History Main / LongingLook

* When [[Creator/DanteAlighieri the poet]] of the ''Literature/VitaNuova'' is having a bit of a panic attack, he notices a young woman looking at him compassionately from a window. The poet is moved to tears by this look and even begins to feel Love in his soul for the first time since his lady's death.

* In ''Manhwa/ThreadsOfTime'', it's later revealed that [[AxCrazy Sali Tayi]] had always been watching [[ActionGirl Atan Hadas]] from afar, ever since she was a child. He even thinks to himself while reminiscing that she was his only source of light and happiness (while showing a shot of him watching her while she's playing with her little brother). "I've always been watching you," indeed. The series tries to play it like it's sweet, as he [[PetTheDog holds such deep love]] for [[MoralityPet Atan Hadas]]. Unfortunately, it only seems to add to his creepiness, and makes him have the added quality of being a StalkerWithACrush.

* In ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'', Shinji and Asuka looks at each other with wistfulness or admiration several times. Too bad neither of them noticed because [[ForWantOfANail that is one of the things could have avoided]] TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt.

* ''WebVideo/Kontrola'': The long, soulful pining gazes that Natalia and Majka give each other even when they aren't together (or indeed, are with other people) tip off multiple people on how they truly feel.

* ''Film/{{Steam}}'': Elizabeth shoots one at Niala immediately on seeing her in class, which lets her know she's attracted. Soon after Niala asks her out.

* ''Series/DoctorWho'', particularly the modern-day revival, has featured numerous examples of this, either by the Doctor towards a companion or other individuals he has developed feelings for, or by companions who have felt likewise towards the Doctor or another character. Examples include Rose Tyler, Martha Jones, Rory Williams, Amy Pond, Jack Harkness, River Song and Clara Oswald. Even lampshaded in "The Sound of Drums" when the Doctor is giving Martha and Jack keys that have been outfitted with {{perception filter}}s to hide them from the Master:
-->'''The Doctor''': Oh, I know what it's like. It's like, it's like when you fancy someone and they don't even know you exist. [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment That's what it's like.]] \\
''(He rushes off to do something, leaving Martha looking visibly frustrated.)''\\
'''Jack''': ''[to Martha]'' You too, huh?

--> Big-bellied, coarse, still deems himself a peril—

The reciprocated version, most likely between StarCrossedLovers, is the HeldGaze.

** In ''Film/CaptainMarvel'', once Vers/Carol Danvers reconnects with Maria Rambeau, there are several instances of this. Maria gives Carol a particularly noticeable one when she and Monica show Carol photos of their past life together.

* ''Literature/SorryBro'': Nareh shoots Ereduni many of these as she grows closer and more attracted to her, but at first tries hiding it. Ereduni soon catches on though and reciprocates her attraction.

** In Yamada's case, it's among the first signs that she's developing an interest in him, staring at him from afar during basketball practice and much [[HeldGaze more closely later on, when they get pushed against each other in an elevator]]. After her LoveEpiphany, she eagerly stares at him with a smile and ''makes'' opportunities to keep looking at his face.

** Casca when she starts [[DefrostingIceQueen warming up]] to Guts does this more and more, with Guts's departure from the Hawks being the most [[https://l.mangatown.com/store/manga/176/052.0/compressed/rberserk-v008-c010-p227.jpg?token=2b6fe05959bf432b25df2416691682ffbc09b5be&ttl=1529362800 blatant.]] This holds great significance as she had been infatuated with Griffith up this point but even with the latter defeated in front of her, she can't look away from Guts. She does it [[https://l.mangatown.com/store/manga/176/060.0/compressed/nberserk_-_v009c008p170_copy.jpg?token=4397790d34009d1c1be8bebcc74c10bc2a102ff8&ttl=1529344800 again]] when he returns to the Hawks, it's not until they've consummated their relationship that she can look at him naturally.

* In ''Manhwa/ThreadsOfTime'', it's later revealed that [[AxCrazy Sali Tayi]] had always been watching [[ActionGirl Atan Hadas]] from afar, ever since she was a child. He evens thinks to himself while reminiscing that she was his only source of light and happiness (while showing a shot of him watching her while she's playing with her little brother). "I've always been watching you," indeed. The series tries to play it like it's sweet, as he [[PetTheDog holds such deep love]] for [[MoralityPet Atan Hadas]]. Unfortunately, it only seems to add to his creepiness, and makes him have the added quality of being a StalkerWithACrush.

