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Since: Jan, 2001
#2: Oct 5th 2024 at 10:00:24 AM
You should use Trope Finder for questions like this.
Conservation of Detail if nothing more specific
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I had a look but couldn't find if this was a trope already.
Basically it's when there's a room full of people but when a couple (usually for romantic undertone reasons) has an important conversation, suddenly the room is empty. This is entirely symbolic - the room is full of people but it represents how the two are so focused on one another they feel like they're the only people in the room.