Tsundere

This term also comes from Japan and refers to the switch between two attitudes: first the rejection, then the awkward care. In Western romance vocabulary, it's close to Grumpy × Sunshine, but more narrowly defined — with tsundere, the harshness is deliberately played, and both parties know it.

The appeal lies in the mismatch between word and deed. She tells you to get lost while clearing a chair for you. He claims he doesn't care and still shows up at your door at two-thirty.

For interactive stories, this is a rewarding type because he responds to your persistence. If you stay calm, the facade crumbles faster than if you push back.