Side Character - Love Interest
Below is a list of side characters who are in love with the main character. Some are diehard supporters, while others are trapped in an angst mindset.
The Diehard Supporter
- Description: Always by the main character’s side, supporting them in every endeavor, even to their own detriment.
- Personality: They’re loyal, self-sacrificing, optimistic.
- Their Side Arc:
- They realize their devotion is unhealthy, or protag tells them. So, they try to let go of their self-sacrificing tendencies.
- They burn themselves mentally or get fatally injured while trying to save the protag.
The Angst-ridden Childhood Friend
- Description: Grew up with the protag and fell silently in love but had to watch the protag fall for someone else.
- Personality: Reserved, introspective, patient.
- Their Side Arc:
- They finally confess to the protag, but only to get rejected. They end up maintaining distance from the protag and ending their long friendship.
- They confess to the protag, but not to win them over; rather, to find closure.
The Flirt
- Description: Constantly showers the main character with affection and cheesy pickup lines, masking deeper, genuine feelings.
- Personality: Playful, confident, dramatic.
- Their Side Arc:
- They seek solace from the protag but end up confessing. Initially, the protag thinks it’s a joke, but the look in their eyes says otherwise.
- The protag learns that their friend flirts only with them when they thought their friend flirted with everyone the entire time.
The Protector
- Description: Quietly ensures the protag’s safety and happiness, often working in the shadows.
- Personality: Calm, empathetic, dependable.
- Their Side Arc:
- The protag finds themselves in a dangerous situation, and their friend helps them, unintentionally showing their feelings for the protag.
The Secret Admirer
- Description: Leaves anonymous letters, gifts, or notes for the MC, never revealing their identity.
- Personality: Shy, creative, romantic.
- Their Side Arc:
- The protag pieces together clues and discovers the admirer’s identity, leading to a sweet (or not so sweet) confrontation.
- The main character catches them red-handed, leaving a secret note or gift.
The Jaded Ex
- Description: Used to date the protag but still harbors feelings, even though they know it’s over.
- Personality: Bitter, nostalgic, rude.
- Their Side Arc:
- The protag and ex have a deep conversation, during which the protag finally gives them closure and urges them to move on.
- The main character argues with them because they’re ruining their current relationship.
The Hopeless Romantic
- Description: Believes they’re destined to be with the protag and constantly tries to create “perfect moments” to confess.
- Personality: Dreamy, idealistic, clumsy.
- Their Side Arc:
- They gradually understand love isn’t about perfection and find the courage to be authentic.
- The protag is frustrated with them and confronts them head-on, asking them to stop coming after them.