You know, your words just made me think of another symbolism. On his side, he got the venue decorated, arranged the pandit and mandap, then took his time dressing appropriately... he took all the proper steps for the wedding. But when it was her turn to get dressed, Raghu took one look at her face, understood she was in no mood for it, and told the pandit to "skip the formality". In future too, he would move heaven and earth for her, but if she doesn't want to reciprocate his feelings, he'll be okay with it. He wouldn't force or pressure her, he won't want anything fake between them for the sake of formality. He only wants her real and authentic self around him, no matter what. Just something that came to mind π
The maturity Raghav showed yesterday is very uncharacteristic of him.. he is usually not the one to adjust or compromise for someone else's sake unless its his immediate family. But it was something about how Pallavi turned up at the venue yesterday.. in the simplest of sarees, dragging herself up to the mandap, shoulders slouching..she looked defeated already, like she has given up and handed over herself to destiny. Ab kismat ke bharose chhod diya sab. Those vibes. Raghav has never seen her like that. She has always put up a brave face ready to take on any challenge he throws at her.. Even in her weakest of momemts when he humiliated her infront of her entire family, she looked shocked but not a walking corpse like yesterday. I think that affected him somewhere which is why he got softer on her, was patient and showed restrain which he normally wouldn't. But I am not sure if he will be that accomodating and patient if she keeps turning dowm his advances in future.. One its not his core nature, second he is highly egoistic man. Yesterday she wasn't hurting his ego or anything..If anything she was compliant even if not actively or readily. Whenever she was not, he was struggling to keep it together.. that scene where he makes her hold the garland and puts it around his neck...That's the Raghav we know him to be.. impatient. Again, when she wasnt standing up for the pheras, he waited and then he again had to resort to his dhamkis.. yes he didnt pull her up thank god! But he still got his way. In future, a lot will depend on Pallavi..actually everything will depend on her.. Its her action that will decide his reaction.. I dont see him actively trying to make any effort..If she withdraws, that's when I expect a reaction from him..

Their eyes alone can speak everything... and today, words were not needed at all. They were both doing this for their family... Pallavi's eyes kept flitting to the police station footage while Raghav's kept glancing at the door, waiting for amma and Keerti. The way he was observing Pallavi throughout, you could see the harsh businessman who was finalising a deal, but you could also see a thin layer of concern underneath. It was the empathy of a man who knew what she was going through, because love for family is something he understands all too well. Like he said, he was just as helpless as she was in doing this. It's why he decided to show her the footage first before anything else β he wanted her to be assured that her efforts were working. He wanted that same assurance for himself too, that this desperate act of his would finally get him his family. But he knew he had to wait for his own wish, so he gave her hers first.
Can you at least pretend that you're a bit worried for what Pallavi might be going through?
We know they're the leads of our show and with this shaadi we can see more of them and less of Dfam
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Told you guys, public transport wale humesha aage rehte hai