History Heartwarming / Ib

* The "Together, Forever" ending. The events in the cursed gallery alter reality; Garry dies, and no one in the real world (except Mary) seems to know that he ever existed, but Mary is finally able to leave gets her wish to [[PinocchioSyndrome become a real girl]]. Mary gains the loving parents that she has always wished for, who remember her as having been their daughter all along, and she and Ib become extremely happy and loving sisters.

* You can't help but smile at the scene with the Grieving Bride and Groom paintings. When the bride throws away the bouquet after [[spoiler:you put the ring on the bride's left hand,]] you pick up the bouquet made with beautiful flowers. And then, when you examine the paintings again... and they now read "Blessed Bride" and "Blessed Groom". And they look absolutely joyful, too.

* The "Promise of Reunion" ending is full of this. [[spoiler:Ib and Garry make it out of the bizarre gallery, and while they don't remember each other at first, Garry finds Ib's handkerchief in his pocket. They recall what happened, and Garry smiles when he realizes they DID make it out. He promises to return Ib's handkerchief later after he's cleaned the blood off it and they part ways.]]

* In Version 1.04, if Ib saves Garry after he [[spoiler:fails the doll room event]], he makes sure to thank her later when you talk to him under the crayon sunlight in the Sketchbook World.
* As utterly disturbing and upsetting as the ending "Welcome to the World of Guertena" is, especially with the [[spoiler:possible MummiesAtTheDinnerTable]] in the last scene, Mary's decision to [[spoiler:abandon her dreams of escaping to the human world because she can't leave Ib behind]] is about the most touching thing Mary can do in the entire game. It's horrible, the whole situation is really horrible, but at least she's ''trying'' to do the right thing. She's going about it completely the wrong way, but she really is trying to do right by Ib. And the scene also shows a touching sort of camaraderie between [[spoiler:Mary and her fellow paintings]].
* Except for a few instances of [[spoiler:her being really awful to them when she's in one of her fits]], Mary's relationship with [[spoiler:her fellow artworks]] seems to be very caring, and they seem to be very protective of her. [[spoiler:Damaging artworks causes Mary to become angry at you and makes you more likely to get a bad ending]], the [[spoiler:dolls]] go well out of their way to ensure that [[spoiler:Garry doesn't interfere with Mary's plans]], Mary at one point politely asks [[spoiler:one of the statues to move out of the way, which the statue does]], in the "Welcome to the World of Guertena" ending, [[spoiler:all the other artworks join Mary in her celebration and "Tattletale" even helps Mary out with a word she was trying to remember]], and in the ending "A Painting's Demise", you learn that Mary affectionately refers to [[spoiler:The Lady in Red]] as "Big Sis".

--> '''White ant''': "you can live here too, you know, if you want. god will give you stars to eat."

* Ib's refusal to leave Garry behind after [[spoiler:the dolls drive him insane]], even with Mary's insistence that [[NotHimself he's not acting normal]] and might not be the real Garry.

* The mural you encounter in the Sketchbook World depicts [[spoiler:Mary alongside everyone she's ever considered a friend. One of the blue dolls and Ib and even Garry are shown in it. Granted, it appears Garry's rose is falling apart, but it's kind of touching in a weird way that she included him at all]].
** [[spoiler:She even makes an offer to Garry to stay in the painting world and stay friends after he and Ib go mad; apparently, she only likes Garry when he's not meddling with her plans.]]
* The "Together, Forever" ending. [[spoiler:The events in the cursed gallery alter reality; Garry dies, and no one in the real world (except Mary) seems to know that he ever existed, but Mary is finally able to leave gets her wish to [[PinocchioSyndrome become a real girl]]. Mary gains the loving parents that she has always wished for, who remember her as having been their daughter all along, and she and Ib become extremely happy and loving sisters.]]

* Garry. He is a remarkably [[NiceGuy kind and caring person]]. He doesn't hesitate at all to help, comfort, and protect a girl he just met; he almost always speaks and behaves in a gentle and warm manner; and he makes small but thoughtful gestures such as draping his coat over her after she faints, or giving her a piece of candy when she seems upset. And depending on which ending you get, he'll even [[spoiler:[[HeroicSacrifice sacrifice himself to save her life]]]]. Given his visual design, which looks almost stereotypically villainous, and the fact that his kindness seems almost too good to be true, it's easy to mistake him for a villain when first meeting him, or expect that he'll turn out to be one later on — which makes the realization that he's a genuinely kindhearted and benevolent person all the more uplifting.

** The little bird you save from being ridden on by one of the black stick figures is a (weirdly) walking moment of heartwarming. For one thing, it's cute as a button. For another, it's so grateful to Ib that it starts to follow her around, and even shows her how to get through the Endless Corridor, which she'd have no hope of doing otherwise.

* The "Promise of Reunion" ending is full of this. [[spoiler: Ib and Garry make it out of the bizarre gallery, and while they don't remember each other at first, Garry finds Ib's handkerchief in his pocket. They recall what happened, and Garry smiles when he realizes they DID make it out. He promises to return Ib's handkerchief later after he's cleaned the blood off it and they part ways.]]

