An Extra’s POV

Alicia's room was cute.

It wasn't as pretty or as spacious as Esme's bedchambers, but it had a unique feel to it that Rey felt it would be ridiculous to compare the two.

Her room was painted in pure white, with hints of blue here and there.

Rey already knew this, but Alicia was a minimalist—barely having anything of note in her room.

It had a simple design, and her bed also appeared very simple, though incredibly spacious.

'I bet Snow sleeps right next to her.' Rey thought to himself.

Seeing as the rabbit instantly hopped to the bed once they arrived in the room, he knew his theory was spot on.

The most pleasant thing about the room for Rey, however, was the scent.

'Smells like Alicia… all around.'

Rey wondered if he was being a creep for thinking thoughts like this. He couldn't help it, though.

Every whiff he took reminded him of the girl who was right beside him, and it honestly felt like he was close to her at all times.

"Sorry if it doesn't meet your expectations. It's nothing special, really." Alicia broke Rey out of his thoughts, causing him to return to reality.

"O-oh, no! Not at all!"

Rey's expression had been blank since they entered, so Alicia must have taken it to mean that he was unimpressed with what he was experiencing.

However, it was the opposite that was true.

Because he was so captivated by what he was seeing, and so excited to be in her room, he refused to let his overflowing emotions burst out.

As such, he ended up looking blank.

"It looks so pretty and simple. So comfortable…" Rey leaked out a small smile, casting an intense gaze on Alicia.

"It smells like you, Alicia."

"W-what?!" Alicia's cheeks began to show signs of pink.

Rey was either blind, or he wasn't paying attention, because he didn't stop.

"I'm serious. Honestly, I just feel like closing my eyes and sleeping here."

"C-come on, don't exaggerate!"

pretending as if she was staring at something on the

disappointed…?" It came out as a whisper, barely a

Rey answered almost immediately.

in the slightest." As Rey said this, Alicia turned back to look

room is pretty.

of their cheeks turned red, and they silently soaked in the

"T-thank you…"

"Y-you're welcome…"

the time they both came to their senses, it was pretty dark

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And that's what

Rey everything—from start to

him how she was tricked by Billy from the Library, and what transpired in the juice shop, up till when they were both kidnapped and nearly sold

being in that darkness, feeling the taste of

was too

day or two longer… I

never experienced such despondency. She truly believed her life as she knew it would come to an end, and she could do absolutely

scared, Rey! I'm

his chest as they both lay

a result of the Dungeon—Rey more filthy than her—but

chest, and he wrapped his arm around her… something he never thought he

complain. In fact, she drew even

look at Billy, I feel such rage and fear. I can't ever forget and forgive him for what he put me through." Her voice was quaking, oozing out emotions

the darkness now. I just… I feel a lot of sensations from back

often laugh and joke

as she tightly shut her

know what to say to her…' His thoughts

was able to finally tell

respond in an empathetic and totally relatable manner, that was completely lost to him. The only thing he could do

but Rey had

thing I can do for you.' He smiled sadly at the girl

to this extent. I didn't know you were this badly affected

already knew everything about the incident, but he was dead

as Billy surprised him with his intentions to change and grow, Alicia also shocked him

was no surprise which one

for telling me all this, Alicia." Rey finally spoke after the room was silent for

the girl's sobs filled everywhere, which meant he had

through too much. You endured it all. I really don't know what to say to you

being so impotent

in moments like

he gave it his

You did well, holding on for this

in any superficial way. Rey genuinely respected Alicia for her challenges and how