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* Psychopath Desty Nova from ''[[Gunnm|Battle Angel Alita]]'' gets this sort of moment only in unreality, when he's in Alita's mind trying to remake her memories and trap her in virtual reality. Part of the illusion puts him in the role of her father figure. They share a truly empathic moment where Nova no longer seems insane, and he wishes that the moment could last forever... then he tries to defend Alita from the approaching "monster" even though (in the virtual-reality) it seems to be working toward a [[Heroic Sacrifice]].

* In [[Ranma ½]], [[Bumbling Dad|Bumbling]] [[Jerkass|jerk]] of a dad Genma is shown tucking in a sleeping Ranma like a small child in one story. It subverted later, however, when Ranma wakes up and notices his food all eaten with a sign left saying "Yum!"

* ''[[Hellsing]]'': Alucard gets one when he pats Seras on the head and smiles fondly at her.

** Anderson acts very friendly towards the children back in the orphanage, and hoped he could bring them to the museum where Maxwell and Integra had their talk.