Purab holding Jassi's face cannot be termed as "romantic", atleast to me. The gesture reminded me of my uncle who is always holding my face when he is blessing me or is just showing his fondness!!!
Ides,
I wouldn't consider the points you have put up as to be "inconsistent" of Armaan's character. Remember, he was The Ultimate Evil even a few days back. And now he is gradually coming out of that shell. The transformation is not as yet complete and a trace of his past is still lingering in his nature. So when Mallika didn't turn up to do justice to the meal prepared by him, he calmly packs them and passes them on to his staff!!! He claimed that he has taken all the trouble because of them. Thankfully they didn't show that he is calling up Jassi to share the same with him or is throwing them down the drain in utter frustration!!! That would have been too melodramatic!!! As for his dialogue (meant just for Jassi), come on, the man have "confessed" his feeling for this girl infinite number of times. Then suddenly he hears that she is getting married to someone else. Here you cannot expect a person like Armaan Suri (who loves to have the last word) would let go of an opportunity without making the receiver feel utmost guilt!!!
Pj,
About what's brewing is Armaan's true feeling for Jassi. Imagine how Raj would react!!! Raj is still under the impression that Armaan is doing all these just to keep Jassi happy in Gulmohur. But I don't think he is still aware of the "changes" which has taken place!!! Remember, this is the first time Armaan took out Jassi without consulting or even intimating Raj.
I wouldn't like to comment on Purab-Jassi relationship. I am not comfortable with the way their relationship is progressing. Purab is making way for Jassi now. But will he keep on doing it through out? Their relation is crossing the thin line between sacrifice and compromise. Yesterday's episode showed that Jassi's Papaji is also finding something amiss in this particular alliance.
Jassi-Purab-Armaan bonding!!!! Eeeeeeeeekkkkkkkkkkssssssssssss!!! Then what Jassi plays the 21st century Draupadi?