Main character ending up with secondary love interests is always going to be one of the best tropes.
And I don't mean secondary like less valuable.
I mean when the creators keep pushing "the main couple" and their passionate and dramatic romance (which is bordering on insta-love). And it seems pretty obvious that they are going to be THE couple. Flaws and all.
And then swoops in another character.
A character who quietly inspires and supports the main character. Makes them feel important. Just small moments of warmth and support throughout the entire plot. Little moments that on their own don't seem like much, but together they paint a warm and glorious picture.
The satisfaction of reading the building intimacy, piecing it all together and the main character (and the audience) finally realising who was the one for them the entire time.
The wow, that makes so much sense.
