Because you like Drusilla in Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Stranded on Mars, Mark Watney is armed with quick wits, an electronic diary, disco music, and an undying resolve to make it back. See them in The Martian.
Handsome Jack is wearing a mask of his own face to hide his scarred real one. See them in Borderlands Series.
Cynicism is his armor and words are his weapons, but what Tyrion Lannister would really like is some nice wine. See them in Game of Thrones.
Sebastien Michaelis is a demonic butler who approaches life with effortless finesse and a diabolical streak. See them in Black Butler.
Clementine is a beacon of innocence in a dangerous, deadly world. See them in The Walking Dead (Video Game).
Applejack's practicality complements her caring nature. She is the loyalest of friends and the most dependable of ponies. See them in My Little Pony.
It doesn't matter how noble or brave he is. Jon Snow is a bastard, and people don't let him forget it. See them in Game of Thrones.
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.
Yukiteru is a reclusive observer who would rather watch life go by than participate in it. See them in The Future Diary.
Altair Ibn-La'Ahad is as much a philosopher and detective as he is a killer. He takes nothing at face value and continually searches for deeper truths. See them in Assassin's Creed Series.
Aldous Snow is a rock star who plays hard and parties harder. See them in Get Him to the Greek.
Sterling Archer is a fun-loving, car-driving spy extraordinaire. But one can tell his mother didn't hug him as a child. See them in Archer.