A thread looking at ways Killian is everything Neal never was. Killian stood beside Emma, believed in her and fought for her without fail. Killian never laughed at her or put his fears above hers. For Emma, Killian would risk everything. #CaptainSwan

When Neal got word he could return for Emma, he chose to stay away.

When an opportunity presented itself to return to Emma, Killian took it without hesitation.

Neal wouldn’t face his father for her. "If she breaks the curse, my father's gonna remember who he is and come looking for me”

Killian knew the evil that faced him Neverland and he went anyway. For Emma. For her family. He defied Pan for them. He faced the Dark Ones for her.

Neal’s fear of rejection & fear of his father was greater than his belief in love.

Killian feared losing Emma & kept a secret that led to him being pushed into a portal. He traded his ship AGAIN to return to Emma & face his past.

While Neal was separated from Emma, he found a fiancé.

While Killian was separated from Emma, he didn’t even have the desire to be with a paid prostitute.

Neal doesn’t believe in her powers. He right away questions it.

Killian always believes in her. He loves every part of her. Including her magic.

Neal doesn’t believe she’s capable. He questions her abilities. He questions her judgement.

Killian always believes in her: https://dancingships.tumblr.com/post/174695497819/killian-believing-in-emma-part-one-supporting

Neal says he won’t stop fighting for /Emma/ but only after his fiancé is dead? After his father is gone? Why now? He had his chance.

Killian says he will fight for /us/ & has proven it. He never gave up when she was trapped in ice, cursed or separated by realms.

Neal added bricks to the wall around Emma's heart when he abandoned her and left her to pay for his crimes.

Killian was the one to break her walls down by showing her that she could depend on him. Trust in him. That he loved her for who she was. Completely.

Neal thinks that becoming her partner in crime is the best thing? He's also about to let her take the fall for his crime.

Killian recognizes the change Emma inspired in him & how they've made each other better by breaking down walls & seeing the best in each other & in others

Neal definitely wasn’t her true love or her future. It’s interesting the way Killian is like an anti-parallel to Neal. Emma put walls up because of Neal & being abandoned. Emma’s walls came down because of Killian. https://dancingships.tumblr.com/post/183116378134/emmas-1st-love-vs-her-true-love

Neal wanted forgiveness from Emma so that he could save himself from his own guilt...

Killian wanted Emma to save herself. Killian wanted Emma to have a future even if it was w/out him. Killian wanted Emma to have whatever it was she desired & not for himself but for her.