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"Ahodere" is a term for a character who at first is oblivious to feelings of love and lacks common sense regarding romantic situations or relationship, but eventually becomes deredere after finally noticing their love interest's feelings. They will be unable to realize their own feelings towards their love interest are actually "love" and they will also be unable to tell if someone else is in love with them, even if it's extremely obvious. However, after spending enough time with their love interest they will start to realize that they are in love with them and can try to pursue a relationship with them. It may time them a long time, but when they do fall they can be more lovey-dovey and affectionate than anyone else.
Tomoyo: (Talking to herself) But Sakura's meaning is different when she says that she loves me...
Sakura: What is it?
Tomoyo: I'll tell you when you're older. —Sakura Kinomoto with Tomoyo Daidouji, from CardCaptor Sakura
Sakura: Oh, that reminds me, Li was acting strange today.
Tomoyo: Did something happen?
Sakura: During lunch break, he saw me and then ran off somewhere.
Tomoyo: I wonder if something happened?
Sakura: I'm not sure, but he was all red in the face.
Tomoyo: I see. That's because he saw you, Sakura.
Sakura: Why would he run away because he saw me?
Tomoyo: Sakura, you really are clueless about some things... Li must be having such a hard time.
Sakura: Huh? —Sakura Kinomoto with Tomoyo Daidouji, from CardCaptor Sakura
Xiaolang: There is someone else that I really like now...
Sakura: Who is?
(silence)
Xiaolang: The person that I really like...
Sakura: ...
Xiaolang: ...that I like...
Sakura: I'm sorry!
Xiaolang: Huh?
Sakura: I shouldn't ask you that. I'm sorry.
Xiaolang: *sighs*
Yukito: Sakura, your face is red. Are you sure you don't have a fever?
Sakura: I-I'm fine!
Fumetsu no Anata e
Mizuha: "Say, Fushi... Do you like me?" Fushi: "Huh? Sure. I've got nothing against you." —Fushi with Mizuha, in "Chapter 129" from Fumetsu no Anata e
Mizuha: "...Is there anyone you do like?" Fushi: "Yeah. There is." Mizuha: "Huh... Hmmm... You mean, like, the dark skinned girl? Tonari? She's really cute." Fushi: "Yeah. And Yuki, and Aiko, and Kazumitsu... I love all the people around me." —Fushi with Mizuha, in "Chapter 129" from Fumetsu no Anata e
Naruto
Hinata Hyuga. She's okay... but I don't know why she always gets all shy and embarrassed every time I even like... look at her. It's kinda weird... —Naruto Uzumaki, from Naruto
Otome Game no Hametsu Flag Shika Nai Akuyaku Reijou ni Tensei Shiteshimatta... (spoilers)
Katarina: So Maria, who do you like?
Maria: Huh? I... Am deeply fond of you, Lady Katarina.
Katarina: Huh?
Mary: Me, too! More than anyone else!
Sophia: Me, too! I feel the same, Lady Katarina!
Katarina: Thank you everyone! (thinking) That does make me happy, but that's not the kind of "like" I meant...
Katarina: Hey Maria! (deep breaths) Do you have someone you like?
Maria: Huh? (blushes) I like you very much, Lady Katarina.
Katarina: Hm, Maria... I'm happy to hear that, but... That's not what I meant. Is there any boy that you would like to date?
Maria: A boy that I would like to date...
Katarina: (thinking) Tell me now! Who will you end up with Maria?
Maria: No one
Katarina: Heh?
Maria: There aren't any boys I'm interested in. The only one I love, admire, and want to be with for all time is you, Lady Katarina. So please allow me to stay by your side from now on.
Katarina: (thinking) Th-That's the line she says to the guy she conquers in the game! Why is she saying it to me?!
Mary: I won't allow you to get ahead of me, miss Maria! I'm staying with Lady Katarina forever, too!
Sophia: Me too! Lady Katarina, please allow me to be with you forever and ever!
Nicol: Then I'd like to be with you too, for as long as I may.
Alan: Th-Then so would I!
Geordo: What are you all talking about? Katarina is engaged to me.
Keith: Prince Geordo, as I've told you many times, my sister isn't fit to serve as a prince's consort.
