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* '''Played For Laughs''': Alice and Bob ''always'' fight together, even if Alice is [[PregnantBadass pregnant]] or Bob wackily drunk, their affection for each other allowing them to completely ignore their hindrances in battle.

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* '''Played For Laughs''': Laughs''':
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Alice and Bob ''always'' fight together, even if Alice is [[PregnantBadass pregnant]] or Bob wackily drunk, their affection for each other allowing them to completely ignore their hindrances in battle.battle.
** Alice and Bob have marital spates, like whose turn it is to cook dinner that evening, while in the middle of actual fights as CasualDangerDialogue.

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* '''Double Subverted''': Alice insists to fight alongside Bob.

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* '''Double Subverted''': Subverted''':
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Alice insists to fight in fighting alongside Bob.Bob.
** Bob told Alice to StayInTheKitchen so that she could provide covering fire.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???Alice wants to fight alongside Bob, but he tells her to StayInTheKitchen. She insists on fighting by his side. Bob gets frustrated by Alice's stubborn insistance on fighting and divorces her. Then he sees how good she is at fighting, changes his mind, and decides they should try fighting together as a couple.
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* '''Straight''': Alice and Bob are both soldiers that fight Emperor Evulz together.

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* '''Straight''': Alice and Bob Bob, a married couple, are both soldiers that fight Emperor Evulz together.

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** Bob and Alice compartmentalize; whatever domestic issue they're having at the time they drop it in the same second that they pick up their weapon. They can have a ToiletSeatDivorce ''after'' the enemy is dead.



** [[GreenEyedMonster Feeling jealous]] for not having any relationship, [[TheLancer Lance]] feels outright disgusted whenever he sees Bob and Alice together and outright refused to cooperate with them.

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** [[GreenEyedMonster Feeling jealous]] envious]] for not having any relationship, [[TheLancer Lance]] feels outright disgusted whenever he sees Bob and Alice together and outright refused refuses to cooperate with them.
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* '''Enforced''': "We can't have Bob continue to be a NonActionGuy, so have it [[ActionGirlfriend Alice]] [[TookALevelInBadass trains]] him to fight alongside her!"

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* '''Enforced''': "We can't have Bob continue to be a NonActionGuy, so have it [[ActionGirlfriend Alice]] [[TookALevelInBadass trains]] train]] him to fight alongside her!"
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** Alice and Bob usually prefer to avoid fighting, but they can do it if they have to.
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** Alice and Bob usually prefer to avoid fighting, but they can do it if they have to.
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** They are more focused on protecting the other that they are on stopping the enemy and this allows their oppenents to succeed easier.



* '''Played For Laughs''': Alice and Bob ''always'' fight together, even if Alice is [[PregnantBadass pregnant]] or Bob wackily drunk, their affection for each other allowing them to completely ignore their hinderances in battle.

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* '''Played For Laughs''': Alice and Bob ''always'' fight together, even if Alice is [[PregnantBadass pregnant]] or Bob wackily drunk, their affection for each other allowing them to completely ignore their hinderances hindrances in battle.
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** Emperor Evulz uses Alice and Bob's relationship to corrupt Lance, who isn't lucky enough to have relationship at all.

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** Emperor Evulz uses Alice and Bob's relationship to corrupt Lance, who isn't lucky enough to have a relationship at all.
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* '''Invoked''': Alice, [[AllAmazonsWantHercules wanting]] a strong man, specifically dates and fights alongside fellow soldier Bob.

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* '''Invoked''': Alice, [[AllAmazonsWantHercules [[WomenPreferStrongMen wanting]] a strong man, specifically dates and fights alongside fellow soldier Bob.



* '''Conversed''': "Warrior couples are cool and all, but wouldn't that make being a [[GoodParents good parent]] harder?" "Well yes, but that's true for any couple who both regularly work long hours. Quite frankly I think its an accomplishment that a battle couple ''doesn't'' self-destruct from pressure, worry, and trauma."

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* '''Conversed''': "Warrior couples are cool and all, but wouldn't that make being a [[GoodParents good parent]] harder?" "Well yes, but that's true for any couple who both regularly work long hours. Quite frankly I think its an accomplishment that a battle couple ''doesn't'' self-destruct from pressure, worry, and trauma."
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* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
* '''Implied''': Alice and Bob, soldiers who regularly fight together, are sometimes seen ''almost'' making physical contact but always abort. If they're just trying to avoid ItsNotWhatItLooksLike or trying to maintain professionalism isn't known.

