Happy Raksha Bandhan, ⁠Bhaiya⁠

WANTED: PARTNER IN CRIME

Co-accused since childhood. Last seen with my charger. Still the only person allowed to annoy me.

Exhibit A: dust for prints

Found on the last laddoo, the TV remote and my favourite pen. Rub the powder off, ⁠Bhaiya⁠.

Positive ID: you. Grass-stained, unrepentant and still my favourite suspect. 🕵️

Dust for prints 🔎

Exhibit A: the chat

Recovered from the family phone. Unedited.

⁠Bhaiya⁠ 🙄last seen with my charger

did you take my charger

no

it's in your room isn't it

define 'your'

also Mom is asking who finished the rasmalai

we both did. that's the deal

fine. happy rakhi 🙄

Tie the rakhi

Hold out your wrist. This is legally binding.

Tap to tie the knot

Tied. Officially, you're stuck with me now. 🧵

The sibling invoice

Outstanding since 2009. Interest compounding. Status: unpaid.

Charger 'borrowed' in 2019, never returned0
Last bites of rasmalai, stolen0
Times I covered for you with Mom0
Window seats surrendered under protest0
TOTAL⁢⁡⁡⁤YOU STILL OWE ME⁣

Accepted payment: one rakhi, tied properly.

Evidence, pegged out to dry

Exhibits B to E, from the steel almirah where Mom keeps the photos. Touch one to bring it back to colour.

Raksha Bandhan · binding for life

The Sibling Treaty

  1. The remote is shared on alternate days.
  2. Chargers are returned within one working week.
  3. All Mom-related secrets are mutually assured.
  4. Whoever moves out first still calls every Sunday.
  5. I have your back. Always. Non-negotiable.
Signed, ⁠Bhaiya⁠ (co-accused)

Enter your plea

Tick one. Eye-rolls are admissible as evidence.

Fine. Love you. Don't tell anyone 🙄