I like the title. It has a different significance, much deeper one.
Yes it was not the usual degree of toxicity. Which says how much can change V decides to take charge and speak. He did today, because he realises that Sai loves him. Till now he had his doubts and did consider the risk of not having her in his love with the same love reciprocated. But now that he knows losing her freaks him even more and he will definitely not be the reason for it.
I feel there was romance. But not the usual one. It was beyond PDA, a more mature one that came with respect for each other and the acknowledgment of being equal in their relationship.
But I wish he started with Omi and BK's nicknames for Sai. Omi and P have to accuse and take a dig at Sai for anything. Omi practically made no sense when he started to point fingers at Sai as she had said nothing and it was entirely V talking. P at least had some logic in her accusation even if she knew that it was not Sai who provoked V. But the good side, no one gave a heed to her this time. She was limited to that one statement.
KJ would have been absolutely furious and resented his decision and judgement of V.
Precap for me too makes sense with the current state of affairs. And yes, Sai has done so much, let V have his share too. But it also opens doors to the scheming mind :-(