NorEmma

NorEmma is the het ship between Norman and Emma from The Promised Neverland fandom.

CANON
Having grown up together in the same house as the gracefield kids, Norman and Emma have been best friends ever since they were little along with Ray. They share a close bond from their early childhood that persists throughout their time together and motivated each of them in one way or another throughout their time apart. Norman not only admires and respects but also deeply loves Emma and has openly admitted so. Wanting to protect her even if it means sacrificing his own safety in the process. Emma deeply cares about Norman and would do anything to keep him safe. After his "shipment" Emma is completely shattered but draws strength from his "final" words to her and vows to keep their promise, stating that she'll make sure to live for him and see the world he couldn't see with his memory being a source of motivation for her. They tearfully re-unite after less than two years and share an emotional hug with Emma crying for the first time in a long while and stating having to lose him was one of her biggest regrets. The two have a disagreement due to their different worldviews but Emma reaches out to Norman and coaxes him to open up to her before leaving for her mission, vowing to never let him be alone ever again. After the trio re-unite again at the demon capital Norman breaks down in front of Emma and Ray with Emma scolding and comforting him, telling him he doesn't need to protect her all the time and she simply would like to walk along side him from then on out leading to the two finally reconciling completely and beginning to work together once again.

Behind the scenes

 * Kaui Shirai(author mangaka) commented on WSJ issue 45 about the anime songs "Zettaizetsumei" and "Lamp" being about his (Norman's) story. Both seeming to parallel Norman and Emma's relationship and thoughts

Quotes

 * “Because I love her. I want to do the things that'll make Emma happy... because I love her.”

— Norman to Ray about Emma


 * Emma – “Then just get me sick already!”

Norman – “Huh?!”

Emma – “Cuz if you do, we can finally be together right?”

— 4 year old Emma visiting sick Norman in bed in the side story


 * “No...Norman is going to die! But he's alive right now! Right in front of me breathing...Blood flowing through his veins and making his hands warm like this.”

— Emma's reaction to Norman's shipment


 * “I need you to be part of that all Norman!”

— Emma convincing Norman not to get shipped out


 * “He's doing everything for the sake of our family. I know... I know! I know but... I don't want to understand!! I have to grab ahold of him now or else Norman will actually die! I can't let it happen. I can't let him die at all. I won't let him!”

— Emma trying to save Norman from getting shipped


 * “This again. She's so reckless. So naïve. And yet... She's always so pure and straightforward that it nearly blinds me.”

— Norman about Emma during his shipment


 * “But Emma doesn't understand. The fact is that her caring this much alone makes me feel incredibly grateful for my life. Emma...You are the reason why I could continue to smile despite my fears and pain. You... are the reason why I can continue to smile right now. ”

— Norman about Emma during his shipment


 * “I'm so sorry... that I'm unable to see you off with a smile. I'm so sorry I'm such a downer. Norman... Thank you thank you...for everything you've done. Thank you for being you!”

— Emma to herself as Norman is being shipped away


 * “Even though I know he's gone my eyes and ears still search for him. Norman is gone, it's agonizing to think about”

— Emma about Norman the day after his shipment


 * “That's right... until now I've always been able to work hard because I had Norman by my side. My leg hurts... but my chest hurts even more.”

— Emma agonizing about Norman's shipment


 * “He's gone. I let him leave. I couldn't do anything. NO! Think for Norman's sake! What is it that I need to do now?!”

— Emma trying to come up with an escape plan


 * “Let's begin, Norman”

— Emma as she sets the house on fire


 * “Dearest Emma...”

— Norman writing a letter to Emma


 * “And this here is Norman. I'll never forget my promise to him...Never give up”

— Emma showing a photo to Musica in the promised forest


 * “He entrusted everything to me saying, 'I leave the rest to you' That's why I keep pushing forward no matter how hard it gets so that I can live for his sake too. I'll go see the sites that Norman wanted to see and live in the world that Norman wanted to live in”

— Emma to Yuugo in the wild


 * “Emma...Ray and all my friends...I want to see them”

— Norman to himself in Lambda


 * <span >“I can't, die yet... Nor...Huh? What is it?”

— Emma hallucinating Norman whiles on the verge of death


 * <span >“This pistol...the one I chose at the shelter... you're right Norman. If I use it...”

— Emma hallucinating Norman after standing up from a fatal injury


 * <span >“How often did I dream of this...that Norman could somehow be alive. How often was I filled with regret...and about to fall into despair. It was so hard but I gave it my all Norman!”

— Emma as she reunites with Norman


 * <span >“All this time I hoped we could meet again....I'm glad you're okay, Emma”

— Norman to Emma as she tearfully hugs him


 * <span >“Right now... you're alive and right here next to me!”

— Emma to Norman as the trio play together


 * <span >“Norman is kind and smart. He's always so soft and smiles in such a sweet way...”

— Emma to the lambda group about Norman


 * <span >“You know Norman... It's okay. You don't have to be a God”

— Emma to Norman as she hugs him re-assuredly


 * <span >“I won't let Norman sacrifice his life ever again”

— Emma to Gilda about going to the 7 walls


 * <span >“You don't need to protect me! I want to walk alongside you!”

— Emma to Norman at the demon capital