Exactly one hour passed.
The café door opened again. 🚪
The two bodyguards stood outside.
Respectful this time.
No grabbing. No drama.
The Korean girl waited silently behind them.
Jalabie stood up immediately.
No hesitation.
He walked straight to Mother.
Bent down.
Touched her feet. 🙏
"Bless me," he said simply.
Mother placed her hand on his head.
"Be safe," she said. 🧿
Jalabie turned back toward Laddu and Barfi.
"I love you two," he said.
Then he added, very seriously,
"And I am not guy."
Everyone blinked. 👀
"…What?" Candy asked.
Jalabie nodded.
"I am man."
Then he turned and walked out with them like nothing dramatic had happened at all. 🚶♂️🚶♂️🚶♀️
The door closed.
Another Door Opens 🚪
The café door opened again.
This time, the air changed.
Dr. Putin.
Calm.
Clean.
Eyes that missed nothing. 🧠
Barfi stood up instantly.
"Let's go," Dr. Putin said.
"We found their boss location."
Barfi nodded once.
He walked to Mother, bent down, touched her feet.
"Pray for us," he said quietly. 🙏
Mother blessed him without asking questions.
Barfi picked up the gun bag.
And left. 🎒🚶♂️
The café felt emptier.
Heavier.
Laddu Moves 😐
Then Laddu stood up.
No jokes.
No smile.
He walked to Mother and touched her feet.
Mother froze. ❄️
"Where are you going?" she asked.
Laddu didn't answer.
He straightened.
Turned toward the door.
Three minutes passed.
No one understood.
Then—
Mother's voice sharpened.
"Mochi," she said quickly,
"catch him."
"He is drunk."
Mochi didn't ask why.
She stood up immediately. ⚡
Outside 🌙
Laddu had already taken two steps into the night.
"Mochi," Mother called again, worried now.
Mochi grabbed Laddu's arm. ✋
"Where are you going?" she demanded.
Laddu turned.
Eyes unfocused.
But determined.
"Just for walk," he said softly.
"Men walk when thinking."
Mochi tightened her grip.
"You're not walking anywhere," she said.
"You're coming back."
He looked at her for a long second.
Then sighed.
"…Okay."
She pulled him back inside. 🫂
Mother exhaled in relief.
Mochi sat him down firmly.
"Sit," she ordered.
Laddu obeyed. 🪑
"…I was just worried," he muttered.
Mochi didn't scold him.
She just stayed beside him.
Batman Mode Activates 🦇
Laddu finally relaxed.
He slid onto Mochi's lap like gravity personally invited him there and hugged her tight, face pressed into her shoulder. 🤍
"Today," he said happily, muffled,
"I met my three brothers."
Mochi stayed still.
"Jalabie," Laddu .
"And Barfi."
He lifted his head, eyes shiny.
"And I also met Laddu's girlfriend," he continued proudly,
"and her whole family."
The café went quiet. 😶
Candy squinted.
"…Wait."
She pointed.
"Mochi is your girlfriend."
Laddu nodded very seriously.
"Yes."
Then he froze. ❄️
Looked at Mochi.
Looked at Candy.
"…From today," he announced confidently,
"Mochi is my sister."
DEAD SILENCE. 💀
Maya's jaw dropped.
Cousin choked.
Mother paused mid-breath.
Candy shouted,
"MOCHI IS YOUR GIRLFRIEND!"
Laddu raised a finger like a professor. ☝️
"Listen," he said.
"Brother never looks at another brother's woman."
He nodded at himself, proud.
"That's bro code."
Mochi stared at him.
"…You are that brother," she said slowly.
Laddu blinked.
"…Oh."
He looked down at his hands.
"Wait," he murmured.
"I am Laddu, right?"
No one answered.
Candy whispered,
"He's rebooting." 🔄
Laddu snapped his fingers. ✨
"Oh," he said.
"Right."
He straightened dramatically.
"I am not the brother."
Pause.
"I am Laddu."
Another pause.
Then he grinned.
"Correction," he declared.
"I am Batman." 🦇
Maya lost it. 😂
Cousin laughed so hard she had to sit.
Candy clapped wildly.
"BATMAN!"
Mochi sighed, but her lips betrayed her with a smile.
Laddu hugged her again, content.
"Batman doesn't follow bro code," he whispered.
"He follows justice."
Mochi shook her head.
"Get down, Batman," she said calmly.
He obeyed instantly.
"Yes, sister—"
He stopped.
"…Girlfriend."
Candy cheered. 🎉
Order restored.
Identity confirmed.
And somewhere deep inside Laddu's head,
Batman put his mask back on 🦇
and decided to stay seated for the night. 🌙