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.

$his face being pressed upon the concrete, but at

about? What exactly

with the ragged, imposing voice was Billy, and based on his tone alone, it was

the hell are

with me, Rey? You and Alicia! I saw you walk with her and talk to

felt a surge of irritation the more he heard Billy's

felt like smashing his head against concrete and spitting on

would only bring

this far

diplomatic position, especially after burning a bunch of monsters to crisps, but Rey

come out of

said. I

"Just answer my—!"

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

moment he said this, Rey felt Billy's grip on him

contemplating on whether or not his actions

I go a little further…?' Rey smiled within himself

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

the last straw

taking a few steps back. It finally allowed

resorted to bullying and only backed away because I threatened him with a

was an asshole, since he abandoned him, but

too often in the future, but I genuinely don't wish for her to end up with

Billy's frowning face with impudence, almost as

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

he was becoming a beast thanks to

a big baby—especially when he asked his

pathetic, he was lower than

we're not

have no idea what you're talking about." Rey responded

he didn't fear Billy this early on, or else he would

mind, Rey stood his

I'm no longer friends with you or anything like that? You brought

listened to Billy blabbing, his eyes as empty as they would be if

some point, all Rey heard

of my way!" With that, Billy pushed Rey aside and

students

Rey

to ignore Billy and

crossed me

knew he had to do the one thing that would really get to