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* '''Inverted''': Alice and Bob are [[DysfunctionalFamily emotionally distant]] siblings.
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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
** Alice and Bob are [[DysfunctionalFamily emotionally distant]]siblings.siblings.
** Alice and Bob are two step-siblings or Foster siblings who cannot see each other as siblings, [[NotBloodSiblings because they are in love with each other.]]
** Alice and Bob are [[DysfunctionalFamily emotionally distant]]
** Alice and Bob are two step-siblings or Foster siblings who cannot see each other as siblings, [[NotBloodSiblings because they are in love with each other.]]
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* '''Zig-Zagged''': Bob and Alice become friends, then platonic friends who are as good as siblings. Then Bob realizes that he has stronger feelings for Alice and suggests they undergo another stage of RelationshipUpgrade, but she declines.
* '''Averted''': No characters in the work act like siblings toward one another.
* '''Enforced''': "We need to resolve our LoveTriangle and confirm that Bob's [[OfficialCouple canonical love interest]] is Ethel. Let's say Bob sees Alice as the sister he never had, or something along those lines."
* '''Averted''': No characters in the work act like siblings toward one another.
* '''Enforced''': "We need to resolve our LoveTriangle and confirm that Bob's [[OfficialCouple canonical love interest]] is Ethel. Let's say Bob sees Alice as the sister he never had, or something along those lines."
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* '''Zig-Zagged''': Bob and Alice become friends, then platonic friends who are as good as siblings. Then Bob realizes that he has stronger feelings for Alice and suggests they undergo another stage of RelationshipUpgrade, but she declines.
declines, only for her to eventually realize that she feels the same way, but now Bob is the one who only sees her as a sister..
*'''Averted''': '''Averted''':
** No characters of different genres in the work act like siblings toward one another.
*'''Enforced''': '''Enforced''':
** "We need to resolve our LoveTriangle and confirm that Bob's [[OfficialCouple canonical love interest]] is Ethel. Let's say Bob sees Alice as the sister he never had, or something along those lines."
** "We need to make it clear that Alice and Bob will never have anything romantic, so we're going to make them say that they only see each other as siblings."
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** No characters of different genres in the work act like siblings toward one another.
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** "We need to resolve our LoveTriangle and confirm that Bob's [[OfficialCouple canonical love interest]] is Ethel. Let's say Bob sees Alice as the sister he never had, or something along those lines."
** "We need to make it clear that Alice and Bob will never have anything romantic, so we're going to make them say that they only see each other as siblings."
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** Alice makes it clear to Bob that he is nothing more than her best friend.
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** Alice makes it clear to Bob that he is nothing more than her best friend.friend, and that she is possibly in love with him.
** The author wants to leave the door open for a possible relationship in the future, so Alice and Bob avoid seeing themselves as siblings.
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* '''Implied''': Alice and Bob act LikeAnOldMarriedCouple with everything shy of actually sleeping together.
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* '''Implied''': Alice and Bob act LikeAnOldMarriedCouple siblings with everything shy of actually sleeping together.
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Platonic relationships are not necessarily portrayed as primary relationships (which is what Platonic Life Partners is about). Deleting Sink Hole.
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'''Basic Trope''': A close but {{platonic|LifePartners}} relationship between an unrelated male and female that is similar to that of siblings.
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'''Basic Trope''': A close but {{platonic|LifePartners}} platonic relationship between an unrelated male and female that is similar to that of siblings.
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** Alice and Bob are best friends, and [[OnlyChildSyndrome neither has any actual siblings]].
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** Alice and Bob are best friends, and [[OnlyChildSyndrome neither has any actual siblings]].siblings.
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"** Alice and Bob have a falling out." is not a defiance.
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** It turns out that Alice and Bob are dating. Or they were romantically involved and ended up BetterAsFriends.
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** It turns out that Alice and Bob are dating. Or dating, or they were romantically involved and ended up BetterAsFriends.
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** However, best friends Charles and Diane act like siblings to each other and are known to be unrelated.
