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* In ''[[Fruits Basket]]'', Rin gets physical with Tohru and ever since their first meeting e.g. grabbing her by the collar, roughly rubbing her head, etc. The moment Kagura [[Berserk Button|nails Tohru]] (and accidentally knocks her out) in frustration {{spoiler|that she won't confess her feelings to Kyo so that Kagura wouldn't have to think about him anymore}}, Rin gets the [[Unstoppable Rage|angriest]] anyone has seen her in the story.

* In ''[[Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai|Ore Imo]]'', Kyousuke constantly jabs Manami about how normal and plain she is, but when Kirino offhandedly makes a similar remark about her, Kyousuke has this to say:

* Shannon Casull teases his little sister Pacifica mercilessly in ''[[Scrapped Princess]]'', but he literally swears to oppose god itself in her defence, even if it means the destruction of the world.

* In ''[[Psyren]]'', Fredrica often bullies Marie. However, when someone else threatens her, targets her, and/or makes her cry, she goes [[Unstoppable Rage|ballistic]].

* In ''[[Nabari no Ou]]'', Raikou physically abuses Gau on a regular basis. When an unnamed mook hurts Gau, Raikou kills him and ''[[Disproportionate Retribution|mutilates his dead body]]''.

* In the later episodes of ''[[Hikaru no Go]]'', Touya frequently employs this in regards to Shindou:

'''Akira (enraged):''' No matter how good you are, you're a first dan when you start off. Don't look down upon Shindou just because he's a first-dan! ''(strides away indignantly)'' }}

* [[Houou Gakuen Misoragumi]]

'''Yui''': Because the only one allowed to make fun of you is '''me'''! }}

* Tomoe from ''[[Kamisama Kiss]]'' normally is sarcastic, rude and highly critical of just about anything Nanami does. But should anyone else insult her and/or criticize her he is quick to come to her defense.

** Hell he won't even allow his adopted brother to say it about himself. He even angrily says to his adopted brother that he "keeps fucking up" rather than he "is a fuck up" when his adopted brother admits he is one.

* In ''[[Mean Girls]]'':

:: Cady innocently repeats this to [[Girl Posse|the Plastics]], then follows it up by thinking "Uh-oh. Maybe it's only okay when Janis says that." And then later:

'''Janis:''' It's only okay when I say that! }}

* The scene from ''[[Animal House]]'' where [[The Neidermeyer|Neidermeyer]] is [[Drill Sergeant Nasty|riding roughshod]] on Flounder in ROTC training:

'''Boon:''' Only we can do that to our pledges. }}

* In ''[[The Goonies]]'', there is a deleted scene where the bully [[Jerkass|Troy]] is going to punch [[The Hero|Mikey]] when [[Big Brother Mentor|Brand]] stops him, saying, "Nobody hits my brother except me."

* In the Witches series of ''[[Discworld]]'', the members of the Ogg family really hate one another, but if one member ever hears a stranger badmouth a member of the family, then the Oggs will forget their differences and unite to punish the troublemaker.

** Another ''Discworld'' example:

'''Vimes:''' Shut up, Detritus. You are a free citizen of Anhk-Morpork. That is an order. }}

** Archchancellor Riddicully has a similar view to his people.

'''Ridicully:'''' That is an order, Dr Collabone!'*<ref>Archchancellor Ridcully was a great believer in retaliation by promotion. You couldn’t have civilians criticizing one of his wizards. That was his job.</ref> }}

* The book series "Cut & Run" has main characters Ty and Zane insult and annoy each other and, as a trigger for beginning a romantic (but dysfunctional) relationship, attack each other in a full-blown physical brawl, Ty even attempting to break Zane's nose. The rest of the series involves the two defending each other from various antagonists while consistently pissing each other off.

* In ''[[Absolutely Fabulous]]'' Edwina and Patsy constantly belittle Edwina's daughter Saffron. Patsy goes as far as wishing Edwina had an abortion. But Edwina is often a bitch to Saffy. however when Saffy revealed that the man who was coming onto her was married and she didn't want his attention. Edwina decked the man and yelled "STAY AWAY FROM MY DAUGHTER"

* Leverage features this with [[Vitriolic Best Buds]] Eliot and Hardison. When the [[Villain of the Week]] tries to throw Hardison off the roof:

* ''[[Sherlock]]'':

'''Sherlock:''' Though do in fact shut up. }}

* In the ''[[Scrubs]]'' episdode "My New Suit", Dr Cox and Dr Kelso have a brief moment of camaraderie, and then Kelso hates Cox more than ever. Dr Cox can't understand what happened.

'''Jordan''': No, you made fun of your kid, he made fun of his kid ... and then ''you'' made fun of his kid. }}

** Also, while Cox is ''always'' insulting and belittling JD and Elliot, he smacks down any strangers who try to do the same thing, and consistently defends them against Kelso. However, he doesn't care when their other superiors torment them (or in JD's case, [[Arch Enemy|the Janitor]]).

* In [[Community]], [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold|Jeff]] declares that "Greendale is our toilet, and no one craps in it but us!" at one point to get the rest of the study group riled up to save the day. Also, the study group declaring Britta "the worst" or otherwise making fun of her is very common, but when Mr. Rad, the glee club teacher, yells it at her, the entire group snaps out of their [[It Makes Sense in Context|gleeful musical haze]] to defend her.

'''Troy''': You do ''not'' get to call Britta the worst! }}

 

* Michael Buckly, in his webseries [[What the Buck]], said something of this nature after reading harsh criticisms of [[Selena Gomez]].

* from ''[[Red vs. Blue]]'' Season 2:

'''Tex''': Asshole. }}

* In ''[[There Will Be Brawl]]'', Captain Falcon gets an epic moment when Pit is harmed. He says something similar to, "The only hand allowed to harm my angel's face is mine!" Cue Falcon Punch.

** And, of course, Homer Simpson once told a bunch of rampaging robots "Nobody ruins my vacation except me! And maybe the boy!"

* One moment in ''[[Dexter's Laboratory]]'', when a gang of villains smashes inside of a mall and a small piece of debris bounces off Dee Dee's head, mildly distracting her.

''(Dexter promptly dispatches the mooks with his superhero gear)'' }}