History Heartwarming / TheWalkingDead

* The ending [[spoiler: has Carl and Sophia married and with a daughter, Andrea. It shows that after doubting whether or not Rick's work would succeed, it ultimately did, and society has rebuilt itself. Furthermore, Carl and Sophia, after years of brutal trauma, finally have a tomorrow. And when Carl reads about her grandfather to Andrea, the final words are "Read it again." After 193 issues of cynicism and overwhelming proof that HumansAreTheRealMonsters, the series ends with a beautiful EarnYourHappyEnding.]]

* The ending [[spoiler: has Carl and Sophia married and with a daughter, Andrea. It shows that after doubting whether or not Rick's work would succeed, it ultimately did, and the society ahs rebuilt itself. Furthermore, Carl and Sophia, after years of brutal trauma, finally have a tomorrow. And when Carl reads about her grandfather to Andrea, the final words are "Read it again." After 193 issues of cynicism and overwhelming proof that HumansAreTheRealMonsters, the series ends with a beautiful EarnYourHappyEnding.]]

* The ending [[spoiler: has Carl and Sophia married and with a granddaughter, Andrea. It shows that after doubting whether or not Rick's work would succeed, it ultimately did, and the society ahs rebuilt itself. Furthermore, Carl and Sophia, after years of brutal trauma, finally have a tomorrow. And when Carl reads about her grandfather to Andrea, the final words are "Read it again." After 193 issues of cynicism and overwhelming proof that HumansAreTheRealMonsters, the series ends with a beautiful EarnYourHappyEnding.]]

* In the No Way Out arc, Rick is holding of the zombies alone so that [[spoiler:Carl has a chance.]] He's being overwhelmed. Cut to each of the members of the group seeing him fighting alone, and each one of them going out to help fight them. [[spoiler:''They win''.]] In a series devoid of optimism, this also doubles as a CrowningMomentOfAwesome.

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[[caption-width-right:350:[[TrueCompanions The truest companions in the face of sheer despair.]]]]

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[[folder: The TV show]]
!!Season 1
* Rick reuniting with his family.
* The Mexican 'gangsters' turning a retirement home into a fortress to protect the patients.
* Shane doing Rick one last favour after he thinks his friend has died, by blocking his hospital room's door with a gurney so that walkers can't devour his body. Before this Shane tried to find a way to move Rick out of an overrun hospital. This act of decency when Shane was in danger from walkers and ruthless soldiers allowed the whole series' plot.

!!Season 2
* ''Cherokee Rose'': Daryl gives Carol a flower of the same name as the episode. He tells her a story of what the [[FlowerMotifs flower means]], surprisingly sweet coming from a guy like him.
-->'''Daryl''': '' "I'm not fool enough to believe that there are any flowers blooming for my brother, but I believe that this one bloomed for your little girl."''
* Daryl's absolute determination to find Sophia, even after he nearly dies in the search.
* Carol telling Daryl he's a valuable member of the team and a good man, after Daryl had been hallucinating his brother telling him no one appreciated him.
--> "Today, you did more for my little girl than her own daddy ever did for her in her whole life."
** Branching off of that, later when Daryl tries to push her away after [[spoiler: discovering Sophia is dead]], yelling how Sophia isn't his problem, and outright blaming Carol for her getting lost in the first place, she quickly understands it's his way of coping with the grief, and then basically tells him to go right ahead and vent at her if he needs to. But she refuses to let him pry himself from the group out of any guilt that he has.
* Rick seems to abandon Shane to certain death after they have a brutal fight. Then it turns out he was just going to get a car to save him, and tells Shane that whatever has happened between them, they need to work together now.
* Hershel giving Glenn his watch, which has been passed down from father to father in his generation, after reassuring him that he's a good enough man for his daughter. Especially heartwarming given that Hershel was VERY uncomfortable with Glenn's relationship with Maggie at first. He even remarks that "immigrants built this country" when Glenn says his family is from Korea, having had it implied earlier that Glenn's race was an issue.
* Dale trying to convince Daryl to vote to save Randall, telling him that he's a respected member of the group and a good man.
* With Dale arguing as the sole voice for saving not just their prisoner's life, but their own humanity, he is able to win over [[spoiler: Andrea, who to this point had seemed the most solidly in Shane's camp, and the person Dale cared about most in the group. And later, when Rick is unable to carry out the execution, she looks elated at being able to give Dale the news. Unfortunately, by that point it was too late.]]
** AMC was holding a live vote as to what to do with Randall, and over the course of the episode Dale actually won a lot of real life viewers over.
** Rick asking Daryl why he [[MercyKill shot]] Dale: so that Rick wouldn't have to.
--> "Ain't no reason you should have to do all the heavy lifting."
* Lori apologizing to Shane for the pain she's caused him, and thanking him for helping her and Carl in the early days. Of course this backfired, but it's the thought that counts.
* Andrea and Glenn's moment in Dale's RV, with Andrea tossing the keys to Glenn and consoling Glenn as he thinks he let Dale down.
* Rick giving Carl back the gun he stole, telling him that he trusts him and showing that he wants to help make him a man.
* Everyone reuniting at the highway after the farm is overrun.
** Daryl insisting that that they look for Andrea. He doesn't give up on anyone.
* Glenn telling Maggie he loved her. Awkward but sweet.
* In the midst of the rest of the group openly doubting Rick's leadership, Daryl's quiet "''Rick's done right by me''". Doubles back into tearjerker territory when you realize that based on what we know of Daryl's backstory, Rick is probably just about the only person who ever has.

