I love this scene for several reasons, not only Killian is telling her without saying it that he loves her, not only he’s saying it by showing her faith in them and also letting her lead the dance, but it’s how Emma reacts to his words, not taking a step back, but leaning in, breathing him in, blushing, being speechless in front of this man telling her he wants her, but he wants her to want him, to want this, them, to be her choice and decision.
And Emma is looking at him right in the eyes, seeing he’s not lying, and she doesn’t even once take a step back.