Because you like Lina Mayfleet in The City of Ember

Despite being at the bottom of the social hierarchy in school, Eric Effiong is an upbeat student who loves makeup and fashion. See them in Sex Education.

Neal Cassidy is a charming former thief with a heroic side. See them in Once Upon a Time.

Piper Halliwell is the most kind and caring Charmed One. See them in Charmed.

Talking to a stranger on a train is the best decision Jesse Wallace ever made. See them in Before Sunrise.

Don't worry about this forensic scientist offing you unless you're a serial killer yourself. (You're not, right? Just checking.) See them in Dexter.

Sebastien Michaelis is a demonic butler who approaches life with effortless finesse and a diabolical streak. See them in Black Butler.

Dr. Gordon Freeman is a brilliant physicist is a quiet hero. And given all the violent aliens, he better be. See them in Half-Life.

He's an everyday earthworm turned intergalactic hero. See them in Earthworm Jim.

Gilderoy Lockhart's biggest idol is himself. See them in Harry Potter Series.

Selfishly taking her father’s place to fight in the Imperial Army, Hua Mulan risks treason if they find out she isn’t who she says she is. See them in Mulan.

Xander Harris' life motto: laugh in the face of danger and then hide until it goes away. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Barry Allen is a nerd, forensics expert‚ and superhero with supersonic speed who is determined to solve his mother's murder. See them in DC Extended Universe.