After Big Brother surrendered and went to lie down with dignity damage level 99 💀, the whole family gathered in the living room.
Candy plopped onto the sofa next to Laddu, eyes sparkling with curiosity and pure mischief ✨😈.
Candy:"Laddu… what exactly was that medicine?Teach me! I want to use it on my teachers!"
Mochi's eyes widened in horror 😱.
Mochi:"CANDY— NO—"
But Laddu smiled like a wise village physician about to narrate an ancient legend.
He sat up straight, hands together, voice deep and dramatic 📜.
Laddu:"Candy…long, long ago in my village,there was a great wrestler."
Cousin gasped.Maya leaned forward.Father nodded like he already knew this story.
Laddu:"He was huge.Muscles like bull 🐂.Neck like tree trunk 🌳.He challenged everyone in the village.Even small children.Even goats."
Candy:"He challenged goats?!"
Laddu:"Yes.And he lost to one goat once.But that is another story."
Mother burst out laughing 😂.Father coughed to hide his laugh.
Candy:"So what happened to the wrestler?"
Laddu's expression turned serious.
Laddu:"There was a village physician.Smart. Quiet. Dangerous.People called him—Doctor Judgement Day."
Maya spit out her water 💦.
Maya:"NO WAY— THAT'S A REAL TITLE?!"
Laddu:"Yes.Doctor Judgement Day decidedto teach the wrestler a lesson."
He leaned closer, whispering dramatically 🤫.
Laddu:"So he challenged the wrestler to a fight.The whole village gathered.Drums beating 🥁.Children screaming.Goats cheering."
Cousin:"THE GOATS CHEERED?!?!"
Laddu nodded firmly.
Laddu:"But before the fight…the doctor served him food.His special food."
Silence.
Candy's eyes lit up like Diwali fireworks 🎆.
Candy:"THE SAME MEDICINE YOU USED TODAY?!"
Laddu:"Yes."
Candy:"What happened to the wrestler?"
Laddu lowered his voice to maximum drama.
Laddu:"He ran.He ran to the only place a man can goin his darkest hour."
Maya (whispering):"The toilet 🚽."
Laddu:"He lost the fight before it even began.And from that day…he challenged no one again."
Everyone burst out laughing 🤣.
Even Big Brother, half-dead in the hallway, snorted.
😈 Candy's Dangerous Request
Candy jumped up excitedly.
Candy:"Laddu! Give me that medicine!I want to put it in my teacher's food!She gave us homework during vacation!!"
Mochi nearly fainted 😵.
Mochi:"CANDY, YOU CANNOT DO THAT!!"
Cousin:"NO TERRORISM IN SCHOOL!"
Maya clapped Candy's shoulder.
Maya:"I support you emotionally, not legally."
Candy grabbed Laddu's arm with shining eyes ✨.
Candy:"Please! I want the medicine!"
Laddu shook his head gently.
Laddu:"No, Candy.This medicine is only for self-defenseand teaching lessons to arrogant people.Not for teachers."
Candy pouted.
Candy:"But she is arrogant and a teacher."
Mochi covered her face 🫣.
Mother laughed so hard she held her stomach.
Mother:"Candy, no poisoning people!"
Candy crossed her arms dramatically.
Candy:"Fine.But if my teacher ever challenges a goat—I'm calling Laddu."
Laddu placed a hand on her head.
Laddu:"Good girl.Remember— my word is as strong as medicine."
Mochi sighed deeply.
Mochi:"…How did my life become like this?"
Laddu smiled.
Laddu:"Because I came."
Mochi turned bright red 🍅.
Maya and Cousin screamed internally.
🛋️ The Sofa Question
Everyone was still laughing when Cousin suddenly paused.
She stared at the sofa.Then at Laddu.
Cousin:"Wait…you sleep here?On the sofa?At night?In this house??"
Mochi froze.Maya's eyes widened.Candy leaned closer 👀.
Laddu:"Yes.Why?"
Cousin's jaw dropped.
Cousin:"You sleep here like it's your home?!"
Laddu stretched casually.
Laddu:"When I came to Canada…it was only work, work, and more work."
His voice softened.
Laddu:"I knew no one.No friends.No family.Nothing."
Mochi's heart squeezed 💔.
Laddu:"So I slept in my office.Small bed.Hard mattress.AC making sweet noises ❄️.But I stayed."
Cousin:"WHY didn't you rent an apartment?!"
Laddu:"Then I'd have to cook, clean,wash clothes, pay bills,and live alone."
He made a face like he was describing torture 😖.
Candy (whispering):"He hates adulting."
Maya:"I feel that in my bones."
Then Laddu smiled.
A warm, quiet smile.
Laddu:"But when I found this house…everything changed."
He pointed gently.
Laddu:"Here I get fun.Noise.Laughter.Arguments.Chaos.Free food."
Mother laughed.Father smiled proudly.Mochi tried not to melt 💗.
Laddu:"This sofa is more comfortablethan my office bed."
Cousin squinted.
Cousin:"So you stay because it's free?"
Laddu smirked.
Laddu:"Yes."
Mochi hit his shoulder lightly 👊.
He looked at her softly.
Very softly.
Laddu:"Fine…I like being here.With all of you.It feels like home."
The room fell silent.
Maya:"He said home— I'm going to cry—"
Cousin:"He loves this family."
Candy hugged Laddu's arm 🤗.
Candy:"You sleep here every week now!"
Mother smiled warmly.
Mother:"You can stay anytime, son."
Father nodded.
Father:"Just don't put medicine in my food."
Big Brother passed weakly through the hallway.
Big Brother:"…Don't put it in mine either."
Laddu raised his hand.
Laddu:"Only if needed."
Mochi hid her smile 😊.
This chaotic boy…had carved himself a placein all their hearts 💞.