Enemies-to-lovers situationship where both parties are genuinely unclear on whether they’re actually trying to kill each other or whether it’s just a mutual bit they’re doing and at this point they’re afraid to ask.
Bad: fear of clarity because you’re a coward.
Good: fear of clarity because if you guess wrong, the other party might falsely claim it’s just a bit in order to get you to let your guard down, then kill you.