Originally posted by: egle
I don't think AKT ever loosened enough to tease and play (consistently). I do think there were bursts of affection on his part (like, he played holi with her once). And then there was trying to run after her and catch her in a playful way somewhere in the Tripathi house - it ended with her hiding under the table when Malini almost caught them- soooo cringe because AKT was still legally married to her (this was the first wedding, pre everyone finding out about Imlie-AKT wedding).
I think the relationship started under such a burden of pain and lies that it never seemed healthy even when they were...cute? Always had an undercurrent of dominant parent- innocent child vibes (that sounds yucky to even type out).
Aryan and Imlie have always had trust, honesty and care and that changes how their 50-50 partnership feels like. They chose to treat each other as equals and a romantic relationship between equals is just so much nicer (read...hawt AF).