We watch for the fight that leads to the kiss. We stay for the breakup that leads to the grand gesture. We rewatch for the ending that makes us believe—just for two hours—that love can conquer everything.

(Soft piano under. Then a single deep breath.)

From Jane Austen to Netflix, we have never tired of this dance. Because your heart—yes, your heart—is the most entertaining thing about you. And romantic drama is simply a mirror, held up to the part of you that still believes in the final kiss.