!!Season 3
* Michonne refusing to abandon the very ill Andrea.
* Although it doubles as a massive TearJerker, Lori telling Carl how much she loves him, how proud she is, and [[spoiler: imparting some final advice before she dies in childbirth]].
-->'''Lori''': You're gonna be fine. You are gonna beat this world. I know you will. You are smart, and you are strong, and you are so brave, and I love you. You gotta do what's right, baby. You promise me, you'll always do what's right. It's so easy to do the wrong thing in this world. So, if it feels wrong, don't do it, all right? If it feels easy, don't do it. Don't let the world spoil you. You're so good. You're my sweet boy. The best thing I ever did.
* A meta example: it seems that whenever a character is killed off, the rest of the cast treat his/her actor to dinner and give them a personal prop from the show as a token of remembrance. You don't see that kind of dedication with most shows.
* Daryl and "Little Asskicker".
** More specifically: Daryl is the first to wonder how they're going to feed the new baby. He immediately heads out on a baby formula scavenging mission with Maggie. While scavenging baby supplies from a daycare, he grabs a stuffed toy for the baby. Finally, when they get back, Daryl promptly scoops up the baby to be the one to feed it. The baby's big brother, the group's "doctor," Maggie, and Beth are all standing there, but Daryl doesn't seem to have a shadow of a doubt that ''he'' is the best guy for this job. Awwwww.
** Also, when he picks up the hungry baby, she starts [[LickedByTheDog crying more quietly]]. Bless.
** And [[http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/daryl_4232.png that smile]] when she does quiet down. After all he's been through and all the abuse he took growing up, it's sweet how kids affect him.
* Glenn telling Hershel that [[spoiler: T-Dog]] went around in his car looking for elderly people who needed help when the outbreak started, and how he was a good guy who saved his life on several occasions [[spoiler: and how he's gonna miss him. Hershel thanks T-Dog for closing the gate (which is when he was bitten).]]
* Hershel offering to stay with Rick when he clearly thinks [[spoiler: correctly that Rick is imagining the phone calls he's been getting]]
* Daryl telling Carl about his mothers death [[spoiler: in an attempt to connect with Carl about Lori's death]]. It doesn't entirely work but it's still a look at the hard man's soft side.
* Rick starts coming out of his HeroicBSOD following [[spoiler: Lori's death]], and holds his newborn daughter for the first time. You start to see a bit of the old Rick coming out when he smiles down at her. [[spoiler: And then he sees Michonne...]]
* Daryl discovers the noise he's assumed to be a trapped walker is actually [[spoiler:Carol, still very much alive. No words are needed as he gently picks her up and takes her to safety.]]
* In the final scene of "Hounded", Michonne [[spoiler: finally arrives at the prison, carrying the baby formula that Glenn and Maggie had found before being kidnapped by Merle]].
* [[spoiler: Carol's]] reunion with Rick in "When the Dead Come Knocking".
* The little things that Glenn does for Maggie in "Made to Suffer", such as giving her his shirt to cover up with and handing her a bone from a Walker first to use as a weapon, before getting one for himself.
* Daryl saying goodbye to Rick, telling him to look after L'il Asskicker and Carl, saying the latter's a good kid.
* Hershel comforting Glenn and Maggie, telling Glenn thank you for looking after Maggie, and that he considers him like a son.
* Hershel telling Rick to reconsider his choice to send away Tyreese, that although the group has obediently followed his orders and is grateful, that he is wrong on this one. And Rick actually seems to change his mind. [[FromBadToWorse Then however Lori appears...]]
* Daryl has come a long way, as shown by a nice call-back in "Home" to Season 1.
-->'''Merle''': I damn near killed that Chinese kid.
-->'''Daryl''': He's Korean.
* Hershel hobbles all the way through the prison field to ask Rick what's going on. He then patiently tries to help Rick through his mental episode.
* Andrea and Carol hugging at their reunion at the prison, as Carol thanks Andrea for saving her life in the Season 2 finale.
* The episode "Clear" is full of these with Michonne.
** Firstly she acts very protective of Carl, repeatedly stopping from getting into danger.
** Carl and Michonne risk their lives in order to get Judith [[spoiler: the last photo in existence of her mother.]]
** Then Michonne tops that by picking up a rainbow-coloured stuffed animal, and she shares a goofy smile with Carl.
** At the start of the episode Carl and Rick talk about how Michonne is only a very temporary ally of the group. At the end, Carl tells Rick to let Michonne into the group, surprising him. Michonne then admits that to Rick that she sees and talks to her ex-boyfriend, [[spoiler: sympathizing with his situation with Lori]].
* There's something oddly pleasant about watching the members of both the prison and Woodbury crews bonding with each other while Rick and the Governor attempt to reach a truce. Hershel and Milton's conversation was both kind and amusing (thanks to Milton's awkwardness, mostly), and seeing Daryl and Martinez [[TeethClenchedTeamwork kill zombies together]] was one of the most {{Badass}} instances of male bonding ever put on film, which is cemented when they share cigarettes found on a dead zombie. All in all, both sides act very human.
** Martinez revealing that he enjoys killing walkers so much because that they killed his wife and kids, and Daryl being honestly sympathetic.
-->'''Daryl''': That sucks.
-->'''Martinez''': Thanks.
* Glenn and Maggie making up in "Arrow on the Doorpost" after he admits that he hasn't been caring enough to her. Passionate make-up sex ensues.
* Andrea trying to convince Milton to flee to the prison with her, then kissing him on the cheek and wishing him luck when she leaves.
* Glenn asking Hershel for his permission to marry Maggie.
** Glenn quietly proposing to Maggie later, and her accepting.
*** Glenn going through the trouble of getting Maggie an engagement ring to propose to her with.
* Rick admitting that he's been wrong to leave the rest of the group in the dark about important decisions, and declaring the end of the [[FanNickname Ricktatorship]].
** Rick picks up wire to bind Michonne's hands with when he hands her over to the Governor for torture and death, when he hallucinates [[spoiler: Lori]] watching him. Disgusted with what he's planning to do, he throws it away, calls off the plan and does the above meeting with the group.
* Merle's HeelRealization prompting him to release Michonne, and causing him to become DeathSeeker.
** Later after his HeroicSacrifice, Carol comforts Daryl and said Merle has done good thing by preventing another prison attack. Also, Carl mentions his death to be partly as Rick's fault, because Rick didn't kill The Governor, who killed Merle, when they first met.
* In the Season 3 finale, [[spoiler:a bitten Andrea's final moments. Her calm acceptance of her fate and what she must do, a call-back to one of her lines in Season 1, Michonne breaking down into tears and offering to stay with Andrea until the end.]]
* At the end of the Season 3 finale, [[spoiler: Rick's crew allows the remaining Woodbury survivors (who are mostly elderly and children) into the prison, showing that his problem was with the Governor, and not them.]]

