The moment Laddu ended the call with his mother,the house was still vibrating ⚡
Mochi stood frozen 🧍♀️Her heart looping one sentence on repeat:
You're already my daughter… stay by his side… 💞
Laddu stretched his arms like he just finished a casual phone call, not a life-changing event 🙆♂️Then turned to Mother.
Laddu:"Aunty, shall we make hot pot tonight?"
Mother blinked 👀
Mother:"Hot pot?"
Laddu:"Yes.Today feels like a celebration."
He glanced at Mochi.Just one second.One tiny smile 🙂
💥 Mochi's heart: FIREWORK MODE ACTIVATED 🎆
Cousin whispered dramatically:
Cousin:"He's acting like he didn't just soft-propose on the phone."
Maya nodded seriously:
Maya:"That's Laddu's special skill: romance + zero awareness."
Candy saluted 🫡
Candy:"I support hot pot."
Laddu grabbed his wallet and keys 🔑
Laddu:"I'll go get ingredients.Don't fight while I'm gone."
He walked out 🚪Door closed.
Silence.
Slowly…
EVERYONE TURNED 👀👀👀toward Mochi.
She was sitting on the sofa…face pink 🌸hands covering her cheeks 🙈legs shaking like jelly 🫨
Then—
She rolled off the sofa onto the floor.
THUD.
And started smiling like a fool 😵💫💖
Mochi (rambling):"He told his mother I'm his girlfriend…and she blessed us…and he wants hot pot…and he smiled at me…and—"
She rolled again ➿
Cousin screamed laughing 🤣Maya instantly started recording 📱
Maya:"Breaking news: Mochi.exe has stopped working."
Candy jumped on top of her sister 🐒
Candy:"YOU'RE IN LOVE!CONFESS! CONFESS!"
Mochi buried her face in the carpet 😖
Mochi:"I CAN'T—!!!"
Mother sat beside her calmly, smiling softly ☺️
Mother:"He's good for you.You laugh because of him."
Mochi kicked her feet like a shy teenager 🦶💗She had no argument.
🛒 Laddu Returns
Forty minutes later…
Door opened 🚪
Laddu walked in carrying six giant bags 🛍️🛍️🛍️🛍️🛍️🛍️
Cousin greeted him instantly:
Cousin:"Hi Chef Husband!"
Mochi shot up like a rocket 🚀
Mochi:"I—I wasn't rolling on the floor—!!"
Laddu blinked.
Laddu:"…Okay."
Which somehow made everything ten times worse 😳🔥
🍲 The Hot Pot Feast
The kitchen came alive.
Chopping 🔪Sizzling 🔥Candy stealing vegetables 🥕🏃♀️
Laddu cooked like he was born for this 👨🍳Mother stirred the broth 🥣Big Brother prepared plates 🍽️Cousin and Maya decorated the table like it was a festival 🎉
Finally—
Laddu:"Food is ready."
Everyone gathered.
Steam rose from the hot pot ☁️Warm. Comforting. Alive.
Laddu served Mochi first 🥢
She stared at the bowl.
Warm ❤️Perfect 🍲Just like the moment.
Mochi (softly):"…Thank you."
Laddu smiled.
Laddu:"Eat before it melts."
💀 Mochi almost faintedCousin screamed 😱Candy giggled 🤭Big Brother muttered:
Big Brother:"Stop flirting at the table…"
They ate together.Laughing 😂Teasing 😏Enjoying the heat and comfort of the hot pot 🔥
And Mochi…
Kept stealing glances at Laddu 👀💓
The boy who gave hera ring 💍a blessing 🙏and a place in his world 🌏
Without even realizing it.