Candy clapped suddenly.
CLAP.
Too loud.
Too excited.
Too dangerous.
Candy 😈:
"Let's play Truth and Dare."
The café froze, like someone unplugged reality.
Maya 🚫:
"No."
Cousin ❌:
"Absolutely not."
Mother 🤨:
"…Why is he smiling?"
Everyone slowly turned.
Laddu was already sitting on the floor.
Cross-legged.
Comfortable.
Prepared for war.
Laddu 😌:
"Spin the bottle."
Ben stood up.
Looked at everyone.
And walked away.
Smart dog. 🐕
🌀 FIRST SPIN
The bottle spun.
Wobbled.
Judged humanity.
Stopped.
👉 LADDU.
Candy grinned like a final boss.
Candy 😈:
"Truth or dare?"
Laddu leaned back dramatically.
Laddu:
"Truth."
Everyone leaned forward.
This was a mistake.
💋 THE KISS QUESTION
Candy didn't hesitate.
Candy:
"Leaving sister Mochi aside… have you kissed any girl?"
The café stopped breathing.
Mochi 😐:
"…Candy."
Maya 😱:
"WHY would you start THERE?"
Mother 👀 watched Laddu very carefully.
Laddu nodded calmly.
Laddu:
"Yes."
Mochi stiffened. ⚠️
Candy's eyes went wide.
Candy:
"WHO?"
Laddu answered immediately.
Laddu:
"My mother."
💀💀💀
Silence.
Then—
Mother:
"…What."
Maya:
"…Okay, that was not where I expected this to go."
Cousin:
"Technically correct."
Mochi exhaled slowly.
Mochi:
"…That doesn't count."
Laddu shrugged.
Laddu:
"You didn't specify romance."
Candy nodded seriously.
Candy:
"Valid."
🤯 BIGGEST SECRET
The bottle spun again.
Still Laddu.
Candy:
"Biggest secret."
Maya:
"Oh no."
Mother:
"This game ends now."
Too late.
Laddu scratched his head.
Laddu:
"I used to pee the bed."
Everyone blinked.
"…What."
Laddu added helpfully:
Laddu:
"Up until I was fifteen."
The café detonated.
Maya screamed with laughter.
Cousin fell backward.
Mother covered her mouth.
Candy clapped like an achievement unlocked 🏆.
Mochi stared.
Mochi:
"…Why are you like this?"
Laddu:
"I believe in honesty."
☠️ THE MOST DANGEROUS QUESTION
Candy leaned closer.
Eyes shining.
Candy 😈:
"Which girl is more beautiful than sister Mochi?"
THE WORLD STOPPED.
Maya grabbed a cushion.
Cousin whispered,
"Say goodbye."
Mother closed her eyes.
"This house will burn again."
Mochi cracked her knuckles.
Slowly. 🔥
Laddu looked at Mochi.
Then at Candy.
Then smiled peacefully.
Laddu:
"Her mother."
💥
Dead silence.
Then—
Mother burst out laughing. 😂
"GOOD ANSWER."
Maya lost it.
Cousin clapped.
Candy nodded proudly.
Candy:
"Correct."
Mochi stared at Laddu.
Long.
Then sighed.
"…You escaped."
Laddu bowed slightly.
Laddu:
"Experience."
🧠 THE QUESTION THAT HITS TOO CLOSE
Candy suddenly went quiet.
Too quiet.
Candy:
"Brother."
Laddu:
"Yes, small tornado."
Candy tilted her head.
Candy:
"What's in your mind all the time when it comes to sister?"
The café went still.
Maya stopped chewing.
Cousin put her phone down.
Mother adjusted her glasses but listened carefully.
Mochi didn't look up.
Danger level: MAXIMUM ⚠️⚠️⚠️
Laddu answered honestly.
Laddu:
"I want her in my arms."
Silence.
Not shocked silence.
Processing silence.
Candy blinked.
"…That's it?"
Laddu nodded.
Laddu:
"Yes."
Mochi's ears turned red.
Just the ears. 🌶️
Maya whispered,
"That was… unexpectedly clean."
