While her older sister is away and marrying the Gentle Lord, Astraia remains at home and experiences a moment of piercing self-reflection. (A few thoughts from Astraia's point of view.)

Korrina is injured during training. Her Lucario is not pleased.

During a long and restless late night, Allen confesses to Lenalee how much he dislikes the curse marks that brand his hair and skin.

Aiko Iwase is normally as tough as nails, but there are two points in her career when her armor breaks down. Incidentally, both occur when she's with Eiji Nizuma.

Shortly after the Dark Lord failed to kill the boy who lived, but succeeded in the deaths of many others, Remus Lupin lies alone in his crummy apartment and despairs over being the last Marauder.

Greninja knows that romance between humans and Pokemon is completely taboo, but falling in love with his trainer was something he had no control over.