Because you like Einar Wegener/Lili Elbe in The Danish Girl
Quicksilver is a cocky speedster who could run around the world in the time it's taking you to read this. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The vampire that killed Zero Kiryu's family also infected him, and he starts to crave blood, much to his horror. See them in Vampire Knight.
There's nothing like discovering dear old dad is a serial killer to send you into an (understandable) funk. See them in Hannibal.
A free-spirited artist, Marjane Satrapi is living under the shadow of an oppressive society. See them in Persepolis.
The Ice King is lonely and looking for a princess to sweep him off his feet. See them in Adventure Time.
Everything is fascinating to Octavia Blake who has been locked away for her entire life. See them in The 100.
Kenzo Tenma would have never guessed that ten-year-old he saved would later become a deadly serial killer intent on "thanking" him. See them in Monster (TV Show).
Quiet and brooding, Ennis Del Mar keeps his true passions close to the chest. See them in Brokeback Mountain.
Eleanor puts up a tough front, even when everyone else tries to tear her down. See them in Eleanor and Park .
It turns out breaking open an ancient cursed statue will do funny things to a girl like Enchantress. See them in Suicide Squad.
People make more sense to the hyper-logical Temperance Brennan after they're dead. See them in Bones.