Heya Shreya! 🤗 Thank you for this cute post.
It was 'Case of the mother hen' for me.
Manik- Nandu : Manik is a fiercely protective mother hen masquerading as a human, caring intensely for his loved ones. The tenderness towards Nandu in her inebriated state, then the good natured ribbing the following morning screamed adorable! And she stated it- implicit trust. She trusts him, which in both their perspectives is the essence of love. To be able to do a free fall knowing you will be safe, come what may. He trusted and acted on her words- words that asked him to understand and accept changes, new emotions. That's what hit him at that moment, the magnitude of those words and the warm, fuzzy feelings that ensued ❤️.
Cabir-Manik are HOWLARIOUS! 🤣 But, I love how underneath all the snarky banter is a vigilant Manik, who has taken it upon himself to safeguard interests/ secrets of his loved ones. He lets Cabir know of the spiked drink intended for him and advises him to stay alert. Cabir's secret is a sensitive issue and hence the outburst in the precap- the fiercely protective mother hen coming to the fore yet again. I'm glad Manik- Nandu will tackle this issue together. United we stand, divided we fall. This coming together foreshadows what's to come hereafter. (me gets to see Cabir- Nandu !! )
Cabir- Raghav: Another real conflict in this relationship. They have different takes on friends, family and society in general. One wants to be free and fearless, has implicit faith that his closest circle will accept them, while the other wants to remain in hiding (painful past/ unsupportive circle). It's very important to show that same-sex couples experience love and tackle conflicts in the same way as couples do especially to Indian audiences that have only seen caricatures of gay relationships so far 👏. I pray for these two to get on the same page soon, at the same time use a balanced approach to handle their issues. We, as a society have become cruel, vicious and insensitive. My heart breaks a little every time I see them and think of all the impending anguish and torment in store💔.
Dhruv-Alya: They look like different people when they are together- cheery and pleasant. Isn't this another beautiful aspect about friendship- to be able to talk openly, smile, to give each other advice on just about anything. They are quite the equals, no controlling behavior. I like how she said that he needs to shed his inhibitions, steps out of the shadows, interact and put words to his feelings 😊.
Dhruv-Nandini: Very unfortunate. How one is hurtling forward in infatuation/ love at breakneck speed while the other always maintained a platonic and chaste take on the relationship.
Harshad- Navya: Harshad essentially isn't an evil sadist who enjoys others pain, he is just manipulative and wants what he wants - without thinking through the consequences. I do not know if and how Navya is his brahmaastra' in his plans. Not yet. Navya's behavior makes me cringe.🤢