The Disabled Love Interest is a (usually temporary) Love Interest, most often Inspirationally Disadvantaged. She'll overcome her challenges in the end, and have a steamy kiss while she's at it. Homework question: Why is she usually only temporary? Unfortunate Implications indeed. Still, Tropes Are Tools. The love interest doesn't have to be Inspirationally Disadvantaged and can be a normal person with human thoughts and feelings, with Character Development.
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Barbara Gordon
Brightheart (Warrior Cats)
Emma Pillsbury
Felicity Smoak
Alicia Masters (Marvel)
Echo (Maya Lopez)
Helen (Sonic X)
Peeta Mellark
Yang Xiao Long
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