Vincent has never had any attachment to the Pikmin, the mysterious creatures that appeared one day at La Gueule de Saturne. He finds them more troublesome than anything else, but he's never done any harm to them.
One day, Vincent notices that a Purple Pikmin is always watching him and that its eyes often turn into hearts. The chief ignores him so this Purple Pikmin starts following him around, wanting to cling to him.
"Ohhhhh, it's in love with you!" Rody said with a smile.
"That's ridiculous." Vincent retorts with a frown.
"Don't say that, it'll hear you."
Indeed, the Purple Pikmin is not far away.
"So what? You don't want me to pretend to love it!"
Rody then begs his boss. He kneels before Vincent, which is embarrassing for both men, and begs him to pretend to love Purple Pikmin.
"They never live very long. Please, Vince!"
Rody doesn't know that his boss is in love with him. He's never told him. That's why Vincent Charbonneau swallows his pride and agrees to love the Pikmin.
Rody gets up, even happier than before, and goes back to work. Vincent, after sighing, goes to see his "lover".
"So, honey, how would you like to climb on my shoulder?"
The Purple Pikmin makes sounds of joy. It climbs onto Vincent and sits on his shoulder.
"Well, I have to keep an eye on my employees. You're going to be quiet, okay?"
The Pikmin nods. It keeps quiet while Vincent watches over the cooks for the rest of the day. When evening comes and the work is done, everyone goes home, except Rody who cleans the tables. Vincent goes to see him.
"Rody?"
"Vince! So, how's your Pikmin?"
"Fine, though I'm starting to get a sore shoulder."
"Ha-ha! Ask it to come down then."
The Purple Pikmin, as if it had understood Rody, climbs down from Vincent and stands on a table.
"See? So when are you two going to have a romantic date?"
"RODY!"
"Sorry, chief! I was just curious."
The Purple Pikmin seems to be laughing. Rody continues his work and returns to his apartment. Vincent does the same, bringing his "lover" with him in his hand.
"So this is where I live." He said to the Pikmin.
The chief shows him all the rooms. The Purple Pikmin is impressed by everything it sees, then feels weak.
"Is everything all right?" Vincent asks.
The Pikmin lies in his hand. Its breathing is jerky.
"You don't have much time left, do you?"
The Pikmin makes faint sounds. It stares at Vincent, as if expecting something from him before the end.
"I... I don't know... how to help you, I..."
The Purple Pikmin closes its eyes. Still breathing, but weakly, it says some strange words.
"Leaf U." Again and again and again.
It must mean "Love you." Vincent sighs. Of course. He's never said it. Neither to the Pikmin nor to Rody.
"My beloved, I love you." Vincent then said, imagining Rody in front of him.
The Purple Pikmin's body shakes, trembles, and dies in Vincent's hand. It's over. He doesn't have to pretend any more. He left the body in the kitchen and other Pikmin take it away who-knows-where.
Vincent will have to break the sad news to Rody tomorrow. It might also be an opportunity to declare his feelings for him. Maybe.