Laddu sat at the dining table, eating rice peacefully 😌🍚like a saint who had NOT just dislocated and reinstalled his own jaw in front of the entire family.
Mochi marched over with fire in her eyes 🔥👀.
She sat next to him.Arms crossed.Posture dangerous.
Mochi:"We need to talk."
Laddu nodded casually and took another bite.
Laddu:"Okay.Talk.But don't disturb the holy process of eating."
Mochi glared harder.
Mochi:"You scared everyone!You scared me!Why did you… do THAT to your jaw?!"
💥
Candy suddenly popped up from behind Mochi like a mini battle coach 🧒⚔️.
Candy:"Mochi, you're doing it wrong!Let me teach you how to scold properly!"
Maya and Cousin instantly gathered nearby like an audience 🍿👀.
Candy cleared her throat.
Then pointed at Laddu dramatically.
Candy:"Say it like this:'YOU IDIOT!DO YOU HAVE A BRAIN MADE OF CHOCOLATE?!'"
Mochi panicked 😳.
Mochi:"I—I can't talk like that!"
Candy pushed her forward.
Candy:"You HAVE to!He only listens when screamed at!"
Laddu continued eating, completely unbothered 😌.
Laddu:"This is true."
Mochi puffed her cheeks angrily 😤🍓.
Mochi:"Stop encouraging her!"
Candy grabbed Mochi's face with both hands like a war commander 🪖.
Candy (whispering):"You are tall.You are scary.Use your power."
Mochi turned back to Laddu.
She tried to look angry…
But instead looked likean angry, blushing strawberry 🍓😡.
Mochi:"You… you can't just scare me like that!"
Laddu finally looked up.
That soft smile 😏That teasing glint.
Laddu:"Were you worried about me?"
💓
Mochi's heart tripped.
Mochi:"N-No! I was… I was just—"
Laddu leaned a little closer.
Laddu:"You were worried."
Mochi:"STOP SAYING THAT!"
Candy smacked her forehead 🤦♀️.
Candy:"That's NOT how you scold!Let me show you again—"
But Mochi wasn't listening anymore.
Laddu lifted one hand in mock surrender ✋.
Laddu:"Okay okay.Next time I dislocate my jaw,I'll warn you first."
Mochi:"YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO DO IT AT ALL!"
Laddu grinned.
Laddu:"You look cute when angry."
🧠💥
Mochi's brain shut down.
She gripped the edge of her skirt tightly.
Candy.Maya.Cousin.All holding their breath 😶🌫️.
Then—
Mochi did something she didn't plan.
Something her brain never approved.
Her hand moved on its own…
And intertwined her fingers with Laddu's 🤝💓.
SILENCE.
Laddu froze mid-bite.
Cousin gasped 😮.Maya screamed silently 😱.Candy dropped her spoon 🥄.Mother peeked from the kitchen and almost fainted.Big Brother, half-awake, fainted AGAIN 😵♂️.
Mochi realized what she had done.
Her hand still holding his.
Warm.Soft.Shaking.
Mochi:"I— I just— I didn't—!!"
But Laddu's fingers closed around hers too.
Gently.Naturally.Like he had been waiting 🫶.
Laddu (soft):"So this is the new way you scold me?"
Mochi covered her face with her free hand 😳🙈.
Mochi:"DON'T TEASE ME RIGHT NOW—!"
Laddu squeezed her hand.
Warm.Reassuring.A silent promise.
Candy whispered dramatically:
Candy:"Forget scolding…I think Mochi just proposed marriage."
Maya nodded seriously.
Maya:"She held his hand during breakfast,in front of family.This is already final-arc romance."
Cousin giggled.
Cousin:"Laddu won without even trying."
Laddu leaned closer and whispered so only Mochi could hear:
Laddu:"If holding my hand makes you this cute,you can scold me anytime."
Mochi melted 🫠.
🍶 Philosophy Mode: Activated
The atmosphere was warm.Awkward.Dangerous.
Suddenly Laddu stood up.
A little dizzy.A little drunk.A LOT risky.
Everyone watched 👀.
Then—
He grabbed Mother's hand instead of Mochi's.
Mother:"Arre! Son?!"
Mochi's soul exited the building 🚪👻.
Mochi:"L-Laddu?! That's my MOTHER—!"
But Laddu was already in philosophy mode 🧠🍺.
He lifted Mother's hand like a sacred object.
Laddu:"My Chinese friend told me…each finger has a meaning."
Candy whispered:
Candy:"Oh no…education is happening."
Laddu pointed at Mother's index finger ☝️.
Laddu:"INDEX FINGER…means relationship."
Middle finger 👆.
Laddu:"MIDDLE FINGER…means arranged marriage."
Mother tried to escape.
Mother:"Laddu beta— leave my hand—!"
Ring finger 💍.
Laddu:"RING FINGER…means actual marriage."
Pinky finger 🤏.
Laddu:"PINKY…means divorce.Very bad.Never use."
Maya cried laughing 😂.Cousin collapsed.Mochi nearly stopped breathing.
Mochi:"STOP TEACHING MY MOM ABOUT DIVORCE—!"
Then—
Laddu reached into his pocket.
And pulled out…
A REAL RING.
Shiny.Elegant.With the letter L.
Not chocolate 🍫❌Not a joke ❌Not a prank ❌
Everyone froze 🧊.
Big Brother woke halfway and whispered:
Big Brother:"…Proposal…?"
Laddu held the ring up.
Eyes soft.Voice calm.
Laddu:"Mochi…Should I put it?"
Mochi forgot how lungs work 😵💫.
Mother covered her mouth.Father blinked in shock.Candy silently screamed.Maya and Cousin grabbed each other.
Laddu frowned gently.
Laddu:"Mochi…I will ask only one more time.Should I put it?"
Before Mochi could answer—
Mother jumped in 🏃♀️.
Mother:"Yes!She says YES!"
Mochi:"WH— MOM!!"
Mother grabbed Mochi's hand and shoved it forward.
Mother:"Here.Put it.Fast.Before she runs away."
Laddu obediently took Mochi's hand.
Lifted her index finger.
Because in his mind:
Index finger = relationship.
Slowly.Carefully.
He slid the ring on 💍✨.
Everyone gasped.
Candy jumped 🎉.Maya screamed.Cousin fainted.Big Brother saluted 🫡.Father whispered a prayer 🙏.Mother cried happily 😭💖.
Laddu:"Now…relationship confirmed."
Then—
He yawned 😪.Walked two steps.Collapsed on the sofa.
And fell asleep instantly.
Like he didn't just half-propose in front of everyone.
Mochi stared at the ring.
Heart pounding 💓💓💓.
Mochi (whisper):"…Relationship…?"
Candy shouted:
Candy:"MOCHI IS HIS GIRLFRIEND NOW!! IT'S OFFICIAL!!"
Mochi turned bright red 😳.
But she didn't remove the ring.
Not even for a second.