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.

her classmates acted hypocritically in front of her, despite being

to her made her feel more uncomfortable than

more. Should I

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

began to increase,

She wanted to know.

would have most likely been looking

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

Does he want to escape the

about Rey, but she

have plans on investigating how to leave this place without detection, but I want to learn and

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

more careful. Be patient and study

know when she blurted

"A-ahhh…"

and expression to her words

was indeed trying to find

good to see that I'm not the only one

like almost all her classmates were in bed with Adonis and the United Human

they were told, no questions

to live like this. She wanted to live on

one, it seems.' A small smile escaped

only he was

behind the

head back now. It's

slowly stood up in response to her words, uttering a very

was happening, the two of them were walking side by side, all the way to their living

the two of them didn't even say a word

just awkwardly strode

to the quarters when she heard a voice

what you

surprised Rey could muster such words.

She turned and gave him a

I didn't see you in the library

response to what

seemed he was uncomfortable again, but

will be changing my schedule."

"I'll read at night."

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

"A-ah, my apologies!"