Yeah, I've been going through the episodes in my head and its a fun game to play! I think she was slowly shifting towards his direction for a while now. I mean, we all know they care for each other a lot but I don't think they knew how much 'til they were separated. Or maybe Reese suspected which is why she deliberately made it a choice not to be involved in Charlie's life outside of the job.
But I think the aftermath of the gunshot is where the walls started to crumble and then there's that part in that episode with the roof and people thought they were married. Charlie was all: 'Hey you're right, this is our second year together!' And Dani was all, 'Hey, we're not really together, Crews.' but she said it in such a way that had no anger or irritation at all.
Then of course the Separation and like you noted above, they just couldn't deal. I mean, I understand Charlie not dealing well since Dani's pretty much his constant since getting out of prison but what surprised and delighted me was that Dani seemed to be missing Charlie too. The fact that she gives Tidwell advice about the care and handling of Charlie Crews and his none too happy reaction that she predicted Charlie's reactions well seemed to indicate she talked about him a lot (well, for Dani, which was maybe three times and then dropped).
...but what surprised and delighted me was that Dani seemed to be missing Charlie too.
Yes, this is a great point. I like that you brought up Dani predicting his reactions. Also, the moment at the end of the episode where they're on the phone and she says, "You're staring at something...what are you looking at?..."
He's very up-front, very expressive about their thing. The "two years", the "you thought about me...", "You called me your partner!" from way back. When faced with that, she denies or deflects.
BUT, as you point out, she is willing to accept and reveal the strength of their partnership in these subtle ways. "Here's what you say to him..." Or admitting that she knows what he's doing at the moment. And, even more directly, "Is there still a spot for me in the car?" That was so sweet.
But I think the aftermath of the gunshot is where the walls started to crumble and then there's that part in that episode with the roof and people thought they were married. Charlie was all: 'Hey you're right, this is our second year together!' And Dani was all, 'Hey, we're not really together, Crews.' but she said it in such a way that had no anger or irritation at all.
Then of course the Separation and like you noted above, they just couldn't deal. I mean, I understand Charlie not dealing well since Dani's pretty much his constant since getting out of prison but what surprised and delighted me was that Dani seemed to be missing Charlie too. The fact that she gives Tidwell advice about the care and handling of Charlie Crews and his none too happy reaction that she predicted Charlie's reactions well seemed to indicate she talked about him a lot (well, for Dani, which was maybe three times and then dropped).
...and, um, I better stop 'cause I'm rambling!
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...but what surprised and delighted me was that Dani seemed to be missing Charlie too.
Yes, this is a great point. I like that you brought up Dani predicting his reactions. Also, the moment at the end of the episode where they're on the phone and she says, "You're staring at something...what are you looking at?..."
He's very up-front, very expressive about their thing. The "two years", the "you thought about me...", "You called me your partner!" from way back. When faced with that, she denies or deflects.
BUT, as you point out, she is willing to accept and reveal the strength of their partnership in these subtle ways. "Here's what you say to him..." Or admitting that she knows what he's doing at the moment. And, even more directly, "Is there still a spot for me in the car?" That was so sweet.
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