Romance is a subjective term I guess but when I watch Adi-Imlie scenes, I don't think "romance" per se😆......yes, even now, when Adi has realized his love for her and is doing things out of his love for her.....it just feels like romance is almost a stereotypical label to describe their scenes😆.
Doesn't romance feel like such a small word for the fact that Adi knew exactly where Imlie would be and what she would be doing when he realized she was not at the dining table? He showed up with the honey/shehed and fed it to her so matter of factly....she was initially surprised but after eating his offering of honey, she too smiled.....and then she couldn't stop smiling as she talked about not being able to resist eating that kadhi chaawal cuz he made it out of so much love for her.
There was simple, mutual understanding in that moment that put it above any 'romance'.....then there was the subtle/sweet teasing from Adi as he pulls her leg over the fact that she is talking about his love for her which she otherwise tries to deflect😆. What a lovely situation they have built between these two....they are both aware of each other's love, they talk about that love showing in each other's actions....but phir bhi they find a way to deflect and let the subject rest for a bit....lol it's amazing both from a writing and acting perspective to watch. I especially loved Adi's subtle smiles in this scene as he was teasing her with that little softness in his eyes.....today, we didn't get the Adi of the last few days who determinedly follows her around or wants to linger....lol today it was all more subtle....but you could still see this light in his eyes as he watches her like she's so precious to him. I loved how subtly that was portrayed......they always win me over more with their subtle scenes.
And how can you not be bowled over by Imlie's saaf mann wala pyar for him....we talk about Adi's impulsiveness but Imlie is no less than him in her love for him many times too. She didn't pause to think even for a moment but just had this driving need to eat what he made for her....as if she was literally absorbing his love for her through that food. Maybe she also savors these things more cuz these are the few ways in which she feels she can actually accept his love for her....jo bhi tha, she just took it all in with such a pure joy that you couldn't help but smile seeing how clean and pure her heart is.....this small gesture meant the world to her and she treated it like he gave her the biggest possible treasure.
It's totally understandable then that Adi feels all the more urge to pamper her in whatever way he can.....the girl who literally finds her whole world in one simple sketch or one plate of inedible kadhi chaawal simply cuz she felt the love in both things....how can you not keep falling more in love with that girl every single moment and want to give her the world of respect and love that she deserves?
Their love for each other is on a level of its own to behold....labels will keep falling short for them I say😆.
I like that their romance is more of the chote chote moments wala pyaar type rather than the grand gestures wala pyaar. The only grand gesture that they both do for each other is literally the ultimate one that is protecting each others life without a thought for their own life😆. Otherwise inke sweet moments kaafi subtle hi hote hai.
I loved that Adi knew on his own that Imlie would be eating the teekha Kadi chawal made by him when she was not present at the dining table. Imlie eating the dish just because it was made especially for her with love by her BS was❤️. Complaint bhi kar rahi thi SM ko but itni khush thi khaate waqt😆.
Adi came with shehad for her & aaj toh daanta bhi nahi. Bas halka sa token tumhari tabeeyat kharab ho sakti hai bola. Imlie telling him that how could she not eat the dish as it was made with so much love by him & Adi mischievously asking her who he was so aww. Then Imlie changing her sentence to aap sab ka prem😆.
I also like how the interaction is not just limited to just dialogues but their are gestures, body language that also shows their growing comfort & intimacy with each other. Like Adi himself feeding her the shehad, sitting on her bed, gathering the utensils while talking, asking her if she would eat the pizza slice & eating it himself after she refuses. Such everyday things that couples actually do.
The extra sweet good night from Imlie & BS ka good night with such soft sweet smiles exchanged between them was❤️.
Imlie's such selfless, unconditional love for him is what makes Adi all the more determined to treasure her & cherish her on his own. Only Imlie has the power to bring out this soft, sweet gestures karnewala Adi😊.