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Even when I was a teen, I never have been one to get a crush on an actor or a rockstar, though I tried a couple of times. But I sometimes fell in love with fictional characters. I remember being absolutely crazy about KITT, from the dreadful 80's show "Knightrider", with his sleek black shape and oh, that wonderful voice. And Morgan, from Katherine Kurtz's Deryni books, back when they were a trilogy and not a series. Those were the most memorable ones, but there are more. I know I've got a soft spot for some of Diana Wynne Jones' protagonists, like the Wizard Howl from Howl's Moving Castle, and Chrestomanci from Charmed Life. There were doubtless more, a unicorn or dragon or cat that I really adored and wanted for my own, in some platonic yet no less passionate way.

I'm sure I'm not the only one, and I'm curious: who else among you has harbored a longing for some fictional person or entity? Which ones?

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...but I definitely have strong feelings for characters. One time, I was reading a book by one of my favorite authors (staying vague to avoid spoilers). It was a good book, but he normally totally isolates his various works. Well, suddenly about 2/3 way through the book, in strides one of the heroes and his wife from the author's most popular, arguably best work. I still remember the surge of euphoria. Like "zomg, I thought I'd never see you again" sort of reaction.

And definitely during Babylon 5, Buffy and Angel there have been times I have felt as concerned or engaged with the story the characters were experiencing as much as the more mundane but still gripping events that envelop my RL friends. Unexpected bursts of character development or coping with tragedy or sorrow seemed to be major moments.

For example, I really wanted to comfort Anya in Buffy when she was going through the death of Buffy's mom with the others. Anya, being a demon for over a millenia with essentially no knowledge of humanity, is a bit puzzled by the whole process. Very earnest, and truly concerned for her friends and sad at the death. Regardless, she's an alien in the situation. They found a quiet poignant way to underscore how much so...I wanted to say "It's ok. It doesn't make sense. That's just how it is a lot of the time. Sometimes you get stuck having to feel stuff even when its not connected to any effect."

KITT. I'll admit he had a magnificent (and androgynous) voice :)

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rowyn

*nods* Sometimes it's easier to be engaged with fictional characters. There's more certainty to them, less of that feeling that you're missing big chunks of the picture the way it is in real life.