I reread the chapter and looked at it differently.
I think Touko is so calm now and has ceased to be so obsessed with Yuu not only because she went through her emotional baggage, but also because she experienced the very first love period once, when she was incredibly passionate about her new love. But at the same time, perhaps her former passion has not disappeared, and scenes: the movement of the fingers and the way she looks at her in Stuco room. Do they give me hope her passion hasn't disappeared and now she just thinks more about Yuu's feelings and can take her time? And Yuu, in turn, is just now beginning to go through the path that Touko has already passed (eventually, I will become you, right?).
It's nice to compare the reactions of Yuu at the beginning of the manga and now. With some indifference, she accepted the gift then (Did getting this make me happy? Yeah, pretty happy. I mean. I do like the stars well enough.). And in fact she is glad not because the gift is wow-wow (home planetarium will be cooler), but because now it's from a loved one.
And the story with names. This is a cute and good indicator of the level of relationships. Yuu can't yet call Touko without "senpai", because the relationship isn't close enough. And their way further is the deepening of trust, when they not only love and acquire the status of girlfriends, but become relatives?
Yeah, and the super-sweet moment when Yuu takes care about her. When a loved one is cold she tries to warm her.
For the first time I see a lovestory where people are seriously asked about relations and the future - just about what should be after the words "I love you" and after the lovers are together. Because "to be together" is not enough for a relationship to be durable and strong. You need to learn "to be in a relationship".
Will we see a cheesecake (recipe Touko took from Rei)? I don't believe Nakatani added this, but won't use further (yes, this isn't so important, but the beauty of this manga is in such details).
P.S. By the way, Touko hugged her on the street once: https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/bloom_into_you_ch32#18
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