Komal suddenly stood up from the sofa with the authority of a military commander 🪖The room instinctively straightened.
She pulled out her phone 📱Took a deep breath 😤And pressed Laddu's number.
He picked up instantly.
Laddu (on phone):"Yes, sister—?"
Komal:"IDIOT.It's me.Come home.Now."
Silence.
Even the clock hesitated to tick ⏱️
Then, from the phone, a very small and very scared voice:
Laddu:"…I'm coming."
Click.
Komal turned around slowly.
Her eyes locked onto Mochi 🎯
She walked toward her…and placed something small and black into Mochi's hand.
An earpiece 🎧
Mochi blinked.
Mochi:"E-Earpiece…? Why…?"
Komal gently fixed it onto Mochi's earthen tapped her cheek like a coach before a championship fight 🥊
Komal:"Today…I will teach youhow to handlea wild man."
Maya almost screamed laughing 😂Cousin covered her mouthCandy pumped her fist 💪Big Brother muttered:
Big Brother:"She's training her like special forces…"
Komal ignored him.
Eyes sharp. Voice firm.
Komal:"When he comes through that door—❌ Do NOT blush❌ Do NOT panic❌ Do NOT let him escape"
Mochi swallowed hard 😳
Mochi:"O-Okay…"
Komal smirked.
Komal:"If he flirts…raise one eyebrow."
Cousin giggled.
Cousin:"He shuts down instantly when girls do that."
Komal nodded.
Komal:"And if he runs…"
She looked at Mochi's arms.
Komal:"Pick.Him.Up."
Mochi turned red 🔥
Mochi:"I-I can't just—"
Komal shushed her.
Komal:"You can.And you will."
Candy saluted 🫡
Candy:"Operation Wild Laddu: START!"
🫥 Everyone Disappears
Komal:"Everyone. Hide."
Instant chaos:
• Candy rolled behind the sofa 🛋️• Cousin vanished into the kitchen 🍳• Maya hid behind the curtain (badly) 🪟• Big Brother stood like a bouncer 🚪• Mother moved aside smiling knowingly 😊
Mochi was left alone in the center.
Heart pounding 💓Earpiece blinking.
Komal (in-ear):"Remember…he's not dangerous."
Pause.
Komal:"Just stupid."
Mochi almost smiled 😶
Footsteps outside 🚶Someone humming nonsense 🎵
Komal (urgent):"Get ready.The wild man has arrived."
🚪 The Capture
The door opened.
Laddu walked in cheerfully with snacks 🍪
Laddu:"Hellooo—Why is it so quiet—?"
Then he saw Mochi.
Standing.
Staring.
Menacing.
Laddu:"…Why are you looking at me like final boss?"
Komal (in-ear):"Eyebrow. Raise."
Mochi slowly raised one eyebrow 😐
The snack box fell.
Laddu:"WHY—?!I didn't do anything—I swear—"
Komal:"Step two. Walk toward him."
Mochi stepped forward.
Laddu panicked instantly.
Laddu:"WAIT—DON'T—YOUR AURA IS TOO STRONG—"
He turned to run—
And ran straight into Big Brother.
Big Brother:"Oh hey."
Laddu screamed 😱
Komal:"Step three. Pick him up."
Mochi:"EH?!"
Candy popped out yelling:
Candy:"AMBUSH HIM!!"
Mochi grabbed Laddu—
Lifted him—
Held him eye-level 💪
Laddu dangled like a captured squirrel 🐿️
Laddu:"WHY AM I IN THE AIR AGAIN—?!"
Komal smirked.
Komal:"Lesson one passed."
🔍 The Interrogation
Laddu flailed.
Laddu:"Gravity hates me— please—"
Komal (in-ear):"He lies less upside down."
Mochi adjusted her grip.
Laddu:"I'M NOT LYING—I'M JUST SELECTIVE—"
Komal stepped out like a detective 🕵️♀️
Komal:"Interrogation begins."
Laddu:"NOOO I JUST CAME FOR SNACKS—"
Audience assembled 🍿Candy peekingMaya and Cousin seatedBig Brother ready to arrest
Komal:"Question one.How many girlfriends in Canada?"
Laddu:"Thir—Thirty—Thirty-ish—"
Komal raised an eyebrow.
Laddu:"FIFTY-ONE!!BUT MOST WERE TRIAL VERSION—"
Candy:"TRIAL VERSION GIRLFRIENDS?!"
Mochi shook him gently.
Mochi:"STAY STILL!"
Laddu:"I'M A MAN NOT A TABLE FAN—"
Komal:"Question two.Why didn't you tell Mochi?"
Laddu:"Because she would throw me from second floor."
Mochi:"…I might have."
Laddu:"SEE?!"
Komal:"Question three.Why do you avoid emotional talks?"
Laddu:"My brain crashes like old Windows 💻"
Laughter exploded 😂
Komal:"Question four.Why are you scared of Mochi?"
Laddu:"SHE LIFTS ME LIKE VEGETABLE BAG!!"
Candy:"You ARE vegetable-sized!"
Final question.
Softer.
Komal:"Why do you keep coming back here?"
Laddu went quiet.
No jokes.
Just truth.
Laddu:"…Because here…I am happy."
Silence 🌙
Laddu:"People scold me.Feed me.Care if I come home late.So… I stay."
Mochi slowly put him down.
Komal placed a hand on Mochi's shoulder.
Komal:"Congratulations."
Mochi:"For…?"
Komal:"You passed lesson two.Handling a wild man emotionally."
Laddu collapsed to his knees dramatically 🙏
Laddu:"I am just one human—"
Everyone laughed 😂
And Mochi…
smiled warmly 💗