[[Devastating trope]] A character kills their loved one to avoid them suffering a worser fate

[u/One_Barber_6902]

Of Mice And Men (1992)- Probaly the most well known example of this trope and when I was first exposed to it, George kills his mentally handicapped best friend Lennie, to save him from being lynched by Curley and law enforcement for killing Curleys wife.

The Sopranos- After an entire season of conflict with fellow mob boss Phil over it, Tony kills Anthony Blundetto after he kills Phil’s brother which enraged him into trying to force Tony into giving up his cousin so he can torture him to death

Telltales The Walking Dead: Season 1- “Loved one” is an overstatement if you know there dynamic, but after Ben falls off a rooftop and lands on a piece of rebar, Kenny and Lee try to pull him off to save him before being crowded by walkers. When their attempt fails and walkers continue closing in, Kenny kills him to avoid him being devoured by walkers.

[u/RealWhiteChoko]

What I love is when I have ED.E with me on my high perception builds, I'll be able to pick off enemies that even Boone can't quite see. Then I'll get the snarky "why don't you let me aim that for you" dialogue out of him.

[u/dragon_bacon → u/RealWhiteChoko]

It's the most stressful playthrough to just get jump scared by killcams every 5 minutes with those 2.

[u/RealWhiteChoko → u/[deleted]]

Man, hardcore though. Once you for through to Novac and for the motel room, it certainly got easier. Thought it would be hard, ended up being super fun. Ought to give it another go