Because you like Rue Bennett in Euphoria

A kind and funny valedictorian, Gwen Stacy likes to make out with Spider-man when her homework's done. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

A Silurian lizard woman, Madame Vastra has a penchant for puzzles and interspecies romance. See them in Doctor Who.

Brandon Teena is an adventurous young man with the courage to be himself. See them in Boys Don't Cry.

For Vada Sultenfuss, it's hard to embrace growing up when you're obsessed with death. See them in My Girl.

Leone Montana is a fearless hitman with a surprisingly sensitive side. See them in Leon: The Professional.

Veronica Sawyer thinks that if you were happy every day of your life you wouldn't be a human being, you'd be a game-show host. See them in Heathers.

As a doctor-in-training, John Dorian should have his head in the game. But most of the time, it's in the clouds. See them in Scrubs.

Leonard Hofstadter is the normal one among his scientist friends, though in fairness that's a low bar. See them in The Big Bang Theory.

Good-natured, sensitive, and introspective, Mason is on a lifelong path to finding himself. See them in Boyhood.

Her unhappy childhood has left her unsure of the existence of happy endings. Mary Jane Watson hides her pain beneath a joke and a smile. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Undercover as an average high school student, Kallen Stadtfeld is actually most at ease when the action's fast, furious, and dangerous. See them in Code Geass.