|firefliesHaven|MaNan AT#141|Boxing that 'X' - Page 38

Originally posted by: charminggenie

Post the second confession and rain kiss. 😳 These two were beyond then.

@Box- Alya is a non issue but Nandu's basic compassion and because she warned him about Dhrulya might lay foundation for that opening, if Alya's condition flares up . Manik will regret and Nandu will talk . Might have a conversation about Manik-Alya thing in general and how it started for MaNan as well. It's tough because Alya is such a non-issue but her falling sick will change many things for a lot of them.

Originally posted by: BoxedIn

I think they can manage it without going into sappy territory. They do succeed in keeping Manik's 'guy traits' mostly intact, and still get in those insightful conversations from time to time. Musicana fireflies confession is a good example- he doesn't want to 'waste time talking' but he also wants to hear what she thinks of him. Also that head massage scene from the Soha track.

I think his general CURIOSITY about everything concerning her helps things a lot, as in, he will talk if he wants to know what's going through her mind or if he senses that it is important to her in some way. So realistically they can ask when they were first attracted to each other, while addressing this general question of physical intimacy.

Problem is that Alya has always been such a non-issue between them- Diwali and Musicana were the only two times her name came up, and both times he clarified it asap. So, dunno. It would still be nice if they could manage to pull it off somehow.

Originally posted by: arathim

<font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="4">Today when Manik Malhotra chose to go with Nandhini to the site instead of rushing to be with Aliya as he knew others would be there to take care of her...</font>

<font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="4">After a long journey of 247 episodes I finally can say The Manik Malhotra has taken steps towards letting his friends move on in their life without him acting as Mother Hen... though there is still some more ground to cover especially when it comes to his Buddy Dhruv Sir...</font>

<font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="4">Manik needs to understand that his Friends now have their own lives and own ways to their own goals...</font>

<font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="4">He can only be their friend and Guide... in their Journey...but cannot be part of their journey... because he has his own Journey which he has to undertake ... and in which he is not alone... but hand in hand with the love of his life...Nandhini Murthy</font>

Originally posted by: geet.a

Two cents: manik isn't much of a talker, but he gets to the point, and wants the same from others..

long, sappy conversations toh nahi, thank god, but he likes to communicate with those that matter to him...I guess that's what matters, right?

Originally posted by: AreYaar

Point👍🏼...You're bang on about that...his general CURIOSITY about all things Nandu is what gives impetus to bring about these convos...the moment he senses that something matters to her or something is bothering her, he is willing to go the distance to talk, hear out everything.

See sometimes they do such a good job of looping in everything from teasing, humor to poignancy into their convos SO naturally that that becomes an expectation...still I feel wary about hoping they can nail that combo each time...

Also true, Alya has always been a non-issue b/w them but that feels deliberate from the writers...they deliberately keep Alya on the periphery and away from Nandu...she's only brought in either to be snooty or obtuse when it comes to Nandu...they keep her seperate equation with Manik intact by showing her bringing up their past from time to time...they deliberately don't want to touch the Alya issue...they've made it a non-issue when they could possibly address it in a mature convo as well...but they like to keep things compartmentalized and seperated on that front.

Waise don't you wonder on some level if Manik himself even KNOWS when it all started for him? His feelings were SO muddled up and hormones were riding high in those days...however do you untangle that jumble and talk about it?? Talking about the all too clear cut realization seems easier anyday😆

Originally posted by: AreYaar

Agreed that Manik is not one for sappy long-winded talks and it's one of the things I like about him...direct and matter of fact he is.

At the same time, the point here is kinda addressing some thoughts/feelings in the flow of things without making that convo an EVENT...it doesn't even have to be long-winded...just meaningful and natural...that is what has made their convos special so far anyways.

Originally posted by: AreYaar

See sometimes they do such a good job of looping in everything from teasing, humor to poignancy into their convos SO naturally that that becomes an expectation...still I feel wary about hoping they can nail that combo each time...

Also true, Alya has always been a non-issue b/w them but that feels deliberate from the writers...they deliberately keep Alya on the periphery and away from Nandu...she's only brought in either to be snooty or obtuse when it comes to Nandu...they keep her seperate equation with Manik intact by showing her bringing up their past from time to time...they deliberately don't want to touch the Alya issue...they've made it a non-issue when they could possibly address it in a mature convo as well...but they like to keep things compartmentalized and seperated on that front.

Waise don't you wonder on some level if Manik himself even KNOWS when it all started for him? His feelings were SO muddled up and hormones were riding high in those days...however do you untangle that jumble and talk about it?? Talking about the all too clear cut realization seems easier anyday😆

Originally posted by: BoxedIn

MaNan already have problems galore, i think the CVs just didn't want to add to the confusion by bringing in the Alya issue on top of it. The ghosts of that relationship were very conveniently saved for DhruLya. Anyway, it was clear from Day-1 that Alya was more into Manik than he was into her- he had more feelings for Dhruv, in fact. 😆

@bold: I suppose that's where introspection and character growth comes in. He might never have given it a thought because in his head he's clear that his interest in Nandini came AFTER breaking up with Alya. He never understood Alya's insecurity to begin with. But this bulimia thing might make him think if he could have done some things differently.

Anyway, I like thinking about all these side-tracks in terms of MaNan only, such a waste otherwise. 😆