An Extra’s POV

'Isn't that Rey?!'

The boy in question was hiding behind the bushes, chuckling slightly to himself.

So many questions ran through Alicia's mind as she spotted him. She felt paralyzed, unable to move for some reason.

Perhaps it was because she had just been thinking of him aloud right before seeing him, or maybe it was due to some other reasons.

She felt downright embarrassed.

'D-did he hear any of the things I said?'

She would hope not! Especially the part where she admitted to not having any friends.

Alicia didn't know why exactly she felt it mattered whether Rey perceived her a certain way or not, but she just didn't want it to be the case.

And it was in the heat of this moment that she blurted out her thoughts.

"What are you doing here?"

By the time she heard herself, it was too late.

Her voice traveled faster than she could ever imagine, and Rey was now looking in her direction as a result of that.

'What the hell?! Why did I have to say it out loud?'

Rey's eyes met hers, and while she was slightly flustered by the whole thing, she did her best to maintain a calm demeanor.

She couldn't show any weakness.

"I… um…" As so many thoughts went on in her mind, Rey responded.

He actually replied her!

'I think this is the first time we're speaking to each other.'

It wasn't a big deal or anything, but Alicia just felt like this wasn't the right time.

She could sense hesitation in his tone, and it was clear he didn't want to speak to her.

Whatever business he had going on in the bushes seemed to be more important than talking to her.

Somehow, she found the forthrightness of his expression a little refreshing.

classmates acted hypocritically in front of

who sucked up to her made her

anything more. Should I

being creepy or anything, and based on his reaction to her, he was so immersed in his activity that he

curiosity began to increase, little

She wanted to know.

gaze shifted to the places he would have most

stationary in a single spot, and a theory began to spring

the guards? Why? Does he want to escape the Royal

but she had never thought someone

this place without detection, but I want to learn and grow strong enough to

to do something so extreme, Alicia felt it

more careful. Be patient and study

know when she blurted

"A-ahhh…"

expression to

was indeed trying to find a

see that I'm not the only

her classmates were in

they were told, no questions

live like this. She

small smile escaped

only he was a

long, and Rey squatting behind the bushes, Alicia decided it was best to

back now. It's

response to

the two of them were walking

didn't even know how it happened, and the two of them didn't even say a word to each

just awkwardly

open the door to the quarters

you

was surprised Rey could muster such

She turned and gave him a

didn't see you in the library

didn't know what exactly she expected him to say in response to what she had just

was uncomfortable again, but he struggled to

will be changing my schedule." He

"I'll read at night."

hand went forward to the doorknob, which was already being held by

"A-ah, my apologies!"