exquisitelyfortunate:

rileygblue:

_{“There’s not a day that will go by that I won’t think of you.”}

_{“Good.”}

That last gif is says so much.

If Emma’s “good” doesn’t prove how much she’s grown to care for him and their enduring smiles of adoration aren’t enough, here’s another. Emma doesn’t turn away until Hook does. She can’t say goodbye to him. They both keep their eyes locked on the other until he finally turns around from the pain. Throughout their time in Neverland, he’s gracefully followed her lead and she’s always inquired him when something’s come up. This is one of those moments where Emma takes his lead. This was Emma accepting him in all the ways she could that wouldn’t lead to heartbreak. Even the way their bodies move is perfectly in sync. As though it’s gravitational – like a dance, she’s letting him lead. She’s relying on his moves because he’s the strength in this moment. As it’s expressed beautifully here, they don’t touch just like she refused to hold Henry, instead they hold onto one another with their eyes. It speaks volumes that she walks away from Neal and she holds on as much as she can with Hook. It also speaks volumes that she’s the one who approaches Neal but Hook’s the one who approaches her. She ends the goodbye with Neal feeling satisfied, but the one with Hook leaves countless unspoken words and desires lingering.