Jay's POV
After the neon-blue, definitely-illegal energy drink incident, the house didn't just go silent.
It went into collective trauma mode.
Emman was sitting on the stairs like his soul left his body.
C In was counting spoons on the table for no reason.
Erdix was googling "Can energy drinks unlock hidden powers in grandparents?"
Felix hadn't blinked in three minutes.
That's when Lia looked at me.
We locked eyes.
The kind of eye contact that ruins friendships.
Lia: "Jay…"
I nodded slowly.
Me: "Yeah."
Together, in deadly calm—
Me & Lia: "We'll make dinner."
ABSOLUTE PANIC
Everyone. Froze.
Not one breath.
Not one blink.
Then—
Freya: "No."
Mica: "I refuse."
Calix: "This is how horror movies start."
Emman: "I suddenly remembered I'm not hungry."
Rakki: "My stomach just sent a resignation letter."
Eren: "One of my girlfriends once cooked. I survived. I won't test fate again."
DENIAL MODE ACTIVATED
I frowned.
Me: "Why is everyone acting like this?"
C In: "Because last time you cooked, even the spoon melted."
Felix: "The smoke alarm cried."
Denzel: "Grace, hold the baby tighter."
Grace clutched baby Grazel Jay like a shield.
Grace: "She's too young to witness this."
Baby Grazel Jay laughed.
Traitor.
Aries & Percy Add Fuel
Aries: "My horoscope literally says 'avoid homemade food today.'"
Ella: "It says 'avoid negativity.'"
Aries: "THIS IS NEGATIVITY."
Percy: "Jay, I love you."
Pause.
Percy: "But I also love being alive."
Angelo Enters Like a Boss
Angelo walked in, coffee in hand.
Angelo: "Why is everyone screaming?"
Everyone (together):
"JAY AND LIA WANT TO COOK."
Angelo slowly lowered his cup.
Angelo: "…who hurt you both?"
Lia: "You're eating my food."
Angelo: "I have fought corporate wars. I will not lose here."
Grandma Makes It Worse
Grandma peeked from the kitchen again.
Grandma: "What's going on?"
Calix: "They're cooking."
Grandma smiled.
Grandma: "Good. I'll help."
SCREAMING.
Freya: "NO—PLEASE—"
Mica: "I'LL ORDER FOOD—ANYTHING—"
Rakki: "I'LL COOK—ME—PERSONALLY—"
Grandma: "I still have energy."
She flexed.
Erdix: "That drink definitely gave her powers."
Excuses Fly Like Bullets
Emman: "I'm fasting."
Felix: "I ate yesterday."
C In: "I'm emotionally full."
Eren: "I promised my girlfriends I wouldn't die today."
Aries: "Mercury is in retrograde."
Ella: "That's not even true."
Aries: "IT FEELS TRUE."
Final Verdict
Lia sighed dramatically.
Lia: "Fine."
I crossed my arms.
Me: "Fine."
The house ERUPTED.
Calix: "WE SURVIVE."
Denzel: "Grace, we live."
Freya: "Ordering food. Double sealed."
Mica: "Triple checked."
Rakki: "From a restaurant with reviews."
Angelo patted my head.
Angelo: "Jay… we love you."
Me: "But?"
Angelo: "Stay out of the kitchen."
I laughed, shaking my head.
This house has 56 rooms.
Six kitchens.
And exactly ZERO trust in me and Lia.
Honestly?
After grandma's energy drink?
Fair enough. 😭💙🍕
Jay's POV
Silence.
Not the calm one.
The "something terrible is about to happen" silence.
I looked at Lia.
Lia looked at Grandma.
Grandma rolled up her sleeves like she was about to enter a boxing ring.
Me: "We're doing it."
Lia: "Together."
Grandma: "Finally."
The room exploded.
Collective Panic
Emman: "NO—WAIT—WE DIDN'T AGREE TO THIS—"
Calix: "This is illegal. Somewhere. It has to be."
Freya: "Grace, cover the baby's ears."
Grace: "She's smiling."
Baby Grazel Jay clapped again.
WHY IS SHE LIKE THIS?
C In: "I'm recording this for evidence."
Rakki: "For the police?"
C In: "For history."
March to the Kitchen (Like a Funeral Procession)
We walked toward the kitchen.
All six kitchens were available.
Grandma chose the biggest one.
Of course.
Aries: "Why the biggest?"
Grandma: "More space for mistakes."
WHY WOULD YOU SAY THAT OUT LOUD??
Ella: "I suddenly remembered I can't cook trauma."
Aries: "You mean eat."
Ella: "Exactly."
Kitchen Roles (Self-Assigned, Dangerous)
Grandma: "I'll handle drinks."
EVERYONE SCREAMED.
Everyone: "NOOOOO—"
Grandma: "Relax. I learned."
She pulled out another packet.
Neon. Green.
Erdix: "WHY IS IT GLOWING?"
Felix: "That drink has an aura."
Lia: "I'll cook main course."
Angelo: "WHY ARE YOU ENCOURAGING THIS?"
Me: "I'll help."
That was the moment hope officially died.
Chaos Begins
Oil went into the pan.
Too much oil.
Mica: "Is it supposed to sound like that?"
Calix: "Why is it screaming?"
Smoke rose.
Not cooking smoke.
REGRET smoke.
Emman: "I can't see my future anymore."
Grandma Strikes Again
Grandma stirred something blue.
Grace: "What is that?"
Grandma: "Energy soup."
Denzel: "That's not a thing."
Grandma: "It is now."
Section E Commentary (Unfiltered)
C In: "If we survive, I'm never skipping prayers."
Rakki: "I already texted my mom goodbye."
Eren: "One of my girlfriends warned me about women who cook with confidence."
Freya: "Jay, is the spoon supposed to bend?"
I looked.
The spoon was CURVED.
Me: "…It's modern."
Percy & Aries Being Useless
Percy: "Want help?"
Me: "Do you know how to cook?"
Percy: "Emotionally? Yes."
Aries: "My horoscope says—"
Everyone: "SHUT UP."
Final Disaster Moment
The stove made a pop sound.
Lights flickered.
Everyone froze.
Felix: "If the power goes, I'm suing."
Grandma tasted the soup.
Paused.
Smiled.
Grandma: "Needs more."
She added something.
NO ONE SAW WHAT.
Dinner Is Served (Against All Odds)
Plates were placed.
No one moved.
Angelo: "Who's eating first?"
Everyone looked at Eren.
Eren: "WHY ME?"
Calix: "You have backup girlfriends."
He took one bite.
Paused.
Swallowed.
Another pause.
Eren: "…I'm alive."
SCREAMING.
People CHEERED.
Mica: "IT'S EDIBLE!"
Freya: "WE DIDN'T DIE!"
C In: "I'm disappointed."
I laughed so hard my stomach hurt.
Grandma raised her mug.
Grandma: "Told you."
The mug glowed.
Everyone scooted their chairs back anyway.
Honestly?
It was loud.
It was chaotic.
It was terrifying.
But with Section E, Lia, Grandma, and all this madness—
It felt like family. 💙
And somehow…
Against all logic…
Dinner actually happened. 🍽️✨