History Heartwarming / FinalFantasyX

** Wakka tries to console Rikku, who, until recently, [[FantasticRacism he had been insulting]], after the destruction of Home. Though it was through some thoughtless comparisons...

** After defeating BonusBoss Dark Valefor in the PAL/HD editions, some of Besaid's townfolk will stand and heckle the evil summoner with some of the same lines they used earlier in the story (the old woman's, "Stay away from the summoner!" and the girl's, "You're a bad man!"), which causes him run away cowardly. No matter what Yevon thinks of Yuna, she's still welcome in her hometown.

** Kimahri has had [[SchoolyardBullyAllGrownUp a running feud]] with Biran and Yenke throughout his life. Before being allowed to pass through Gagazet uninterrupted, Biran and Yenke demand that Kimahri best them in physical combat. Immediately after he wins, they [[GracefulLoser praise his strength and proudly announce to Mt. Gagazet that Kimahri has surpassed them in strength, and they honor his name]].

!!In-Game

!!Meta
* The Tumblr "How Games Saved My Life" has two separate stories about how the game helped fans get over trauma: One [[http://gamessavedmylife.tumblr.com/post/10367168686/escape-to-besaid identified with Tidus]], helping him get over his own absent father, while [[http://gamessavedmylife.tumblr.com/post/15730483022/the-strength-to-choose-another-way another]] was inspired by Yuna to escape an abusive relationship.
* [[http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/features/10457-Shelter-Bowl-Gaming-in-a-Homeless-Shelter.2 This]] ''Escapist'' article, where the writer brings several games to a homeless shelter, including ''Final Fantasy X''. Several homeless Polish men enjoy simply running around and enjoying the game's scenery, tearing up because Besaid looks so much like home.

** The laughter scene starts out funny but becomes sweet once you see Yuna join in with Tidus' ridiculously-fake laughing.

'''Yuna:''' Sir Auron!\\

** Then everybody else follows and bands together to fight.
** Kimahri has had [[SchoolyardBullyAllGrownUp a running feud]] with Biran and Yenke throughout his life. Before being allowed to pass through Gagazet uninterrupted, Biran and Yenke demand that Kimahri best them in physical combat. Immediately after he wins, they [[GracefulLoser praise his strength and proudly announce to Mt. Gagazet that Kimahri has surpassed them in strength, and they honor his name.]]

** Yuna's Sphere (see above) casts a bit more light on one of the game's more unspoken character interactions, that of Kimahri and Auron. Although Yuna couldn't have known this, it becomes apparent that the dying man Kimahri made the oath to was Auron, not her father. After being mortally wounded from challenging Lady Yunalesca alone, Auron crawled all the way down Mount Gagazet before he died. The last people he ever saw in life were Rin and Kimahri. He asked Kimahri, a complete stranger, to watch over Yuna, presumably so that Auron could fulfill his other promise to Jecht and watch over Tidus in Zanarkand. Kimahri accepted, despite not knowing the man and Auron not having the celebrity that Braska had. Without Kimahri's gesture, Auron couldn't have fulfilled either promise in full. This puts their last interaction in a new light, as well. Kimahri knew the whole time that Auron was an unsent, but stayed silent because they had a mission and people to protect.

** An easily-missed example coming from an NPC: If you return to the Mi'ihen Highroad after acquiring the Airship, you can run into a Yevon monk who says he felt it was time to travel the lands and spread the teachings to those he meets. Talking to him again has him add that he plans to learn the Al Bhed language, in the hopes of opening a dialogue with them. After seeing the generally awful treatment most Yevonites (let alone the clergy) give the Al Bhed throughout the game, it's great seeing one of them [[GoodShepherd being willing to extend an olive branch]].

* After being warned about the Chocobo Eater on Mi'ihen Highroad, Tidus suggests they go destroy it because it's "the right thing to do." Auron chuckles at the good memories it brings, stating that Jecht [[ItRunsInTheFamily would always say the same thing]], which ''always'' [[ChronicHeroSyndrome meant trouble]] for him and Braska.

