After a long, suffocating silence between Big Brother and Laddu, Laddu leaned back in his chair and spoke calmly:
Laddu:"How about this.If I defeat you in a fight…you stop interrogating me and accept me."
💥
The house froze.
Mochi's fork fell 🍴Cousin dropped her glassCandy screamedMaya fainted for the second time today 😵
Father:"ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND?!"
Mother:"WHAT KIND OF FIGHT?!"
Big Brother cracked his neck slowly.
Big Brother:"Fine."
Mochi slapped her forehead.
Mochi:"THIS IS NOT FINE— LADDU!!"
Laddu smiled at her.
Laddu:"Trust me."
Mochi:"NO! THAT IS THE OPPOSITE OF TRUST!"
Big Brother stood up and pointed toward the kitchen.
Big Brother:"There.Rules: whoever leaves the kitchen loses."
Candy whispered with shining eyes ✨:
Candy:"This is… BATTLE ROYALE."
Cousin:"This is the dumbest thing I've ever loved."
Maya leaned weakly on Mochi.
Maya:"He's going to die… right?"
Mochi:"Yes."
🥋 The Duel Begins
They entered the kitchen.
Two warriors.One trained soldier.One chaos gremlin 😈.
Big Brother rolled his shoulders.Laddu checked his wristwatch ⌚.
Everyone watched from the doorway, breath held.
Big Brother:"Ready?"
Laddu:"Any minute now."
Big Brother stepped forward—
Then stopped.
His face twitched.
His stomach…
GRRRRRRRRRR
Candy backed up.
Candy:"That's the demon stomach sound."
Big Brother clutched his abdomen.
Big Brother:"W-what… what is wrong with my—"
GRRRRR— BLRRTTT
He stiffened.
Laddu glanced at his watch again.
Laddu:"Oh.Right on time."
Big Brother staggered.
Big Brother:"I… need… washroom—"
He sprinted out of the kitchen.
🚪 SLAM.
Silence.
Wind passed.
Maya (whispering):"No way…"
Cousin:"He didn't—Tell me he didn't—"
Laddu walked back calmly.
Sat down.
Picked up his glass.
And said politely:
Laddu:"Aunty…you are the best."
💀💀💀
Everyone understood at once.
Mochi: 😱Candy: 😆Father: dropped spoonMother: covered mouthMaya: collapsed laughingCousin (yelling):"YOU PUT LOSEMOTION IN HIS FOOD?!"
Laddu shrugged like he added extra salt.
Laddu:"He said we'll talk tomorrow.I wanted to make sure tomorrow is peaceful."
Mochi grabbed his shoulders.
Mochi:"YOU CAN'T GIVE DIARRHEA TO A SOLDIER!!"
Laddu:"Why not?He's human."
Candy clapped wildly 👏.
Candy:"This man is my hero."
Mother tried not to laugh.
Mother:"Laddu…what exactly did you give him?"
Laddu:"A herbal mixture from my village.We call it Two-Minute Judgement Day."
Maya:"THAT NAME SHOULD BE ILLEGAL!"
🚪 The Toilet War
BOOM.
The bathroom door shook.
Big Brother suffering for humanity.
Laddu calmly took another bite of curry 🍛.
BOOM.
The door burst open.
Steam.Pain.Regret.
Big Brother stepped out.
Aura of a man who had seen death…multiple times…in ten minutes.
Face pale.Walk shaky.Pride permanently damaged.
He pointed at Laddu.
Big Brother:"You.Fight.Now."
Mochi:"STOP THIS! BOTH OF YOU ARE SICK!"
Candy (whispering):"The Toilet War…"
Laddu stood up slowly.
Hands in pockets.
Laddu:"Before we fight…you should know something."
Big Brother narrowed his eyes.
Big Brother:"What?"
Laddu spoke gently.
Too gently.
Laddu:"There is one specialty of the medicine I gave you."
Everyone froze.
Mother prayed 🙏Father gripped the tableMaya crossed herselfCousin whispered "oh god"Mochi's soul tried to escape.
Big Brother:"…What specialty?"
Laddu smiled kindly.
Laddu:"If you don't take a special antidotefor the next eight months…"
Pause.
Eye contact.
Laddu:"You and the toiletwill becomebest friends."
💀💀💀
Maya:"EIGHT MONTHS?!"
Father (awed):"That's… psychological warfare."
Mother:"That's not how medicine works!"
Laddu placed a hand on his heart.
Laddu:"In my village…this medicine is legendary."
Big Brother's stomach rumbled again.
Not pain.
Fear 😨.
Big Brother:"…Eight months?"
Laddu:"Yes."
Big Brother:"Every day?"
Laddu:"Sometimes twice."
Cousin fainted.Maya waved a napkin like surrender 🏳️.Candy screamed:
Candy:"THIS IS WAR!"
Big Brother looked at Laddu.
Then the bathroom.
Then Laddu again.
Finally—
Big Brother:"…I accept defeat."
💥 HOUSE EXPLODED 💥
Mochi:"YOU'RE GIVING UP?!"
Big Brother:"That room will haunt me forever."
He bowed slightly.
Big Brother:"You win."
Laddu nodded calmly.
Laddu:"Good choice."
He sat down.
Took water.
Then added casually:
Laddu:"Relax.I already added the antidote to your dinner."
SILENCE.
Again.
Big Brother:"…Antidote?"
Laddu:"Yes.Only tonight is bad.Tomorrow morning— normal."
Shock.Relief.Respect.
Big Brother:"…You win?"
Laddu:"Of course.I always do."
He glanced at Mochi.
Mochi's heart exploded into butterflies 🦋💓.
Candy:"LADDU CURED THE DEMON!"
Maya:"This man is chaos AND kindness."
Cousin:"He poisoned and saved him in one meal."
Big Brother sat slowly.
For the first time—
Big Brother:"…Thank you."
Laddu ate another bite.
Laddu:"You're welcome.And next time…be gentle with Mochi."
Big Brother stared at him.
Long.
Then—
The respect was real.