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    23 TV Couples That Took Forever To Get Together, But, Wow, It Was So Satisfying When They Did

    I'm all for some good old, longing stares.

    Recently, we asked the BuzzFeed Community what the best slow-burn relationship on TV is. Here are some of the most popular!

    SPOILERS AHEAD!

    1. Stiles and Lydia from Teen Wolf:

    As Lydia walks by, Stiles says "Hey Lydia! You look...like you're gonna ignore me!" 5 seasons later, they kiss

    2. Donna and Josh from The West Wing:

    3. Amy and Jonah from Superstore:

    4. Chloe and Lucifer from Lucifer:

    5. Will Graham and Hannibal Lecter from Hannibal:

    6. Jake and Amy from Brooklyn Nine-Nine:

    7. Juliet and Shawn from Psych:

    8. Pacey and Joey from Dawson's Creek:

    9. Brittany and Santana on Glee:

    10. Nick and Jess from New Girl:

    Nick tells Jess they're friends who are sometimes attracted to each other. 12 episodes later, they kiss

    11. Gu Tingye and Ming Lan from The Story of Ming Lan:

    12. Tony and Ziva from NCIS:

    13. Anne and Gilbert from Anne With an E:

    14. Bonnie and Enzo from The Vampire Diaries:

    15. Lorelai and Luke from Gilmore Girls:

    16. Nadia and Guzmán from Élite:

    17. Scully and Mulder on The X-Files:

    18. Rafael and Jane from Jane the Virgin:

    19. Brennan and Booth from Bones:

    20. Fitz and Simmons from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

    21. Castle and Beckett from Castle:

    22. Stefan and Caroline from The Vampire Diaries:

    In Season 1, Stefan tells Caroline they'll never happen. In Season 2, Stefan promises to protect Caroline. In season 4, Caroline promises to be there for Stefan. In Season 5, they nap next to each other, then they kiss in Season 6 and marry in Season 8

    23. And finally, Christian and Tara from Dance Academy:

    Note: Some submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.