Care, nurturing and affection are different things for me.

Caring would be T asking if I wanted cream for my hand where I had deeply sunk my fingernails into because I was anxious. A professional sort of concern/care.

Nurturing would be something warmer and more "motherly". For example, speaking in a soft, gentle, soothing tone when I was in a vulnerable state. Or her briefly touching my knee when I was strongly distressed.

Affection for me would be more egalitarian. For example, she saying in a playful tone "Got to tell you something, my friend." Or her lightheartedly pointing out that I'm voicing out my characteristic suspicions in a "There you go again! " way.