", he stops fighting Vinyl to sit down and friendily explain to her why he works with Baron von Darkhoof.
* In ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' fanfiction ''Fanfic/PrisonIslandBreak'' Shadow and Sonic gradually evolve from flat-out enemies, into friends who refuse to admit they're friends and fight each other a lot.
* Played with in ''Fanfic/JewelOfDarkness'': Cyborg gets along fairly well with Raven in her civilian guise; however, he has no idea she's [[VillainProtagonist Midnight]], and she's using him to gather intel on the Titans. However, by the end of the first arc, she's decided she enjoys their interactions enough that he's the only Titan she'd spare if possible.
* While attacking the various [[TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering Planeswalkers]] that were gathered in ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11217239/1/Spark-of-Creation Spark of Creation]]'', half of the enemies are actually rather friendly with them. Despite them being Kage Bunshin of Manga/{{Naruto}}, he admits the ones based on real people have their personalities shine through. Jhon'ee tells Gideon to consider their fight a friendly spar; Melanie merely wants to teach Nissa humility and chats with Kiora; lastly, old man Timothy is rather happy to hear that Garruk traded the pot he gave him for a spear, since he did get some use out of it that way.
* Really played up in ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11991180/5/A-sunny-day-in-DC A Sunny Day in DC]]'' when Trickster gives Flash exercise tips after reassuring him that no, his ass isn't fat.
* In ''Fanfic/CuttingLoose'' Yugito seems to genuinely like Naruto. Doesn't mean she won't try to talk him into defecting, and try to beat him into unconsciousness and kidnap him if he doesn't go along with her voluntarily. A shared status of Jinchuriki does help this status.
* ''Fanfic/ThisBites'':
** As in canon, Tashigi and Smoker are this for the Straw Hats, [[spoiler:as is Hina after she throws in her lot with the former two to bring down the World Government, forming the organization Marine Integrity 3, or [=MI3=] for short. In Chapter 30, Captain T-Bone joins the party, making the organization [=MI4=]. After the events at Omatsuri Island, Vice Admiral Jonathan joins, making the organization [=MI5=]. And in Chapter 40, Vice Admiral Tsuru joins, making the organization [=MI6=]]].
** Vice Admiral Jonathan stays friendly with the Straw Hats, Cross in particular, throughout their confrontation. Upon losing, his only reaction is to respectfully acknowledge their success. [[spoiler:It stays this way when he joins Marine Integrity as well, making it [=MI5=].]]
* ''Fanfic/{{Rules}}'': Light Yagami views his relationship with Charlie as this. Granted, the enemy part becomes less and less prevalent and the friendly part stronger as the story goes on. [[spoiler:By the end of the story, though, it seems what was really going on was BelligerentSexualTension]].
* In ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11701126/5/Anything-Goes-Game-Changer Anything Goes Game Changer]]'', Ranma and Haihane casually chat while fighting each other. It certainly helps that he's a SpiritedCompetitor and she's a PunchClockVillain so even though she has orders to rough him up, they're really just fighting for the enjoyment of it.
* ''Fanfic/InTheEyeOfTheBeholder'': Despite the fact that the QIB and Sycophanta are directly opposed to one another, their leaders [[TheHero Lydia]] and Lynne have what amounts to a rudimentary friendship, the latter even being Lydia's Hunger Social Link.
* ''Fanfic/{{SAPR}}'': After she is revealed and before she [[spoiler:turns good]] Cinder Fall fills this roll for Sunset, with the two genuinely considering the other their friend with the only hiccup being that they have to fight each other because of their jobs.
* ''Fanfic/ARabbitAmongWolves'': [[HeroAntagonist Coco]] tells [[InternalReformist Jaune]] that while she is his opponent, and will come down ''hard'' on him if he threatens Beacon or her friends, she doesn't despise him personally. She openly admires his attempts to reform the White Fang, dances with him, offers him some [=PR=] advice, and gives him a peck on the cheek.
--> '''Coco''': I'm of the opinion that opponents don't have to be enemies.



