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!"

Alicia had to look away, pretending as if she was staring at something

disappointed…?" It came out as a

Rey answered almost immediately.

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

room is pretty.

their cheeks turned red, and they silently soaked in the intensity that kept on rising at

"T-thank you…"

"Y-you're welcome…"

However, by the time they both

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that's

everything—from start to

in the juice shop, up till when they were both kidnapped and nearly

worst part was being in that darkness, feeling the taste of despair as

overwhelming fear was too traumatic for

day or two longer… I think I might have

it would come to an

scared, Rey! I'm

collapsing on his chest as they both

as a result of the Dungeon—Rey more filthy than her—but none of

his broader chest, and he wrapped his arm around her…

fact, she drew even closer

fear. I can't ever forget and forgive him for what he put me through." Her voice was quaking, oozing

fear the darkness now. I just… I feel a lot of sensations from back then that are still

and joke was also the one going through so

stroked her hair, looking at her as she tightly shut her

what to say to her…' His thoughts trailed as he

least, I'm happy she was able to

completely lost to him. The only thing he

painful, but Rey had no

He smiled sadly

don't think Billy scarred you to this extent. I didn't know you were this

thought he already knew everything about the incident,

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

no surprise which one he resonated

finally spoke after the

girl's sobs filled everywhere,

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

eyes and cursed himself for being

in moments like

gave it

well, holding on

didn't mean that in any superficial way. Rey genuinely respected Alicia for her challenges and how she