Brilliant post yaar! *sigh* Sadly I've put myself on an analyzing curfew until after my MCATs so I can't jump in the discussion - but I LOVED how you explained it.. Although I do think that Nakku already knows it isn't real. She was just "enjoying" the hug while it lasted - it wasn't an indication of Nakku assuming that there were better things to come, it was just Nakku enjoying whatever little joys life brought her way. At least that what I saw..
*runs back to work* 😆