How many licks does it take to get to the bottom of this mess

[gentlesaint]

Who: Rhys and Ai and also a brief mention of Eli
What: RHYS CONFRONTS AI ON HER LOLLIPOP SALES
Where: Some hall I guess.
When: December 9th
Warnings: Probably just talking about drugs.

Rhys rounded a fateful corner just then. He noticed two purple-haired students of very different heights finishing up some kind of exchange up ahead. It didn't really stand out to him (besides oh hey it's Ai hello Ai) until he noticed the lollipops. Putting two and two together, it looked as though Ai was... oh no. Ai was selling the lollipops to the other student.

This looked bad. But why would Ai...

After Eli had gone, Rhys walked up to the pikmin girl in hurried strides. There was clearly something the matter because it showed on his face. "Ai," started Rhys as he slowed down. "Those lollipops you were giving out... You weren't selling them, were you?"

Comments

[iaiai]

Ai echoed Rhys' laughter, finally letting a content smile return to her face.

"That's alright! I think it's better for me to earn them myself, but thank you very much for offering to help!"

[gentlesaint]

"Oh, I understand! It doesn't feel right when someone is giving you money without anything in exchange. Hmm. The least I can do is find you some work to do so that you can pay for your swimming lessons through hard work. What do you think? Would you be willing to do that?"

[iaiai]

"Mmhm!" Ai replied, sounding a little more excited. She clasped her hands together and shook her head. "I'd like that very much!"