** Alice was lying.
** Alice was lying.
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** However, best a pair of their friends Charles and Diane act like siblings to each other and are known to be unrelated.
** Alice waslying.lying about dating Bob, to judge Charles' reaction for a story reason (such as if he would still be interested in her if this were true).
** Bob was lying about the serious sexual relationship as well as the sibling relationship with Alice as part of a BoyfriendBluff. If others think Alice is taken in addition to only being interested in her brother, then no one will try charming her.
** Bob and his siblings are potential enemies, because other siblings/''disciples'' are rival [[HeirToTheDojo heirs to the dojo]]. Their mentor encourages this sort of SiblingRivalry to hone their skills.
** Alice was
** Bob was lying about the serious sexual relationship as well as the sibling relationship with Alice as part of a BoyfriendBluff. If others think Alice is taken in addition to only being interested in her brother, then no one will try charming her.
** Bob and his siblings are potential enemies, because other siblings/''disciples'' are rival [[HeirToTheDojo heirs to the dojo]]. Their mentor encourages this sort of SiblingRivalry to hone their skills.
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** Alice and Bob have a falling out.
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** As well as Alice and Bob exhibiting a sibling-like bond, Alice's parents [[LikeASonToMe see Bob as the son they never had]].
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** As well as Alice and Bob exhibiting a sibling-like bond, Alice's parents [[LikeASonToMe see Bob as the son they never had]].had]], Bob's parents see Alice as the daughter they never had, or both.
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** Alice and Bob are the best of friends, and [[OnlyChildSyndrome neither one has any actual siblings]].
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** Alice and Bob are the best of friends, and [[OnlyChildSyndrome neither one has any actual siblings]].
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** It turns out that Alice and Bob are dating. Or they were romantically involved and ended up BetterAsFriends
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** It turns out that Alice and Bob are dating. Or they were romantically involved and ended up BetterAsFriendsBetterAsFriends.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???'''Zig-Zagged''': Bob and Alice become friends, then platonic friends who are as good as siblings. Then Bob realizes that he has stronger feelings for Alice and suggests they undergo another stage of RelationshipUpgrade, but she declines.
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* '''Conversed''': "By framing Bob and Alice's relationship as like that of siblings, the author can draw comparisons between her and Carol, Bob's sister by blood, and thereby blur the line between the Genetic Family and the FamilyOfChoice".
* '''Played For Laughs''': Alice and Bob often forget that they are friends rather than actual siblings.
--> '''Alice''': This is my brother -- I mean, ''best friend'' -- Bob.
* '''Played For Laughs''': Alice and Bob often forget that they are friends rather than actual siblings.
--> '''Alice''': This is my brother -- I mean, ''best friend'' -- Bob.
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* '''Conversed''': "By framing Bob and Alice's relationship as like that of siblings, the author can draw comparisons between her and Carol, Bob's sister by blood, and thereby blur the line between the Genetic Family and the FamilyOfChoice".
FamilyOfChoice."
* '''PlayedFor for Laughs''': Alice and Bob often forget that they are friends rather than actual siblings.
--> '''Alice''': -->'''Alice''': This is my brother -- I mean, ''best friend'' -- Bob.Bob.
* '''Implied''': Alice and Bob act LikeAnOldMarriedCouple with everything shy of actually sleeping together.
* '''Played
* '''Implied''': Alice and Bob act LikeAnOldMarriedCouple with everything shy of actually sleeping together.
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* '''Discussed''': "Alice may not literally be my sister but it stills falls to me to her boyfriends the IfYouEverDoAnythingToHurtHer treatment because she doesn't have any literal brothers."
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* '''Discussed''': "Alice may not literally be my sister but it stills falls to me to give her boyfriends the IfYouEverDoAnythingToHurtHer treatment because she doesn't have any literal brothers."
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* '''Discussed''': "What? You thought I treated him like a brother? That's sick! Friends are friends, and family is family!"
* '''Conversed''': "Why do fictional best friends always see each other as siblings? Are they trying to blur the line between friends and family, or what?"