* In the ''Franchise/HarryPotter''/''VisualNovel/{{Demonbane}}'' crossover ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12600005/1/Harry-Potter-The-God-Slaying-Sword Harry Potter the God Slaying Sword]]'', Master Therion is out to kill Harry as the latter is the partner of Al Azif and Demonbane. He is also one of Harry's friends in his disguise of Joseph Theo. [[spoiler:It's hinted that the GroundhogDayLoop of the Demonbane plot has caused Joseph to develop an attraction to Harry.]]
* ''Fanfic/InTheEyeOfTheBeholder'': Despite the fact that the QIB and Sycophanta are directly opposed to one another, their leaders [[TheHero Lydia]] and Lynne have what amounts to a rudimentary friendship, the latter even being Lydia's Hunger Social Link.
* Played with in ''Fanfic/JewelOfDarkness'': Cyborg gets along fairly well with Raven in her civilian guise; however, he has no idea she's [[VillainProtagonist Midnight]], and she's using him to gather intel on the Titans. However, by the end of the first arc, she's decided she enjoys their interactions enough that he's the only Titan she'd spare if possible.
* In the ''Series/OnceUponATime''[=/=]''Film/MrRight'' fanfic ''Fanfic/LoveAtFirstSightOnceUponATime'', Emma is quite friendly to those she kills, making friendly chit-chat. In fact, her being kind to David is what convinces him to save her life from Whale at the end.



* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13701065/23/Metagaming Metagaming?]]'': After spending months as Azshara's prisoner, Harry Potter manages to escape, but to the shock of almost everyone, he still invites her to his upcoming wedding. Azshara actually accepts and behaves herself perfectly while attending, citing that just because they were enemies didn't mean they had to be rude about it. Harry ''did'' admit he rather hoped she turned hostile at some point as he had a rather nasty curse that would hit anyone who violated SacredHospitality.
* In ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' fanfiction ''Fanfic/PrisonIslandBreak'' Shadow and Sonic gradually evolve from flat-out enemies, into friends who refuse to admit they're friends and fight each other a lot.
* ''Fanfic/ARabbitAmongWolves'': [[HeroAntagonist Coco]] tells [[InternalReformist Jaune]] that while she is his opponent, and will come down ''hard'' on him if he threatens Beacon or her friends, she doesn't despise him personally. She openly admires his attempts to reform the White Fang, dances with him, offers him some [=PR=] advice, and gives him a peck on the cheek.
--> '''Coco''': I'm of the opinion that opponents don't have to be enemies.
* ''Fanfic/{{Rules}}'': Light Yagami views his relationship with Charlie as this. Granted, the enemy part becomes less and less prevalent and the friendly part stronger as the story goes on. [[spoiler:By the end of the story, though, it seems what was really going on was BelligerentSexualTension]].



* In the ''Series/OnceUponATime''[=/=]''Film/MrRight'' fanfic ''Fanfic/LoveAtFirstSightOnceUponATime'', Emma is quite friendly to those she kills, making friendly chit-chat. In fact, her being kind to David is what convinces him to save her life from Whale at the end.
* In the ''Franchise/HarryPotter''/''VisualNovel/{{Demonbane}}'' crossover ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12600005/1/Harry-Potter-The-God-Slaying-Sword Harry Potter the God Slaying Sword]]'', Master Therion is out to kill Harry as the latter is the partner of Al Azif and Demonbane. He is also one of Harry's friends in his disguise of Joseph Theo. [[spoiler:It's hinted that the GroundhogDayLoop of the Demonbane plot has caused Joseph to develop an attraction to Harry.]]
* ''Fanfic/TheEndingOfTheEndLoveAndToleranceEdition'': After Twilight and company [[EnemyMine form an uneasy alliance with]] the LegionOfDoom, [[FakeCutie Cozy Glow]], unsurprisingly, is the one that does the most to buddy up to the heroes. Though mostly Twilight and to a lesser extent, Spike. And despite obvious distrust, tension, and bad blood, Twilight and Spike do manage to be pretty civil with her. At one point, Cozy even asks for Twilight's affirmation like she was still her teacher. And at another, she and Spike are getting along so well while working together, [[ShipTease they almost start flirting]] and he has to remind himself that Cozy Glow is a very bad pony that he shouldn't get too close to.

