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.

far, her classmates acted hypocritically in front

to her made her feel more

more. Should I

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

began to increase,

She wanted to know.

to the places he would have most

bunch of them stationary in a

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

didn't know much about Rey, but she had never thought

place without detection, but I want

despite Rey having the guts to do something so extreme, Alicia felt it wasn't time for him

careful. Be patient

didn't know when she blurted

"A-ahhh…"

and expression to her words confirmed

trying to find

I'm not the only

all her classmates were in bed

as they were told, no questions

want to live like this. She wanted to live on her own

only one, it seems.' A small smile escaped her lips as she

he was a

awkwardly for too long, and Rey squatting behind the bushes, Alicia decided it was best to end the

head back now. It's getting

to her words,

them were walking

of them didn't even

just awkwardly strode

the quarters when she heard a voice that

keep what you said

felt so firm that she was surprised Rey could muster such words. More and more,

do. And also…" She turned and

I didn't see you in

to say in response to what she had just said, but she kept staring

he was uncomfortable again, but

changing my schedule." He

"I'll read at night."

doorknob, which was already being held by Alicia,

"A-ah, my apologies!"