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This trope is about characters who wouldn't fit together now, for whatever reason, but about whom there is a general consensus [[Fanon|in the fandom]] - even in fics focused on another pairing - that they used to date/have slept together at some point in the past.
This does not apply to [[Canon]] exes.
May be secondary to another pairing, not considered a threat but treated rather condescendingly, as in the ''[[Merlin (TV series)|Merlin]]'' examples below. Alternatively, it may be a popular ship which assumes that the [[Foe Yay]] they have now is due to a horrible, horrible break-up.
Compare [[
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== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==
* In ''[[Fushigi Yuugi]]'' slash fic revolving around either Tasuki or Kouji, it's very often assumed they're either former lovers or friends-with-benefits, regardless of whatever the central pairing of the fic turns out to be. ([[Everyone Is Gay]], after all.) Canon more strongly seems to indicate they're [[Heterosexual Life Partners]].
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== [[Film]] ==
* ''[[
== [[Literature]] ==
* ''[[Harry Potter]]'': Dumbledore/Grindlewald, or at least [[
** Even before {{spoiler|Sirius died}}, most Remus/Sirius shipping was set back when the Marauders were still at Hogwarts.
== [[Live
* ''[[Heroes (TV series)|Heroes]]'' has Claude/Bennet, whose fics tend to be set before Bennet tried to kill Claude.
* Giles/Ethan as well as all manner of vampire shipping in ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]''.
** Spike/Angel has been just shy of confirmed by [[Word of God]].
*** [[Noodle Incident|That one time...]]
*** It has been very much confirmed by [[Word of God]] on the commentary for the [[
* [[Merlin (TV series)|Merlin]]/Will, Merlin and/or Arthur/Lancelot, and past, [[
* Buddies Helo and Kara of ''[[Battlestar Galactica
* Over on ''[[The Mentalist]]'', most people think that [[Mentor Ship|Bosco]] and Lisbon slept together at least once. Lisbon has moved on. [[Dying Declaration of Love|Bosco hasn't.]]
* There is some debate on whether or not [[Robin Hood (TV series)|Robin and Marian]] slept together pre-show, prior to Robin leaving for the Crusades. There's no consensus, but fics that assume or confirm that their relationship was consummated are not considered out of the question (even for those that ship another couple). There is also some evidence in the show itself, particularly the deliberate avoidance of the usual "Maid" when referring to Marian. The creators have stated that they went with "Lady Marian" because they wanted to suggest that Robin and Marian had a history together. Of course, there were also several innuendoes in the show that suggested Marian was [[Virgin Tension|still a virgin]], so the question still remains.
* There is speculation in the ''[[Firefly]]'' fandom that Kaylee and Jayne hooked up a couple times in the past, in a friends-with-benefits sort of formula.
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== [[Western Animation]] ==
* In ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
** As well as Rainbow Dash and Gilda.
* Same thing to Marceline and Princess Bubblegum from ''[[
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