** Raoul looks at Christine this way as well, if fact at one point Raoul doesn’t notice the phantom stalking them simply because “when Christine was in front of him, Raoul took no notice of anything that came from behind”.
* In [[AllThereInTheManual Appendix A]] of ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'', Aragorn does this toward Arwen enough for Elrond to call him out on it.
* Half of every ''Literature/{{Twilight}}'' book is Bella gazing longingly at Edward and describing every facet of his ''perfect'' features.
* In ''[[Literature/TheSilverBrumby Silver Brumby Kingdom]]'', after Baringa finds Dawn alive, he just stops and stares at her for several minutes, incredibly happy that she survived the flood.
* In ''Literature/HeartOfSteel'', Alistair directs a lot of these towards Julia in the first third of the novel, when she's so terrified of him that she won't even let him touch her.

* When [[Creator/DanteAlighieri the poet]] of the ''Literature/VitaNuova'' is having a bit of a panic attack, he notices a young woman looking at him compassionately from a window. The poet is moved to tears by this look and even begins to feel Love in his soul for the first time since his lady's death.

* 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.
* ''Literature/OfFireAndStars'': Dennaleia finds herself staring at Mare longingly when she's [[SheCleansUpNicely in a beautiful gown with her hair done]]. Mare notices it and likes this.
* ''Literature/TheChangeRoom'': Eliza spends a long time gazing at Shar while both are naked in the shower with an obvious attraction. Though she doesn't seem to react at first, Shar quickly notices this.

* In ''Series/{{Smallville}}'', we've lost count how many times Chloe looks at Clark like this. Lana does it too occasionally.
* ''Series/GameOfThrones'':
** Jorah for Daenerys on many, many occasions. Except the time of his banishment, he has been following her around like a lovesick puppy from pretty much her wedding day onward.
** [[https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcSjJw3s5l6aRY050aPhPFrjjvwTjlgkaa8JzhimXLMD7sBjfgUR Daenerys to Jon]].

* In {{spinoff}} series ''Series/{{Angel}}'', Angel observes Cordelia at her desk this way in one episode.
** Darla’s default expression whenever she’s feeling warm about her “boy”, the [[https://youtu.be/y7bI_IyacEg?t=157 most touching example]] is Angelus is getting a beatdown from The Master while giving a speech about how he’ll free her from him. Darla despite being a soulless demon has a look of pure adoration in her eyes throughout.
** Wesley to Fred frequently.
* There's at least three of these in the pilot episode of ''Series/{{Firefly}}'' between [[TheCaptain Mal]] and the [[HookerWithAHeartOfGold courtesan]] Inara. In fact, any time the two of them are together in a scene, either they just miss seeing a Longing Look, or they share one simultaneously. But [[ObliviousToLove for various reasons]], they never quite seem to figure each other out. Joss likes this trope.
* 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.
* ''Series/{{Bones}}'': Booth is always giving the title character these long soulful looks, especially later in the series when the {{UST}} becomes [[EveryoneCanSeeIt the world's worst kept secret]].

