History Main / ImTakingHerHomeWithMe

* In ''Fanfic/{{Spider-Ninja}}'', [[PapaWolf Master Splinter]] did this when he found a freezing, starving four-year-old Petra Parker, and decided to raise her alongside his sons. Justified, in that Petra had just lost her entire family, was scared out of her mind and had literally no where to go.

-->'''Po:''' Oh please, please can we keep him? Can we keep him ''pleeeeease''? He's even [[JustForPun pottery trained!]]

''Sometimes'' it's justified when the cute kid, person, or animal in question is clearly in a situation where this trope would be beneficial (i.e. if they were a homeless orphan or a stray puppy). It might also be justified if the cute kid/person/animal is in a dangerous home, [[AdoptingTheAbused as getting them out of there and giving them a safe place to stay would be the best thing one could do for them]]. However, this doesn't always apply and (if the person pulling this trope doesn't ask the right questions) might veer into kidnapping territory.

* Lampshaded by Jason Todd in ''Webcomic/BatmanWayneFamilyAdventures'', joking that Bruce adopts kids so often that it's not so matter of if he'll adopt another so much as when. Considering how the series starts with Duke Thomas (Batman's newest adopted child) moving in, Jason's got a point...

* ''Fanfic/RunningWithDeath'': Dumbledore's political plans were ruined forever when [[ASpannerInTheWorks Uncle Fester found baby!Harry on the Dursleys' doorstep and took him to Gomez and Morticia, who adopted Harry that day]]. Meaning Harry Potter is now a member of the one magical family feared by both good ''and'' evil wizards.

''Sometimes'' it's justified when the cute kid, person, or animal in question is clearly in a situation where this trope would be beneficial (i.e. if they were a homeless orphan or a stray puppy). However, this doesn't always apply and (if the person pulling this trope doesn't ask the right questions) might veer into kidnapping territory.

See also AbductionIsLove, EndearinglyDorky. Often invoked with an AbandonedPetInABox (see above). Has [[JustForFun/IThoughtItMeant absolutely nothing]] to do with TakingYouWithMe. [[{{Yandere}} Hopefully]].

* In ''Fanfic/{{Spider-Ninja}}'', Master Splinter pulled this when he found a freezing, starving four-year-old Petra Parker, and decided to raise her alongside his sons. Justified, in that Petra had just lost her entire family and had literally no where to go.

%%* ''Webcomic/SequentialArt'' has a [[http://www.collectedcurios.com/sequentialart.php?s=360 double variant]].

* This is Kyrie's reaction toward Toppi from the ''VideoGame/WorldDestruction'' manga when Toppi and Morte save his life. Toppi does not take being called "cute" well.

* ComicBook/{{Supergirl}}:

** ''ComicBook/TheSupergirlFromKrypton2004'': Franchise/{{Superman}} insists over and again that he is taking his cousin Kara home with him.

* ''Franchise/WonderWoman'', ''ComicBook/SensationComicsFeaturingWonderWoman'': "Wonder World" features a version having more to do with awe and a desire for friendship when 15 year old Diana fresh into the wider world inserts herself into Riley's birthday gathering to deal with some bullies. One of Riley's other friends asks her where she found Diana and Riley responds that she doesn't really know but she's keeping her.

* ''Fanfic/TheBloodOfTheCovenant'': When Iroh sees Kallik for the first time and realizes how much he remembles Ozai, he believes that he's the long-lost Prince Zuko and basically kidnaps him so he can be brought back to the Fire Nation (while also trying to bond with the kid and train him properly in firebending). Lu Ten, the crew, and especially Kallik are confused by his behavior, and Lu Ten eventually has to tell his father that, even though [[TheKindnapper Iroh treated Kallik well and has good intentions]], kidnapping is wrong and they have no guarantee that Kallik, who grew up in another culture with another family, will even ''want'' to be a part of the Fire Nation. [[spoiler: Even though Iroh's right about Kallik being Zuko]].
* ''Fanfic/CanIKeepHim'': The Elder Stormcutter pulled this when [[spoiler: he found baby!Hiccup during a dragon raid and kidnapped him, intending to raise the human as his son.]]

