Were he younger, Godzilla might have called out to the sea every now and then, just in case a fellow of his species has survived Ghidorah's bloody campaign — and he would be disappointed to receive no response. He has heard such calls like that from lonely creatures like him, looking for mates or companionship, always crying out at intervals for anyone: Where are you? Is anyone there? Please answer. Please, please answer. I don't want to be alone.
"Don't worry Shinji. So far, I've lived on my own, by my own, only for me, only for my own values and my own satisfaction. I don't need you, or anyone else for that matter. I... I don't want to be lonely anymore. If I could... I'd rather be with you then be alone. But it's too late now. And besides... half of your heart is not enough. If I can't have you all to myself, then I'd rather not have you at all..."
—Asuka Langley Sohryu, The One I Love Is..., chapter 6
The shocked boy didn't know what to do. Tears of helplessness started to form in his eyes. This was not going as he had expected, not at all. He had wanted to finally reach an understanding about what happened with them during the Third Impact. He wanted to sort out the things between them, so they could at least live together in peace, instead of more or less just exist next to each other, while avoiding such topics and keeping the load of their burdening secrets.
But if he wouldn't do anything now, everything would break apart. They would divert more and more from each other; just living for themselves and maybe even end up leaving each other.
Then they would truly be alone. And somehow he doubted that she really wanted that. Maybe this was why she had wanted to avoid this talk from the beginning; because she had feared such an outcome. He just couldn't let this come to pass. If there was a time to let his old attitude behind; to show that he would be there for her, it was now.
But if he wouldn't do anything now, everything would break apart. They would divert more and more from each other; just living for themselves and maybe even end up leaving each other.
Then they would truly be alone. And somehow he doubted that she really wanted that. Maybe this was why she had wanted to avoid this talk from the beginning; because she had feared such an outcome. He just couldn't let this come to pass. If there was a time to let his old attitude behind; to show that he would be there for her, it was now.
—Shinji Ikari, The Second Try, chapter 4
I was afraid of a future without my friends, afraid of leaving everyone behind and moving forward on my own. I don't want to be alone again. I've been alone, and I won't go back.
—Yu Narukami's Shadow, Persona 4: The Animation, episode 26
Shinji:"As long as you'll have me, I promise, [...] Together, forever and always."
Asuka(thinking):Oh, that sounds nice. I hate being lonely.
Asuka(thinking):Oh, that sounds nice. I hate being lonely.
—Advice and Trust, chapter 2
Daniel:“Asuka, how long has it been since you’ve had a friend? Or even just someone to talk to?”
Asuka:“I don’t need friends. I don’t need anybody. Everyone leaves.”
Daniel:“Is that what you want, Asuka? I can take them all away. I can take him away. Do you want to be alone?”
Asuka (thinking, nearly crying): ‘Don’t take him away. I don’t want to be alone. I don’t want to be alone.’
Asuka:“I don’t need friends. I don’t need anybody. Everyone leaves.”
Daniel:“Is that what you want, Asuka? I can take them all away. I can take him away. Do you want to be alone?”
Asuka (thinking, nearly crying): ‘Don’t take him away. I don’t want to be alone. I don’t want to be alone.’
"I was alone! ALONE! I was fine with that! But...now...I don't want to be alone anymore...it hurts! Being alone was nothing but pain!"
—Asuka, The Child of Love, chapter 8
Alina: Why won't you leave me alone?
The Darkling: Then I'd be alone, too.
The Darkling: Then I'd be alone, too.
In the end, all I really wanted was someone warm at my side at night. Is that such a terrible thing to wish for? To not be lonely like this, to know that when you go to sleep there will be someone who loves you waiting to smile at you in the morning?
— Shinji, Thousand Shinji
I don't want to be alone! I don't want to be afraid! I don't want to feel like this! I don't want to be weak! I don't want to cry! I don't want to be hurt!
— Asuka, Neon Genesis Evangelion: Genocide
Oh. You. I suppose you want to tell everyone about my illness, hmm? Well, don't! I don't fear death! I've lived long enough, and I'm tired of it... And tired of being alone.
—Ursula, NieR
Mom and Dad. Half a galaxy away, in a world that was out of phase with her universe right now.
