But yeah, I've been thinking about Asad and Zoya. I'm trying to understand their current relationship, what is is, where its going etc.
Certain facts are undeniable.
(1) Both are attracted to each other. Physically that is. That was proved to me in the very first episodes when Asad encountered run-away bride Zoya. The way he looked at her. WOW. And from Zoya's direction, well the famous bath-tub scene speaks for itself.
(2) Asad feels responsible for her. But is this sense of responsibility specific towards Zoya, or does he in general feel a need to look after others? I.e.: just like Zoya, is he someone who is just unable to look away?
(3) Asad has saved Zoya from goons multiple times. In the instance of Akram, and recently. Both times Asad's "realization" that he had to save Zoya came after he found out that she had very good reasons for doing what she did.
The above things tell me, that although they are attracted to one another, they are a long way from loving each other.
I'm sure that Asad realizes he likes Zoya romantically, but he is fighting it (quite consciously) because although he is drawn to her, Zoya is quite a character, and very different from what Asad has spent his whole life admiring. There's a certain level of acceptance that needs to take place before Asad and Zoya allow themselves to fall deeper. They're at the same place they were when Zoya first moved in. I'm anxious for the next step. But I'm not sure if this will be it. We were all sure the Akram incident would bring them closer, but it was quickly put into perspective by both, and forgotten.
Overall though, I'm quite happy with the storyline. I'm interested to see how AsYa builds from here. I really really like how consistent Four Lions is with Asad and Zoya's interactions. Asad doesn't immeditaly run to her rescue, he does it almost begrudgingly, or after he realizes that whatever happened isn't her fault.
What do you think of this past episode, and AsYa's current relationship?
Edited: My predictions are almost always wrong when it comes to 4 Lions. But, maybe this is all just background building for AsYa. So that when/if Zoya-Ayaan happen, her closeness to Asad (and their trust and approval for one another) is very blatant and quite scandalizing to the rest of the family.