* A minor one at game's end, when Jecht has been defeated and starts to collapse, the camera focuses on Auron, who fliches as if to run forward. Tidus bolts past him and catches Jecht to hold him as he dies. If it wasn't obvious from the optional spheres, this little touch cements it: Part of what drove Auron was the desire to save his friend from the torture of being Sin.

** Auron's story about Jecht getting drunk and attacking a shoopuf becomes one when you remember the earlier scene where young!Tidus pleaded with Jecht to give up drinking. To elaborate: Jecht got hammered while Braska & co. were stuck at the Moonflow, mistook a shoopuf for a fiend and tried to kill it with his sword. Braska's party had to offer up all their money as an apology. After that, Jecht swore off alcohol forever.

** Auron telling Tidus the truth about himself, and revealing why he continued to look after Tidus as a promise to Jecht. What really sold it was Jecht giving Auron a hug while calling him "a stiff"--yet [[SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan that's what he liked about him!]]
** A minor one at game's end, when Jecht has been defeated and starts to collapse, the camera focuses on Auron, who fliches as if to run forward. Tidus bolts past him and catches Jecht to hold him as he dies. If it wasn't obvious from the optional spheres, this little touch cements it: Part of what drove Auron was the desire to save his friend from the torture of being Sin.

** The 90+ hours of plot, Sphere Grid-grinding, monster hunting, chocobo racing, and blitzball are all justified by Tidus giving Jecht a high five in the Farplane. In addition to Jecht, Auron and ''Braska'' are there as well. Not only is it sweet since Tidus' efforts spared Yuna from having to senselessly sacrifice herself, this also means that Jecht, Auron, and Braska are finally all together again.

* At Home, when Tidus learns about the fate of all summoners who defeat Sin, he starts crying and lashing out at Valefor, but she just spreads her wings protectively around him, as if to hug him.

* The noise Tidus makes when he surfaces in the middle of an Auroch practice sessions and get whacked in the noggin by one of their mis-aimed blitzballs.
** Tidus' reaction to something he ''finally'' recognizes in Spira: Blitzball! He's just been pelted in the head by the Aurochs' wayward blitzball, and he yet he has the brightest smile on his face as he exclaims "Blitzball!"

* Tidus' reaction to something he ''finally'' recognises in Spira: Blitzball! He's just been pelted in the head by the Aurochs' wayward blitzball, and he yet he has the brightest smile on his face as he exclaims "Blitzball!"

** Yuna's Sphere (see above) casts a bit more light on one of the game's more unspoken character interactions, that of Kimahri and Auron. Although Yuna couldn't have known this, it becocmes apparent that the dying man Kimahri made the oath to was Auron, not her father. After being mortally-wounded from challenging Lady Yunalesca alone, Auron crawled all the way down Mount Gagazet before he died. The last people he ever saw in life were Rin and Kimahri. He asked Kimahri, a complete stranger, to watch over Yuna, presumably so that Auron could fulfill his other promise to Jecht and watch over Tidus in Zanarkand. Kimahri accepted, despite not knowing the man and Auron not having the celebrity that Braska had. Without Kimahri's gesture, Auron couldn't have fulfilled either promise in full. This puts their last interaction in a new light, as well. Kimahri knew the whole time that Auron was an unsent, but stayed silent because they had a mission and people to protect.

** Special mention for when she talks about meeting Kimahri as a child:
--->''"You said you were looking for ''[imitates Kimahri's baritone]'' 'the daughter of Braska', remember? At first, I was so scared. Until I realized what a [[GentleGiant gentle person]] you are. You weren't used to talking to children. When I told you that I was Braska's daughter... you said you would take me as far from Bevelle as you could. That it was the wish of a man facing death. I think... I cried then. Because that... that was when I knew my father was dead... and I would never see him again. You just held me, without saying a word. I cried after we got to Besaid, too. When you tried to go after leaving me in the care of the temple... I held onto you, crying, '[[PleaseDontLeaveMe Don't go, don't go!]]' And you listened, Kimahri. You [[DeclarationOfProtection stayed]]. Kimahri, thank you. Thank you so much. And I've always liked your broken horn."''