!!Season 4
* Hershel and Maggie thanking each other after they [[spoiler: save Glenn from choking from the illness.]]
* As of "Live Bait", it appears as though the Governor is turning over a new leaf.
** [[spoiler:He opens up to a little girl named Meghan who doesn't speak much due to her father abondoning her family and is able to get her smiling when he tells her he's a pirate and also shares how he lost his eye for which she comforts him. He starts teaching her how to play chess and she labels an eye patch on the king piece.]]
** [[spoiler:After becoming distant because Meghan became upset wittnessing the Governor kill her zombified grandfather, he earns her trust once again running into his arms to carry her away from danger. Then brutally kills three walkers to protect her and promises to never let anything happen to her.]]
** [[spoiler:"Cross my heart."]]
* In "Too Far Gone", Hershel smiling with pride at Rick's impassioned speech on [[spoiler: how they and the Governor's group can live in peace. Even if the speech fails and Hershel dies.]]
* At the end of "After", Rick and Carl make up after their arguments, and Michonne almost bursts into tears after finding them [[spoiler: after the prison attack]].
* In "Inmates", the revelation that [[spoiler: Judith is alive thanks to Tyreese saving her.]]
** Tyreese, Lizzie, and Mika reuniting with [[spoiler: Carol.]]
* "Still" features Beth and Daryl having a heart-to-heart, with the former telling the latter that what he was shouldn't reflect who is now, and that he's a good man. They burn down a redneck shack together and flip its burning frame off as a way to symbolize him shedding his past.
* In "Alone", Bob reveals why he's had the dissonant smile plastered over his face since the mid-season finale. Before whenever one of his groups fell apart, he was the last person left alive. Now he's no longer alone, as he's got Sasha and Maggie.
** Sasha and Maggie hugging Bob when they find him at the end of the episode is one of the most heartwarming parts of the season.
* Beth serenading Daryl on a funeral home piano while he dozes in a coffin.
** Later Beth asks Daryl what changed his mind about there being good people left after the apocalypse. He just stares right at her face until she realizes.
* In "The Grove", Mika refusing to kill and saying that she feels sorry for those people that were trying to kill them at the prison because they probably weren't like that before.
* "Us": [[spoiler: Glenn and Maggie's reunion.]]
** Before that, the sheer joy and relief on Glenn's face when he finds one of Maggie's notes. Leave it to ''The Walking Dead'' to make a message [[CouldntFindAPen scrawled in blood on the wall]] into something happy and heartwarming.
* In "A", Rick calls Daryl his brother. Knowing where they started off when they first met, this makes it especially heartwarming.


