Morning sunlight spilled into the living room gently,like it was knocking politely before entering 🌤️
Inside the house?
Nothing was polite.Nothing was gentle.Everything was CHAOS.
🏃♀️ Mochi vs. Proximity
Mochi moved through the hallway like a ninja avoiding landmines 🥷💥
Every time Laddu stepped one centimeter closer—
She moved away.
Sideways ➡️Backwards ⬅️Even diagonally like a confused chess piece ♟️😵
Laddu finally blinked.
Laddu:"…Is there a ghost behind me or something?"
Mochi:"N-No! Just… stay over there!"
She pointed at the opposite wall 🧱
Laddu looked at the wall.Then at himself.Then back at Mochi.
Laddu:"Why? Am I contagious? Did I sneeze?Did my deodorant die??"
Mochi refused eye contact completely 🙈
Candy walked by, eating cereal straight from the box 🥣
Candy:"It's starting."
Laddu:"What is starting?!"
Candy:"…Drama."
🧠 Laddu's First Attempt to Understand
Laddu approached slowly.
One step.Mochi stepped back.
Two steps.Mochi stepped back faster.
Three steps.Mochi TELEPORTED behind the sofa ⚡🛋️
Laddu froze.
Laddu:"…Okay now I know something is wrong."
He peeked over the sofa.
Mochi ducked instantly.
Mochi:"D-Don't look at me!"
Laddu:"But WHY?!Did I breathe too loudly?!"
Mochi covered her face with both hands 😵💫
Komal's warning screamed in her brain like a fire alarm 🚨"If he comes near you… LEVEL 10."
👩👧 Mother Enters the Arena
Mother walked in calmly, holding a bowl of fresh fruit 🍎✨
Mother:"What's going on?"
Laddu ran to her like a lost puppy 🐶
Laddu:"Mother! Mochi is avoiding me!Why is she avoiding me?!Is this puberty?! Did she EVOLVE?!"
Mother:"…She is twenty-one, son."
Laddu:"And I'm twenty-three—but STILL COUNTS!"
Mother sighed and gently patted his head.
Mother:"Maybe she is shy."
Laddu:"…Shy? Of what?"
Mother smiled mysteriously 😌
Mother:"You."
Laddu turned red in ONE heartbeat 🍅💥
Laddu:"M-ME?!Why?!I didn't even flirt today!I only offered ice cream twice!"
Mother:"That is flirting for you."
Laddu gasped like gravity betrayed him 😨
🏃♀️ Mochi Tries to Escape (Again)
Mother turned toward Mochi.
Mother:"Mochi… why are you running from him?"
Mochi:"I'm not running!"
She immediately tried to run.
Mother raised one eyebrow 👀
Mochi froze.
Mochi (tiny voice):"…I'm just… maintaining distance."
Candy whispered to Maya:
Candy:"She's scared of LEVEL 10."
Maya nodded seriously 🧐
🥺 Laddu Gets Hurt™
Laddu stepped forward carefully,like approaching a scared deer 🦌
Laddu (soft):"Mochi… did I do something wrong?"
Mochi flinched.
Mochi:"N-No! You didn't! It's me!"
Laddu:"…You hurt yourself?"
Mochi:"No!"
Laddu:"Then why are you acting likeI'm holding a knife??"
Mochi whispered:
Mochi:"…Because Komal said if you get close,things will get worse."
Laddu stared.
One second.Two seconds.
Then—
Laddu:"SHE CURSED ME BEFORE LEAVING?!"
Mother covered her mouth, trying not to laugh 😂
Mother:"No, son.She warned Mochi you flirt too much."
Laddu lowered his hands slowly.
Laddu:"…What?No I don't."
Everyone in the house, in perfect harmony:
Everyone:"YES YOU DO."
Laddu:"Traitors."
💗 The Truth Drops
Mother gently held Laddu's cheek.
Mother:"She is shy, son.She likes you.That's why she's scared you'll be… too much."
Laddu blinked.
Laddu (very soft):"…She likes me?"
Mother nodded.
Mochi covered her ENTIRE face 😳
Mochi:"M-MOTHER!!"
Laddu stared at Mochi, heart doing somersaults 🎢💓
He whispered to himself:
Laddu:"Level 10… sounds fun."
SMACK ✋
Mother lightly hit the back of his head.
Mother:"No.Level 10 is marriage-only level."
Laddu froze.
Laddu:"…OH."
The house burst into laughter 😆