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>>111747698 said, basically Rayla's life fucking sucks as of the end of s3e4.
In the past two seasons she had to betray Runaan (who she thinks is very dead) and the other assassins, almost had to amputate her arm earlier, her parents were declared cowards, etc.
s3e3 is then a real gutpunch to her since she realizes that not only did her entire village Ghost her (probably assuming she ran away like her parents allegedly did), but so did Ethari, who was like a Dad to her. So in s3e4 she goes to cry by the lake, lamenting on why everything sucks so hard. Callum is nice tho, and gives her a very encouraging pep talk. Rayla was already dealing with having a crush on Callum (like at the end of season 2), so she kisses him after he calls her beautiful; Callum doesn't expect this so he tries to backtrack not because he doesn't like her, but because he wanted to make it clear to Rayla that he actually meant what he said rather than trying to get laid or something.
For Rayla though this is the fucking worst thing ever, since aside from the fact that Moonshadow elves look down upon being emotional around others iirc (a problem she's had for three seasons), but she also assumes that Callum's backtracking means that he doesn't like her like that. Not to mention that while this is going on, Zym is stolen so in her mind she is 100% at fault for ruining their mission So she angrily tries to pretend it never happened, which is why they're both a awkward with each-other in s3e5 until after they get Zym back. Then Callum says she's a Hero for doing the right thing no matter what, at which point they make up (and make out).
