Because you like Topanga Lawrence in Boy Meets World
Jade Jade Harley might not be the best at reading social cues, but her bravery and selflessness means she's a great friend to have. See them in Homestuck.
Driven, resentful, and ruthless, Mello is an emotional powder keg. It's only a matter of time before he explodes. See them in Death Note.
Hiccup Haddock III may be the only Viking nerd in recorded history. See them in How to Train Your Dragon.
She's mostly doom and gloom, but you'd get nowhere without Sadness. See them in Inside Out.
Although Morrigan knows every kind of magic there is, friendship is an untested area for her. See them in Dragon Age Series.
Vash might act like a carefree, peace-loving goof, but it's not wise to underestimate this "Humanoid Typhoon." See them in Trigun.
Orphan Bruce Wayne has a tortured soul, but he's trying his best to weed out corruption. See them in DC Extended Universe.
Holden Caulfield is convinced that the whole adult world is full of phonies. See them in The Catcher in the Rye.
Cinder has been beaten down by the world, but she's learning that her cyborg abilities are pretty helpful. See them in Cinder .
Though Ray Holt is a man of few words and even fewer smiles, he cares deeply about his precinct and detectives. See them in Brooklyn Nine-Nine.