History Heartwarming / TalesofTheAbyss

* It's a small thing, but in the manga the maids are [[http://www.mangareader.net/tales-of-the-abyss/10/16 genuinely]] happy and relieved to have Luke return, checking that he's okay. Aside from that scene itself being nice, it also implies that Luke most likely did a lot of PetTheDog moments towards them for the maids to react like that.

** [[spoiler:When Duke Fabre and Susannah accept Luke as their son too, and not just as a clone of their son, despite his frequent arguments that Asch is superior to him in every way]]
*** Related to that: [[spoiler:when Luke tricks Asch into reuniting with his parents after seven years, and they treat him exactly as you would a long-lost son. Quite possibly one of the few times you feel Asch is happy, despite himself]].
** [[spoiler:"You're the only Ion that matters to me" and "Replica or whatever, you're real to me."]]
** Pretty much Guy's loyalty in general. Him going back for Luke, and numerous conversations, including: "But I . . . I want you to stay alive, no matter what anyone else says." And "Even if the rest of the world abandoned you, I'd still be here, by your side."

** [[spoiler:If you think that Luke is the one that returns at the end of the game, then it's heartwarming to see Tear cry out of joy that Luke kept his promise.]]

** Jade coming out of his shell a little and admitting that he considers Luke a friend while in Daath. Tears were shed.
*** And just after the final battle: [[spoiler:When he shakes Luke's hand, as his friend]]

** Related to that, Peony is always friendly and nice to the group. But ''especially'' Luke, who he at one point offers to let him stay in Grand Chokmah so he will feel better and safe in regards to [[spoiler: being a replica]]. Peony's nature of being very socially adept and sharp eyed in regards to the nature of people (which is why he can one up Jade) means he definitely picks up on Luke's [[HeroicSelfDeprecation issues]]. In the ''Reminiscences of Jade'' he has a ''very'' touching moment of comfort for Luke [[http://kissmanga.com/Manga/Tale-of-the-Abyss-Reminiscences-of-Jade/Tale-of-the-Abyss--Reminiscences-of-Jade-2?id=51768#30 here]]. (beware of spoilers)

** Related to that, Peony is always friendly and nice to the group. But ''especially'' Luke, who he at one point offers to let him stay in Grand Chokmah so he will feel better and safe in regards to [[spoiler: being a replica]]. Peony's nature of being very socially adept and sharp eyed in regards to the nature of people (which is why he can one up Jade) means he definitely picks up on Luke's [[HeroicSelfDepreciation issues]]. In the ''Reminiscences of Jade'' he has a ''very'' touching moment of comfort for Luke [[http://kissmanga.com/Manga/Tale-of-the-Abyss-Reminiscences-of-Jade/Tale-of-the-Abyss--Reminiscences-of-Jade-2?id=51768#30 here]]. (beware of spoilers)

** The party forgiving Anise, possibly because all of them realised what a lot of players don't- Anise actively tried to make them hate her long before [[spoiler: revealing herself as a spy]], as Anise is the coldest and harshest to all traitors of everyone in the party. She's the one who takes the longest to forgive Luke and is by far the coldest to him, the one who speaks out against trusting Spinoza and still thinks its stupid to trust him, she's the one who voices distrust in Guy when Guy reveals he worked with Van for years up until [[spoiler: Akzeriuth's massacre]]... the fact that they forgive Anise when she doesn't think she deserves it is incredibly sweet.

** The version in the manga spinoff ''Reminiscences of Jade'' is arguably more heartwarming considering the events there. Just [[http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0bVOaOP_hzM/UaC6V6cHb3I/AAAAAAAAaEc/PaOXFSeVDYw/s0/023.png this]] page is enough for much gushy feels.

** In fact, even if you find Mieu [[SmallAnnoyingCreature annoying]] there is something ''very'' touching about his unbreakable faith in Luke. Maybe he's stupid or naive to hold on to believing in Luke despite the amount of time Luke spends [[KickTheDog kicking]] him, but he does. The only one who matches him in faith is ''Ion''. Best of all? He's '''[[TheCloudCuckooLanderWasRight right]]''' to believe in [[AllLovingHero Luke]].

* [[spoiler:There is also the scene after the destruction of Akzeriuth when Luke was looking for reassurance that what happened was not completely his fault but every one condemned him and abandoned him except Mieu who said that he also accidentally killed a lot of people and knew how Luke felt, while his wording might not have been the best the Cheagle's heart was in the right place.]]

** In the english version, the last three do not have a text box. They are meant only for Luke. Breaking the Fourth wall has never hurt so sweet.

* After the scene of [[spoiler: Ion's death]], Luke goes to look for Anise. She's in the cathedral and traumatized from the preceeding events [[spoiler: including blaming herself for causing Ion's death]]. Luke going to comfort her is similar to the Mieu example higher above - Luke ''knows'' how Anise is feeling right now and is the only one out of the group, who can really talk to her without coming across as fake, having gone through a similar experience.

* Much of Guy's dialogue to Natalia following [[spoiler: Mohs' declaration that she's a false princess]] is spoken in an even warmer, gentler tone than anything else he says, and most of what he says are words of comfort and kindness.

* Later in the game, if Luke has the gald for it, he can buy back Tear's [[TragicKeepsake Pendant]] from a merchant in Grand Chokmah. You can see that Tear is really grateful for getting it back.

-->'''Tear''': ''Why are..you here?''

** [[spoiler:There is also the scene after the destruction of Akzeriuth when Luke was looking for reassurance that what happened was not completely his fault but every one condemned him and abandoned him except Mieu who said that he also accidentally killed a lot of people and knew how Luke felt, while his wording might not have been the best the Cheagle's heart was in the right place.]]

* Four very simple words in the ending that's heartwarming and tear-inducing at the same time:

* Jade briefly vanishes from the party after Arietta attacks Anise's mother in Daath. Where does he go? To the chapel with Guy, who's just remembered something extremely traumatic from his past. It's never pointed out or explained, but it's very sweet to see him standing guard as Guy recovers.

* Luke and Tear's relationship post ImportantHaircut, she doesn't give up even if he is an idiot.

-->'''Tear''': ''[[spoiler: Luke...I love you.]]''

* "I never considered you as just a servant, Guy!" From our resident JerkAss hero, Luke fon Fabre.

* After defeating [[spoiler: Nebilim's replica]], the party reassures (Luke in particular) Jade that he shouldn't be so hard on himself. Jade, in his own [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold roundabout way]], thanks them for helping him finally come to terms with his personal demons.

-->Tear: Why are..you here?
-->Luke: This place has a nice view of Hod. And also...I promised someone.

* After defeating [[spoiler: Nebilim's replica]], the party reassures Jade that he shouldn't be so hard on himself. Jade, in his own [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold roundabout way]], thanks them for helping him finally come to terms with his personal demons.

----> "Luke. How you've changed."

* -->Tear: Why are..you here?
-->Luke: This place has a nice view of Hod. And also...I promised someone.

* Luke and Tear on the Albiore in the water before the final battle. Heartwarming moment ahoy.

** [[spoiler:There is also the scene after the destruction of Akzeriuth when Luke was looking for reassurance that what happened was not completely his fault but every one condemned him and abandoned him except Mieu who said that he also accidentally killed a lot of people and knew how Luke felt, while his wording might not have been the best the Cheagle's heart was in the right place.]]

** Also [[spoiler:when all the citizens of Baticul help Natalia get escape her execution, because they don't care that she's not royal by birth, she's a good leader and they want to keep her as the princess of Kimlasca.]]