An Extra’s POV

Rey just stood in front of the door, dumbfounded.

'What in the world just happened?'

For some reason, he get his heart skip a beat just now, and when he and Alicia touched hands, there was a sensation he hadn't felt before.

'This… is crazy.'

As Rey stared at his hand, he remembered what he said to him back when he was hiding in the bushes.

'She said I should be patient and study more…' Rey narrowed his gaze as his thoughts went into overdrive.

'Does that mean she knows of my intention?'

It was all so confusing to him.

'It seems like even if she does, she doesn't mind. I mean, now that I think about it… why was she so close to the walls?'

Rey's imagination began to get the best of him, and he imagined a situation where Alicia was also trying to escape the castle walls.

If that was the case, they were comrades in this together.

Then, there was one more thing.

'She noticed my absence in the library…' Rey felt a small smile curling on his face.

He didn't know why, but the moment she mentioned his absence, his heart had skipped a beat—maybe two.

'I guess it sort of feels good not being invisible all the time.'

As Rey's smile widened even further, he reached out for the doorknob.

Then…

"Hey, Rey."

A deep, imposing voice echoed right behind him. It sounded so familiar, yet something about it felt threatening.

"Wha—?"

~THUD!~

Before Rey could respond, he was pushed against the wall by the overwhelming force of the one behind him.

see the person responsible, thanks to $his face being pressed upon

you talking to her about? What exactly are you up

based on his tone alone,

hell are

saw you walk with her and talk to her. What were you two talking about? Did you make her uncomfortable?

a surge of irritation the more he

felt like smashing his head against concrete and spitting on his

that would only bring about

the hell are you doing? You're going this far

he had to take such a diplomatic position, especially after burning a bunch

come out of

said. I

"Just answer my—!"

saw you like this. The great Billy,

felt Billy's grip on

hesitant, contemplating on whether or not his actions would have some dire

go a little further…?' Rey smiled within himself as he opened his lips while leaking out

what Alicia would think… if she saw you like this. If I tell her… what you did to

last straw for

back. It finally allowed the latter to stretch

to bullying and only

his friend was an asshole, since he abandoned

see us talking too often in the future, but I genuinely

impudence,

You clearly know

was becoming a beast thanks to all the

a big baby—especially when

guy wasn't just pathetic,

we're not

talking about." Rey responded with a

assert that he didn't fear Billy this early on, or

in mind,

no longer friends with you or anything

blabbing, his eyes as empty as they would be if he was staring at a brick

point, all Rey heard was

way!" With that, Billy pushed Rey aside and opened the door, entering

smile once the students within greeted him, and he proceeded to exchange pleasantries with

guy…' Rey sighed

he just wanted to ignore Billy

this is the second time you've crossed me now.

the one thing that would really