See also AbductionIsLove, EndearinglyDorky. Often invoked with an AbandonedPetInABox. Has [[JustForFun/IThoughtItMeant absolutely nothing]] to do with TakingYouWithMe. [[{{Yandere}} Hopefully]].

* ''Anime/KyouranKazokuNikki'' has this line spoken in one episode in which Kyouka becomes a magical girl.

* Mrs. Brown's reaction to ''Film/{{Paddington}}'' much to the (initial) chagrin of the other family members, except Jonathan.

* In ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12436175/2/Days-at-The-Namikaze-Uzumaki-Household Days at The Namikaze-Uzumaki Household]]'', Shisui Uchiha has this in regard Miruku Namikaze, the youngest daughter of Minato and Kushina. When Shisui repeatedly insists on taking Miruku home and taking care to her, Kushina tricks him into asking [[OverprotectiveDad Minato]] instead, which leads him to be [[ReassignedToAntarctica assigned to a long-term mission far away from Konoha (and Miruku)]].

* In ''LightNovel/{{Baccano}}'' Isaac and Miria do this on someone else's behalf, when they decide that the perfect gift for [[spoiler:Ennis]] would be a little [[spoiler:brother]]. So, they give her [[spoiler:[[ReallySevenHundredYearsOld Czeslaw]]]].

* ''LightNovel/FullMetalPanic'':
** Teresa "Tessa" Testarossa gets this reaction when she introduces herself to Kaname's high school class in ''Anime/FullMetalPanicFumoffu''. All the guys go "WOOOAH!" while all the girls cry "[[EvenTheGirlsWantHer Oh she's so cute!]]" with accompanying love hearts.
** Sōsuke evidently elicited this kind of response when he was [[AdorablyPrecociousChild young]]. Just like in the trope description, his Cuteness Proximity was so incredibly intense, it managed to melt the hearts of ''war-hardened veterans'' and pretty much made them internally {{Squee}} that they want to take him home and make him their child. Which they then proceed to attempt to do. He certainly never lacked people who were all too eager to take him in as their own. Starting with Majid, an Helmajistani rebellion leader whom Sōsuke had ''tried to assassinate'', who liked him so much that he adopted him as his "Son of Bdakshon's Tiger", and raised him with complete kindness. And then there was Kalinin, who wanted Sōsuke as his son from the very beginning, and took him as a prisoner of war ''after Sōsuke tried to assassinate him''. He then proceeds to persistently try to get Sōsuke to agree to be his adopted son (which he refused, since he already had Majid as his "father" -- yes, it got to the point of being a first-come-first-serve basis). After Majid dies, Kalinin ''finally'' manages to force his way and get Sōsuke to be his legally adopted son. And all while that was going on, [[AxCrazy Gauron]] has tried to take Sōsuke for himself [[LoveAtFirstSight ever since the moment he first set eyes on the boy]]. He ''literally'' did a double take, parked his jeep, and tried to lure Sōsuke to come with him by promising him food and ammunition. Sōsuke refuses, and Gauron ends up [[StalkerWithACrush being unable to forget him for the next five years]]. (Though in Gauron's case, it's more of a [[PaedoHunt pedophile rapist, sexual version]] of wanting to take him home, unlike the previous two, and Sōsuke was wise to get the hell away from him).
** Sōsuke winds up succumbing to this compulsion himself when coming across [[FluffyTamer an adult Bengal tiger]], forcing Kaname to thoroughly explain why he's not allowed to keep a wild 250kg-killing machine as a housecat.
* ''LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya'':
** Yuki Nagato, [[TheStoic of all people]], reacts this way in ''The Melancholy of Manga/HaruhiChan Suzumiya'' when she finds the newly revived "Achakura", proceeding to place her in her bag and ''literally'' take her home. Subverted in that she did it ostensibly to observe her, but in reality, is keeping her prisoner to use as free labor.
** Tsuruya said this about Mikuru in a waitress costume.
** Don't forget the ''original'' case, where Haruhi practically ''kidnaps'' poor Mikuru because of her {{moe}} factor. [[spoiler:We get to see it from a slightly different perspective in ''Disappearance'', where it's just as hilarious and extremely awesome to boot.]]