* '''Conversed''': "Why do fictional best friends always see each other as siblings? Are they trying to blur the line between friends and family, or what?"
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* '''Discussed''': "What? You thought I treated him like a brother? That's sick! Friends are friends, and family is family!"
"Alice may not literally be my sister but it stills falls to me to her boyfriends the IfYouEverDoAnythingToHurtHer treatment because she doesn't have any literal brothers."
* '''Conversed''':"Why do fictional best friends always see each other "By framing Bob and Alice's relationship as siblings? Are they trying to like that of siblings, the author can draw comparisons between her and Carol, Bob's sister by blood, and thereby blur the line between friends the Genetic Family and family, or what?"the FamilyOfChoice".
* '''Conversed''':
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** Alice and Bob were there for each other during both their [[DarkestHour darkest times]].
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* '''Exploited''': ???
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* '''Exploited''': ???Bob gets kidnapped and held for a ransom. Even though he officially has no family, the kidnappers know Alice would pay any price to save Bob's life.
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** Derek, Alice and Bob's mentor, adopts both of them. This way they ARE brother and sister.
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* '''Justified''': Alice and Bob are the best of friends, and [[OnlyChildSyndrome neither one has any actual siblings]].
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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
** Alice and Bob are the best of friends, and [[OnlyChildSyndrome neither one has any actualsiblings]].siblings]].
** Alice and Bob knew each other since they were shortly after birth and grew up together.
** Alice and Bob are the best of friends, and [[OnlyChildSyndrome neither one has any actual
** Alice and Bob knew each other since they were shortly after birth and grew up together.
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** Bob was in a serious sexual relationship with his sister at one time. He and Alice being "LikeBrotherAndSister" doesn't mean what we think it means.
** Bob and his siblings may be potential enemies, stabbing each other in the back. He and Alice being "LikeBrotherAndSister" means that he'll never turn his back to her, and will always be on guard, lest she stab him in the back.
** Bob and his siblings may be potential enemies, stabbing each other in the back. He and Alice being "LikeBrotherAndSister" means that he'll never turn his back to her, and will always be on guard, lest she stab him in the back.
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** It turns out that Alice and Bob are dating.
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** It turns out that Alice and Bob are dating. Or they were romantically involved and ended up BetterAsFriends
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'''Basic Trope''': A close but {{platonic|LifePartners}} relationship between an unrelated male and female that is similar to that of siblings.
* '''Straight''': AliceAndBob are longtime best friends who grew up together. They see each other every day, do nearly everything together, and are essentially siblings in all but blood.
* '''Exaggerated''':
** As well as Alice and Bob exhibiting a sibling-like bond, Alice's parents [[LikeASonToMe see Bob as the son they never had]].
** There are many such pairs of best friends in the work.
* '''Downplayed''':
** Alice and Bob are cousins who act like siblings.
** Alice and Bob are friends who see each other often, but think of each other as being more like cousins than siblings.
* '''Justified''': Alice and Bob are the best of friends, and [[OnlyChildSyndrome neither one has any actual siblings]].
* '''Inverted''': Alice and Bob are [[DysfunctionalFamily emotionally distant]] siblings.
* '''Gender-Inverted''':
** Adam and Bob are best friends and are like brothers.
** Alice and Claire are best friends and are like sisters.
* '''Subverted''':
** Charles suspects that Alice and Bob share a sibling-like bond. Alice reveals that they are best friends and nothing more.
** A genetic test reveals that Alice and Bob are long-lost siblings. Bob vaguely remembers his sister being given up for adoption after [[DisappearedDad their father died]] and their mother could only afford to keep one child. Alice was HappilyAdopted, and the two unknowingly found each other a few years later.
** It turns out that Alice and Bob are dating.
* '''Double Subverted''':
** [[TheReveal It is later revealed]] that they had such a bond all along and were unaware of it.
** However, best friends Charles and Diane act like siblings to each other and are known to be unrelated.
** Alice was lying.
* '''Parodied''': Alice tells Bob that he is like a brother to her. Bob [[ComicallyMissingThePoint misinterprets this]] because he sees no harm in BrotherSisterIncest.