!!Season 5

* "No Sanctuary": [[spoiler:The massive reunion at the end of the episode: Daryl and Rick with Carol, Tyreese with Sasha, and Rick and Carl with Judith.]]
** When Rick suggests to go back to massacre the residents of Terminus, Glenn tells him not to, affirming his belief in doing the right thing.
** In a similar vein, Glenn convincing Rick to free the other victims trapped in the boxcars. [[spoiler:Not that it does anyone much good.]]
* "Two Walls and a Roof": [[spoiler:Abraham's message to Rick on the map to Washington: "Sorry I was an asshole. Come to Washington. The new world's gonna need Rick Grimes."]]
** Before this, [[spoiler: Bob Stookey]] saying goodbye to everyone, maintaining hope and optimism throughout.
* "Slabtown": [[spoiler: Beth smiling, and being genuinely happy that Noah was able to get away when they tried to escape the hospital, even though she was captured and he had to leave her behind.]]
** Before that, Noah putting a sucker in the shirt he laid out for Beth. It was the first bit of kindness she was shown since she'd woken up.
* "Coda": Noah offering to [[spoiler: stay at Grady with Dawn]], and Rick and Beth refusing to allow that to happen. Beth is close to Noah, but Rick shows a remarkable amount of protectiveness for a man he's known for only a couple of days.
* "What Happened and What's Going On" Michonne's expression when Rick says they should [[spoiler:go to Washington]] was a truly heart-warming moment,the way her eyes glimmer with hope is just amazing.
** [[spoiler:Tyreese's last scene in the car.]]
* "Them:" Everything to do with the music box.
** That Carl would think of Maggie and bring it back for her.
** That Daryl would fix it so that it would play again.
** When RuleOfSymbolism kicks in and it plays at the end of the episode for Maggie and Sasha, representing hope returning.
* Also from "Them:" Carol's speech to Daryl about his needing to let himself feel something after Beth's death and constantly offering to go to the woods with him so that he doesn't slip back into his loner habits.
** Plus her AnywhereButTheirLips kiss on his forehead.
** Doubles as a Tearjerker, but Carol giving Beth's knife to Daryl. The fact that she gave it to Daryl, not to Maggie, signifies that Carol and the group know how precious Beth was to him.
** Glenn being the best darn husband he can be and getting Maggie to open up about Beth and Hershel. Maggie smiles and finally takes a drink of water. A quiet, but sweet moment between two people in love.
* Eugene stepping up to test the possibly poisoned water on the road, followed by Abraham slapping the bottle out of his hand, is equal parts TearJerker and heartwarming. Eugene feels such guilt for lying that he'd risk his life to be helpful in any way. Abraham, despite taking Eugene's lies the hardest, still won't let him risk it.
** The climax of the episode where the entire group stands together against the barn doors to keep out a horde of walkers. If that doesn't spell out TrueCompanions...
* "The Distance":
** After a frosty few episodes, Rosita saves Abraham from a walker and he asks her, almost fearfully, if she thought he was going to hurt her back in ''Self-Help'', and she very confidently says no. It's a far cry from Abraham's own wife, who abandoned him out of fear.
** The reunion of [[spoiler:the two mysterious newcomers, Aaron and Eric, who it turns out are in a relationship.]]
** Michonne's constant attempts to be the optimistic voice in the group, showing truly how far she's come since season 3.
** Rosita pointing out to Abraham that they finally reached their goal of DC.
** Glenn restarting the group's new RV when its battery dies. When Abraham asks him how he knew how to do it, Glenn just gives a small nostalgic smile.
** Rick's eyes finally relaxing, him smiling and then Michonne holding his hand when they hear children playing inside Alexandra. Unlike Woodbury or Terminus, this is clearly a wholesome place.
* "Remember":
** In a strange sort of way, Daryl's violent reaction to the guy who was about to hit Glenn is one. The episode's focus on the group as a family really shines through in that moment.
* "Forget":
** When Noah goes to leave the party, Glenn and Maggie stop him and tell him they're all in this together, and that he's "here with family".
** Aaron convincing Daryl that he ''can'' fit in in Alexandria, and then inviting him over for spaghetti dinner when Daryl clearly doesn't feel comfortable going to the party.
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[[folder: The video game]]
!!Season 1
* Most of Lee's interactions with Clementine, but the scene where he bandages a cut on her finger stands out as a bonding moment.
** Or when he pushes her on the swing in Episode 2.
* [[spoiler: When you find Irene, and she asks Carley for her gun, Lee can tell Carley to give it to her. Lee has to stay behind to get the gun once she has shot herself.]]
--->'''Lee''': God bless you.
--->'''Irene''': God bless you, too. [[spoiler: ''(Shoots herself.)'']]
* Being loyal to Kenny leads to him adding after he saves you that NoOneGetsLeftBehind, "''especially'' a good friend."
* If you [[spoiler:side with Lilly and try to save Larry during the SadisticChoice in the meat locker in Episode 2]], she is heartbroken [[spoiler:by the death of Larry]] and left catatonic. Later, when the group is leaving, Lilly looks up to you and says, "Hey, we're good. Okay?" This doesn't sound like much, but considering this is coming from the usually {{Jerkass}} IceQueen, this small acknowledgement of your support and loyalty is a little heart-warming.
* Often overlooked: for as much as it can sometimes make him act [[JerkAss badly]] Kenny has been willing to stand up to [[TheBrute Larry]], [[BadassNormal Lee]] and [[CannibalClan The St]] [[HumansAreTheRealMonsters Johns]] all without weapons and just to protect his family and friends. For all the mans [[ByronicHero faults]] damned if he isn't a good friend and a good dad.
** Same can apply to Lilly, or even Larry as well. This quote from Lilly is especially poignant:
--->'''Lilly''': Yeah, he's bitter and hateful, but that's all just to protect himself. And me. All he's got left in the world is me. And that goes both ways. So yeah, he's probably going to keep treating you like crap, but that's just because he still has one thing left to care about. So don't judge him. And don't judge me for sticking by him. He's my dad, and I love him.
