Because you like Sheldon J. Plankton in SpongeBob SquarePants
Insightful about everyone else's neuroses, Rose Lalonde is not as aware of her own. See them in Homestuck.
Daria Morgendorffer is so defensive that she actively works to make people dislike her so that she don't feel bad when they do. See them in Daria.
Pengiuns, turtles, and all things scientific is where Sam's expertise lies. Girls are uncharted territory, but Sam is trying to branch out. See them in Atypical.
Though raised to think of himself as a monster, Quasimodo has a heart that holds nothing but compassion. See them in The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
Michael Scofield is no criminal, and he didn't get jailed by accident. See them in Prison Break.
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).
Samantha Jones is a try-sexual who'll try anything once. See them in Sex and the City.
A gifted detective, Rust Cohle is as dark and twisty as any murderer he chases. See them in True Detective Season 1.
A speed-loving daredevil who lives on the edge, Sonic is as brave as he is cocky. See them in Sonic the Hedgehog.
The Little Prince is a childlike wonder personified in a tiny package. See them in The Little Prince.
If it means fulfilling her ambitions, Satsuki Kiryuin will show neither shame nor hesitation. See them in Kill la Kill.