Ulrich snuck into his room, tiptoeing. Odd was downstairs, but he had threatened Ulrich that if he so much as touched Odd's candy, Odd wouldn't let Ulrich use his cheat sheet at the next big test.
Ulrich promised, but Odd insisted that Ulrich not go into their room without Odd, until Odd managed to buy something to lock his candy in.
Odd insisted so much, that their deal ended up with Ulrich not being allowed to enter the room (on punishment of no test help) until Odd dealt with the candy.
Now Ulrich had to sneak up, to get a few papers of his. But he had to be careful.
Very careful…
Just then he heard footsteps, racing up the hall.
His heart began racing faster, and he glanced around quickly, before dashing into the closet at the last minute.
He got in in a nick of time. He quickly silenced his phone, and waited.
Outside, he heard the sound of the Odd's candy bag rustling.
Great, Odd's here to deal with his candy, Ulrich thought with relief.
But no. He heard a piece of candy being unwrapped, and soon the room was full of the sound of candy being eaten.
Odd really was the biggest candy eater Ulrich had ever met.
Yumi's parents didn't let her eat candy.
Aelita liked the sweetness, but didn't have a huge appetite.
Jeremie ate some when he worked, but he didn't eat much.
Ulrich wasn't a huge fan.
As time passed, Ulrich heard a small snuffle at his feet. He glanced down to see Kiwi, illuminated by the light under the door.
Kiwi clawed at the door, slightly, before he began pacing.
Oh no.
Ulrich had seen that pacing before. Kiwi was getting ready to go all over Ulrich.
Come on, Odd, leave. Leave. LEAVE!
But the munching didn't stop.
And Ulrich was desperate.
Good bye test grades, he thought, and flung the door open.
What he saw was not what he expected.
"Ulrich?!"
Ulrich blinked at the figure eating candy.
"Yumi?!"