Chapter 6: Chai over coffee

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OMG, listen! You won’t believe the drama I’ve been imagining lately—honestly, this feels like a total "future us" moment with Dugu Raja. I was just picturing this scenario where I try to be the ultimate bestie and make him that fancy coffee he’s always obsessed with. 

I’d be in the kitchen, keeping the coffee perfectly light and smooth, and serving it up with so much love that I’m basically expecting a standing ovation.

​Me: (Placing the mug with a flourish) "Tada! Special coffee for Dugu Raja. Enjoy the drink!"

​Dugu Raja: (Takes one sip, makes a face like he just swallowed a lemon) "Ugh, what even is this? Is this coffee or flavored milk?"

​Me: (Offended) "Excuse me? It’s a coffee! I made it especially light and smooth for you."

​Dugu Raja: "But it’s not Hard Coffee! Where’s the foam? Where’s the texture? Honestly, you should’ve used a frother to get that professional finish. Your technique is all over the place."

​I’m standing there, hands on my head, thinking, I’m your cutie pie, not your personal cafe staff!' It’s so annoying because even in my imagination, he’s criticizing me no matter what I do.

​But then comes the plot twist! He gets tired of his own lecture, snatches my cup of simple ginger Chai, takes a sip, and his whole world changes.

​Dugu Raja: (Eyes widening) "Wait... okay, now this is actually incredible! Why didn't you just give me this?"

​I just roll my eyes so hard. It totally reminded me of that saying: "People are going to criticize you no matter what you do, so you might as well just do what you want."

​So, I’ve already decided how we’d settle this. I’m the Queen of Chai, and since he’s the "Barista Expert" who knows everything about frothers, he can be the designated coffee maker from now on. He can froth his own milk while I enjoy my perfect cup of tea. They’ll eventually learn to live with it, and honestly, it’ll be okay!

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