Crush
Crush verb - To cause to become a pulpy mass.
Lead to
Both terms in one sentence
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Throughout the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series and up to The Heroes of Olympus, the reader is lead to believe that Nico di Angelo has a crush on Annabeth.
Source: Red Herring -
However, the original tennis ball crush was in fact an indication of serious side-effects with Jaime's bionics (which ultimately lead to her "death"), lending an air of Mood Whiplash.
Source: Series / The Bionic Woman - This lead to trouble with his crush, Vanessa.
Source: Hey, You!
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