* On ''Series/UglyBetty'', Daniel gives Betty one of these while Hilda is giving a speech about being in love with your best friend.
* ''Series/TheXFiles'': There were sometimes looks between Mulder and Scully with this meaning, but most of the time they were the star-crossed-lover reciprocated HeldGaze variant.
-->'''Holman:''' I mean... You spend every day with agent Scully, a beautiful, enchanting woman. And you two never, uh...? (Mulder shakes his head) I... confess I find that shocking. I... I've seen how you two gaze at one another.\\
'''Mulder:''' (long pause) This is about you, Holman. I'm here to help you. I'm perfectly happy with my friendship with Agent Scully.\\
'''Holman:''' So according to your theory I walk in there, tell her I love her and the drought will end?\\
'''Mulder:''' Just tell her how you feel. And Holman? I do not ''gaze'' at Scully.
* ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'':
** Odo, who kept casting these at [[ObliviousToLove a completely oblivious Kira]] until she finally wised up and [[LoveEpiphany got with the program]].
** Inverted when Odo is just interviewing a suspect and she immediately accuses him of giving her the bedroom eyes.
* Chakotay from ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'' did this many times to Captain Janeway, particularly in the episode "Resolutions". When she only has a towel on and she's just stepped out of a bath? Totally checking her out. Creepy.
* ''Series/StarTrekEnterprise'' Subverted. Malcolm Reed does this to T'pol, and she has noticed.
* In ''Series/StrangerThings'' Hopper gives this look to Joyce more than once.
** Frequently invoked in the Nancy, Steve and Jonathan LoveTriangle. Jonathan gives these look to Nancy in Season 1. In the Season 2 premiere, Nancy and Jonathan’s conversation as she invites him to a Halloween party is interrupted by Steve, who makes out with her. Nancy breaks away and can't help but look at Jonathan as he walks off. Jonathan later is doing this when he first shows up at the Halloween party, before he has to intercede and take Nancy home after she gets blackout drunk and spills punch on her shirt when Steve attempts to cut her off. [[spoiler: At the Snow Ball, Steve gives Nancy this look from afar while dropping Dustin off, though they’re broken up and she’s moved on to Jonathan it’s clear Steve still has feelings for her]].
** Mike to Eleven to extent where he’s friends (namely Lucas) lampshade it. Eleven gives this look to Mike while watching him from afar in Season 2.
* Very, ''very'' prominent in the early seasons of ''Series/{{The Office|US}}''. Jim and Pam were so into giving each other longing looks that they would subconsciously still do it when the other wasn't around.
* Barney when he fell in love with Robin on ''Series/HowIMetYourMother''.
* Happens with Chuck and Blair on ''Series/GossipGirl''. Nate also throws a few Serena's way in season three.
* In ''[[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0460692/ The War At Home]]'' Larry's best friend Kenny is constantly giving him these looks, because he is secretly gay and in love with Larry.
* Arthur and Guinevere on ''Series/{{Merlin|2008}}''. And then Lancelot joins in...

* ''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 other's 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.

* Ethan and Vanessa during Season 2 of ''Series/PennyDreadful'' were constantly sharing many long, meaningful looks, particularly at the end of the episodes "Fresh Hell" and "Above the Vaulted Sky."
* ''Series/DoctorWho'', particularly the modern-day revival, has featured numerous examples of this, either by the Doctor towards a companion or other individuals he has developed feelings for, or by companions who have felt likewise towards the Doctor or another character. Examples include Rose Tyler, Martha Jones, Rory Williams, Amy Pond, Jack Harkness, River Song and Clara Oswald. Even lampshaded in "The Sound of Drums" when the Doctor is giving Martha and Jack keys that have been outfitted with {{perception filter}}s to hide them from the Master:
-->'''The Doctor''': Oh, I know what it's like. It's like, it's like when you fancy someone and they don't even know you exist. [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment That's what it's like.]] \\
''(He rushes off to do something, leaving Martha looking visibly frustrated.)''\\
'''Jack''': ''[to Martha]'' You too, huh?
* In an interview, Creator/GeorgeClooney and Julianna Marguiles jokingly referred to first season of ''Series/{{ER}}'' as "The Year Of The Longing Looks", referring to the fact that their characters, who were dealing with unresolved issues from their broken relationship, frequently exchanged these.
* ''Series/GeneralHospital'''s Jason Quartermaine warns his brother AJ that he's noticed him giving these to his girlfriend Keesha. A few days later, his cousin Ned warns him that he's noticed it also.
* In ''Series/HaltAndCatchFire'', after a chummy moment with a waitress at the local burger joint, Haley watches as she walks away. Joe doesn't miss the implications at all.
* ''Series/Daredevil2015'': Karen is regularly shown sneaking longing looks at Matt around the office during season 1 and the first part of season 2. After their first kiss [[RomanticRain in the rain]], Matt can't help but stand there and listen to the raindrops falling on Karen's skin as she walks away to hail a cab, only heading inside once the cab drives off.
* ''Series/NeverHaveIEver'': Fabiola gazes raptly at Eve after seeing her. This clues in both the audience and Eve that [[spoiler:she likes girls]], but it takes Fab a bit longer to realize this herself.
%% * Hawkeye from ''Series/{{MASH}}'' does this to Trapper or BJ every few episodes. BJ does this himself to Hawkeye quite a bit too, and so did Trapper.

