Because you like Edith Cushing in Crimson Peak
Jacob Black is the boy next door who's also the wolf next door. See them in Twilight.
Intelligent and confident, Maeve Wiley grew up alone and has no problem hitting you in the crotch if you disrespect her. See them in Sex Education.
Fun and feisty on the outside, Meredith Grey is dark and twisty on the inside. See them in Grey's Anatomy.
Jenna Rink is physically 30 but emotionally 13. She has a better excuse than most. See them in 13 Going on 30.
With the loyalty and pluckiness of a puppy, Nana Komatsu is a hopeless romantic. See them in Nana.
A powerful dragon-hunting warrior, Dovahkiin is destined for great things. See them in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
While Cassie Ainsworth's head is always in the clouds, her heart is always in the right place. See them in Skins.
Kyoya Ootori is possibly the only person who could reasonably go from VP of a school club to ruling the world. See them in Ouran High School Host Club.
Holden Caulfield is convinced that the whole adult world is full of phonies. See them in The Catcher in the Rye.
Charlie Kelmeckis is a wallflower who's starting to blossom into something more. See them in The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
Korra is stubborn, outgoing, and faced with huge responsibilities she might not be ready for. See them in The Legend of Korra.