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* '''Discussed''': ???
"Bob and Alice are total badasses, wouldn't it be ''awesome'' if they dated!?" "Hmm, a warrior couple... Certainly would make for an interesting story to tell one's children, though being in a relationship ''while'' in a war sounds like a terrible combination."
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"Warrior couples are cool and all, but wouldn't that make being a [[GoodParents good parent]] harder?" "Well yes, but that's true for any couple who both regularly work long hours. Quite frankly I think its an accomplishment that a battle couple ''doesn't'' self-destruct from pressure, worry, and trauma."
* '''Implied''': Alice and Bob, soldiers who regularly fight together, are sometimes seen ''almost'' making physical contact but always abort. If they're just trying to avoid ItsNotWhatItLooksLike [[NotWhatItLooksLike misunderstandings]] or trying to maintain professionalism isn't known.

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* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': ???

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* '''Enforced''': ???
"We can't have Bob continue to be a NonActionGuy, so have it [[ActionGirlfriend Alice]] [[TookALevelInBadass trains]] him to fight alongside her!"
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"So what was your honeymoon, overthrowing the tyrant of a small country?"
* '''Invoked''': ???Alice, [[AllAmazonsWantHercules wanting]] a strong man, specifically dates and fights alongside fellow soldier Bob.



* '''Implied''': Alice and Bob, soldiers who regularly fight together, are sometimes seen ''almost'' making physical contact but always abort. If they're just trying to avoid ItsNotWhatItLooksLike or trying to maintain professionalism isn't known.



* '''Played For Drama''': [[GreenEyedMonster Feeling jealous]] for not having any relationship, [[TheLancer Lance]] feels outright disgusted whenever he sees Bob and Alice together and outright refused to cooperate with them.

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* '''Played For Drama''': Laughs''': Alice and Bob ''always'' fight together, even if Alice is [[PregnantBadass pregnant]] or Bob wackily drunk, their affection for each other allowing them to completely ignore their hinderances in battle.
* '''Played For Drama''':
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[[GreenEyedMonster Feeling jealous]] for not having any relationship, [[TheLancer Lance]] feels outright disgusted whenever he sees Bob and Alice together and outright refused to cooperate with them. them.
** Bob and Alice, used to working together, aren't nearly as effective on their lonesome. Thus they can't deal with being parents ''and'' warriors, as well as being excessively worried of getting injured or sick.
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* '''Parodied''': Alice and Bob are a pair of insufferable SickeninglySweethearts. So much, that a lot of villains prefer to surrender to the authorities instead of watching them snuggling while they lob overtly cutesy {{Affectionate Nickname}}s back and forth.

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* '''Parodied''': Alice and Bob are a pair of insufferable SickeninglySweethearts. So much, that a lot of villains prefer to willingly surrender themselves to the authorities authorities, instead of watching them the duo snuggling while they lob overtly cutesy {{Affectionate Nickname}}s back and forth.

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* PlayedForDrama: [[GreenEyedMonster Feeling jealous]] for not having any relationship, [[TheLancer Lance]] feels outright disgusted whenever he sees Bob and Alice together and outright refused to cooperate with them.

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* PlayedForDrama: '''Played For Drama''': [[GreenEyedMonster Feeling jealous]] for not having any relationship, [[TheLancer Lance]] feels outright disgusted whenever he sees Bob and Alice together and outright refused to cooperate with them.



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* '''Subverted''': Bob tells Alice to StayInTheKitchen.
* '''Double Subverted''': But Alice insists to fight alongside Bob.

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* '''Subverted''': Alice brings up the idea but Bob tells Alice to StayInTheKitchen.
* '''Double Subverted''': But Alice insists to fight alongside Bob.



** Emperor Evulz uses Alice and Bob's relationship to corrupt [[TheLancer Lance]], who isn't lucky enough to have relationship at all.
** Alternatively, Emperor Evulz kidnaps Alice in order to enrage Bob.
** Alternatively, Emperor Evulz outright [[StuffedInTheFridge kills Alice]] just to sadden Bob.
* '''Defied''':
** Bob is a CelibateHero and he works alone.
** Alice [[StuffedInTheFridge got killed]] short after she joined the fight.