* In Version 1.04, if Ib saves Garry after he [[spoiler: fails the doll room event,]] he makes sure to thank her later when you talk to him under the crayon sunlight in the Sketchbook World.
* As utterly disturbing and upsetting as the ending "Welcome to the World of Guertena" is, especially with the [[spoiler: possible MummiesAtTheDinnerTable]] in the last scene, Mary's decision to [[spoiler: abandon her dreams of escaping to the human world because she can't leave Ib behind]] is about the most touching thing Mary can do in the entire game. It's horrible, the whole situation is really horrible, but at least she's ''trying'' to do the right thing. She's going about it completely the wrong way, but she really is trying to do right by Ib. And the scene also shows a touching sort of camaraderie between [[spoiler: Mary and her fellow paintings]].
* Except for a few instances of [[spoiler: her being really awful to them when she's in one of her fits]], Mary's relationship with [[spoiler: her fellow artworks]] seems to be very caring, and they seem to be very protective of her. [[spoiler: Damaging artworks causes Mary to become angry at you and makes you more likely to get a bad ending]], the [[spoiler: dolls]] go well out of their way to ensure that [[spoiler: Garry doesn't interfere with Mary's plans]], Mary at one point politely asks [[spoiler: one of the statues to move out of the way, which the statue does,]] in the "Welcome to the World of Guertena" ending [[spoiler: all the other artworks join Mary in her celebration and "Tattletale" even helps Mary out with a word she was trying to remember]], and in the ending "A Painting's Demise" you learn that Mary affectionately refers to [[spoiler: The Lady in Red]] as "Big Sis".
* Some of the one doll's notes to Gary are pretty cute in an odd way.
-->Doll: Hi, Gary. I don't like being alone. Please take me with you.

* Ib's refusal to leave Garry behind after [[spoiler: the dolls drive him insane,]] even with Mary's insistence that [[NotHimself he's not acting normal]] and might not be the real Garry.

* The mural you encounter in the Sketchbook World depicts [[spoiler: Mary alongside everyone she's ever considered a friend. One of the blue dolls and Ib and even Garry are shown in it. Granted it appears Garry's rose is falling apart but it's kind of touching in a weird way that she included him at all.]]
** [[spoiler: She even makes an offer to Garry to stay in the painting world and stay friends after he and Ib go mad; apparently, she only likes Garry when he's not meddling with her plans.]]
* The "Together, Forever" ending. [[spoiler: The events in the cursed gallery alter reality; Garry dies, and no one in the real world(except Mary) seems to know that he ever existed, but Mary is finally able to leave gets her wish to [[PinocchioSyndrome become a real girl]]. Mary gains the loving parents that she has always wished for, who remember her as having been their daughter all along, and she and Ib become extremely happy and loving sisters.]]

* Garry. He is a remarkably [[NiceGuy kind and caring person]]. He doesn't hesitate at all to help, comfort, and protect a girl he just met; he almost always speaks and behaves in a gentle and warm manner; and he makes small but thoughtful gestures such as draping his coat over her after she faints, or giving her a piece of candy when she seems upset. And depending on which ending you get, he'll even [[spoiler:[[HeroicSacrifice sacrifice himself to save her life]]]]. Given his visual design, which looks almost stereotypically villainous, and the fact that his kindness seems almost too good to be true, it's easy to mistake him for a villain when first meeting him, or expect that he'll turn out to be one later on--which makes the realization that he's a genuinely kindhearted and benevolent person all the more uplifting.

* The "Together, Forever" ending. [[spoiler: The events in the cursed gallery alter reality; Garry dies, and no one in the real world seems to know that he ever existed, but Mary is finally able to leave gets her wish to [[PinocchioSyndrome become a real girl]]. Mary gains the loving parents that she has always wished for, who remember her as having been their daughter all along, and she and Ib become extremely happy and loving sisters.]]

* You can't help but smile at the scene with the Grieving Bride and Groom painting. When the bride throw away the bouquet after [[spoiler: you put the ring on the bride's left hand,]] you pick up the bouquet made with beautiful flowers and then when you examine the paintings again... and they now read "Blessed Bride" and "Blessed Groom". And they look absolutely joyful too.

* Garry. He is a remarkably kind and caring person. He doesn't hesitate at all to help, comfort, and protect a girl he just met; he almost always speaks and behaves in a gentle and warm manner; and he makes small but thoughtful gestures such as draping his coat over her after she faints, or giving her a piece of candy when she seems upset. And depending on which ending you get, he'll even [[spoiler:sacrifice himself to save her life]]. Given his visual design, which looks almost stereotypically villainous, and the fact that his kindness seems almost too good to be true, it's easy to mistake him for a villain when first meeting him, or expect that he'll turn out to be one later on; which can make the realization that he's a genuinely kindhearted and benevolent person all the more uplifting.

* Garry. He is a remarkably kind and caring person. He doesn't hesitate at all to help, comfort, and protect a girl he just met; he almost always speaks and behaves in a gentle and warm manner; and he makes small but thoughtful gestures such as draping his coat over her after she faints, or giving her a piece of candy when she seems upset. And depending on which ending you get, he'll even [[spoiler:sacrifice himself to save her life]]. Given his visual design, which looks almost stereotypically villainous, and the fact that his kindness seems almost too good to be true, it's easy to mistake him for a villain when first meeting him, or expect that he'll turn out to be one later on; which can make the realization that he's a genuinely kindhearted and benevolent person all the more uplifting.

* The "Together, Forever" ending. [[spoiler: The events in the cursed gallery alter reality; Garry dies, and no one in the real world seems to know that he ever existed, but Mary is finally able to leave gets her wish to [[PinocchioSyndrome become a real girl]]. Mary gains the loving parents that she has always wished for, who remember her as having been their daughter all along, and she and Ib become extremely happy and loving sisters.]]

* Garry's promise to Ib to eat macaroons together [[IfWeGetThroughThis after they escape]] to the real world.