softer side of Asad

.. all along we focused more on Asad's anger issues/behavior that there was hardly any mention on his soft or lighter side.That was shown in couple of episodes. when Najma hair cut was finally revealed and when in his room she told Asad that she actually like her hair short.. , he did not force his opinion on her about long hair .also just before going to Mangalpur ..he was pulling her leg about finding her a groom from Mangalpur..

I think there were couple of other times where his softer side is shown..so when he actually was being nice and easy with Zoe it wont be a surprise for us..

But the impact of slap and yelling on Zoya was so much that the small nice gestures were ignored..

He was never soft with Zoya though for us to not be surprised. Those gestures you mentioned were to his family members.