Originally posted by: charminggenie
Parth is such a beauty , controlled yet the pain ripped my heart out. It was so in tune with who Manik is- he reverts back immediately, especially when he threatens his friends especially Dhruv- who he has shielded for so long. He has always let himself be traded for his friends. The irony they are so involved in themselves that they cannot see his silent tears, his frustrations and his hurt.
I loved that bit. How he'd said he would have genuinely "moved away" if Dhruv had told him before. And while Manik felt so much for Dhruv, he hardly noticed the pain that was clearly shown in his eyes. No one has ever loved Manik unconditionally and that just hits me really hard.Dhruv is his priority while Nandu is not taking a back-seat, he is letting himself be sacrificed. One of the most beautiful things he told Dhruv was- you cannot choose who you fall in love with, it happens and it cannot be controlled. To see Dhruv talk about love and be this happy stuck him. Reverting back and hurting himself is the most natural and instinctive thing for him.
No one has fought for Manik and in a way I'd like for Nandini to do that. To not let him walk away. To show him love can be unconditional.The contrast between Nandu's abundant happiness and Manik's excruciating pain was so tragic yet powerful. He tried numbing his feelings , shutting down her memories but that never works right?One of the most significant scene was Manik shutting out Cabir whenever the latter accused Nandu, it was instantaneous but spoke volumes. He tried reasoning his decision- said it can be over. But when Cabir mentioned how true love never dies- something snapped. Probably the realization that what he feels is true love.
Love doesn't go away over night as Cabir said. The heart and brain are at odds.I don't know if there is cliched sacrifice- while it make sense from Manik's POV , it does give much scope story wise, considering Nandu will never be able to accept Dhruv's love, so how will Manik make them happen? Revenge and Monster Manik will be a step back. He cannot ever be Monster Manik with her now, he will burn but this he is incapable - the real Manik will always supersede the Monster one.
This is what I'm most concrned about, where to from now? No monster manik. Just no. Ignore her? Be politely cold? That'll hurt even more right?Nandu's heart-break? How powerful was that.
She's going to be so confused tomorrow. She's going to call him out and he'll walk away. I can't even. My poor BAES.But this one is for Parth- he lived the hurt and pain.
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