* In the ''Series/GilmoreGirls'' revival, Jess gives a LongingLook to Rory after reassuring Luke he's "[[ImmediateSelfContradiction over that]]."
* 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.]]
* A reoccurring trope and established plot device (dubbed “The Lookback” by fans) in ''Series/AndiMack'':
-->'''Amber''': If she turns to look back at you, it means she likes you. And not just as a friend.
** Used multiple times in the season 1 finale, first to confirm Andi and Jonah’s feelings for one another, then to [[spoiler: [[WhamShot reveal Cyrus’ feelings for Jonah as well]]]].
** Used in the season 2 finale to reveal [[spoiler: TJ’s feelings for Cyrus]].
* ''Series/TheConfessionsOfFrannieLangton'': The first sign in the flashbacks showing Frannie's attraction to Marguerite is her intent, interested looks at her when doing her work in the house.

* Namine tends to always give Roxas this look in ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsII''. Roxas is at first kinda creeped out but then he gives her the same look when they meet again.

* Happens in ''Webcomic/DominicDeegan'' in a rare same-sex example. Dominic's childhood friend gives Dominic the longing gaze. Luna sees him doing so and demonstrates it for Dominic. This is particularly cute because Luna used to do it for Dominic herself before they got involved.

* ''Film/PrideAndPrejudice2005'' has Darcy doing this to Elizabeth virtually every time she isn't looking.
* In ''Film/TheSearchers'', a couple of very long exchanged glances are the audience's only clue of Ethan and Martha's feelings for each other.
* Sweet variation in ''Film/GetSmart'', 99 uses the security cameras in HQ to attentively watch Max sleep in his cell before Chief comes back and 99 switches the feed. 99 gives more traditional examples when she starts warming up to Max in the mission.

* In ''Film/{{The Mummy|1999}}'' When Imhotep takes Evy: Rick pulls his gun out and is barely restrained by Ardeth. The true tearjerker is the loving looks Evy gives Rick throughout the whole scene.
* ''{{Film/Thelma}}'': Anja in her [[SwimsuitScene black swimsuit]] and later {{little black dress}} inspires intense looks from Thelma, displaying her attraction to the other girl.
* ''Film/AcrossTheUniverse2007'': 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".

* ''Film/CarmenYLola'': On first seeing Carmen, Lola gives her an intense, lingering look which shows her instant attraction.
* ''Film/SweetSweetLonelyGirl'': Adele gives Beth several, starting with when she first sees her in the grocery store while she's in a revealing top and skirt. Her gaze fixes on Beth's naked back later when they try on clothes together too. It's thus not surprising at all when Adele is confirmed as attracted to her. Beth notices, as she confirms when they have a drink in the bar together.

* ''Manga/FutureDiary'' brings us a particularly disturbing example. [[{{Yandere}} Yuno Gasai]]'s intoxicated expression as [[DeclarationOfProtection she promises to "protect"]] the main character, Yuuki, became known as the "Yandere Trance".
* ''Manga/SnowWhiteWithTheRedHair'': Obi occasionally will stare almost dazed at Shirayuki, whom he has admitted to love but since he supports her relationship with Zen he's never told ''her''. He's also been caught looking at Zen with exactly the same expression, though he's refused to clarify his feelings for his boss beyond liking him.