* Performed by the TropeNamer, Ryuguu Rena, on a cosplaying Yuki, in ''Fanfic/KyonBigDamnHero''. Yes, [[LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya that Yuki]]. She does this a lot in this story. To Kanae, to her friends' children, to Sasaki. Even about Kyon once, though that time she doesn't use the trope name and gets ribbed for being naughty.

* In the ''Fanfic/PeterParkerNeedsAHug'' series, Batman's tendency to do this (adopting orphaned children and making them into superheroes) is an inside joke within the Bat family and the Justice League. He inevitably pulls this with Spider-Man when he learns that the seventeen-year-old can't afford to eat everyday.

* In ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14199641/1/Spider-Ninja Spider-Ninja]]'', Master Splinter basically pulled this when he found a freezing, starving four-year-old Petra Parker, and decided to raise her alongside his sons. Justified, in that Petra had just lost her entire family and had literally no where to go.

* ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'':
** During the first few seasons, Misty did this regularly with cute Pokémon, either attempting to capture them (such as with Jigglypuff) or just picking them right up (such as Vulpix before Brock adopts it, which breathes fire into her face for it).
** Iris from ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}: Best Wishes'' also tends to react this way around the MonsterOfTheWeek. Her actions usually result in the Pokémon hiding from her or attacking her.
** While Iris has only done this on some few occasions, Bonnie from ''Pokémon: XY'' takes this to a new level, with one of her motivations for traveling is to seek for "cute" Pokémon to keep.
** In the ''Sun & Moon'' season, Jessie and James get taken home by a Bewear that seems to have taken a liking to them at the end of Episodes 3 and 4.

* In ''VideoGame/Persona5'', Futaba expresses such a desire when she meets the BonusBoss, [[spoiler: Caroline and Justine]]. She changes her mind ''quickly'' once she realizes they're very dangerous {{Badass Adorable}}s.

There are times when something is just so pure, innocent, right and '''adorably cute''' that even the most level-headed persons are struck by a quaint phenomenon we TV Tropers like to call CutenessProximity, in which all pretenses of stoic maturity are dropped to reveal an affectionate and nurturing, sweet-tongued [[CuddleBug]] teddy bear who wants to [[AndCallHimGeorge hug the subject of cuteness all day long]]. Sometimes, it can get so bad that said persons [[CutenessOverload cannot comprehend and withstand the intense emotional effects.]]

* In ''Anime/DiGiCharat'', Takuro Kimura favors Puchiko the most, and has a habit of picking her right up and speaking affectionately to her. In his debut appearance, he even asks Dejiko if he could "buy" her.

** However, she ''did'' get to take home Cassandra, a girl orphaned when the rest of her world was wiped out by a disease created by the Goa'uld MadScientist Nirrti. Unfortunately, there's a ''reason'' just one was spared. [[spoiler: There's a bomb in her gut; if it had gone off, it would have reacted with the Stargate itself resulting in NukeEm. She gets better.]]

* In the ''WebAnimation/ZanyToTheMax'' episode "The TimeTravel Contest", the Warners go to the year 802,701, into the world of ''Literature/TheTimeMachine'' to enter a contest. They have to help the Time Traveler find Weena. If they win, they will be able to take Weena home with them. (See Literature below.) [[spoiler: Homestripe Runner, a WebAnimation/HomestarRunner fan character (and AuthorAvatar) by the same author, wins instead.]]

* This is the whole basis behind the ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyNicL-f544 Trooper Mom]]'' series. Inspired by episode 8 of ''Serie/TheMandalorian'', where one of the scout troopers kidnapping Grogu (a.k.a. Baby Yoda), instead of punching him as in canon, decides to adopt the Child because he's just so cute.

* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'': In "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS9E9SweetAndSmoky Sweet and Smoky]]", Fluttershy is so utterly taken by the baby dragons' cuteness, by the end of the episode she grabs a armful of them while cooing "I'll take them all!"