If you check out this gif set here, specifically, the last one in the set because the image is lighter. Hook’s hook is actually lying on top of the scarf.
I admit it does seem to be the scarf. I just wish we could see a frayed edge or something, like we do when he’s bandaging her hand. And if it’s not the scarf what else could it be? Ok lol, i’ve just convinced myself haha (most of the credit to you though!)
As for Rumple wanting Hook alive long enough? Read this meta post.
Wow. I had never considered it that way before. Wow. A+E are just incredible.
BUT how do you explain that it appears that Rumple fully intended to rip out Hooks heart before Milah stopped him? And also, while it appears that Rumple WAS goading Hook into “living long enough”, how did he think he was going to do that without the bean? Rumple thought he had the bean, he was furious when he found out he didn’t have it.
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