So, till now we have nothing from ASR in terms of his relationship with KKG. Some peeling of his many layers, yes, and a definite change in expression when he looks at her. His upcoming apology to Payal is welcome, but he owes a bigger one to Khushi, since his entire treatment of her was based off that same first meeting.
God, it takes a LOT to get this guy accepting things, but credit to him for making things right over and beyond what is expected.
As for Khushi, I don't see him acting till something pushes him beyond the point of focusing on his denial when it comes to making a decision. Also, coming back to how he looks at her these days... At the door, he was searching her face intently, trying to look past the startled expression, then seeing nothing, he brushed passed her and went inside. In the kitchen it was impatience, as if she should be comfortable with his presence, not dropping things in fright. And, the last look when she mentioned he can't eat sweets, that was pure sadness, as in "She does it so naturally, she doesn't even realize."
So yes, something huge is going to have to happen to give him that final push. Not just these feelings of love and passion. It'll be a combination of a lot of things which I think will finally drive him to take the plunge. He's a man who is used to getting what he decides to take, and then having little to no respect for that (Lavanya, people who can be bought off etc.) but when he gets something because he has had to fight for it, wanted to fight for it, it means everything to him (like the status and power he acquired because of his horrific past, and because he thought he would be nothing without it.)
Ah, such a complex man... I love thinking about this character... It's becoming my favorite pass-time. 😆
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