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** Emperor Evulz uses Alice and Bob's relationship to corrupt [[TheLancer Lance]], Lance, who isn't lucky enough to have relationship at all.
** Alternatively, Emperor Evulz kidnaps Alice in order to enrage Bob.
** Alternatively, Emperor Evulz outright [[StuffedInTheFridge kills Alice]] Alice just to sadden Bob.
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'''Defied''': Bob or Alice is a CelibateHero and he works alone.
** Alice [[StuffedInTheFridge got killed]] short after she joined the fight.
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** [[GreenEyedMonster Feeling jealous]] for not having any relationship, [[TheLancer Lance]] feels outright disgusted whenever he sees Bob and Alice together and outright refused to cooperate with them.


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*PlayedForDrama: [[GreenEyedMonster Feeling jealous]] for not having any relationship, [[TheLancer Lance]] feels outright disgusted whenever he sees Bob and Alice together and outright refused to cooperate with them.
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** CelibateHero

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* BattleHarem
* Every soldier in the realm is paired with their partner in battle.

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* ** BattleHarem
* ** Every soldier in the realm is paired with their partner in battle.


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** CelibateHero

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* '''Exaggerated''': Every soldier in the realm is paired with their partner in battle.

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* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
* BattleHarem
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Every soldier in the realm is paired with their partner in battle.
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* '''Parodied''': ???

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* '''Parodied''': ???Alice and Bob are a pair of insufferable SickeninglySweethearts. So much, that a lot of villains prefer to surrender to the authorities instead of watching them snuggling while they lob overtly cutesy {{Affectionate Nickname}}s back and forth.
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** Bob is a CelibateHero and he works alone.

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** Emperor Evulz kidnaps Alice in order to enrage Bob.

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** Emperor Evulz uses Alice and Bob's relationship to corrupt [[TheLancer Lance]], who isn't lucky enough to have relationship at all.
** Alternatively,
Emperor Evulz kidnaps Alice in order to enrage Bob.



** Feeling jealous for not having any relationship, [[TheLancer Lance]] feels outright disgusted whenever he sees Bob and Alice together and outright refused to cooperate with them.

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** [[GreenEyedMonster Feeling jealous jealous]] for not having any relationship, [[TheLancer Lance]] feels outright disgusted whenever he sees Bob and Alice together and outright refused to cooperate with them.
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* '''Exploited''': ???

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* '''Exploited''': ???'''Exploited''':
** Emperor Evulz kidnaps Alice in order to enrage Bob.
** Alternatively, Emperor Evulz outright [[StuffedInTheFridge kills Alice]] just to sadden Bob.
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** Feeling jealous for not having any relationship, [[TheLancer Lance]] feels outright disgusted whenever he sees Bob and Alice and outright refused to cooperate with them.

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** Feeling jealous for not having any relationship, [[TheLancer Lance]] feels outright disgusted whenever he sees Bob and Alice together and outright refused to cooperate with them.

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* '''Defied''': ???

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* '''Defied''': ???'''Defied''':
** Alice [[StuffedInTheFridge got killed]] short after she joined the fight.


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** Feeling jealous for not having any relationship, [[TheLancer Lance]] feels outright disgusted whenever he sees Bob and Alice and outright refused to cooperate with them.
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* '''Inverted''': ???
* '''Subverted''': ???
* '''Double Subverted''': ???

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* '''Inverted''': ???
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Bob tells Alice to StayInTheKitchen.
* '''Double Subverted''': ???But Alice insists to fight alongside Bob.

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* '''Reconstructed''': Everything they've gone through makes their relationship stronger than ever.

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* '''Reconstructed''': '''Reconstructed''':
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Everything they've gone been through together makes their relationship stronger than ever.ever.
** Fighting alongside the one they love makes them more effective in battle because it makes them go that extra mile for their war buddy/significant other.



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'''Basic Trope''': A couple that fights together.
* '''Straight''': Alice and Bob are both soldiers that fight Emperor Evulz together.
* '''Exaggerated''': Every soldier in the realm is paired with their partner in battle.
* '''Downplayed''': There is some flirting between Alice and Bob, but no true romance.
* '''Justified''': Alice and Bob met in the army and were FireForgedFriends before becoming lovers.
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* '''Averted''':
** The story doesn't feature any battles.
** The story doesn't feature any couples.
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* '''Deconstructed''':
** Having to fight together puts a lot of strain on Alice and Bob's relationship, and having to deal with a partner who has a WarIsHell trauma drives them apart.
** Being distracted by how attractive their partner is or refusing to work together because of problems in their relationship causes their efficiency in battle to drop drastically.
* '''Reconstructed''': Everything they've gone through makes their relationship stronger than ever.
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