Fetishized Abuser: In the original Pixiv sets, this is the nature of Nagatoro and Senpai's relationship, where she plays a dominatrix straight, to the point that she is called 'sado-dere' in the manga, their relationship is considerably less malicious and abusive, and her abusiveness is usually to get him to defend himself.Everyone Can See It: Nagatoro's friends are well aware of how much their Hayacchi likes Senpai, how much he likes her in return, and how much the two of them suck at conveying it.In summary, they want to become closer, but they both utterly suck at it. The fact that Senpai lacks both experience and courage doesn't help either, as his initiatives end up escalating the situation unintentionally. She wants to approach Senpai with enthusiasm, but comes off too strongly on him in both actions and words, as she has a noted poor gauge to measure said approach, usually ending up getting out of her hands, either hurting Senpai (as shown in the first two chapters) and/or making either herself, or Senpai, or both end up a flustered mess. Didn't Think This Through: Nagatoro's gist concerning her approach methods towards Senpai always ends up becoming this.Nagatoro, in this case, is the 'Cool Kid', with Senpai being the 'Loser'. Cool Kid-and-Loser Friendship: Their relationship has overtones of this, overlapping with Bully Turned Buddy.The fact that this happens lends credibility to the possibility that they aren't so different, and this is one of the aspects that fuel the development of their relationship, as they start to realize that such is the case. It's shown that when dealing with fundamental mutual emotions such as embarrassment, jealousy, and excitement, Nagatoro and Senpai behave rather similarly and assume the same attitudes. Best Friend: They are all but stated to be this to each other, short of romantic progression.Behind all the teasing games, it's shown that these are two young people who have a profound love for one another. Aw, Look! They Really Do Love Each Other: The main point of the manga.Almost every other interaction between Nagatoro and Senpai consists of this, Nagatoro prodding Senpai's ribs for him to have the cojones to act upon even his basest instincts. Aren't You Going to Ravish Me?: Invoked and played for laughs.

The manga, and by extension the anime, go for the more traditional Will They or Won't They? approach between the two.

Adaptation Relationship Overhaul: While the two are love interests in both versions, Nagatoro and Senpai are an actual Official Couple in the original webcomic, ever since the first installment where he asks her out and she agrees.

Little does he know that Nagatoro wants to see this manlier side of him.

A Darker Me: Senpai assumes his rare strokes of genius when an opportunity to be suave to Nagatoro presents itself to be little more than delusions of masculinity at best, and actions that would earn him a restraining order at worst.

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