Originally posted by: aye-masakalii
Re: Kirti, I read it as him currently more preoccupied with her wellbeing and thus not caring too much about what she's saying. It's also acceptance in a sense- I mean, does her saying 'you're not my brother anymore' hold as much weight considering she's anyway not treated him like one in a decade? His complaint about rakhi comes to mind. Plus, with the security he's feeling from Jaya and Kirti in this moment, he's a little less desperate for that acceptance.
Re: Sunny/SunKi, I noted his point to Pallavi- he acted like a 70s ka villain that day, because the threat of them running away was immediate, and he had to put an end to it at any cost. Now that there's less of an immediate threat, only Kirti's disgust and disdain to put up with, which he has ample practice in, he's responding in a calmer, less emotional way. I also assume he realized Sunny is no kaccha khiladi, and schooled his expressions perfectly so as to not give anything away, and maintain a neutral facade.
I hope what you're saying is the case because Raghav not showing any emotions where Keerti is concerned would just seem off. Maybe yes he switched on his calculating side as he observed Sunny closely.
@bold I don't know if he's less desperate, him requesting two mins from her says otherwise. He's probably prioritizing her safety and wellbeing above his own emotions but based on his request for help to Pallavi, since she'd help him patch up with his mother, Keerti seeing his good intentions is definitely important. I guess he wants to fix things first and then focus on their dynamics and I want it to be a hard-earned reconciliation. He has been overbearing all these years which has made her behave this way. I think it will seem flat if everything is hunky dory between them overnight. He needs to realize his mistakes and she needs to try to focus on his intent and efforts over the results.
@blue, as much as that is the case right now, it's just sad to think about it. He's prioritizing dealing with Sunny so that he can deal with Keerti's emotions later, uska kya hai. 10 saal se ghussa hai, thodi der aur sahi, is his frame of mind. Breaks my heart. The way he looked at them holding hands, it's like he knows there's only so much he can do to stop her from jumping into the fire as he watches on. I do think that whatever he does to fix the problem, if executed right, will result in a permanent improvement in their relations. It's been like this since episode 1, I don't expect things to be better so soon.