At the dining table 🍽️
Everything was normal.
Too normal.
Candy leaned forward, staring hard at Vani's face 👶👀
Her spoon froze mid-air 🥄
Then—
SPLASH 💦
Soup jumped out of the bowl.
"FATHER, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" Candy shouted reflexively 😤
Father blinked, offended 😐
"I'm eating."
Candy ignored him completely 🚫
Pointing at Vani like she'd discovered a new species 👉👶
"HER EYES ARE VIOLET." 💜
"So cute. So cute."
"I've never seen violet eyes here."
The table leaned in 👀👀👀
Maya nodded slowly 😮
"Yeah… they're really pretty."
Cousin agreed 👍
"Unusual."
Mother smiled softly 🌸
"Very beautiful."
Even Father nodded once, serious 🤝
"Prettiest."
Candy turned sharply toward Laddu 😏
"So… all your children will have violet eyes?"
Maya corrected instantly ❌
"No. Her mother has violet eyes."
"So Laddu's next child won't."
Silence.
Laddu paused.
Fork mid-air 🍴
Eyes unfocused 😶
"…What?"
He stood up suddenly 🧍♂️
The family tensed ⚠️
He walked to the drawer 🚶♂️
Opened it.
Pulled out a nail cutter ✂️
Candy gasped 😱
"WHY IS HE ARMING HIMSELF?"
Laddu calmly cut his nails ✂️✂️
Walked to the sink 🚰
Washed his hands. Properly. Very properly 🧼
Maya whispered 😳
"…Is this a ritual?"
Then Laddu went to his bag 🎒
Pulled out a small packet 📦
Tore it open.
Two white surgical gloves 🤍🤍
Candy panicked 😨
"FATHER, EXPLAIN HIM."
Father leaned back 😌
"I have no idea."
Laddu put the gloves on 🧤
Slow. Careful.
Then—
He touched his eyes 👀
The room froze 🧊
He removed the colored lenses.
💥💥💥
VIOLET.
DEEP.
REAL. 💜👀
The house lost its soul.
Candy screamed 😱
"WHAT—"
Maya stood up so fast her chair fell 🪑
"YOU HAVE VIOLET EYES?!"
Cousin blinked twice 😵
"…Confirmed."
Mother stared.
Then smiled slowly 😊
"…Your eyes are the prettiest."
Even Father nodded again, defeated 🤦♂️
"Yes."
Mochi stood up too 🌸
Vani in her arms 🍼
Milk still dripping
"…You have violet eyes?"
Laddu nodded casually 😌
"Yes."
Candy clapped violently 👏
"YOUR EYES ARE THE PRETTIEST."
Maya covered her mouth 😳
"He's funny, rich, kind, good job, cute…"
"…AND NOW VIOLET EYES?"
"He's a complete package." 📦✨
Cousin nodded seriously 🤝
"Yes."
Mochi's face turned red 🔥
"…Why didn't you tell me?"
Laddu blinked 😐
"You never asked."
He calmly put the lenses back in 👀
Black eyes returned ⚫
Mochi stayed red.
Very red. 🌺
Maya leaned forward 😏
"Why don't you keep violet eyes all the time?"
Laddu shrugged 🤷♂️
"After I started dating Mochi, I put lenses in."
Silence.
"…Why?" Maya asked slowly 😶
Laddu replied casually 😌
"I use violet eyes when I want to date a girl."
💀💀💀
Maya screamed laughing 🤣
"SO THEY'RE YOUR SECRET WEAPON?"
Laddu nodded 👍
"Yes."
The family collapsed into chaos 😂
Candy jumped up 😤
"I ALSO WANT VIOLET EYES."
Laddu pointed at Father 👉
"Ask him."
Father shut it down immediately ❌
"Not possible."
Mochi was still blushing 🫠
Hard.
Candy turned back to Laddu 😏
"So my upcoming brother and sister will have violet eyes."
Laddu raised a finger ☝️
"It depends on genetics."
Candy frowned 🤔
"So?"
"No guarantee," Laddu said calmly 😌
Then he smirked 😏
"Who needs violet eyes…"
"…when you have a brain like mine." 🧠✨
💥 LAUGHTER EXPLODED 💥
Maya almost fell again 🤣
Cousin laughed quietly 😌
Father shook his head smiling 😊
Mother sighed fondly 🌸
Mochi looked at Laddu.
Then at Vani.
Then back at Laddu.
"…Idiot," she whispered softly 💞
The violet-eyed secret
was officially out.