History Main / LongingLook

* Given all of the TriangRelations that exist in ''Manga/YonaOfTheDawn'', this trope pops up often.
** [[RomanticRunnerUp Romantic runner ups]] Kija and Jaeha are often seen gazing at protagonist Yona.

* One of the [[SignatureScene signature scenes]] from the ''Series/GilmoreGirls'' revival is the LongingLook Jess gives to Rory after reassuring Luke he's "[[ImmediateSelfContradiction over]] [[BlatantLies that]]."

* This is pretty much the premise of Music/EricCarmen's song "Hungry Eyes."
* Mentioned by name in Music/ElvisCostello's "Everyday I Write The Book."

* In ''Literature/SeedsOfYesterday'', the fourth volume of the Literature/DollangangerSeries by Creator/VCAndrews, Cathy is worried to notice younger son Bart repeatedly doing this to brother Jory's wife Melodie; her worry is justified. Later, she observes her son Jory doing this to the hired nurse Toni.
** In the second book, ''Literature/PetalsOnTheWind'', Chris and Cathy do this to each other without even realizing it, allowing others to pick up on their relationship.

* In ''Literature/{{Emma}}, Emma notices Frank Churchill staring at Jane Fairfax. He plays it off as thinking Jane's hair is so poorly done he can't look away, but the truth of it is that they're secretly engaged and he's watching her from afar as her fiance.

* ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderVerse'': Peter B Parker gives [[https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uCMcqz48siY/maxresdefault.jpg this look]] to MJ despite her being from AlternateUniverse, he misses her that much.

** One notable example: In the scene where the PowerTrio are in a cafe [[spoiler: after having to flee from Bill and Fleur's wedding]], they're ambushed and attacked by a pair of Death Eaters. When the smoke clears and the bad guys lie unconscious, Harry and Hermione talk Ron out of killing one, at which point he goes over to Hermione and strokes the side of her face, wiping away a spot of blood, in a very protective gesture.

** Tony Stark does this twice first time is in ''Film/IronMan1'' 1 when staring at Pepper on dance floor while at the bar, to point where he's [[DistractedByTheSexy barely paying]] attention to Agent Coulson. The second time is when Black Widow makes her debut in ''Film/IronMan2,'' though this time is hilariously [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]].

** Happens a few times in ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger'', Steve volleying glances at Peggy and vice versa. He even keeps a picture of her during missions and is embarrassed when he gets filmed looking at it. Bucky also looks at Peggy this way when come into the bar in sexy dress but is disappointed as she's just staring at Steve and doesn't even spare him a glance. Bucky laments that he has essentially [[SwappedRoles turned into]] Steve pre-SuperSerum.

*** Surprisingly Maria Hill gives one to Captain America when he's on board the Helicarrier. Perhaps she is just astonished to see the living legend, or maybe because he just isn't bad [[ChickMagnet to look at]].

** Done subtly in ''Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron'' with [[spoiler:Wanda and Clint]]. During the scene where [[spoiler:he motivates her to become an Avenger]], she looks at him in a way that could easily be interpreted as this. Even after that, she has a few moments where she gives him similar looks, implying she may have [[Main/AllLoveIsUnrequited a one-sided crush on him.]] She also gives a similar look [[spoiler:to Vision when he's created which is mutually expanded in ''Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar'']]

** T’challa aka Film/{{Black Panther|2018}} constantly gives Nakia this look, he even stops dead to stare at her when they meet at start of the movie.
** In ''Film/CaptainMarvel'', Once Vers/Carol Danvers reconnects with Maria Rambeau, there are several instances of this. Maria gives Carol a particularly noticable one when she and Monica show Carol photos of their past life together.
** Spidey again in ''Film/SpiderManFarFromHome'' has volleying looks with Michelle throughtout the movie; in Venice she even smiles after she notices how much attenion he is paying her.

* ''Series/CallTheMidwife'''s Dr Turner casts too many of these to count at [[HairOfGoldHeartOfGold Sister Bernadette]], and she's just as bad -- when they're not already [[HeldGaze gazing into each others' eyes like there's nobody else in the room]], that is. As her title gives away, however, Sister Bernadette [[HotForPreacher is a nun]]. This... complicates things. A lot.

* Blackbeard from ''Series/OurFlagMeansDeath''directs soft, longing gazes at [[spoiler: Stede Bonnet]] like it’s his day job. He does it SO much it actually clues other crew members in as to why he [[LoveAtFirstSight stayed aboard the ship after their initial meeting.]]

''Life is nothing but sorrow?''\\

* ''Manga/FutureDiary'' brings us a particularly disturbing example. [[{{Yandere}} Yuno Gasai]]'s intoxicated expression as [[DeclarationOfProtection she promises to "protect"]] the main character, Yuuki, is known as the "[[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/mirai-nikki-yandere-face Yandere Trance]]", which has since reached MemeticMutation status.

