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.

front of

who sucked up to her made her

saying anything more. Should I just

on his reaction to her, he

to increase, little

She wanted to know.

it be…?' Her gaze shifted to the places he would have most likely

patrol, and a bunch of them stationary in a single spot, and a theory began to spring up

the guards? Why? Does he want to

she had never thought someone would be so

detection, but I want to learn and grow strong

so extreme, Alicia felt it wasn't time for him

should be more careful. Be

know when she blurted

"A-ahhh…"

to her

trying to

the only one skeptical of this

all her classmates were in

they were told, no

like this. She wanted

A small smile escaped

was a little

and Rey squatting behind the

should head back now.

stood up in response to her words, uttering

were

and the two of them didn't even say a word to each other throughout their time

just awkwardly strode

open the door to the quarters when she heard a voice that startled

what you said in

could muster such words. More and more, she was beginning to see his bold

And also…" She turned and gave

I didn't see you in

know what exactly she expected him to say in response to what she had just said, but she kept staring at

he was uncomfortable again, but he struggled to

be changing my schedule." He

"I'll read at night."

to the doorknob, which was already being held by Alicia, and for a moment both of their hands

"A-ah, my apologies!"