* Whenever someone comforts Ben.
* Every Lee/Carley moment is '''this'''. In Episode 3, if you saved Carley, she will ask to speak to you in private. Depending on your choices, the scene starts to consist of humorous [[spoiler: but flirtatious]] dialogue that gives a real fuzzy feeling to those who [[spoiler: ship Lee/Carley]].
---> '''Carley''': I've been thinking a lot. [[spoiler: About you.]]
---> '''Lee''': [[spoiler: I think about you, too.]]
---> '''Carley''': Our group is small.
---> '''Lee''': [[spoiler: You're small.]]
** No matter how you end the conversation, Carley [[spoiler: pecks Lee on the cheek]], and depending on your earlier choices before the conversation, concludes with this:
---> '''Carley''': [[spoiler: Don't call me small.]]
** If you ask for Carley's opinion of Lily, she will reveal her worry about the other woman. [[spoiler: Unfortunately, the two women engage in an argument during their escape from the motor inn which results in Carley's death. Despite that Carley's fate is inevitable, you can defend her from the accusations for being associated with the bandits, and Carley will try to get the paranoid Lily to listen to Lee.]]
** Clementine, but notably Katjaa, both [[spoiler: comforting Lee over Carley's death, and depending on your choices, you can admit Lee's romantic fondness of Carley to Katjaa.]]
* In episode 3, Duck [[spoiler: can help you investigate the missing supplies.]] After helping make some great progress he goes for a high five. Do it and [[RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap he thinks you're super awesome.]]
** Also from episode 3, Lee bonding with Clementine by teaching her how to shoot and cutting her hair. VideoGameCaringPotential at its finest. It'll be really hard to give her up if she does actually meet her parents in Savannah.
*** [[spoiler: With Lee being bitten, it would be '''''really easy'''''.]]
*** Despite the grim circumstances, pretty much all interactions with Lee and Clementine on the train are one d'aww after another. When Clem pouts about "looking like a boy" after her haircut, Lee ties her hair back in bunches and assures her she looks cute. Where did Clementine get the hair ties? Lilly gave them to her.
* It's possible to get every member of the group to come with you to [[spoiler: look for Clem]]. Even after [[spoiler: Lee reveals he's been bitten. TrueCompanions 101.]]
** The ''opposite'' is true as well. Lee can elect to refuse all help ''because'' of TrueCompanions 101. He's unwilling to put anyone in danger.
** Related: If your relationship with Kenny has been mixed and you [[spoiler:choose to reveal your bite]], Kenny still agrees to [[spoiler:let you on the boat]].
** If you sided with Kenny most (if not all) of the time, you get [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7u2KAgYeCQ this result]].
* In episode 4, you come across Kenny [[DrowningMySorrows getting drunk]] because [[spoiler: it seems as if there are no boats in Savannah.]] But then Clementine finds one [[spoiler:in a shack behind the house they were holed up in]], and he comes out and sees it, smiles and drops the bottle at his feet.
* Another one in episode 4, if you tell Clementine that her parents probably aren't in Crawford, Lee says it's because they're good people and they wouldn't have stayed in a place like that.
--->'''Clementine''': "How do you know they're good, you've never met them?"
--->'''Lee''': "Well... They raised you, didn't they?"
* Minor one. This exchange when the group is voting whether or not to [[spoiler:leave [[TheLoad Ben]] for his screw-ups that put the group at risk]] shows how endearing Clementine can be:
-->'''[[IceQueen Christa]]''': "Well, I vote we leave him. I'm sorry, [[spoiler:Ben]], I know you mean well, but all I wanna do is get back to Omid, and you put that at risk."
-->'''[[TheHeart Clementine]]''': "Wait, don't I get a vote?"
-->'''Lee''': "Of course you do."
-->'''Clementine''': "[[spoiler:Ben]]'s nice. He's my friend. [[NoOneGetsLeftBehind We don't leave friends behind]]! That's my vote!"
-->'''Christa''': "... On second thought, I think I'm gonna abstain."
* In Episode 4, you can confront [[spoiler:Molly on hiding the fact that she was from Crawford, and she'll tell you about her dead little sister. If you're sympathetic, [[DefrostingIceQueen she clearly really appreciates it, and will give you a hug goodbye when she leaves the group]]]].
* At the end of Episode 4, [[spoiler:after Lee's been bitten,]] you can have Lee tell the group that he wants to go on alone and to leave him. If your relationship with individual members is high enough, [[TrueCompanions they'll refuse to leave Lee behind]], and will go with you anyway.
* Episode 5 has quite a few, appropriately enough. Notably, there's the chance to [[spoiler:make your peace with Kenny. If Lee's relationship with him has been mixed, they still end up on good terms in the end. Almost certain death has a way of making people reassess their priorities.]]
** As well as the closing conversation with Clementine -- overlaps ''strongly'' with TearJerker, but still heartwarming.
* Choosing Ben to come with you to look for Clementine.
* Kenny [[spoiler: identifying with Ben, and sacrificing his life to MercyKill him.]]
* There's a fairly subtle moment during Lee's [[spoiler: final interaction with Clementine. Clementine has just seen her zombified parents and is, as you would expect, deeply affected. When she mentions how terrible it is, Lee's response is a simple "I can't imagine, Sweet Pea."]] Except, he *can*. Earlier in the season, Lee not only find the vague hints of his parent's final moments at their family store but also has to kill his own brother, who turned into a walker. Lee knows Clementie's pain deeply and what does he do? He ignores his own past sufferings. Because Clem's are that more important to him.
** Of course Lee can't imagine how it feels, he ''already knows'' how it feels, having lost his family already. He doesn't need to imagine it to know what Clementine is going through.
* [[http://thewalkingdeadgameconfessions.tumblr.com/post/40082754272 This]] confession from The Walking Dead Game Confesssions Tumblr
** The full confession [[http://thewalkingdeadgameconfessions.tumblr.com/post/42879356325/full-confession-as-another-confession-said-i for this one]] is pretty nice.
* [[TearJerker "Clementine will remember this."]]

