Tropescilloscope: Driven to Suicide
Events lead a character to kill themself. (read more at tvtropes.org)
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Does This Remind You of Anything?
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I Need a Freaking Drink
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Screw the Rules, I'm Doing What's Right!
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Screw the Rules, I Have Money!
Nice Job Fixing It, Villain!
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