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': No characters in the work act like siblings toward one another.
* '''Enforced''': "We need to resolve our LoveTriangle and confirm that Bob's [[OfficialCouple canonical love interest]] is Ethel. Let's say Bob sees Alice as the sister he never had, or something along those lines."
* '''Lampshaded''': "So, is that your sister or what?" "Oh, no. I don't have a sister. Alice is just my best friend, but in many ways, she is like a sister to me."
* '''Invoked''': Alice and Bob are the best of friends, and do a lot together. After being best friends for years, they start to see each other as siblings.
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''':
** Alice makes it clear to Bob that he is nothing more than her best friend.
** Alice and Bob have a falling out.
* '''Discussed''': "What? You thought I treated him like a brother? That's sick! Friends are friends, and family is family!"
* '''Conversed''': "Why do fictional best friends always see each other as siblings? Are they trying to blur the line between friends and family, or what?"
* '''Played For Laughs''': Alice and Bob often forget that they are friends rather than actual siblings.
---> '''Alice''': This is my brother -- I mean, ''best friend'' -- Bob.
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* '''Straight''': AliceAndBob are longtime best friends who grew up together. They see each other every day, do nearly everything together, and are essentially siblings in all but blood.
* '''Exaggerated''':
** As well as Alice and Bob exhibiting a sibling-like bond, Alice's parents [[LikeASonToMe see Bob as the son they never had]].
** There are many such pairs of best friends in the work.
* '''Downplayed''':
** Alice and Bob are cousins who act like siblings.
** Alice and Bob are friends who see each other often, but think of each other as being more like cousins than siblings.
* '''Justified''': Alice and Bob are the best of friends, and [[OnlyChildSyndrome neither one has any actual siblings]].
* '''Inverted''': Alice and Bob are [[DysfunctionalFamily emotionally distant]] siblings.
* '''Gender-Inverted''':
** Adam and Bob are best friends and are like brothers.
** Alice and Claire are best friends and are like sisters.
* '''Subverted''':
** Charles suspects that Alice and Bob share a sibling-like bond. Alice reveals that they are best friends and nothing more.
** A genetic test reveals that Alice and Bob are long-lost siblings. Bob vaguely remembers his sister being given up for adoption after [[DisappearedDad their father died]] and their mother could only afford to keep one child. Alice was HappilyAdopted, and the two unknowingly found each other a few years later.
** It turns out that Alice and Bob are dating.
* '''Double Subverted''':
** [[TheReveal It is later revealed]] that they had such a bond all along and were unaware of it.
** However, best friends Charles and Diane act like siblings to each other and are known to be unrelated.
** Alice was lying.
* '''Parodied''': Alice tells Bob that he is like a brother to her. Bob [[ComicallyMissingThePoint misinterprets this]] because he sees no harm in BrotherSisterIncest.
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': No characters in the work act like siblings toward one another.
* '''Enforced''': "We need to resolve our LoveTriangle and confirm that Bob's [[OfficialCouple canonical love interest]] is Ethel. Let's say Bob sees Alice as the sister he never had, or something along those lines."
* '''Lampshaded''': "So, is that your sister or what?" "Oh, no. I don't have a sister. Alice is just my best friend, but in many ways, she is like a sister to me."
* '''Invoked''': Alice and Bob are the best of friends, and do a lot together. After being best friends for years, they start to see each other as siblings.
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''':
** Alice makes it clear to Bob that he is nothing more than her best friend.
** Alice and Bob have a falling out.
* '''Discussed''': "What? You thought I treated him like a brother? That's sick! Friends are friends, and family is family!"
* '''Conversed''': "Why do fictional best friends always see each other as siblings? Are they trying to blur the line between friends and family, or what?"
* '''Played For Laughs''': Alice and Bob often forget that they are friends rather than actual siblings.
---> '''Alice''': This is my brother -- I mean, ''best friend'' -- Bob.
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