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?

was Billy, and 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

of irritation the more

smashing his head against concrete and spitting

would only bring about

the hell are you doing? You're going this

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

out

Alicia said. I

"Just answer my—!"

what Adonis would think if he saw you like this. The great Billy, righteous Grand

he said this, Rey felt Billy's grip on

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

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

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

was the last

back. It finally allowed the latter to stretch his stiff body

and only backed away because I threatened

an asshole, since he abandoned him, but he never thought

don't see us talking too often in the future, but I genuinely don't wish for her to

upon Billy's frowning face with impudence,

you doing this, huh? You clearly know how I feel about

he was becoming a beast thanks to all the training he was

as a big

wasn't just pathetic, he was lower

we're

what you're talking about." Rey responded with a sigh, his daring gaze still

this early on, or else he would

in mind, Rey

friends with you or anything like

his eyes as empty as they would be if he was

point, all Rey heard was

Billy pushed Rey aside and opened the door, entering the living

soon melted into a warm smile once the students within greeted him, and

Rey

just wanted to ignore Billy and

the second time you've crossed me now. I'll have to ensure

knew he had to do the one thing that