Because you like Joel Barish in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Michelle Richardson's world revolves around her boyfriend. Alas, his world doesn't revolve around her. See them in Skins.
In a group of self-serving career climbers, Laurel Castillo is the only one who wants to serve others. See them in How to Get Away with Murder.
Philip J. Fry accidentally cryogenically froze himself for a millennium. See them in Futurama.
Will Byers is just like any other twelve year old, except he's stuck in another dimension. See them in Stranger Things.
Drusilla's hobbies include dolls, music, and killing people. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
There's magic behind Tara Maclay's quiet façade. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
The Little Prince is a childlike wonder personified in a tiny package. See them in The Little Prince.
Donna Carmichael is a free-spirited single mom and gracefully aging hippie. See them in Mamma Mia!.
Christine Daae has been secretely taking lessons from a phantom musician. It sounded less creepy in her head. See them in The Phantom of the Opera.
Beneath Lena Duchannes' prickly exterior lurks a sensitive, compassionate soul. See them in Beautiful Creatures.
A sarcastic and nosy tomboy, Stephanie Tanner is understandably not crazy about being the middle child. See them in Full House.
Casey Gardner is an angsty teenage girl with quite a bit of sass that keeps getting her in trouble. See them in Atypical.