** Griffith ogles Guts [[HoYay a lot]] in the Golden Age sometimes it's a HeldGaze but mostly it's just him staring fixedly at Gut like when he first saw defeat Bazuso. This upgrades to an outright GreenEyedMonster when he sees Guts and Casca have formed a relationship.
*** Judeau actually gives a similar [[https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTc8I-irf85QzQQDLJTtDMU7wB6iAuO-5-NuA&usqp=CAU look]] to Guts and Casca despite him being [[ShipperOnDeck the one]] who egged Guts in hooking up with Casca in the first place, it's clear by the time of the Eclipse regardless of secret feelings for Casca he just wants her [[IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy to be happy]].

* Shinohara from ''Manga/InTheseWords'' constantly gives these to Asano so as to confuse him and make his HannibalLecture even more effective. It gradually evolves into HeldGaze, as Asano realizes that Shinohara just might have him in the palm of his hand.

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* One of the [[SignatureScene signature scenes]] from the ''Series/GilmoreGirls'' revival is the LongingLook Jess gives to Rory after reassuring Luke he's "[[ImmediateSelfContradiction over]] [[BlatanLies that]]."

* The 2000s ''Series/{{Battlestar Galactica|2003}}'' has Lee Adama giving Kara Thrace quite a few of these and Kara giving him a few right back, though the HeldGaze is far more common between the two of them - to the point where it's better known as [[FanNickname "the eyefrak"]].

** PlayedForDrama in the ''Film/TheIncredibleHulk'' when Bruce Banner (who's on the run) spies on his girlfriend Betty Ross, though he is caught the second time leading to Betty chasing after him.
** ''{{Film/Thor}}'': Sif does this for the titular character on a couple of occasions, hinting at her [[ChildhoodFriendRomance secret feelings for him]]. She does it more in [[Film/ThorTheDarkWorld the sequel]] but the LoveTriangle-angle was dropped during production.

** Peter Quill aka Starlord constantly gives Gamora these looks in ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'', which she starts returning leading to a HeldGaze when he puts his Walkman's headphones and she listens to his music, though knowing his reputation as a HandsomeLech she soon flips and accuses him of hypnotizing her. They work it out in time in [[Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxyVol2 the sequel]].

* Played tragically in PeggySue fic ''Fanfic/TheSecondTry''. Shinji and Asuka can't let anyone know they are together, so in public they can't support each other physically- no matter how depressed or glum one of them is- and they have to resort to throwing stealthy, longing glances at each other.
** For context, these two had finally got their relationship up and running (read: they were "married")... before being sent back in time.

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Frozen 2013}}'': It's subtle, but right after she jumps down into his arms and then walks off, you can see Kristoff giving one to Anna.

* ''Film/AcrossTheUniverse'': Prudence is introduced when gazing at another girl with longing while she sings "I Want To Hold Your Hand". Later she's doing the same thing with Sadie and singing "I Want You".

** Sakura to Sasuke.
** Hinata to Naruto. Constantly.

* ''Manga/ASilentVoice'' has an utterly SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming|Moments}} and [[TearJerker heartbreaking]] example as Shouko who’s deaf is deeply in love with Shoya who bullied and rejected her when they were young. [[TookALevelInKindness Making up for his past actions]] Shoya devotes his time to her and it’s clear how much Shouko adores him [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/disneythehunchbackofnotredame/images/e/e7/13649288_f1024.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20200811004931 just by the way]] [[https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/769399542984327504/B13D47DFB31AB8FC72233AF2B8C32B512C30F2D1/ she looks at him]] but of course can’t express it vocally. [[https://data.whicdn.com/images/244670313/original.jpg It’s more]] [[https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTekSwmv7lVHVRC0sl77kIgaDmyd3YY5AAq1g&usqp=CAU evident]] [[https://static1.mangayeh.com/manga/chapter/601919562b30c165f1ce7ced/601a2c31dfcb41783d6e7e2d/koe_no_katachi_51_17.jpg in the manga]].
** Ueno also looks at Shoya like this since childhood, but unlike with Shouko her feelings are unrequited [[ClingyJealousGirl inspiring burning jealously]] [[{{Yandere}} and anger]]. Lampshaded by Kawai when Ueno is preventing everyone (especially Shouko) from seeing Shoya [[spoiler: on his hospital bed]] saying she’s pathetic just because Shoya “won’t look her way”.

* In one case in ''Manga/DetectiveConan'', Yukiko is visiting Conan and the Detective Boys. [[ShipperOnDeck She notices Haibara frequently staring at Conan during the case]] and tells him that, which he dubiously argues that it's probably because she's observing the effects of the apotoxin on him. After the case, Conan asks Haibara if there's something on his face.