* Parodied by ''Manga/SayonaraZetsubouSensei'', in a [[StalkerWithACrush stalker]] character's common line "I was here all the time."
* Shin to Yuria in ''Franchise/HokutoNoKen'' very [[AbhorrentAdmirer unrequited]] however. Ditto for Raoh later
*** Rei gives Mamiya this look [[LoveTriangle who gives]] Ken this look.
* ''Manga/FruitsBasket'':
** Shigure watches [[spoiler:Akito]] [[BeautifulDreamer while she sleeps]] in
** Kyo often gazes at Tohru.
* This happens a ''lot'' to Sousuke from ''Literature/FullMetalPanic''. Pretty much every person who's had feelings for him (which is [[ChickMagnet almost]] [[EvenTheGuysWantHim everyone]]?) has done this to him at least once (with him remaining [[ObliviousToLove completely oblivious]]). Kaname has done it numerous times (notable instances include the episode where she was fondly watching him run away from security guards in the Bonta-kun costume, and the episode where she was watching him try to pick up girls unsuccessfully, only to see him help an old lady with a birthday present for her grandson). The class idol, Ena Saeki, apparently also did this to him. As she confesses in her love letter to him, "I've always watched you from afar and sighed..." while it shows her watching him [[SociopathicHero planting land mines in the school]]. Tessa is even worse about it, as she's even shown slithering out of bed to go and happily watch him as he ''sleeps''. And Nami (from the novels) is ''constantly'' shyly watching him - especially during celebration parties after a victory in the AS tournament, where he'll be off alone drinking water. And then there's [[StalkerWithACrush Gauron]], who apparently ''recorded footage of Sousuke'' and was watching it with ecstasy. Guess there's just something about the boy that inspires people to [[strike: act like [[StalkerWithACrush Stalkers With Crushes]]]] gaze longingly at him.
* In ''Anime/LastOrderFinalFantasyVII'' Cloud gives to [[http://images.animespirit.ru/uploads/posts/2016-12/1482724497_0003.jpg this look]] to [[ChildhoodFriendRomance Tifa]] while [[BeautifulDreamer she's unconscious]] it's one of the very [[PerpetualFrowner few times]] we see Cloud smile in the ''Compilation''. When Tifa wakes up she [[HeldGaze returns his gaze]].
* Simon to Yoko and Yoko to Kamina in ''Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann''.
* In ''Anime/{{Gankutsuou}}'' Franz talks about loving someone even if you can't marry them, [[HoYay while looking sadly at Albert]].
* Ryoga of ''Manga/RanmaOneHalf'' does this to Akane a few times.
* In ''Manga/HayateTheCombatButler'' most of the characters have actually been caught ''by'' their romantic interest with looks of this, in both directions, sometimes they've actually been prompted by said interest. Save for Ayumu, none of them have had the nerve to actually confess though, so their lack of romantic knowledge ends up with it just being played for {{UST}}.
** Actually, Ayumu is only the first (and she did so twice) of three to have confessed, Athena (though she then 'rejected' him, and then denied it as Alice) and Luca have as well (although Luca confessed to Hayate under the impression that he was female and added the condition that 'if he were a guy'). Hayate is just to clueless to have picked up on any of them.
** Hinagiku and Hayate have Longing Looks from both directions, [[{{held gaze}} unfortunately not at the same time]].

* Yusaku Godai of ''Manga/MaisonIkkoku'' does this to Kyoko a lot -- especially when she's just doing little things like working.
* Chi gives this to Hideki a ''lot'' throughout ''Manga/{{Chobits}}'', [[spoiler:and so did Freya towards her creator/father Ichiro. Hideki even immediately recognizes the look when Chitose shows him the video]].
* [[DepravedBisexual France]] from ''Webcomic/HetaliaAxisPowers'' often looks at Austria while spying on him, saying that his "face is beautiful" and that he "wants to lick it".

* In ''Anime/DarlingInTheFranxx'', Goro has habitually gazed at Ichigo ever since they were children- it's even noted in the official relationship chart. Of course, due to their cult-esque upbringing, he didn't know his feelings were romantic in nature.
* Lampshaded in chapter 45 of ''Manga/KaguyaSamaLoveIsWar'', when Kaguya's internal monologue points out her inability to look away from Shirogane despite the fireworks she so desperately wanted to see being just outside the window of the taxi they were in. [[spoiler:Though it would take another 75 chapters before she would admit to herself that she actually had feelings for him.]]
* ''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/CaseClosed'', 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.
* ''Manga/KaijuGirlCaramelise'': Kuroe Akaishi gives these to Arata Minami frequently, usually when he's not looking. It becomes a major plot point when her InvoluntaryShapeshifting into [[{{Kaiju}} Harugon]] occurs at the Ultra Bakuon Fest; Arata doesn't yet know that [[SecretIdentity Kuroe and Harugon]] are the same person, but he had noticed that Harugon frequently looked at him in a meaningful way and comes to the conclusion the monster is trying to tell him something -- which inspires him to use himself as bait to draw Harugon away from the other people.
* ''Manga/InTheseWords'': Shinohara 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.
* ''Anime/DeathParade'': Decim gives a handful of these to his assistant throughout the series as part of their ShipTease. Coupled with BeautifulDreamer and MeaningfulLook.

* ''WesternAnimation/Frozen2013'': It's subtle, but right after she jumps down into his arms and then walks off, you can see Kristoff giving one to Anna.

* '' WesternAnimation/Elemental2023'': Wade gives several smitten glances in Ember' s direction during their first date.

* ''VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublicIITheSithLords'': Though the engine isn't designed to show it, Visas ([[MySensorsIndicateYouWantToTapThat whose Force powers put her in a position to know]]) comments that the Handmaiden's tone of voice changes drastically and her heartbeat accelerates noticeably when she is talking to the male player.
* In ''VideoGame/StreetFighterV'' Chun-Li gives Ryu this look in the story mode when they meet up at near the end.
* In ''VideoGame/RedDeadRedemption'', Bonnie does this near the end of the game, looking at John with his wife with what described as a deep and longing look as they leave her family's ranch.