!!Season 2
* The revelation that Clementine will be in Season 2 of the game. And that she is the the main character.
** One of the screenshots [[http://www.telltalegames.com/walkingdead/resources/img2/screen-clementinephoto.jpg shows that she kept the piece of the photo Lee tore in the first episode]].
** She also kept the drawing she'd made of Duck, Kenny and Katjaa, but [[spoiler: has the option to burn them for kindling in Season 2]].
* The Beginning of Season 2, Episode 1. Clem, Christa, and Omid almost seem like a functional, happy family despite the ZombieApocalypse. [[TearJerker It makes what happens shortly after all the more depressing.]]
* Discovering that [[spoiler: those two people on the hill at the end of Season 1 were Omid and Christa.]]
* Making a pinky-swear with [[spoiler: Sarah.]]
* Somehow, [[spoiler: the dying bandit thanking you if you give him some of your water]] manages to be this.
* When being confronted by bandits [[spoiler: Christa]] says she is all alone. Considering how she was initially cold to [[spoiler: Clementine]] after the TimeSkip, it makes it heartwarming to know that she is still looking out for her and keeping her promise to [[spoiler: Lee]] even if it is risking the chance of her life.
* If you ask Alvin for help after [[spoiler:escaping from being locked in the shed, he won't tattle on you. Which is heartwarming enough, but if you refer to him as a nice guy, he'll say he's not but ''act'' like one, giving you bandages and a juice box. This is rather notable since the rest of the group was treating Clementine like a potential walker-in-the-making.]]
* Your interactions with Sam the Dog are pretty cute, especially the part where you can play fetch with a frisbee. [[spoiler: It really makes it a big TearJerker then when he snaps at you and you have the option of putting him out of his misery or leaving him to die a slow painful death.]]
* If you ask Sarah about the book she's reading Clem has it later on when she's eating, apparently borrowing it from Sarah. It's a small, missable detail but it's nice.
* Depending on what Lee advises Clementine to do at the end of Season 1, influences what she says when talking about him to Luke. Clem's wistful tone and look of dejection shows she misses Lee insanely.
-->'''Luke''': "He sounds like a great guy."
-->'''Clementine''': "...He's the reason I keep my hair short."
* [[spoiler: '''''Kenny!?''''']]
** [[spoiler: [HUG KENNY] ]]
*** [[spoiler: Seriously, going through the Let's Plays and seeing how many times this option is taken is kinda heartwarming itself.]]
*** There's also the fact that [[spoiler:reuniting with Kenny]] pretty much instantly de-fuses the very tense situation between cabin and lodge groups.
* When you meet [[spoiler:Kenny]] outside the ski lodge, one dialogue option allows you to give him a big hug.
** Later, you can have Clementine tell him that Lee saved her. [[spoiler: Kenny]] smiles warmly and says "I ''knew'' it! I knew he would!"
* Honestly any time that the player can take [Hug <Character>] is heartwarming.
* How happy taking pictures with Sarah makes her, as well as Clementine teaching her how to shoot.
* [[spoiler: If you take the blame for taking Sarah's picture and tipping the intruder off, Sarah ''overrules you'' and says it was ''her'' fault since she asked you to take the picture, so Carlos is disappointed in Sarah instead of you.]]
* [[spoiler: Clementine's reunion with Kenny and the fact he is willingly to give up fighting back in order to save her.]]
* The scene where Clementine listens to Rebecca's baby kick as well as [[spoiler:the Christmas decorations at the ski lodge.]]
* If you took [[spoiler:Pete's watch]] in Season 2 Episode 1, you can return it to [[spoiler:Nick]] after expressing he expresses frustration at leaving it behind, receiving his thanks for doing so.
* Wait long enough in answering when Carlos objects to Clem going with Luke (due to her being "just a little girl") to the bridge and you can hear Luke defend and praise Clementine, calling her a "valuable little girl" and recalling the instance when she stitched herself up in the shed as evidence that she can handle herself. You really get the feeling he believes in her.