💀 SECRET THAT WILL GET HIM BEATEN
Candy smiled again.
A villain's smile.
Candy:
"What secret do you have that, if sister knows it, she will beat you?"
Everyone leaned in.
Laddu sighed.
Laddu:
"There are many."
Mochi finally looked at him.
"…Many?"
Laddu smiled nervously.
Laddu:
"Let's not unlock all levels."
Mother laughed softly.
Mother:
"Wise choice."
Candy nodded.
Candy:
"Okay. Next."
💍 THE FINAL QUESTION
Candy sat straight.
Serious face.
Candy:
"In your mind… what is a perfect wife?"
The air froze again.
This was worse than Truth and Dare.
Maya mouthed,
"Think carefully."
Cousin whispered,
"Choose life."
Laddu didn't joke this time.
He spoke slowly.
Laddu:
"Beautiful like Mochi's mother."
Mother blinked.
Laddu continued.
Laddu:
"And with a nature like my mother's."
The room softened instantly.
Mother smiled, embarrassed 😊.
Mochi looked down.
Candy processed this deeply.
Candy:
"…So sister is in trouble."
Mochi looked up.
Mochi:
"What?"
Candy nodded sadly.
Candy:
"She has competition from mothers."
Everyone laughed.
Mochi shook her head.
Mochi:
"You are impossible."
Laddu smiled.
Laddu:
"I'm consistent."
Ben barked once.
Agreement confirmed. ✔️
🌙 AFTER THE GAME — THE BENCH RETURNS
Everyone slept.
Candy sprawled like a fallen warrior.
Mother breathing softly.
The café finally quiet.
Outside, the night was cool.
Laddu and Mochi sat on the bench.
Streetlight flickering.
Road empty.
Peace doing its job.
As usual—
Laddu shifted.
And sat on her lap.
Naturally.
Like gravity approved.
Mochi didn't protest.
She adjusted her arms around him.
"…Thank you," she said softly.
"For taking care of my family."
Laddu turned sharply.
Laddu:
"How dare you."
Mochi blinked.
"…What?"
Laddu:
"They're not your family," he said calmly.
"They're our family."
Mochi looked away quickly.
The street suddenly became very interesting.
💍 THE ALMOST-PROPOSAL
"I was thinking," Laddu said, casual but not really,
"I wanted to propose to you."
Mochi froze.
"…Really?"
"Yes," Laddu nodded.
"But the burning house changed the timing."
"That's okay."
Laddu sighed dramatically.
"Now you'll have to wait three years."
"…Three?"
"Construction delay," Laddu said.
"Emotional and financial."
She laughed quietly, resting her forehead against his.
😌 CHEEK OFFENSIVE
Laddu turned and kissed her cheek.
Once.
Twice.
Again.
Soft.
Annoying.
Persistent.
"I want a kiss back."
Mochi blushed instantly.
"…Stop," she whispered, smiling.
"No," Laddu replied.
"Fair exchange."
She kissed his cheek.
Precise.
Controlled.
Intentional.
Laddu paused.
Disappointed.
Respectful.
Impressed.
"…You did that on purpose."
"Yes," Mochi replied calmly.
"Three years," she repeated.
"I'll wait," Laddu said.
🌌 THE ANSWER THAT MATTERED
He leaned closer.
Careful.
Soft.
"I've had fifty-one exes," he admitted quietly,
"But none of them felt like this."
He rested his forehead against her collarbone.
"Not dreams," he said.
"Plans."
Mochi held him tighter.
"This," she said softly,
"is enough."
He closed his eyes.
More than enough.
💫 LAST QUESTION
Laddu looked up.
Very calmly.
"Do you want a direct kiss?"
Not teasing.
Not joking.
Honest.
Mochi paused.
Then leaned close.
Stopped just short.
"Not today," she whispered.
"But… soon."
Laddu smiled.
"I can wait."
They stayed there.
No rush.
No tricks.
No promises shouted.
Just understanding.
The bench stayed quiet.
And for once—
So did the world. 🌙