Strings of Love

From the Parents' POV (Scandal Rumor)

The Scandal Rumor Catastrophe 🛋️👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Pond's POV (Pond & Phuwin)

I was on set reviewing my lines when my phone buzzed. A message from Park's teacher.

Teacher: "We need to discuss the rumor about your 'secret love.' Park has been telling students that you're involved in a secret relationship."

What?! My heart stopped.

I stormed into the living room to find Park playing with his action figures.
"Park!" I snapped. "Why did you tell people I have a secret girlfriend?"

Park blinked at me. "You said you were working on a passion project. I thought that meant romance."

Phuwin was laughing so hard he was crying. "He thought your music video was a scandal!"

Tay's POV (Tay & New)

New and I were out grocery shopping when the notification buzzed on my phone.
Teacher: "We're concerned about the rumor going around that you and New are getting divorced."

I looked at New, horrified. "Did you tell the twins we're divorcing?"

New gave me a flat look. "No! Why would I? The worst thing we argued about was pineapple on pizza."

Back home, we sat the twins down.
Kai grinned. "We just told them you needed time apart. It sounded cooler."

New buried his head in his hands. "We're doomed."

Jimmy's POV (Jimmy & Sea)

We were getting ready to shoot a promo when Sea's phone buzzed. He read it out loud.
Teacher: "It seems Storm has been telling everyone that Jimmy is quitting acting to become a chef."

I burst out laughing. "A chef? Why chef?"

At home, I found Storm drawing pancakes on a piece of paper.
"Storm, what's this rumor about me becoming a chef?" I asked.

Storm smiled innocently. "You made pancakes yesterday. I thought you were changing jobs."

Sea chuckled beside me. "Well, at least he's proud of your cooking."

Boun's POV (Boun & Prem)

The moment we saw the message, Prem and I exchanged horrified looks.
Teacher: "There's a rumor that Boun has a secret baby. The students are convinced it's real."

At home, May was happily coloring at the dining table.
"May, sweetheart, what's this about a secret baby?" I asked cautiously.

May looked up with a grin. "Oh! I overheard you talking about 'bringing home a new family member.' So, we decided it was a baby!"

Prem burst out laughing. "It's not a baby, May—it's a kitten!"

May gasped. "Can we name it Disco Ball?"

Jeff's POV (Jeff & Barcode)

While Barcode and I were rehearsing, my phone buzzed.

Teacher: "Students are saying you and Barcode are moving to Korea permanently. Is this true?"

At home, Neo was sprawled on the floor with his tablet.
"Neo, why did you tell everyone we're moving to Korea?" I asked.

Neo shrugged nonchalantly. "Because it sounded exciting."

Barcode groaned. "It's a vacation, Neo. Not a move!"

Neo blinked at us. "So... we're not becoming K-pop stars?"

Earth's POV (Earth & Mix)

Mix and I were enjoying a peaceful day when the message arrived.

Teacher: "We heard that Earth was arrested. Could you clarify?"

I turned to Mix. "Arrested?!"

At home, Ethan was curled up on the couch with his stuffed animals.
"Ethan, why did you tell people I got arrested?" I asked, confused.

Ethan shrugged. "I heard you say, 'I got caught,' and I thought it meant the police got you."

Mix chuckled. "I was talking about getting caught in traffic, kiddo."

Zee's POV (Zee & NuNew)

We were out running errands when NuNew's phone buzzed.

Teacher: "Cherry has been telling everyone that Zee has 12 girlfriends."

I nearly choked. "Twelve?! That's ambitious even for me."

At home, Cherry was twirling around in her princess dress.
"Cherry, why did you tell everyone I have 12 girlfriends?" I asked gently.

Cherry giggled. "Because you said you love your fans—and there are lots of them!"

NuNew stifled a laugh. "That's... actually very sweet."

The Parent-Teacher Meeting: Damage Control 🏫

We all showed up at school, trying to keep our composure, but once the stories started spilling out, the entire parents' group burst into laughter.

Pond: "It's all a misunderstanding. I promise I'm not having an affair—it's just a music video."

Tay: "No, we're not divorcing. It was just about pizza toppings."

Jimmy: "And I'm not quitting acting for pancakes. Though I'm glad Storm likes my cooking."

Boun: "No secret baby—just a kitten. May's a little ahead of herself."

Jeff: "We're just visiting Korea, not moving."

Earth: "And no, I wasn't arrested. It was just traffic."

Zee: "I love my fans—but not that many at once."

The teachers were relieved, though they struggled to hide their amusement.

At Home: Lessons Learned... Maybe 🛋️

Back home, the parents had a heart-to-heart with their kids.

Phuwin: "Park, next time, ask what 'passion project' means, okay?"
Park: "Got it, Dad!"

New: "Kai, Ken, no more divorce jokes, okay?"
Kai & Ken (grinning): "We'll try."

Jimmy: "Storm, I'm keeping my acting job, but I'll still make pancakes."
Storm: "Yesss!"

Prem: "May, no more rumors about babies, okay?"
May: "Fine... but I still want a kitten named Disco Ball."

Barcode: "Neo, stick to real news next time."
Neo: "But fake news is more fun."

Mix: "Ethan, next time, ask if I've been arrested before you tell people, okay?"
Ethan: "Okay, Papa."

NuNew: "Cherry, it's sweet that you love Daddy Zee, but let's keep the number of girlfriends to zero, okay?"
Cherry: "Deal... unless they're princesses."

The Aftermath: Family Time and Laughter

The parents collapsed on the couch that night, exhausted but happy.

Pond: "At least we survived the scandal."
Tay: "Barely."

Jimmy: "I think they enjoyed spreading chaos."
Boun: "We might need a PR team just for the kids."

Earth smiled. "At least they're creative."

Zee shook his head. "Next time, we teach them how to keep secrets."

NuNew chuckled. "Or at least how to avoid scandals."

The room filled with laughter as the kids peeked around the corner, grinning mischievously. They weren't sorry—and, honestly, neither were the parents.

The End—Until the Next Scandal. 🎤📸