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* In ''Fanfic/{{SAPR}}'': After she is revealed and before she [[spoiler:turns good]] Cinder Fall fills this roll for Sunset, with the ''Series/OnceUponATime''[=/=]''Film/MrRight'' fanfic ''Fanfic/LoveAtFirstSightOnceUponATime'', Emma is quite friendly to those she kills, making friendly chit-chat. In fact, her two genuinely considering the other their friend with the only hiccup being kind that they have to David is what convinces him to save her life from Whale at fight each other because of their jobs.
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various [[TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering Planeswalkers]] that were gathered in ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12600005/1/Harry-Potter-The-God-Slaying-Sword Harry Potter the God Slaying Sword]]'', Master Therion is out to kill Harry as the latter is the partner net/s/11217239/1/Spark-of-Creation Spark of Al Azif and Demonbane. He is also one of Harry's friends in his disguise of Joseph Theo. [[spoiler:It's hinted that the GroundhogDayLoop Creation]]'', half of the Demonbane plot has caused Joseph enemies are actually rather friendly with them. Despite them being Kage Bunshin of Manga/{{Naruto}}, he admits the ones based on real people have their personalities shine through. Jhon'ee tells Gideon to develop an attraction consider their fight a friendly spar; Melanie merely wants to Harry.teach Nissa humility and chats with Kiora; lastly, old man Timothy is rather happy to hear that Garruk traded the pot he gave him for a spear, since he did get some use out of it that way.
* Really played up in ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11991180/5/A-sunny-day-in-DC A Sunny Day in DC]]'' when Trickster gives Flash exercise tips after reassuring him that no, his ass isn't fat.
* ''Fanfic/ThisBites'':
** As in canon, Tashigi and Smoker are this for the Straw Hats, [[spoiler:as is Hina after she throws in her lot with the former two to bring down the World Government, forming the organization Marine Integrity 3, or [=MI3=] for short. In Chapter 30, Captain T-Bone joins the party, making the organization [=MI4=]. After the events at Omatsuri Island, Vice Admiral Jonathan joins, making the organization [=MI5=]. And in Chapter 40, Vice Admiral Tsuru joins, making the organization [=MI6=]]].
** Vice Admiral Jonathan stays friendly with the Straw Hats, Cross in particular, throughout their confrontation. Upon losing, his only reaction is to respectfully acknowledge their success. [[spoiler:It stays this way when he joins Marine Integrity as well, making it [=MI5=].
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* ''Fanfic/TheEndingOfTheEndLoveAndToleranceEdition'': After Twilight In ''Fanfic/TheVinylAndOctaviaSeries'', Stumblefeather is quite friendly to Vinyl and company [[EnemyMine form an uneasy alliance with]] Octavia. During the LegionOfDoom, [[FakeCutie Cozy Glow]], unsurprisingly, is climax of "Vinyl and Octavia Machete Their Way Through the one that does the most Jungle", he stops fighting Vinyl to buddy up to the heroes. Though mostly Twilight sit down and friendily explain to a lesser extent, Spike. And despite obvious distrust, tension, and bad blood, Twilight and Spike do manage to be pretty civil her why he works with her. At one point, Cozy even asks for Twilight's affirmation like she was still her teacher. And at another, she and Spike are getting along so well while working together, [[ShipTease they almost start flirting]] and he has to remind himself that Cozy Glow is a very bad pony that he shouldn't get too close to. Baron von Darkhoof.
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Related to WorthyOpponent. Compare AffablyEvil, FriendlyWar, and OpponentInstruction. Contrast ItsNotYouItsMyEnemies, BigBadFriend, FairWeatherFoe, GoKartingWithBowser, and WithFriendsLikeThese. See also DidWeJustHaveTeaWithCthulhu. See DatingCatwoman for the (explicitly) romantic version. Often goes well with AntagonistInMourning. Frequently the target of FoeYayShipping. Has nothing at all to do with [[FriendlyFireIndex attacking your teammates]], nor with {{Helpful Mook}}s. There is also the FriendlyRivalry which is essentially a milder version of this trope where the antagonistic characters are just competing (in some kind of sporting event, for example) rather than trying to thwart each other.

