#galabella

it's been years since galavant ended but one scene that sticks with me is the scene in 01x05 where they're fixing each other's robes and complimenting each other but like i personally feel like there's so many layers to it? these are presumably their final words to each other before they part and there's some light banter and teasing and a genuineness to it. there's also this warmth and appreciation. but there's also this sadness to it? the moment after izzy says "you have the ability to see the best in people even after they've wronged you" and she stops what she's doing to look up at him and when she does he looks absolutely fucking smitten and the galavant instrumental starts playing tenderly and slowly for the second time(first time was in the pilot when he attempted to stop madalena's wedding, so... tender music before someone he trusts betrays him... coolcoolcool) is so important to me because in that moment izzy realizes she's in love with him and gal is going through conflicting emotions because he believes he's in love with madalena but he knows he's growing an affection or fondness for izzy and doesn't quite realize(or maybe he doesn't even want to believe) that he's in love with her. they both say "madalena" with a sort of groundedness(?) but also some slight disappointment because they both know that's the reason why he's even here. finally, there's a longing look from both of them before gal leaves to help sid and they sadly smile at each other. not to mention izzy has major guilt brewing on top of all this.