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Author: Bisected8

Sep 19th 2017 at 2:03:25 PM

* In ''VideoGame/LifeIsStrange'':
** The plot is kicked off by [[PlayerCharacter Max]] returning to her home town to attend a private school after moving away 5 years ago, shortly after the death of her best friend Chloe's father (implied to be the reason they slowly fell out of contact). In the present, Max has become withdrawn and lacking in confidence (despite her talent as a photographer) and Chloe has become a RebelWithoutACause; both to the point of an AmbiguousDisorder. Chloe's mother, Joyce, hopes that Max will be able to invoke this trope, although it ends up being mutual (Chloe helps Max be more outgoing; Max helps rein Chloe in and gives her emotional support).
** Max/the player has the option of being this to other characters. Most notably Kate (assuming you [[spoiler: talk her out of her suicide attempt in episode 2]]) and Victoria (who you can come to an uneasy "not enemies" situation with, if you spend the game making an effort to bury the hatchet). WordOfGod is that [[spoiler: if you sacrifice Chloe at the end of the game, most of the cast is present at her funeral to support Max, because of this trope.]]
** Rachel Amber befriended Chloe after Max left, and (if Chloe's anything to go by) helped support her as she and Max drifted apart in the aftermath of William's death. Unfortunately she disappeared some time before Max returned; Chloe has not taken it well. The prequel game ''VideoGame/LifeIsStrangeBeforeTheStorm'' explores this in more detail, but implies that [[spoiler: she might have been something of a ToxicFriendInfluence, having introduce Chloe to a lot of the bad habits and company she has in the original game]].