rocky845

^ Yes, indeed. They both took a chance on each other, hoping that they had connected in a way that meant a lifelong bond. It might have taken them some time to truly believe it, but I'm sure they felt some comfort and relief everytime they saw evidence that their bond was just as important to them as it was to the other person.

starryeyesxx

Definitely, & over time they won't ever question it anymore, they'll just know that their relationship & familial bond will be there forever

rocky845

^ I think that's how it will go. =) I think they felt it the moment they met, but they didn't trust that it was a permanent thing until they had more interactions and they saw that the other person kept showing up.

starryeyesxx

Yeah, it must have been a stange feeling for both of them, it will take a while for them to trust it

rocky845

^ I think so too. Do you think there was a specific moment that convinced that their bond was going to be a lifelong thing? If so, do you think it was the same moment for both of them?

starryeyesxx

Hmm, I don't think there was a moment, I think it just happened over time - if there was, I don't think it was anything we saw, but must have been an offscreen moment

rocky845

^ Ah. I'm sure one of those off-screen moments was the offer that he made to Riley in Girl Meets Home for the Holidays where he invited her to join him on his assignment and she extended the offer to Maya. I can imagine Shawn and Maya getting to know each other a lot better, setting the foundation for the beautiful bond between them that they will have for the rest of their lives.

starryeyesxx

Yeah, I expect that they did a lot of bonding on that trip

rocky845

^ Right? Maya's interactions with Shawn when he showed up in Girl Meets Master Plan was definitely less frosty compared to Girl Meets Home for the Holidays.

starryeyesxx

Yeah, they seemed pretty taken with each other at that point

rocky845

^ Yes, indeed. They definitely got to know each other better when she joined Riley on his assignment. I can't imagine it took Shawn very long to show Maya that he was a good guy.

starryeyesxx

No, I think he had already pretty much won her over that Christmas, & then the trip afterwards just solidified it



https://tylergaciaposey.tumblr.com/post/137970744458

rocky845

^ Oh, that is so much better than what I posted. I agree. The ice had definitely thawed by the end of Girl Meets Home for the Holidays. They just needed a little bit more time to solidify their bond, which is what the assignment did for them.

I love that Shawn figured out how to make Maya stop crying all on his own.

starryeyesxx

He was so uncomfortable, he would have said anything to get her to stop - & offering to buy her clothes definitely did it

rocky845

^ It was so much fun to see! I wonder what he would have said or done if she hadn't accepted his offer to buy her clothes. =p