Originally posted by: Transference
I am back to being serious. There's a distinct flavour in this caress of care! He holds her like a fragile object, cushioning her furthermore with his hand on her waist and supporting them with this pillar.
A very subtle scene but the caress is absolutely gentle.

Being in love is not a destination but a journey. Raavi had always been the object of his obsession.
Obsessions often heighten these emotions further, causing a person to fixate on their focus as though they are an object or possession.
Hence, youād see Shiva pushing her around in fits of anger and when he is in a heightened state of anguish.
The hallmark of their relationship is consumption and ownership, especially with Shiva. It would end once he connects more emotionally with her rather than living in a parallel dimension of his Emotions for her.
There are only subtle moments where the fixation is replaced by care. This was undoubtedly one of those moments for a split second.