Cherreads

Chapter 112 - Chapter 112 — The Game of Shyness

Mochi was still glaring at him. 👁️🔥Not a normal glare.The kind of glare that could turn mountains into sand 🏔️➡️🏜️.

The room fell into a heavy, dangerous silence.

Laddu swallowed. 😰His brain panicked.His soul panicked.His survival instinct whispered one thing:

PLAY DEAD.

So…

Laddu slowly leaned back on Mochi's lap… 🫠Closed his eyes…And forced out the world's WORST fake snore.

Laddu (very fake):"Zzz… ZzZ… ZZZZ… 😴I'm asleep…Angry Mochi can't attack sleeping person…Peace… ZzZ…"

The whole room stared. 👁️👁️👁️

Maya blinked.

Maya:"…Is he serious?"

Cousin choked laughing 🤣

Cousin:"He thinks she follows wildlife rules!"

Candy clapped happily 👏

Candy:"Is pretending like baby!"

Mother covered her mouth.

Mother:"This boy doesn't know he's digging his own grave."

Father nodded gravely 🪖

Father:"He is a brave fool."

But Mochi?

Oh no.

She was NOT amused. ❌😈

Her eye twitched. ⚡Her fingertip slowly traced the side of his jaw…

Not romantic.Not soft.More like a warning line before execution.

Mochi (cold whisper):"Laddu."

He snored louder.

Laddu:"ZzZzZ… sleeping… cannot hear… zZz…"

Mochi leaned very close to his ear.Too close. 😵

Mochi (low, lethal):"If you're really sleeping…I'll drop you."

⚡💀⚡

Laddu snapped awake at LIGHT SPEED.

Laddu (sitting straight):"I'M AWAKE!! 😱AWAKE! FULLY!LOOK! EYES OPEN! 1080p!!"

💥💥💥The family ERUPTED.

Maya collapsed laughing 🤣Cousin screamed into a cushion 😭Candy rolled on the floor giggling 🤸‍♀️Father slapped his knee 😆Mother wiped tears.

Mother:"Idiot child."

Mochi's voice turned dangerously calm.

Mochi:"You dared to fake sleep…in front of ME?"

Laddu trembled like a leaf 🍃

Laddu:"I was testing gravity!My eyes were resting!I was meditating! I—"

Mochi grabbed his chin with two fingers.

Mochi (dangerous):"Open your eyes."

Laddu opened them WIDE. 👀He looked like an owl having a panic attack.

Laddu, still resting on Mochi's lap like a defeated squirrel, squinted at her.

Laddu:"Who are you?"

Mochi blinked.

Mochi:"…What?"

Laddu pointed dramatically.

Laddu:"YOU!You're not the same shy girl!You used to blush and hide!Now you glare at me like a mafia boss!"

Maya laughed 😂Cousin nodded seriously.Candy whispered:

Candy:"Mochi scary."

Mochi's lips twitched.

Mochi:"Komal told me…if I acted shy,you would go out of control."

Laddu froze. 🧊

Laddu:"…You stopped being shyto control me?"

Mochi didn't deny it.

Mochi:"Yes."

💥 SILENCE.

Father put down his tea ☕Mother stared.Cousin whispered:"She said it confidently."

Maya clapped once.

Maya:"Mochi is queen."

But then—

Laddu BURST OUT LAUGHING.

Laddu (dying laughing):"CONTROL ME?! 🤣YOU?!I escaped 51 girlfriends!I'm uncontrollable—"

Mochi YANKED HIS EAR. 💥

Laddu:"AAAH— OKAY OKAY— maybe a LITTLE controllable!"

Maya:"He broke instantly."

Cousin:"He's a marshmallow."

Candy:"He's Mochi marshmallow."

Mochi folded her arms.

Mochi:"If I can't control you,why are you sitting on my lap like a cute puppet?"

Laddu's soul collapsed again.

Laddu (tiny):"…Because you're scary…"

Mochi smirked.

Mochi:"Exactly."

THE GAME BEGINS 🎯

Laddu's eyes sparkled with mischief ✨

Laddu:"How about a game?"

Mochi:"What game?"

Laddu (teasing):"I'll make you act shy again."

Mochi's heart skipped—but she hid it.

Mochi:"…I accept."

💣The family gasped.

Maya:"This will be fun."

Cousin:"He's gonna lose."

Mother smiled softly.

Mother:"They're playing with fire."

But Laddu didn't explain rules.

He just—

Dropped fully into Mochi's arms 🫂Wrapped around her waistRested his face on her shoulderAnd stayed silent.

Mochi froze. 😳Heart: THUMP. THUMP.

Cousin:"Oh he's GOOD."

Maya:"He's attacking her heart."

Father:"That's strategy."

Candy:"Who winning?!"

Mochi swallowed.

Mochi:"L-Laddu… what are you doing?"

Laddu (murmuring):"…Starting the game."

He snuggled closer.

💥💖Mochi's heart exploded into fireworks.

Mochi (lying):"I'm not shy."

Laddu:"Give it one minute."

HOUR 2 — PHYSICAL CHARM 💥

Laddu slowly rubbed his face against her shirt. 🐱Soft. Warm. Dangerous.

Mochi:"W-What are you doing?!"

Laddu:"…Comfortable…"

Cousin:"ILLEGAL FLIRTING!"

Maya:"That's criminal!"

Mochi's face turned pink 🌸

Mochi:"This isn't working."

Laddu:"Liar."

HOUR 3 — PRAISE ATTACK 🎯

Laddu:"Mochi… you're beautiful."

Mochi:"Stop."

Laddu:"Stunning."

🔥Laddu:"Smart. Strong. Perfect."

Mochi grabbed his face.

Mochi:"STOP TALKING!"

Laddu:"You're cute when angry."

Maya screamed.

Maya:"He's unstoppable!"

FINAL BLOW 💀❤️

Laddu leaned in.

Laddu (deadly soft):"Baby… you're hot."

💥💥💥Mochi's brain SHUT DOWN.

Candy screamed.

Candy:"HE WON!!"

Father saluted.

Mother nodded.

Mother:"Game over."

Mochi covered her face.

Mochi:"L-Laddu—!"

Laddu:"One point for me."

THE ACCIDENTAL CONFESSION ☎️💍

Phone rang. 📱

Laddu answered casually:

Laddu:"Hello?Yeah, I'm with my wife right now.Call later."

🧊DEAD. SILENCE.

Candy:"WIFE?!"

Father:"He said WHAT?"

Mother:"Good boy."

Mochi froze. 🔥

Mochi:"…W-wife?"

Laddu panicked.

Laddu:"I DIDN'T MEAN— I MEANT— I—"

He buried his face in her lap.

Laddu:"Please don't kill me… I still want ice cream…"

Mochi leaned close.

Mochi:"Say it again."

Laddu (tiny):"…Wife?"

💥❤️Mochi shoved his face away, blushing furiously.

Mochi:"S-SHUT UP!"

But she was smiling.

Laddu:"Another point… for me."

THE FINAL KILL 💘💀

Laddu leaned forward…

Rested his head against her chest. 💥

Laddu:"Your heartbeat is hot…Just like you."

💣💣💣

Mochi:"L-LADDU GET OFF—"

Laddu:"No."

Laddu:"Are you shy?"

Mochi grabbed his hair.

Mochi:"STOP TALKING!!"

Laddu grinned.

Laddu:"You already lost."

🔥💖🔥

More Chapters