** Also, after they kill the walkers, there's evidence of a [[FireForgedFriends Fire-Forged Friendship]] forming:
*** If you took the smaller one, Luke hits Clem on the back affectionately. She grimaces at this and Luke looks apologetic until [[TheGadfly Clementine gives a mischievous grin back]] and Luke smiles back at her again.
*** If you took the bigger one, Clem and Luke low-five each other and exchange smiles.
* Carlos is very [[PapaWolf fatherly]]; not only is that obvious when he is with Sarah, but treats Clementine with similar protectiveness around Episode 2.
* Clementine giggling when [[spoiler:Kenny]] mocks Walter for talking a lot. It's been a long time since we've seen her smile.
* It takes just one line of dialogue to convince Walter to forgive [[spoiler: Nick]] and later [[spoiler: save his life]].
-->'''Walter''': "Is... is [[spoiler: Nick]] a good man? Or is he just like everyone else?"
-->'''Clementine''': "He is. He's a good guy, Walter."
* It's also HarsherInHindsight, but as for small details, the guard of the knife found in the station [[spoiler: is engraved with the letters "WM" - Walter and Matthew. One supposes a knife makes a good alternative to a ring in an apocalyptic world]].
* In Episode 3 of Season 2, if you choose to [Keep Staring] at Carver when he tells you it's not polite to listen to people's conversations, [[spoiler:Carver knocks you to the ground and warns you not to test him, but then Sarah angrily tells him to leave you alone...and Sarah does this ''even if you've been a jerk to her''.]]
* Choosing to comfort Sarah after [[spoiler:she is slapped by her father and helping her trim the blueberry plants]].
-->'''Clementine''': Do you... want a hug?
-->'''Sarah''': ...
-->'''Clementine''': ...Okay, well... I owe you one for later, then. You might not know it's coming though, but... I could just sneak up on you when you're not expecting it.
* Regardless of how you treat Sarah, when you walk past [[spoiler: Shel and Becca (assuming they went with Tavia in 400 Days), Becca]] will complain about Sarah being so cowardly. As Clementine walks by, she gets a very annoyed look after hearing that. Unfortunately, you don't get to tell [[spoiler: Becca]] off, but it's another moment that shows Clementine cares about Sarah and doesn't really take too kindly to people talking down to her.
* Episode 3 lets you give hugs twice, and make an offer for another. However hard Clementine has gotten by this point, this is a chance to let her still be a kid.
* What's the decision in both seasons with the most overwhelming majority of players choosing it? Helping Sarah prune her plants.
* When Clementine talks to Nick about the whereabouts of [[spoiler:Luke]] in Episode 3 if [[spoiler:he]] will come and rescue them after being imprisoned by Carver, Clem can state that she trusts the cabin group, saying "I'm with you guys." Nick corrects her saying that she's one of them (''us'' guys), fully accepting her as a part of the group. They've known each for no more than a week and their [[TrueCompanions level of trust has leveled immensely]].
* Clem helping Rebecca through [[spoiler:her labor pains]] by recounting when Alvin gave her the bandages and juicebox back in episode 1.
* Rebecca [[spoiler:giving birth to the baby.]] You can even tell her [[spoiler:he looks like Alvin.]]
** The moments after [[spoiler:the baby is born. It's not breathing, and all seems hopeless...then [[MostWonderfulSound it coughs and starts crying.]]]]
** Rebecca, Clementine, Kenny, and [[spoiler:the baby]] sharing a tender moment. After so much trouble, it's nice to see them quietly, happily get along.
* After a comic relief sidequest of trying to catch a racoon, it turns out it's a mother who was looking for food for her babies, life going on completely separate from the ZombieApocalypse. Clem can then say she's happy they failed.
* If you [[spoiler: saved Sarah in the trailer]], she asks Clementine why she did it. The player can tell her that she did it because they were friends (bonus points if you were friendly with her during the first three episodes).