Geordo: Keith, as I've told you many, many times, I will absolutely never break off our engagement. Perhaps it's time for you to outgrow your big sister.
Katarina: Huh? (thinking) Could this be... It is! It's the friendship ending! The heroine doesn't end up with anyone, but the story ends with everyone being good friends. It might be considered a bad ending by romance game standards, but this means I'm not doomed! I did it! I avoided my doom ending!
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon
Seiya: Bun-head...
Usagi: Hm?
Seiya: (blushes) I'll never forget you.
Usagi: Yeah! We'l always be friends!
(everyone laughs)
Seiya: Come on!!
Taiki: She's got you there.
Usagi: Hm??
Ami: She doesn't get it...
Makoto: She totally doesn't...
Usagi: You're teasing me too, Ami?!
Minako: You're way too dense, Usagi.
Usagi: What did I say wrong?
Rei: You should know already!
Usagi: I'm asking because I don't!
Rei: You'll never understand for the rest of your life!
Usagi: Jezz! You're so mean, Rei!
(everyone laughs)
Pripara
Hibiki: My my. There seems to be a misunderstanding here.
Shion: What misunderstanding? It must be this! You're too sure of yourself!
(...)
Hibiki: I want to know more about you.
Shion: That's what that challange was about?
Hibiki: Challenge?
Shion: Inviting me to a specific place at a specific time can be nothing other than a challenge.
Hibiki: It seems you lead a fairly strange life.
Shion: Huh?
Dorothy: Well? How'd it go?!
Reona: Tell us about your first date.
Shion: Date? What's that? We were evenly matched. He was quite the opponent.
Saiki Kusuo no Ψ-nan
Kaidou (thinking): "I can't believe Yumehara wanted to be my sworn friend. Time to build a good sworn friendship." Yumehara (thinking): "Kaidou, now we're boyfriend and girlfriend. I can't believe it! We will get to do this and that!" —Kaidou Shun with Yumehara Chiyo, from Saiki Kusuo no Ψ-nan
SPY×FAMILY
Becky: "Love can be such a hard thing to communicate." Anya: "Love?" —Anya Forger with Becky Blackbell, from SPY×FAMILY
Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun
Shizuku: "When I'm with you, my chest hurts." Haru: "Shouldn't you go to the nurse's office?" —Haru Yoshida with Shizuku Mizutani, from Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun
Haru: "I think I like you." Shizuku: "Huh? You mean in a friend kind of way?" —Shizuku Mizutani with Haru Yoshida, from Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun
Quotes from Cartoons, Comics & Graphic Novels[]
Teen Titans Go!
Robin: "Rule three: I love you!" Starfire: "What was the rule three?" —Starfire with Robin, from Teen Titans Go!
Quotes from Video Games & Visual Novels[]
deltarune
Kris, did you notice how nervous she was...? And like... blushing and stuff? Kris, you don't think... she... uh... She's onto our secret identities!? —Susie, from deltarune: Chapter 2
Yandere Simulator
Secretly has a crush on Pippi Osu. Neither of them realize that they both share feelings for each other. — Description of Ryuto Ippongo, from Yandere Simulator
Quotes from Live-Action & Novels[]
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
Jennifer: "Do you want to go out with me...?" Seth: "Oh yeah, why not? Where do you want to go?" —Seth Powers with Jennifer Mosely, from Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
Quotes from Other Sources[]
Welcome Home
''INTERVIEWER: "Wally, I'd say you're quite the popular character now-" WALLY: "[Genuinely surprised.] I am?" INTERVIEWER: "You are!" WALLY: "[Wally laughs and quickly responds.] I am!" INTERVIEWER: "Yes- And you're quite the little charmer too, from what I heard-"
(...)
INTERVIEWER: "Is that why they call you Wally Darling?" WALLY: "They call me Wally Darling because that's my name."
(...)
INTERVIEWER: "You're very beloved by a lot of different people now. Do you find yourself in any sort of romances lately, hm?" WALLY: "[Flabbergasted] Romance?" INTERVIEWER: "Yes- [Whispers to Wally what it means, maybe to be more discreet.] A love life?- Being so popular and all-" WALLY: "[Chime in.] Oh no, I don't know. I love everyone. I love my friends." —Wally Darling with the Interviewer, in the "Interview" from Welcome Home