Finally - indirectly he now knows that he loves her... that love will manifest itself as he protects KS from his mom and from whatever else comes their way!!! An amazing protector of those he loves ... he knows he has a protector too in the fiery lioness KS...
Both of them together on the screen bring a palpable heartbeat to the scene, a vulnerability that is endearing, yet heart breaking to watch how both of them who have already connected at the deepest level are yet to realise that.
The intensity of that love... unseen, unexpressed is just amazing!! Way to go GR and KS - you bring the screen alive and what support the rest give you... a full on team!!