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Related to WorthyOpponent. Compare AffablyEvil, FriendlyWar, and OpponentInstruction. Contrast ItsNotYouItsMyEnemies, BigBadFriend, FairWeatherFoe, GoKartingWithBowser, and WithFriendsLikeThese. See also DidWeJustHaveTeaWithCthulhu. See DatingCatwoman for the (explicitly) romantic version. Often goes well with AntagonistInMourning. Frequently the target of FoeYayShipping. Has nothing at all to do with [[FriendlyFireIndex attacking your teammates]], nor with {{Helpful Mook}}s. There is also the FriendlyRivalry which is essentially a milder version of this trope where the antagonistic characters are just competing (in some kind of sporting event, for example) rather than trying to thwart each other. \n Cam occur in a HammyVillainSeriousHero {{Foil}} duo, as the villain will tend to be friendly with the hero, who tries to ignore it.
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* ''Fanfic/TheEndingOfTheEndLoveAndToleranceEdition'': After Twilight and company [[EnemyMine form an uneasy alliance with]] the LegionOfDoom, [[FakeCutie Cozy Glow]], unsurprisingly, is the one that does the most to buddy up to the heroes. Though mostly Twilight and to a lesser extent, Spike. And despite obvious distrust, tension, and bad blood, Twilight and Spike do manage to be pretty civil with her. At one point, Cozy even asks for Twilight's affirmation like she was still her teacher. And at another, she and Spike are getting along so well while working together, [[ShipTease they almost start flirting]] and he has to remind himself that Cozy Glow is a very bad pony that he shouldn't get too close to.
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Related to WorthyOpponent. Compare AffablyEvil, FriendlyWar, and OpponentInstruction. Contrast ItsNotYouItsMyEnemies, BigBadFriend, GoKartingWithBowser, and WithFriendsLikeThese. See also DidWeJustHaveTeaWithCthulhu. See DatingCatwoman for the (explicitly) romantic version. Often goes well with AntagonistInMourning. Frequently the target of FoeYayShipping. Has nothing at all to do with [[FriendlyFireIndex attacking your teammates]], nor with {{Helpful Mook}}s. There is also the FriendlyRivalry which is essentially a milder version of this trope where the antagonistic characters are just competing (in some kind of sporting event, for example) rather than trying to thwart each other.

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Related to WorthyOpponent. Compare AffablyEvil, FriendlyWar, and OpponentInstruction. Contrast ItsNotYouItsMyEnemies, BigBadFriend, FairWeatherFoe, GoKartingWithBowser, and WithFriendsLikeThese. See also DidWeJustHaveTeaWithCthulhu. See DatingCatwoman for the (explicitly) romantic version. Often goes well with AntagonistInMourning. Frequently the target of FoeYayShipping. Has nothing at all to do with [[FriendlyFireIndex attacking your teammates]], nor with {{Helpful Mook}}s. There is also the FriendlyRivalry which is essentially a milder version of this trope where the antagonistic characters are just competing (in some kind of sporting event, for example) rather than trying to thwart each other.
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Related to WorthyOpponent. Compare AffablyEvil, FriendlyWar, FriendlyRival, and OpponentInstruction. Contrast ItsNotYouItsMyEnemies, BigBadFriend, GoKartingWithBowser, and WithFriendsLikeThese. See also DidWeJustHaveTeaWithCthulhu. See DatingCatwoman for the (explicitly) romantic version. Often goes well with AntagonistInMourning. Frequently the target of FoeYayShipping. Has nothing at all to do with [[FriendlyFireIndex attacking your teammates]], nor with {{Helpful Mook}}s. There is also the FriendlyRivalry which is essentially a milder version of this trope where the antagonistic characters are just competing (in some kind of sporting event, for example) rather than trying to thwart each other.

