I think the trope we usually see in books especially romantasy is the whole enemies to lovers thing.
But I think it could also be interesting to see a book or show or a movie where the rivals are different genders and they don't have a romantic ark. I guess they could become sort of civil with each other at the end or maybe friends but if they become friends, its a bit of a slippery rope because then they may as well become lovers but I think it could work that they become sort of friends in the end but they have their own partners .
I saw this the society on netflix where the two different gender rivals Cassandra and Harry don't have a romantic ark and it was kind of refreshing to see.
And I know people love shipping Draco and Hermione but in the books they don't actually become lovers but I wouldn't say Draco and Hermione is a good example because they weren't the main rivals- it was Harry and Draco that were the main rivals and they sort of become civil to each other in end (not necessarily friends ) which I love. Meaning they are ok with each other existing .
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