Because you like Oskar in Let the Right One In
Basil Hallward is dominated, soul, brain, and power by Dorian. See them in Dorian Gray.
Shawn Hunter may be a bit of a rebellious bad boy, but he has a heart that's pure gold. See them in Boy Meets World.
Murph is inquisitive, compassionate, and stubborn, with a passion for science she shares with her dad. See them in Interstellar.
Boomerang is equally skilled at tossing boomerangs and tossing back beers. See them in DC Extended Universe.
Xander Harris' life motto: laugh in the face of danger and then hide until it goes away. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Charlotte is ready to embrace connection in a strange place. See them in Lost in Translation.
The biggest nerd in high school, Bill Haverchuck is the biggest target for bullies. See them in Freaks and Geeks.
Phoebe Caulfield is a wise-beyond-her-years 10-year-old with an empathetic spirit. See them in The Catcher in the Rye.
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.
Rupert Giles is a librarian on the outside, fearless evil-fighter on the inside. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Jeff Winger thinks he's too cool for school, which is a problem because he just enrolled in community college. See them in Community.
Charismatic, sociopathic, and dramatic, Charlie Bronson wants nothing more than to be famous. See them in Bronson.