Maybe a boy who is shy off the court but a star on it meets a girl who is attracted to his confidence while playing. They start to bond over basketball, like going to games together.
Well, in a 'basket ball love story', perhaps there was a star basketball player. One day, he noticed a girl in the audience who always cheered for him. They got to know each other after a game. She was a huge fan of basketball too. Their love grew as they talked about their favorite teams and players all the time.
Generally, no. Fictional name puns alone don't typically receive copyright protection. Copyright is more concerned with the overall expression and content of a creative work rather than just a name pun.
Well, in many jungle novels, a common pun could be related to the names of animals. For example, if there's a sly fox character named 'Foxy' and the author plays with the word 'foxy' to mean both the name and the characteristic of being sly. Another could be around the word 'growl' for a growling tiger, and the author might use it in a double - meaning way like 'His growl was not just a sound but a sign of his inner growl (anger or determination).'
Mystery puns in children's graphic novels can add an extra layer of fun. For example, a character named 'Sherlock Bones' in a mystery graphic novel about a dog detective is a pun. It plays on the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and the fact that the character is a dog, with 'bones' being related to dogs. This kind of pun not only makes kids laugh but also helps them remember the characters better.
RWBY puns fanfic is unique because it combines the already rich and imaginative RWBY world with the fun of puns. It adds a new layer of humor to the story. For instance, puns can be made on the unique weapons in RWBY, like Crescent Rose, which can lead to some really creative and funny scenarios.
Roald Dahl is known for including puns in his novels. His creative use of language and puns engages young readers and adds an element of fun and surprise to his stories.
The Fruit Basket time-travel story referred to the story of the classic Japanese anime, Fruit Basket. In this story, the protagonist, A Jiazi, was originally a modern girl who accidentally traveled to Japan 100 years ago. She became a grass clip and joined the ranks of a group of poor children led by grass chains. In this world full of magic and monsters, Ah Jia Zi gradually grew into a strong, brave and caring girl through hard work and friendship. At the same time, she kept looking for a way to return to the modern world. In the process, she met many important people, including A Jia Zi's good friends, relatives and lovers.