* ''VisualNovel/AmnesiaMemories'' has Ikki giving some to the heroine during his route in Spade World. Played for Drama, though, as the player actually choosing to ''act'' on those longing looks can result in a BadEnding.
* Namine tends to always give Roxas this look in ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsII''. Roxas is at first kinda creeped out but then he gives her the same look when they meet again.
* In ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild'', Zelda first aims one at Link after he [[RescueRomance protects her from Yiga Clan assassins]], and can be seen doing so again in a few chronologically subsequent memories. [[ChildhoodFriendRomance Mipha]] also aims one at Link during the latter's {{Knighting}} as a Champion.

* Rodolfo does this for his ex-wife Maria in ''WesternAnimation/ElTigre'', though he also does it when she is aware of it. He's got it bad.
* Helga does this constantly to the title character in ''WesternAnimation/HeyArnold''.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'': Homer and Marge show this in a few episodes.
* ''WesternAnimation/ExoSquad'': Maggie Weston and Alec De Leon share a few, as do J. T. Marsh and Colleen O'Reilly; but neither of them hold a candle to the looks that Nara Burns gives Marsala. The longing look seems to be permanently affixed to her face in his presence.
* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Castlevania}}'' this becomes Sypha’s [[https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eXawYhy3X1k/W9iloEc4SFI/AAAAAAAAB20/VKIM3KNAkiITsBuuI-4SB318lpwBxlY6ACEwYBhgL/s1600/castlevania-season-2-episode-8-english-dubbed.jpg default expression]] towards her LoveInterest Trevor aka “Treffy”.
* WesternAnimation/{{Daria}} gives Trent one from an upstairs window at one point while he's still mostly oblivious and has just walked off with another girl. Jane and, surprisingly, Daria's sister Quinn are sympathetic about it.

* ''Film/SweetSweetLonelyGirl'': Adele gives Beth several, starting with when she first sees her in the grocery store while she's in a revealing top and skirt. Her gaze fixes on Beth's naked back later when they try on clothes together too. It's thus not surprising at all when Adele is confirmed as attracted to her. Beth notices, as she confirms when they get have a drink in the bar together.

* ''WesternAnimation/Aladdin'': When he's on the roof with Jasmine after the "Whole new world" scene, [[https://i0.wp.com/img.screencaps.us/199/2-aladdin/full/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-7113.jpg?ssl=1 Aladdin look at her this way instead of watching fireworks.]] It's because he's distracted that Aladdin forgot the "Prince Ali" charade for a moment and answers Jasmine's question [[OhCrap like Aladdin would]].

* This happens a ''lot'' to Sousuke from ''LightNovel/FullMetalPanic''. Pretty much every person who's had feelings for him (which is [[ChickMagnet almost]] [[EvenTheGuysWantHim everyone]]?) has done this to him at least once (with him remaining [[ObliviousToLove completely oblivious]]). Kaname has done it numerous times (notable instances include the episode where she was fondly watching him run away from security guards in the Bonta-kun costume, and the episode where she was watching him try to pick up girls unsuccessfully, only to see him help an old lady with a birthday present for her grandson). The class idol, Ena Saeki, apparently also did this to him. As she confesses in her love letter to him, "I've always watched you from afar and sighed..." while it shows her watching him [[SociopathicHero planting land mines in the school]]. Tessa is even worse about it, as she's even shown slithering out of bed to go and happily watch him as he ''sleeps''. And Nami (from the novels) is ''constantly'' shyly watching him - especially during celebration parties after a victory in the AS tournament, where he'll be off alone drinking water. And then there's [[StalkerWithACrush Gauron]], who apparently ''recorded footage of Sousuke'' and was watching it with ecstasy. Guess there's just something about the boy that inspires people to [[strike: act like [[StalkerWithACrush Stalkers With Crushes]]]] gaze longingly at him.

->''"Watching through windows,''
->''You're wondering if I'm okay."''

-->'''The Doctor''': Oh, I know what it's like. It's like, it's like when you fancy someone and they don't even know you exist. [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment That's what it's like.]]
-->'''Jack''': ''[to Martha]'' You too, huh?

* In [[AllThereInTheManual Appendix A]] of ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'', Aragorn does this toward Arwen enough for [[OverprotectiveDad Elrond]] to call him out on it.