Morning: Café Mode = SURVIVAL
Morning didn't arrive politely.
It kicked the café door open. 🚪💥
Steam hissed.
Plates clattered.
Orders flew like pigeons with anxiety.
Life had decided to continue.
No one asked permission.
Everyone was working.
Everyone.
Except—
Laddu.
🚨 UNAUTHORIZED CROWD FORMATION 🚨
Laddu sat near the counter.
Baby in arms.
Ben at his feet.
Calm expression.
Zero shame.
And around him—
Girls.
Plural.
Confirmed.
Documented.
One leaned in too close.
Another waved at the baby.
Another whispered like this was a nursery ward.
Girl #1:
"He's so… responsible." 🥺
Girl #2:
"Single father life must be hard." 😔
Girl #3 (touching baby's fingers):
"He has your eyes!" 😭
Laddu sighed dramatically, staring into the middle distance.
Laddu:
"It is not easy to be a single father."
The baby yawned.
Audience emotionally destroyed.
🔥 MOCHI OBSERVES 🔥
Maya dropped a plate.
Cousin froze mid-order.
Mochi saw everything.
She said nothing.
Her silence wasn't quiet.
It was armed. ⚠️
📱 THE NUMBER INCIDENT
One girl leaned closer.
Girl:
"You're very… reliable."
She slipped a paper into Laddu's pocket.
Girl:
"Call me."
And left.
The café temperature dropped ten degrees. ❄️
Ben looked up like,
"Brother, danger."
🌙 NIGHT COURT — CAFÉ EDITION
Shutters down.
Lights low.
Everyone stared at Laddu.
Collectively.
With judgment.
Laddu raised both hands.
Laddu:
"You people know—"
Mother cut him off instantly.
Mother:
"Of course."
Laddu nodded seriously.
Laddu:
"I got facial today."
Maya screamed.
Cousin slapped the table.
Candy gasped like she'd seen betrayal.
Before Laddu could blink—
Mochi grabbed him.
Lifted him.
Seven feet of judgment. 🗿
Mochi:
"Where is the number."
Laddu panicked.
Laddu:
"I fed it to Ben."
Ben barked.
Offended bark. 🐕
Mother pointed like a judge.
Mother:
"Promise."
Laddu swallowed.
Laddu:
"I promise."
Mochi dropped him.
Case paused. ⚖️
💣 CANDY ASKS A VERY BAD QUESTION 💣
Candy tilted her head.
Candy:
"What you do when you free?"
Everyone leaned in.
Bad sign.
Very bad sign.
📞 CALLING BIG BROTHER (MISTAKE #782)
Laddu pulled out his phone.
Speaker on.
Dialing.
Maya whispered:
"…Why is he smiling like that."
Call connected.
Big Brother:
"Hello?"
Laddu (girl voice, sweet):
"Hello baby~ 💕"
THE ROOM FROZE.
Big Brother:
"…Who?"
Laddu:
"How can you forget your soulmate?"
Sixteen minutes passed.
Everyone listened.
Big Brother laughed.
Complimented.
Flirted.
Big Brother:
"Your voice is very cute. I'll call you later."
Call ended.
THE ROOM LOST IT. 💀💀💀
🎭 HIDDEN TALENT REVEAL
Cousin:
"WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT."
Laddu shrugged.
Laddu:
"This is my hidden talent."
Maya:
"…Hidden where."
Laddu:
"I have fifty-one ex."
Silence.
Mother closed her eyes.
"God… it's him again."
📞 THE FINAL CALL
Phone rang again.
Laddu answered instantly.
Laddu (old man voice):
"How dare you talk to my wife."
Big Brother:
"…WHAT."
Laddu:
"I will kill you."
Call cut.
🏆 VERDICT
Candy fell off her chair laughing.
Maya cried.
Cousin wheezed.
Mother held her stomach.
Mochi covered her face.
Mochi:
"You are unbelievable."
Laddu smiled peacefully.
Laddu:
"This is what I do when I'm free."
Ben barked once. ✔️
Status Update:
✔ Family alive
✔ Café running
✔ Big Brother traumatized
✔ Laddu undefeated
☕ QUIET MOMENT (DANGEROUS)
Night settled gently this time.
The café felt… right.
Mother sipped tea.
Looked around.
Mother:
"I like this place."
Everyone paused.
Mother:
"It feels alive."
Laddu nodded seriously.
Laddu:
"Yes. Chairs are honest."
Then—
He ruined it.
Laddu:
"You and Father can shift here."
Mother blinked.
Laddu:
"With my unknown wife."
Silence. ⚰️
Mochi slowly turned.
Mochi:
"…Unknown wife?"
Laddu blinked.
"Oh. That."
🔮 ASTROLOGER INCIDENT 🔮
Laddu waved his hand casually.
Laddu:
"Actually, my astrologer already sent my future wife's details."
Candy's eyes lit up.
Candy:
"I WANT TO SEE."
Bad sign.
Laddu hesitated.
Then showed the phone.
Candy leaned in.
Read.
Her face changed.
She slowly turned toward Mochi.
Disappointed.
Deeply disappointed.
Candy:
"…Big sister…"
Mochi's eyebrow twitched.
Mochi:
"What."
Candy:
"Nothing."
Her face said everything. 😔
⚖️ MOCHI DEMANDS JUSTICE ⚖️
Mochi stood up.
Mochi:
"I want to see."
Laddu panicked.
Laddu:
"I deleted it."
Mochi:
"…Why."
Laddu:
"Don't worry. Astrologers are not always right."
That sentence made it worse.
Mochi stepped closer.
Mochi:
"What did it say."
Laddu sighed.
Laddu:
"The astrologer said…"
Mochi:
"Yes?"
Laddu:
"My future wife will be—"
Mochi leaned in.
Laddu:
"A girl…"
Good.
"With two ears…"
Normal.
"And one nose…"
Acceptable.
Mochi relaxed.
Laddu:
"…And she will be dumb."
DEAD SILENCE.
🪞 SELF-VERIFICATION 🪞
Mochi froze.
Walked to the mirror.
Checked ears.
One.
Two.
Checked nose.
One.
She stared at herself.
"…Dumb?"
Mother and Maya understood immediately.
Cousin covered her mouth.
Candy gasped.
Mother:
"He did not."
Maya:
"He absolutely did."
Mochi turned slowly.
Eyes glowing. 🔥
Laddu smiled innocently.
Laddu:
"I didn't write it. Stars did."
Mother burst out laughing.
Maya followed.
Cousin collapsed on the sofa.
Candy nodded seriously.
Candy:
"Stars are rude."
Mochi clenched her fists.
Then laughed.
A real laugh.
Mochi:
"You're lucky I'm too tired to kill you."
Laddu bowed.
Laddu:
"Grateful."
The café filled with laughter again. 😂☕
Astrology defeated.
Reality undefeated.
Family intact.