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choni as tropes: a thread. ♡
this thread is inspired by @bsrchies's thread! 
alone among the couples: one character is single while everyone else around them is in a relationship.
defrosting the ice queen: she is the ice queen, she's cool, reserved, and giving nothing away. she may want love as ardently as anyone, but she masks her soft heart behind a wall of ice. it is up to someone else, her love interest, to soften her cold demeanor and win her love.
enemies to lovers: two characters have a history of conflict with each other. they may be on opposite sides of a struggle, or may have just met under unfortunate circumstances, but somewhere along the line, they end up falling in love.
opposites attract: each member compensates for the other's weaknesses with their own strengths, and vice versa.
love theme: the camera zooms, the lighting is perfect, and the music swells up. chances are, the music playing is the couple's love theme. may also be designated as such in official soundtracks. https://open.spotify.com/track/6m3BKVLluoLZZVaHkcr3SO?nd=1
held gaze: lovers look deeply into each other's eyes. this can often precede an almost kiss, as this is usually what is happening before that. this might be an indication that a big damn kiss is on the horizon.
almost kiss: says as much as a kiss, anyway, since we can see they both want it.
always save the girl: a character makes it plain that they value their love interest over everyone else and want to protect them with their life.
the big damn kiss: a kiss that is serious business. in all probability it's a first kiss. the scenery will be epic, the camera will go wild, the music will swell.
her girlfriend's jacket: character wears an article of their significant other's clothing.
flowers of romance: flowers are a great gift for your lover.
sugar-and-ice personality: a character who is cold most of the time, but super sweet when with the one they love.
overcome with desire: no matter how important what they are doing was, how fraught with implications their relationship is, or how dangerous the location is, the moment they get alone, they begin to take off their clothes and embrace each other.
moment killer: a couple tries to have a romantic moment with each other, but gets interrupted.
feud episode: a type of episode that centers around a break-up/make-up scenario where two characters suddenly start feuding with each other, either over a minor matter that gets blown out of proportion, or sometimes for seemingly no reason at all.
let's duet: due to the intimacy that comes with sharing a song, by far the most common form of duet is where the two participants are meant to be lovers.
relationship sabotage: a character tries to ruin someone's romance.
act of true love: proves beyond doubt that you are ready to put your loved one's interests before your own, that you are truly loyal and devoted to them. usually this involves a sacrifice. the action must be motivated by sheer personal affection.
violently protective girlfriend: a girl who attacks those who threaten her love interest.