Foster Mom and Dad, in Midvale, almost as distant from her emotionally as her real parents were physically.
And those damned flowers from somebody else's wedding.
Then she took her bath, went to bed, and slept, crying only a few tears in the process.
Foster Mom and Dad, in Midvale, almost as distant from her emotionally as her real parents were physically.
And those damned flowers from somebody else's wedding.
Then she took her bath, went to bed, and slept, crying only a few tears in the process.
Superman: Many years ago, when I lived in Smallville as Superboy, I could never play with kids my own age for fear of giving away my identity! Oh, how I longed for a human playmate who was super, like myself!
Supergirl: I know how you feel! I, too, dare not play with anyone my own age!
Supergirl: I know how you feel! I, too, dare not play with anyone my own age!
— Superboy (Volume 1) #80
I have three phobias which, could I mute them, would make my life as slick as a sonnet, but as dull as ditch water — I hate to go to bed, I hate to get up, and I hate to be alone.
"Doctor" Sonic: You don't zink your prolonged isolation is making you crazy perhaps?
Sonic: Crazy? Me? No way, doc, you have me all wrong!
"Doctor" Sonic: And despite all these so-called "friends" of yours, deep down, you... (breaking character) ...you're still rather lonely? Perhaps afraid you'll be alone.....forever?
Sonic: Crazy? Me? No way, doc, you have me all wrong!
"Doctor" Sonic: And despite all these so-called "friends" of yours, deep down, you... (breaking character) ...you're still rather lonely? Perhaps afraid you'll be alone.....forever?
King Andrias: Did it ever occur to you, Anne, Sasha, that one of you knew more than she was letting on? That one of you might have gotten you stranded in Amphibia... on purpose?
Sasha: You've got to be kidding me.
Anne: (in disbelief) No. It can't be.
King Andrias: Oops, looks like I "spilled the tea", as you kids say. (laughs and slaps his knee)
Marcy: I did it for us. T-The day we left, your birthday, [my parents] told me my dad got a new job out of state! They're making me move away! They were gonna tear us apart!
Anne: Marcy...
Marcy: I... I found the box! I had no idea that it would actually work, but i-it did! And... And it sent us to a place where we never have to grow apart, where we could be friends forever, together!
(she places her hands on her friends' hands; Sasha furiously backs away)
Anne: How could you? I've been missing my parents! My life!
Marcy: But look at how much fun we've had. Look at how much you've both grown! Look at Sprig! I gave you this! I gave you everything!
(a horrified Anne backs away; she and Sprig turn and leave as tears roll down Marcy's eyes)
Marcy: I just... didn't want to be alone. (collapses to the floor)
—Amphibia, "True Colors"
Gray: Wh...You...What are you always alone for?
Erza: I like being alone. It's when I'm with other people that I feel uneasy.
Gray: Okay, but you're alone now. What are you crying for?!
Erza: I like being alone. It's when I'm with other people that I feel uneasy.
Gray: Okay, but you're alone now. What are you crying for?!
"Good night, mom."
"Good night, dear."
The call ended. Keith put the phone away on his bedside table. He got up, shaking a little.
He still couldn't get used to being home alone. To some other teens that might seem like a luxury, but Keith didn't like being alone in the dark, as childish as that sounded.
Wolf: Lamb, tell me a story.
Lamb: There was once a pale man with dark hair who was very lonely.
Wolf: Why was it lonely?
Lamb: All things must meet this man, so they shunned him.
Wolf: Did he chase them all?
Lamb: "He took an axe and split himself in two right down the middle.
Wolf: So he would always have a friend?
Lamb: So he would always have a friend.
Lamb: There was once a pale man with dark hair who was very lonely.
Wolf: Why was it lonely?
Lamb: All things must meet this man, so they shunned him.
Wolf: Did he chase them all?
Lamb: "He took an axe and split himself in two right down the middle.
Wolf: So he would always have a friend?
Lamb: So he would always have a friend.
— Kindred, League of Legends
I wanted to do everything right. Because if I can't, then it won't be worth it. I'll be left alone. And I-
I really hate being alone.
I really hate being alone.
—Mari, Time to Disinfect