[[AC:Episode 5 - No Going Back]]
* ''Any'' of [[BabiesMakeEverythingBetter the interactions with Alvin Jr.]]
* Luke's toast at the campfire.
-->'''Luke''': To the loved ones we've lost along the way... and to the hope that we see them again... some day.
** Heck, pretty much anything at the campfire. This is the one time where everyone (if you convince Jane and Kenny to join in too, and with the exception of Arvo) is finally smiling, joking about and just generally at peace. Poking fun at Luke and Jane's...erm, "kissing stuff", Bonnie's admission of finding Luke attractive (Clementine can do the same depending on what option you choose)...probably the most heartwarming moment of the episode.
* [[spoiler:If you shoot Kenny, he apologizes for everything he's put Clem through and reassures her that she made the right call by killing him.]]
* [[spoiler:Finding Wellington with Kenny, if you let him kill Jane. After being told that no-one is allowed in, Kenny makes a plea for them to take in Clem and AJ and leave him so they can live in safety. Whether you accept or refuse, the result is quite heartwarming.]]
** [[spoiler:Even the gatekeeper at Wellington is visibly touched, as she almost starts crying at Clementine's emotional attachment to Kenny, and even gives them a second bag of supplies even though she's only supposed to give them one]].
*** [[spoiler:Wellington]] by itself could count. We've seen some real shitholes in the TheWalkingDead canon from insane dictatorships to cruel "survival of the fittest" dystopias. The games psychs you out too with the guard firing off a warning shot and ordering [[spoiler:Kenny and Clementine]] to disarm as they approach. But then they talk to the guard and [[spoiler:find out that there just isn't any room left for them, which Wellington is really sorry about. The guard tosses down a bag of supplies anyway so they at least have a chance of surviving long enough for a space to open up when Kenny starts begging for them to just accept the children. After getting the okay from her superiors the guard makes an exception for the children and lets them in while leaving Kenny the bag of supplies she tossed down as a parting gift. Even if Clementine refuses to stay the guard will take pity on them and give them a second supply bag so that they have a fighting chance as they walk back into the wilderness. In a world as cynical as TheWalkingDead its nice to see that even with things as desperate as they are that [[HumansAreTheRealMonsters not all humans are selfish monsters]] out for their own gain.]]
* [[spoiler:Returning to Carver's camp with Jane, if you choose to save her life by killing Kenny. After making uneasy amends with Jane after Kenny's death, Clementine reaches the hardware store with Jane and AJ in tow, every one of them safe and sound. In the best possible version of this ending, the two let three other survivors into the perimeter to stay with them, making a start on forming another group and presumably restarting one of the only safe human settlements left.]]
* [[spoiler:Clementine's {{Flashback}} (or DyingDream in some interpretations.) It's both heartwarming and heartwrenching to see Clementine and Lee together one more time.]]
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** Glenn and Maggie telling Noah that he's [[TrueCompanions family]].

* "Remember"

-->'''Lori''': You're gonna be fine. You are gonna beat this world. I know you will. You are smart, and you are strong, and you are so brave, and I love you. You gotta do what�s right, baby. You promise me, you�ll always do what�s right. It�s so easy to do the wrong thing in this world. So, if it feels wrong, don�t do it, all right? If it feels easy, don�t do it. Don�t let the world spoil you. You�re so good. You�re my sweet boy. The best thing I ever did.

* "What Happened and What's Going On" Michonne's expression when Rick says they should go to Washington was a truly heart-warming moment,the way her eyes glimmer with hope is just amazing.

** Tyreese's last scene in the car.

** Doubles as a Tearjerker, but Carol giving Beth's knife to Daryl. The fact that she gave it to Daryl, not to Maggie, signifies that Carol and the group know how precious Beth was to him.