The living room looked like a crime scene —
pillows on the floor
half-opened snacks
everyone sitting stiff like they were waiting for judgment day.
And in front of them stood…
TIGER.
Holding a notebook.
Wearing sunglasses.
Standing on top of Lia's coffee table like a detective from a low-budget TV show.
He slapped the notebook dramatically.
"OKAY, LISTEN UP, SECTION E.
Someone in this room is LYING."
The house went silent.
Eren whispered to Cin,
"Bro we didn't even do anything yet."
Cin shrugged,
"Tiger doesn't care. If he smells drama, he'll create more."
Tiger pointed the notebook at all of them.
"ROUND ONE OF INTERROGATION:
WHO STRESSED MY GIRLS JAY AND LIA!?
I WANT ANSWERS.
NOW."
Jay and Lia sat on the couch, arms crossed, ignoring everything.
They weren't sad — they were DONE.
Fed up.
Over it.
Sick of everything.
Kiefer sat next to Jay, ready to throw hands.
Kairav sat beside Lia like a guard dog with anger issues.
Tiger stomped his slipper.
"YOU TWO—" he pointed at Jay and Lia "—are too quiet.
Therefore, I will interrogate EVERYONE ELSE FIRST."
Rory whispered,
"We're dead."
Angelo whispered back,
"He's in his telenovela era."
Tiger pointed at Felix.
"YOU. GLITTER BOY.
WHERE WERE YOU 30 MINUTES AGO?"
Felix blinked, confused.
"Eating chips."
"WRONG ANSWER."
Tiger wrote something in the notebook that made no sense.
Next he pointed at Mira.
"Mira Althea Dimagiba.
Full name.
Suspicious.
Explain yourself."
Mira lifted her hands.
"I was literally helping Cindy fold blankets!"
Tiger gasped.
"WHY. WOULD. YOU. FOLD. BLANKETS.
Are you trying to hide EVIDENCE?"
"Tiger what evidence—"
"DON'T TALK BACK."
Cin raised her hand.
"Tiger, babe, calm down—"
"NOOO. You calm down. I'm busy SOLVING CRIME."
Lorenzo burst out laughing.
"Bro there is literally no crime—"
Tiger spun around dramatically.
"THERE IS ALWAYS CRIME WHEN MY QUEENS ARE NOT SMILING!"
Jay and Lia hid their smiles.
But Tiger saw them.
He froze.
Pointed at them.
"SEE. SEE???
SMILING IS POSSIBLE.
BUT STILL— I WILL CONTINUE THE INTERROGATION."
Tiger pointed at Rafael.
"YOU. You look guilty."
Rafael blinked. "I literally just arrived."
"Exactly. ARRIVING is suspicious behavior."
Daniel raised his hand.
"Can you interrogate someone else? He didn't even know what happened."
Tiger glared.
"I AM DETECTIVE-TIGER. DO NOT INTERRUPT THE PROCESS."
Rakki giggled.
"Bro I swear he watches too much CSI."
Freya added,
"This is what happens when Tiger drinks milk tea."
Tiger marched toward Angelo.
"Josh. Beta."
("Kid.")
Angelo squinted.
"I'm older than you."
Tiger ignored him and continued dramatically,
"Sach bata, kya kiya tune?"
("Tell me the truth, what did you do?")
Angelo: "NOTHING!!"
Tiger turned to the room.
"Dekha?? Dekha?? Awaaz hil gaya uska."
("See?? See?? His voice shook.")
Angelo facepalmed.
"He's insane."
Cin yelled from the couch,
"Tiger, for the love of God, SIT DOWN."
"NO.
Not until the TRUTH comes out."
Tiger suddenly pointed at Kiefer.
"You. Boyfriend #1. Stand up."
Kiefer, calm but annoyed, stood.
"What now?"
"What were you doing before I arrived?"
"Holding Jay so she wouldn't explode."
Tiger's eyes softened.
"Awww… okay you're safe. Sit down."
Then he pointed at Kairav.
"YOU. Boyfriend #2. Stand up."
Kairav rolled his eyes and stood.
"What were YOU doing?"
"Trying to stop Lia from burning the whole house."
Tiger gasped.
"That's my girl."
Lia smirked.
"I didn't say I WOULDN'T."
Kairav sat.
Tiger looked proud.
"These men. They are trained. Good job."
Finally, Tiger turned to Jay and Lia.
Everyone held their breath.
Tiger took off his sunglasses slowly — dramatic as hell.
"Girls…
I need to know one thing."
Jay raised an eyebrow.
"What?"
"Are you okay now?"
Jay sighed.
"I'm annoyed."
Lia nodded.
"I'm tired."
Tiger sat between them aggressively, hugging both like a koala.
"OKAY.
Then the interrogation is OVER."
He sniffed dramatically.
"My job here is done."
Rory clapped sarcastically.
"Wow. So helpful."
Angelo added,
"Such detective. Much wow."
Tiger jumped off the couch and shouted:
"EVERYONE!
WE'RE HAVING A SLEEPOVER BECAUSE MY GIRLS NEED LOVE AND CARBS!"
Cindy cheered.
Cin screamed.
Eren stretched.
Felix grabbed blankets.
Micca grabbed pillows.
Lorenzo grabbed snacks.
Josh tried to run but Percy tackled him.
Suddenly the whole house erupted into pure madness.
Jay whispered to Lia,
"…why are they like this?"
Lia sighed.
"No idea…
but honestly… it's comforting."
Kiefer placed his arm around Jay.
Kairav wrapped his arm around Lia.
And Tiger yelled from the kitchen:
"WHO TOOK THE LAST MILK TEA?! INTERROGATION PART TWO STARTS NOW!!"