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Related to WorthyOpponent. Compare AffablyEvil, FriendlyWar, FriendlyRival, and OpponentInstruction. Contrast ItsNotYouItsMyEnemies, BigBadFriend, GoKartingWithBowser, and WithFriendsLikeThese. See also DidWeJustHaveTeaWithCthulhu. See DatingCatwoman for the (explicitly) romantic version. Often goes well with AntagonistInMourning. Frequently the target of FoeYayShipping. Has nothing at all to do with [[FriendlyFireIndex attacking your teammates]], nor with {{Helpful Mook}}s. There is also the FriendlyRivalry which is essentially a milder version of this trope where the antagonistic characters are just competing (in some kind of sporting event, for example) rather than trying to thwart each other.
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* Wrestling/MattHardy has also played this trope in a different way, through the first half of his feud with Wrestling/MontelVontaviousPorter in 2007-2008. After a BadassBoast by MVP ended up getting the two a {{tag team}} championship title match, which they won, their entire tag team reign consisted of sports mini-games and trying to one-up each other in matches. It was very much like this trope, until Hardy's appendix issues gave WWE the need to write him out for an emergency appendectomy. [[RealLifeWritesThePlot This translated into]] Wrestling/JohnMorrison and Wrestling/TheMiz [[RealLifeWritesThePlot beating Matt and a disloyal MVP for the tag titles, MVP invoking a rematch clause immediately allowing them to beat Matt again, and, afterwards, MVP finally fully turning on Matt by beating him up (all this targeting a knee injury Matt was selling) and claiming that he will always be]] [[CatchPhrase better than him]].

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* Wrestling/MattHardy has also played this trope in a different way, through the first half of his feud with Wrestling/MontelVontaviousPorter in 2007-2008. After a BadassBoast by MVP ended up getting the two a {{tag team}} championship title match, which they won, their entire tag team reign consisted of sports mini-games and trying to one-up each other in matches. It was very much like this trope, until Hardy's appendix issues gave WWE the need to write him out for an emergency appendectomy. [[RealLifeWritesThePlot This translated into]] Wrestling/JohnMorrison and Wrestling/TheMiz [[RealLifeWritesThePlot beating Matt and a disloyal MVP for the tag titles, MVP invoking a rematch clause immediately allowing them to beat Matt again, and, afterwards, MVP finally fully turning on Matt by beating him up up]] (all this targeting a knee injury Matt was selling) and claiming that he will always be]] [[CatchPhrase be better than him]].him.
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* Caboose from ''Machinima/RedVsBlue'' is generally a very nice guy, even to the Reds when they attempt to kill him. The reason for this is because he's [[TheDitz an idiot]]. The Reds themselves don't capitalize on this, though it's debatable whether this is due to them being friendly, or stupid themselves. Eventually all of them become Friendly Enemies [[spoiler: when its revealed that Blood Gulch is just a training ground for the Freelancers, and they weren't really at war.]] Except for Sarge; he's Red, they are Blue, and that's all he needs to know.

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* Caboose from ''Machinima/RedVsBlue'' ''WebAnimation/RedVsBlue'' is generally a very nice guy, even to the Reds when they attempt to kill him. The reason for this is because he's [[TheDitz an idiot]]. The Reds themselves don't capitalize on this, though it's debatable whether this is due to them being friendly, or stupid themselves. Eventually all of them become Friendly Enemies [[spoiler: when its revealed that Blood Gulch is just a training ground for the Freelancers, and they weren't really at war.]] Except for Sarge; he's Red, they are Blue, and that's all he needs to know.



* ''Machinima/ZsdavAdventures'': [[Literature/AChristmasCarol Tiny Tim]] is a recurring [[AdaptationalVillainy villain]] in the series whose target is always Zsdav. In part 3 of ''Út ami hazavisz'' (''Road that leads you home''), Tiny Tim is invited to the birthday party of Zsdav's mom and no one seems to be bothered by it.

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* ''Machinima/ZsdavAdventures'': ''WebAnimation/ZsdavAdventures'': [[Literature/AChristmasCarol Tiny Tim]] is a recurring [[AdaptationalVillainy villain]] in the series whose target is always Zsdav. In part 3 of ''Út ami hazavisz'' (''Road that leads you home''), Tiny Tim is invited to the birthday party of Zsdav's mom and no one seems to be bothered by it.
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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Brave}}'': The boys from each clan don't hate each other personally; they're loyal to their fathers but are civil to their rivals. You can see them sitting with each other and talking before Fergus's "bear hunt".

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