[ He does his best to keep the microscopic reaction to being called Hook at the beginning out of his expression. It's not her fault. It's the start of their story for her. He knows that he's just begun to show her that he wants to be there for her and with her. She's a smart lass, but those smarts are what's keeping here like this as well. They're what's keeping him at arms length. History repeats.
It's a confusing thing. He understands how she could find it impossible. Death has always been something that wouldn't be reversed in their worlds. They're both painfully aware of how much it can hurt to lose someone. How it can feel to open yourself up to that pain after hardening everything you had just to get through the days. ]
Zeus brought me back. He brought me back to you, Swan.
[ Killian turns to her entirely now. His hand lifts slowly to cup the side of her face with only minor hesitation. His hook stays at her side. ]
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It's a confusing thing. He understands how she could find it impossible. Death has always been something that wouldn't be reversed in their worlds. They're both painfully aware of how much it can hurt to lose someone. How it can feel to open yourself up to that pain after hardening everything you had just to get through the days. ]
Zeus brought me back. He brought me back to you, Swan.
[ Killian turns to her entirely now. His hand lifts slowly to cup the side of her face with only minor hesitation. His hook stays at her side. ]
I've never willingly left your side since.